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Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

- Draft education-related legislation in order to be introduced into the General Assembly- Caucus bills by briefing legislators and answering policy questions in formal presentations- Interact with Education Chairperson, other legislators, lobbyists- Research and answer education-related policy questions for legislators and senior staffers- Analyze and synthesize information and data in order to effectively and concisely communicate information- Collaborate with other committee staffers to accomplish large projects- Organize and prepare testimony for Education Committee hearings

Beaver, Pa

- Monitor polls on election days to certify that voter fraud does not occur by requesting valid photo identification from 150-1000 constituents- Supervise and train Majority and Minority Inspectors to comply with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania election codes so that the precinct functions uniformly to other precincts throughout the state- Petition and file constituent signatures to ensure own name appears on the ballot- Authenticate election results by recording and organizing appropriate paperwork for the Bureau of Elections and maintain multiple copies to corroborate election outcomes

Harrisburg, Pa

- Developed a working understanding of the horse race industry, genetically modified organisms and various government methods of intervention in these industries- Researched potential legislation by contacting interest groups and committee staff, reading studies, testimonies, and reports, and meeting with the Legislative Reference Bureau- Wrote concise memoranda of the history of the Triple Crown, horse race industry reform acts of other states, and genetically modified rice- Mapped proposed legislation in flow chart in order to comprehensively communicate changes to horse race industry oversight

Harrisburg, Pa

- Researched and drafted an original legislative bill by contacting interest groups and committee staff, reading studies, testimonies, and reports, and meeting with the Legislative Reference Bureau- Presented original bill in an oral speech to legislative staff and answered questions pertaining to the bill- Wrote timely replies to constituent letters to inform the constituent about specific policies or bills, co-sponsorship memoranda for house members to introduce legislation, bill analyses to inform house members about the background and details of a bill, and concise press releases about significant benchmarks- Responded to house member requests for legislative research by comparing legislation in other states, conferring with relevant interest groups and lobbyists, and coordinating with co-sponsoring house members

Philadelphia, Pa

- Conducted six appointments daily with low-income clients to problem-solve issues related to employment, housing, education, community partner referrals, and public benefits- Documented client meetings by writing detailed case notes using the online database Unicentric Service Xpert- Multitasked office management responsibilities such as scheduling future client meetings, managing a walk-in participant list, and communicating with clients in person and via phone and email- Advised and motivated clients by using goal plans with specific, quantifiable action steps and implementing a strength-based approach to emphasize clients’ relevant skills and accomplishments- Designed a scientific, 12-part micro-survey series to gauge volunteer experience and determine best practices to enhance future volunteer trainings and participation

Meadville, Pa

- Cooperated with Center for Political Participation Director and textbook publisher to fulfill deadlines and submission requirements, such as formatting and word length of each document and corresponding analysis- Identified major crisis points of US Presidential Campaigns during elections between 1972-1992 and researched original source documentation relating to each specific crisis, such as speeches and letters- Collaborated with two other fellows to analyze the historical and political significance of each document and wrote supplemental text relating to its lasting implications

Bachelor'S Degree, Political Science, Gpa: 4.0

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