Anthony Cespedes Email & Phone Number

Los Angeles County, California, United States

• Provided counsel regarding health policy issues for Supervisor Hilda L. Solis, overseeing matters related to public health, mental health, health services, aging, disabilities, and environmental justice for Los Angeles County’s First Supervisorial District, comprised of over two million residents from diverse backgrounds• Authored and ensured passage of legislative motions on critical health issues to support the county’s most vulnerable residents, including the creation of a program providing gender-affirming health services, culturally appropriate mental health, expansion of peer support workforce, new measures to respond to the drug overdose epidemic, addressing social determinants of health, and distributing COVID-19 vaccinations equitably countywide• Oversaw the office’s COVID-19 pandemic and monkeypox outbreak responses, working regularly with public health experts while consulting with impacted community stakeholders to ensure equitable deployment of resources• Served as mediator between conflicting stakeholder groups, including trade associations, CEOs, advocacy groups, and county departments, identifying shared goals and solutions to mitigate disputes• Prepared briefing memos and drafted remarks for the Supervisor for meetings, community events, and recordings• Delivered presentations and public remarks on behalf of the Supervisor at public and community events• Evaluated and vetted applications for the Supervisor’s discretionary grants, ensuring limited available funding supported programs benefitting residents most in-need• Braided funding opportunities to support capital projects, including the creation of a Restorative Care Village, establishing a comprehensive continuum of care to address physical and behavioral health, as well as substance use

• Oversaw policy for Health Care, Education, Labor, Housing, Financial Services, Veterans, Social Security, and Pensions for Representative Mucarsel-Powell of Florida’s 26th Congressional District, one of the most competitive in the nation• Spearheaded the office’s COVID-19 response, consulting with health experts and coordinating public outreach• Crafted a wide array of legislation, including bills to establish a national mental health phone line, provide culturally appropriate training for healthcare workers, lower prescription drug costs, address student loan default, resources for social and emotional learning for students, expand child care access, and furthering pandemic response• Engaged national and local stakeholders to build public support for legislation I drafted, while collaborating with other Congressional offices to build coalitions to advocate and move bills through the House legislative process• Wrote public speeches for the Congresswoman for the House floor, committee work, and constituent outreach and authored op-eds, letters to the editor, and newspaper articles to ensure policy was communicated to constituents

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Oversaw the Member’s portfolio for Health Care, Education, Labor, Housing, Financial Services, Veterans, Social Security, and Pensions• Crafted legislation including from providing cultural training for the health care workforce, lowering prescription drug costs, addressing student loan default, and introducing resources for social and emotional learning in schools• Prepared remarks for the Congresswoman to deliver on the House floor, in committees, and for constituent groups• Drafted letters on behalf of the Congresswoman to executive agencies advocating on behalf of affordable housing, flood insurance premiums, quality health care, and others relevant to portfolio• Wrote op-eds, letters to the editor, and articles for local newspapers in conjunction with Communications team• Prepared briefing memos and talking points for district events including town halls and round tables covering mental health in schools, reproductive rights, empowering the labor movement, and affordable flood insurance policies• Drafted amendment increasing funding for the Secretary’s Minority AIDS Initiative Fund, which passed the House with significant bipartisan support• Created the Latina Prosperity Principles, guiding points to empower Hispanic women, adopted by the full Congressional Hispanic Caucus• Held meetings with advocacy groups in DC to field policy proposals, while also directly reaching out to relevant stakeholders in the district to solicit input on legislation that would impact constituents

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Washington, District Of Columbia

Senator Jack Reed, Rhode Island• Drafted letters in response to constituent correspondence to communicate Senator Reed’s policy stances and address specific concerns, as well as official letters to federal agencies relaying the Senator’s requests• Researched on healthcare, education, labor, immigration, judiciary, gun safety, banking, housing, taxes, and other issue areas for Legislative team, providing policy recommendations based on results and constituent communication• Coordinated bicameral sign on letters often numbering over 50 signatories, ensuring timely and quality delivery of letters to the President and other executive agencies• Held meetings with advocacy and lobbying groups, fielding policy proposals and appropriations requests while communicating the Senator’s policy stances• Prepared remarks for the Senator for events and speaking engagements, ensuring his voice remained consistent• Monitored active legislation to prevent attempts to undo the Senator’s legislative agenda

Hart Senate Building

Legislative Intern for Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer.

West Los Angeles

• Spearheaded multiple firm projects for piloting, implementing, and providing training for a new software set for entire firm• Requested by partners and attorneys for time-sensitive projects based on record of quick turnaround• Evaluated delegation of projects based employee skills which resulted in higher productivity and organization• Created document template database (300+ Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) utilized by all attorneys and staff• Trained over 200 employees on effective use of new software and designed new training materials; resulted in more efficient production of legal documents• Maintained constructive relationships with vendors and simultaneously ensured meeting firm deadlines• Entrusted by Executive Director for additional special project responsibilities that involved handling sensitive information• Managed workflow for 20+ secretarial staff, evaluating projects and delegating overflow; improved filing efficiency

Greater Los Angeles Area

• Led student orientation sessions and facilitated conversations on diversity, sexual assault and mental/ physical health

Greater Los Angeles Area

• Supervised community 80+ students and enforced residential policies• Planned over 20 programs; collaborated within a team of twenty to manage residence hall of over 900 residents• Held conflict mitigation sessions and provided drop-in counseling, ensuring comfort and safety within the community

Master Of Public Administration - Mpa, Public Administration

Prospective MPA Candidate at the Trachtenberg School at George Washington University.

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Political Science And Government

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Political Science; History

Activities and Societies: Pediatric AIDS Coalition at UCLA, UCLA Office of Residential Life, UCLA New Students & Transitions Program