Anna Barry Email & Phone Number

Madison, Wi, Us

As the Assistant Director of Social Media at UW-Madison, I lead the creation and implementation of strategic social media content that aligns with the university's mission and engages diverse audiences, particularly students. I collaborate closely with Chancellor Mnookin and the UW Strategic Communications Team to craft authentic, impactful campaigns across platforms like Instagram, LinkedIn, and X. My role leverages data-driven strategies, institutional knowledge, and a deep commitment to advancing the Wisconsin Idea and fostering community connections.

Leads communications planning and strategy, content development, website, social media, analytics, and outreach for the Interagency Working Group on Youth Programs (IWGYP) - a collaboration of 20 federal departments and agencies promoting youth programs and services. Supports youth engagement and content creation for the IWGYP, Youth Engaged 4 Change Editorial Board. Continued leadership communications coordination around artificial intelligence(AI), social studies standards, and youth engagement.

Arlington, Virginia, United States

Provides research, analytical, and administrative support to multi-site evaluations and studies of education and after school programs. Responsibilities include leading qualitative data analysis; conducting interviews, observations, and focus groups; reporting findings; coordination of data collection and site visits; communication with schools and stakeholders; training staff in qualitative analyses and data collection; conducting literature reviews; and resource development.

Madison, Wisconsin Area

-Worked with state agencies and the Institute for Research on Poverty (IRP) to harness the power of linked administrative data to improve the lives of children and families through a grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation-Established a State Advisory Council to help maximize the Wisconsin Administrative Data Core’s utility, and develop and disseminate a roadmap as a guide to facilitate similar work in other states-Stakeholder experience working with state agencies and policymakers, poverty and social policy researchers, and learning about the use of linked administrative data-Conducted background research and literature reviews on topics related to the use of linkedadministrative data, data governance, and social policy research-Conducted interviews with researchers and/or policymakers re: their use of administrative data-Participated in partner and stakeholder-facing communication (such as meeting support, recurringphone calls, and email exchanges)-Prepared written and visual materials for various stakeholder groups-Contributed to IRP publications and project website content-Completed basic level data analysis using administrative data

Madison, Wisconsin, United States

Mobilized constituents to support the senatorial campaign through cold calling and mailers.Conducted donor research and data entry/upkeep using NGP Van, Excel, and various outreach software.Provided administrative support to finance and operations management.Processed financial contributions and performed bank deposits.Assisted with event planning and execution for the campaign.Communicated via phone, email, and text with supporters about the campaign.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

-Courteously represented the senator’s office to constituents by guiding tours of the capitol, answering phones, and organizing/distributing mail.-Actively assisted the legislative staff using programs like IQ to catalog constituent correspondence; faxes, scan mail, and record phone calls.-Contributed research to legislative staff in banking and LGBTQ policy and recorded information at briefings to translate them into a comprehensive memo for staff.

Madison, Wisconsin Area

Oversaw all aspects of the campaign including day-to-day operations, the hiring and management of staff, the coordination and implementation of the fundraising operations and ongoing coordination with the candidate. Also was responsible for creating and managing the campaign budget. Frequently used excellent organizational skills, level-headedness, interpersonal skills and fundraising skills.

Madison, Wisconsin Area

Oversaw all aspects of the campaign including day-to-day operations, management of staff, coordination and implementation of the fundraising operations and ongoing coordination with the candidate. Created and executed a successful social media strategy. Administered all public relations, media, political operations, volunteer operations, donor cultivation, speech writing, scheduling, and coalition building using NGP Van.

Madison, Wisconsin Area

Bradley HallHouse Fellows are student staff members with whom residents have the most frequent contact. Their main responsibilities include:Helping residents plan activities and programs to build connections among residents:-Being available and visible to residents-Acting as a resource and providing information to residents-Helping residents solve problems or referring residents to a variety of University agencies in order to help solve problems or answer questions-Enforcing University and Housing policies-Helping with administrative tasks

Co-Led the Big Ten Voting Challenge Steering Committee and coordinated all voter-related events for the entire UW-Madison campus.Founded and led the Big Ten Voting Challenge Student Committee to advocate for underrepresented students while collaborating with leaders, clubs, and organizations around voting and social justice issues.Planned event series and advertising to raise visibility, register voters, and educate students about the November 2018 midterm election.Mobilized UW students to vote and increased turnout to 52.9% in 2018 from a rate of 35.6% in 2014. Achieved the second-highest voter turnout among the 14 member institutions of the Big Ten Conference in the 2018 midterm elections.

Madison, Wisconsin Area

Responsible for coordinating voter outreach, including knocking on doors and tabling, collecting nominations signatures, alerting the candidate to important community events and sometimes attending on her behalf, and managing volunteers. Primary staff face of the campaign.

Madison, Wisconsin Area

Primary Employee in charge of the custodial services of 3 residence halls on weekends and organizing, motivating, and managing all student employees within. Based on my accomplishments in the responsibilities I was entrusted with as a student supervisor I was given the opportunity to work with and assist the Assistant Director of Housing.

Brookfield, Wi

Experience with running and managing a business and employees. Familiar with all Microsoft programs, email etiquette, and professional phone call etiquette. Years of Customer Service Experience.

Accelerated Master Of Public Affairs - Mpa, 4.0

Activities and Societies: DEI Student Advisory Committee - founding member

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Political Science

Activities and Societies: UW Club Volleyball(2016), College Democrats, Legislative Affairs, Vote Everywhere, Political Science Student.

Junior Statesmen Of America Summer Program, Honors Speech And Political Communication

Activities and Societies: Voted Best Debater by peers. Frequent trips to the UN Headquarters in New York.

Diploma, General Education, 2012-2016

Activities and Societies: Honors Student, student athlete, Key Club member, Yearbook Editor, JSA Chapter President