Annie Wright Email & Phone Number

United States

I seek grant funding, write grant applications and help manage awards and reporting.

Effectively coordinated all Freedom of Information Act request responses, averaging over 400 per year, across all agency departmentsProfessionally drafted all agency responses to Public Access Counselor appeals with the Illinois Attorney General’s OfficePrepared a backlog of Illinois Attorney General’s Office opinions for use in appeals and general FOIA decision-makingModernized the agency’s FOIA process to become paperless for greater efficiency and quicker response… Show more Effectively coordinated all Freedom of Information Act request responses, averaging over 400 per year, across all agency departmentsProfessionally drafted all agency responses to Public Access Counselor appeals with the Illinois Attorney General’s OfficePrepared a backlog of Illinois Attorney General’s Office opinions for use in appeals and general FOIA decision-makingModernized the agency’s FOIA process to become paperless for greater efficiency and quicker response timesConversant in records retention policies; lobbied for strict adherence to them in recognition of how they affect FOIA responsesContinually updating knowledge of any changes to the Freedom of Information Act and other legislation that may affect agency FOIA responsesTrained employees on efficient FOIA process, usage of exemptions and redactionsUpdated the agency’s website to comply with FOIA requirements and to ensure more information is available immediately online (and therefore not requiring a FOIA request)Implemented changes to agency’s policy for handling FOIA requests for employee emailsDrafted all agency resolutionsWrote/edited press releases and brochuresHandled media and public inquiriesRepresented the agency at community events Show less

Chicago

Wrote/edited press releasesContributed to a column sent to local newspapersOrganized press conferencesHandled media inquiriesComposed scripts for a local cable television show