Ali Monroe Larson Email and Phone Number

Invited to join the Editorial Board of a new and exciting community education journal in the Denver Metro area conceived by Dr. Antwan Jefferson.• Help develop and review content for the journal with topics of interest to diverse parents and guardians in Denver• DJEC is a community education journal focused on topics of education in the greater Denver area. By engaging in community discourse, and connecting this content to scholarship and policy, DJEC hopes to contribute to local education thinking by offering a balanced and well-informed perspective

In addition to volunteerism and community activism, I am currently taking on various independent contracting jobs, running a family photography business (Ali Larson Photography), and taking care of my children, one of whom has Cystic Fibrosis.

Provide following services at two lower-income Elementary Schools in Denver, Colorado (Hallett & Stedman in Park Hill): * Work to engage families in their child's educational journey * Connect families in need to local support services (including but not limited to housing, food/nutrition, mental health supports, etc.) * Develop relationships with local community leaders and organizations to encourage support of the schools/students * Photograph, document, and share educational and community experiences at the schools * Work with School Board members to foster support and equitable policies/practices for our students and schools * Maintain websites, social media, weekly parent newsletters, and additional information for parents and community members

Coordinated the campaign of Jennifer Bacon (D) to the Colorado State House (outreach, social media, website, volunteers, endorsements, budget, fundraising, compliance, etc.)• Managed volunteers for door-knocking and literature drops (pre-COVID), phone/text banking, etc.• Worked closely with candidate to develop progressive, justice-based platform, messaging, strategy, etc.• Candidate defeated opponents in Caucus, elected to CO State House in Nov 2020

Taught 7th Grade Social Studies curriculum to students of a diverse and predominantly low-income background in a Title 1 school. • Developed and implemented lesson plans for diverse learners in the main content area of geography while utilizing skills and standards from all social studies fields• Focused on developing students’ call to action in the world• Engaged extremely diverse student body with relevant, high-interest materials and interactive assessments• Collaborated with colleagues to enhance and improve students’ reading and writing skills• Earned an ESL certificate through Adams 12's program with DOJ

* Worked/coordinated directly with former US Ambassador on her personal, political, and professional endeavors* Managed schedule of the Ambassador; scheduled meetings with high-profile individuals across the world including organizing conferences and US meetings for the International Democrat Union (IDU), an organization of center andcenter-right parties from around the world.* Coordinated meetings and events with high-profile individuals and organizations in the State of Colorado* Assisted in the management of various philanthropic projects of diverse subject matters and managed relationships with grantee organizations* Engaged in research and data collection as needed* Assumed duties of CEO while she was on 3 month maternity leave, including the management of 8 personal and professional staff

Director of Scheduling* Managed the daily schedule for 25-person office including scheduling for both the Senator and staff, facilitating responses to hundreds of requests per week, coordinating future events and schedules in DC and around the country, prioritizing Senator’s time and commitments, arranging regular travel for Senator and his family, serving as the Senator’s “gatekeeper”* Kept Senator and Chief of Staff on schedule, on task, and constantly prepared in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment* Interacted with high-level officials on a regular basis (Members of Congress, Cabinet-level officials, CEOs, Judges, etc.)* Handled and composed all personal correspondence for the Senator including letters of recommendation and congratulatory notes, arranged phone calls and meetings at Senator’s request, performed administrative tasks as assigned by the Senator* Supervised Assistant Scheduler and interns* Coordinated/hosted various events such as monthly Member lunches, weekly GOP Chief of Staff meetings, dinners, etc.* Provided input on various external communications, press releases, letters to colleagues, newsletters, speeches, etc.Legislative Correspondent* Responded to constituent mail regarding Banking; answered phones; gathered research for legislative and press purposes *Met with constituents on legislative issues and priorities with regards to Banking and Housing matters