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Lansing, Michigan, United States

Lansing, Michigan, United States

Detroit, Michigan, United States

Served as Congresswoman Lawrence’s community representative for issues regarding the Departments of Treasury, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, State, and Social Security Administration by interfacing with department liaisons and local organizations to ensure constituents and the Member remained updated on the impact federal agencies have on the district.Managed casework for constituents, maintaining correspondence through Intranet Quorum (IQ) to ensure constituents concerns were resolved; in 2022, 134 cases were closed with constituents receiving over $230,000 in recovered federal benefits.Planned town halls and coffee hours by collaborating with district staff and local leaders to update constituents on current affairs and how legislation would impact the 14th District.Staffed the Congresswoman at multiple events, ensuring that she arrived at events on time, was adequately prepared to engage with the organization hosting her, and managed time effectively to keep her on schedule.Assisted with district office shutdown in preparation of member’s retirement by identifying critical documents that needed to be archived or shredded, ensuring the Member’s legacy was retained and critical information was disposed of in an acceptable manner.

Lansing, Michigan, United States

Aided Appointment Specialists to preform background checks on potential state board and commission candidates through analysis of online footprint and resumes to confirm if candidates were qualified to serve.Performed outreach to stakeholder organizations and potential appointees through phone calls and emails to field interest in serving on state boards and commissions Collaborated with Executive Office staff to aid in formation of the Food Security Council, which aims to identify the nature and causes of food insecurity and submitting recommendations to Governor Whitmer to combat the issue.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Assisted Ranking Member Peters and minority staff by drafting memoranda on hearings, briefings, and legislation, including an executive summary of the Administration’s Homeland Security Strategy to inform relevant policy positions.Managed correspondence for staff, filtering and summarizing agency responses and reports to promote efficiency for staff members. Tracked legislation using Excel to keep staff apprised on the current status of relevant bills in the House and Senate.Prepared binders and memoranda for hearings and briefings to ensure the Senator and staff had access to all relevant information in real time.