Alexandra Blum Email & Phone Number

California, United States

San Francisco, California, United States

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

- Responsible for the Senator’s co-sponsorship of S.1871, Intergovernmental Critical Minerals Task Force Act- Focused on legislation proposals aimed at strengthening sanctions on Iranian petroleum products and targeting Iran’s trade network with China, Russia, and North Korea- Researching policy for the trade and foreign policy teams and for the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee- Interpreting global affairs and analyzing conditions of the international economy to propose legislation subject to the Senator’s goals for Arizona and the United States- Preparing detailed legislation proposals and decision memoranda which evaluate the implications of a given policy on the local and national economy, national security, and US trade relations- Performing constituent services including addressing concerns and responding to comments- Compiling media relevant to the department of Public Relations

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Fundraising and Communications Outreach- Leading research on fundraising and outreach- Identifying potential funders, interpreting funder objectives, adapting the presentation of fp21’s work subject to these dynamic objectives, and authoring grants- Strengthening the public relations effort by drafting press releases and by writing the monthly newsletter and disseminating to target audiencesAnalysis of the National Security Council- Assessed the NSC interagency relationships, structure, and strengths and weaknesses by conducting literature reviews and interviews with current and former federal employees- Authored published report that is now being used by Professor Michael A. Hunzeker as course material in George Mason University’s Schar School of Policy and Government- Developed creative solutions to complex organizational challengesProposals for Reforming the US State Department- Evaluated the State Department’s procedures for creating policy - Recommended contracting with institutions that could improve the acquisition and use of data for evidence-based policy- Co-authored published proposals

Berkeley, California, United States

Berkeley, California, United States

- Performed administrative work for the Chief Operating Officer and Assistant Vice Chancellor- Fostered long-term relationships with executive leadership; served as a liaison between the student body and executive leadership- Built a financial model which tracked purchases within the organization

Berkeley, California, United States

- Analyzed qualitative and quantitative data to correlate the level of expertise within the US State Department with its ability to achieve its objectives in 72 international crises between 1947 to 2008, including the Chinese Civil War, the Vietnam War, the Cuban Missile Crisis, Black September 1970, and the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan- Built an algorithm using computer coding in R to web-scrape the Foreign Relations of the US Database for cables from crises in order to quantify the influence of National Security Advisors and Secretaries on Presidential decisions

Berkeley, California, United States

- Raised money for the foundation, which is dispersed to low-income families to purchase books.

Berkeley, California, United States

- Studied the economic and geopolitical causes of the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Venezuela and US economic statecraft in response to the crisis - namely its sanctions on Venezuelan oil, its prohibition on Americans dealing in Venezuelan bonds, and its refusal to accept new debt in place of existing debt- Summarized findings in a 30-page academic report

Tutored other high school students independently for pay, and through NHS as a volunteer, in pre-calculus, geometry, algebra, anatomy, and English.

Bachelor'S Degree, Economics

Activities and Societies: Pi Beta Phi, Pi Alpha Delta

Bachelor'S Degree, Economics & International Relations

High School Diploma

Activities and Societies: AIA Arizona Women’s Soccer State Champion 2016; Varsity Soccer Captain; Varsity Lacrosse; Medical Club President.