Andy Hoover Email & Phone Number

Harrisburg

* Manage planning and daily production of public-facing content, including digital assets, earned media, and printed materials* Supervise department staff and collaborate with colleagues from other departments* Successfully expanded the department, from 1.5 to four full-time staff* Transformed ACLU-PA’s communications work from merely content production to strategic initiatives that advance our organizational goals* Draft and distribute op-eds, talking points, and press… Show more * Manage planning and daily production of public-facing content, including digital assets, earned media, and printed materials* Supervise department staff and collaborate with colleagues from other departments* Successfully expanded the department, from 1.5 to four full-time staff* Transformed ACLU-PA’s communications work from merely content production to strategic initiatives that advance our organizational goals* Draft and distribute op-eds, talking points, and press releases* Train, coach, and mentor colleagues in effective communications skills* Media relations, including managing daily press requests and initiating proactive pitches to reporters* Direct and host organization’s podcast, Speaking Freely* Implement data collection for tracking effective outreach Show less

* Lead staffer for advocating organizational positions at the Pennsylvania General Assembly* Tracked legislation and daily committee meetings and floor activity* Built relationships with key legislators and staff from both political parties that advanced ACLU-PA’s initiatives* Lead writer on content related to legislative initiatives, including press releases, op-eds, and blog posts* Spokesperson on civil liberties-related legislation with reporters, donors, and allies*… Show more * Lead staffer for advocating organizational positions at the Pennsylvania General Assembly* Tracked legislation and daily committee meetings and floor activity* Built relationships with key legislators and staff from both political parties that advanced ACLU-PA’s initiatives* Lead writer on content related to legislative initiatives, including press releases, op-eds, and blog posts* Spokesperson on civil liberties-related legislation with reporters, donors, and allies* Coordinated coalitions to advocate on legislation* Successfully defeated legislation to amend the state constitution to prohibit same-sex marriage; to reinstate mandatory minimum sentencing; and to criminalize identifying police officers who injure and kill people* Negotiated compromise legislation to amend the Wiretap Act to balance privacy interests with law enforcement needs* Key contributor to coalitions that advocated for passage of bills to expand criminal records expungement; to reform probation and parole rules; and to ban shackling of pregnant women who are incarcerated Show less

* Organization’s community contact for central Pennsylvania* Built and participated in coalitions to advance local, state, and federal civil liberties issues* Established organization’s first blog, Speaking Freely, in 2005 to coincide with the start of a major trial* Planned community activities to advance priority issues* Staff liaison for four volunteer chapters based in central Pennsylvania

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States

* Taught political sociology, a 400 level sociology course that explored how people, institutions, and corporations influence the political process.

Master'S Degree, Divinity- Buddhism

Seminary program for Buddhist clergy.

Master Of Arts (Ma), Community Psychology And Social Change

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Communications