Alaina Dahlquist Email & Phone Number

Washington, Dc, Us

Washington Dc-Baltimore Area

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Washington Dc-Baltimore Area

• On behalf of the senior vice president of government relations, draft the department’s official written communications to the CEO concerning major institutional policy achievements and the implications of political developments for the institution’s work (e.g. the passage of budget resolutions, the enactment of expansive legislative packages such as the Infrastructure and Investment and Jobs Act, and the shifting power dynamics following state and federal elections)• On behalf of the senior vice president of government relations, draft the department’s official written communications to the Board of Directors, including our annual plan for the upcoming fiscal year, as well as quarterly updates and monthly briefings on a full range of our policy work• Research and track legislation, regulations, and other policy proposals of interest to Government Performance teams • Attend both lobbying and educational visits with Congressional and agency staff, including hearings, briefings, and meetings with external stakeholders• Manage the Government Relations Department’s external Partner Program

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Assist in the production of letters, policy analysis, fact sheets, and advocacy campaigns for a large portfolio of federal, state, and local government performance issues including consumer finance, student loans, public safety, and state fiscal health• Research and track legislation, regulations, and other policy proposals of interest to Government Performance teams • Attend both lobbying and educational visits with Congressional and agency staff, including hearings, briefings, and meetings with external stakeholders• Co-manage the Government Relation's external partnerships

Washington, District Of Columbia

• Schedule professional appointments and meetings for clients across four different Republican Partners’ and Principals’ portfolios• Coordinate logistics for firm events including annual retreats, fundraisers, legislative briefings, and Capitol Hill events• Organize client fly-ins by scheduling meetings with policymakers and stakeholders, drafting and compiling leave-behinds, and conducting meeting follow-up• Track policy and legislative activity for clients and internal firm use by watching and summarizing congressional hearings

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Draft and edit support letters, talking points, and statements for the record on legislation impacting the rights of small businesses such as healthcare, regulations, and tax reform• Manage logistics for the Family Business Estate Tax Coalition (FBETC)• Coordinate logistics for all Government Relations Department events including annual retreats, fly-ins, and Capitol Hill events

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Responsible for filing expenses, making travel arrangements, and meal reservations for Government Relations staff• Perform general administrative office duties including copying, faxing, mailing, and coordinating weekly meetings for office and department staff• Manage the House of Representatives PAC budget and RSVP for fundraising events

Greater Boston Area

• Expanded upon databases designed for the organization's crowd-sourcing program: the Better Government Competition• Researched and solicited policy proposals from experts in the area of criminal justice and recidivism

Holbrook, Massachusetts

• Met with clients to discuss case details• Performed administrative duties such as copying, mailing and filing• Maintained master calendar for court appearances and client appointments• Organized and create new case files• Corresponded with clients, insurance adjusters, and doctors• Assisted with legal research

Greater Boston Area

• Worked closely with a Senior Director in Government Relations in areas such as higher education, municipalities, transportation, security, and trade associations• Assisted with research• Conducted grant searches for clients

Washington, D.C.

• Drafted the 2014-2015 Communications plan for the Coalition for America's Gateways and Trade Corridors• Monitored Congressional developments in Transportation, Infrastructure, and Trade Corridor Committees• Translated various transportation legislation into media-ready material such as press releases and newsletter articles for clients including the Intermodal Association of North America and the Coalition for America’s Gateways and Trade Corridors

Washington, D.C.

• Discussed topics of concern with constituents such as the government shutdown and implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act• Gave tours of the Capital to constituents• Entered constituent mail, calls, and emails into the Intranet Quorum database

Master’S Degree, Legislative Affairs

Bachelor'S Degree, Political Science And Government

Activities and Societies: Ski Club, Collegiate Orchestra, College Republicans