• Legislative Issues Covered (past/present): Immigration, Foreign Policy, Trade, Transportation/Infrastructure, Small Business, Tribes, Banking/Financial Services, Taxes, Army Corps, Federal Assets, Nutrition, and Animal Welfare.• Conducted research related to covered issues and drafted memos, talking points, letters, and vote recommendations. • Led and assisted in formulating annual policy agendas and apprising the Senator of legislative developments related to covered… Show more • Legislative Issues Covered (past/present): Immigration, Foreign Policy, Trade, Transportation/Infrastructure, Small Business, Tribes, Banking/Financial Services, Taxes, Army Corps, Federal Assets, Nutrition, and Animal Welfare.• Conducted research related to covered issues and drafted memos, talking points, letters, and vote recommendations. • Led and assisted in formulating annual policy agendas and apprising the Senator of legislative developments related to covered issues.• Met/coordinated with constituents, stakeholders, national coalitions, federal agencies, and international representatives.• Drafted and introduced legislation in coordination with federal agencies, relevant committee staff, civil society organizations, and House and Senate partners and cosponsors. Show less

• Prepared press clippings, conducted research, created content for social, and updated HELP Committee and Washington state websites.• Drafted press materials such as press releases, quotes, statements, advisories, speeches, talking points, and video memos. • Devised and carried out initiative to translate communications into Spanish for constituents, built out/edited press lists, and created content for social media.

• Produced correspondence, grant application materials, reports, and original content for publication either in print or on the Middle East Institute's website.• Produced web and print materials that support the broader efforts of the Development Department, including publicizing forthcoming events, membership benefits, promoting the annual banquet and conference, and more. (Using Adobe Photoshop, Creative Cloud, InDesign, and more)• Identified potential sources of individual… Show more • Produced correspondence, grant application materials, reports, and original content for publication either in print or on the Middle East Institute's website.• Produced web and print materials that support the broader efforts of the Development Department, including publicizing forthcoming events, membership benefits, promoting the annual banquet and conference, and more. (Using Adobe Photoshop, Creative Cloud, InDesign, and more)• Identified potential sources of individual, foundation, and corporate donor support for the Middle East Institute's programs and activities. • Assisted in the development of new and imaginative fundraising approaches, and the preparation of proposals, letters of inquiry, and project plans. Show less

• Canvassed and educated constituents on environmental policies, including the 2019 threat to the Clean Water Act• Managed communication between Clean Water Action and DMV residents to raise funds in support of environmental research, lobbying, and educational campaigns• Coordinated day-of logistics for the Clean Water Annual Celebration event at the Carnegie Institution for Science

• Developed skills in project management, community-mapping, stakeholder analysis, storytelling, interviewing, and translation while using ABCD (asset-based community development) strategies to produce project ideas.• Implemented service project with team of Japanese, Vietnamese, and American students, local grassroots organizations, and community members that involved the creation of a local community school in a fishing village off the coast of the South China Sea in Vietnam.

• Lectured classroom of 20 university students every Friday afternoon on concepts such as government types, basic political theory, and political ideology.• Led discussions on dystopian literature such as Brave New World, Parable of the Sower, Anthem, etc. to help students make connections with concepts learned within the classroom.• Graded weekly papers and projects to test student comprehension throughout course. • Held office hours once a week for students to receive… Show more • Lectured classroom of 20 university students every Friday afternoon on concepts such as government types, basic political theory, and political ideology.• Led discussions on dystopian literature such as Brave New World, Parable of the Sower, Anthem, etc. to help students make connections with concepts learned within the classroom.• Graded weekly papers and projects to test student comprehension throughout course. • Held office hours once a week for students to receive additional help outside of the classroom. Show less