Andy Michaels Email & Phone Number

Washington, Dc, Us

Project managed setting TNC's federal policy and advocacy priorities. Led and supported legislative campaigns. Managed and implemented multiple simultaneous high level events, working with high-level internal and external stakeholders.

Arlington, Va

Project managed and implemented multiple simultaneous high level events, including managing teams, setting deadlines, developing budgets, and negotiating contracts. Coordinated with high-level internal and external stakeholders, including members of Congress and staff, to drive TNC’s federal legislative priorities.

Washington, Dc

Coordinated the logistics for the Administrator's travel and public events. Served as agency point of contact for all external events and speaking engagements, helping to determine and direct the agency's response. Proactively planned events to meet agency goals and objectives. Planned and executed travel for the Administrator, coordinating with agency personnel, regional offices, and external stakeholders. Compiled and edited the Administrator's daily briefing book. Wrote and reviewed policy memos, event memos, and schedules. Briefed policy advisers and senior staff on agency activities, goals, and agendas.

Handled the Deputy Secretary’s daily schedule, setting up meetings and events, both within USDA and externally. Oversaw long term strategic scheduling process, including travel, to best identify and fulfill the goals of the department and the administration.

Managed incoming event and meeting requests for the Secretary of Agriculture, prepared daily schedules and coordinated with sub-cabinet members, organized and maintained schedule archive, and developed and implemented a paperless scheduling system.

Monitored press and Capitol Hill publications, conducted research, compiled briefing books, and assisted with other projects. Focused mainly on energy and tax regulation issues.

Recruited state employees to join their union. Helped workers establish and achieve goals for the union, i.e. ending mandatory furloughs, electing bargaining teams.

Intern for Senator Frank Lautenberg. Wrote press releases, conducted Capitol Building tours, and fielded calls from constituents.

Assisted camera and audio operators on field shoots, answered phones, rolled calls, performed interoffice and set runs as needed, and completed various other administrative duties.

Mps, Political Management

B.A., Television Production, Political Communication, Political Science

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