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Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States

Livonia, Michigan, United States

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Denver, Colorado, United States

Strategized with Campaign Director on outreach and rapid expansion plans for Colorado, Volunteer Activation Team, and co-hosting programs.Directed the Virtual Action Team of 56 volunteers to reach out to 5500 individuals over a two month period.Recruited, scheduled, and managed 60 individual “co-hosting” group phonebanking events, which netted 700 total callers by activating the volunteers’ networks.Coordinated weekly phonebanks and post carding while communicating needs and… Show more Strategized with Campaign Director on outreach and rapid expansion plans for Colorado, Volunteer Activation Team, and co-hosting programs.Directed the Virtual Action Team of 56 volunteers to reach out to 5500 individuals over a two month period.Recruited, scheduled, and managed 60 individual “co-hosting” group phonebanking events, which netted 700 total callers by activating the volunteers’ networks.Coordinated weekly phonebanks and post carding while communicating needs and strategy with the Indivisible Senior Statewide Organizer for 5 Colorado Indivisible chapters.Communicated statewide electoral outreach efforts and strategies between partner groups such as the Working Families Party, 350 Colorado, and Naral Pro-choice as a sitting member of the Colorado Independent Expenditure Table. Show less

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Delivered weekly programming for 20-50 High School or Middle School students from across the United States on U.S. history, government functions, and political engagement on a 7-month contract.With Washington, D.C. as our classroom, program weeks incorporated the best teaching practices to engage students in prevailing public policy discussions.Components of the weekly program employed a combination of on-site visits to historical monuments and memorials, meetings with elected officials… Show more Delivered weekly programming for 20-50 High School or Middle School students from across the United States on U.S. history, government functions, and political engagement on a 7-month contract.With Washington, D.C. as our classroom, program weeks incorporated the best teaching practices to engage students in prevailing public policy discussions.Components of the weekly program employed a combination of on-site visits to historical monuments and memorials, meetings with elected officials and public policy experts, and student workshops. Show less

Washington D.C. Metro Area

➢ Collaborated with innovative and experienced staff to develop strategies for improving student behavior in the classroom;➢ Researched DC social service providers and resources to improve the capacity of Sela Family Advocates to provide relevant and useful information to Sela families;➢ Provided a comprehensive needs assessment to families at risk for homelessness, food insecurity and more; and subsequently, provided information and support to at-risk families in an effort to connect… Show more ➢ Collaborated with innovative and experienced staff to develop strategies for improving student behavior in the classroom;➢ Researched DC social service providers and resources to improve the capacity of Sela Family Advocates to provide relevant and useful information to Sela families;➢ Provided a comprehensive needs assessment to families at risk for homelessness, food insecurity and more; and subsequently, provided information and support to at-risk families in an effort to connect them to appropriate and accessible resource providers;➢ Tripled donations received at annual fundraiser through expanded outreach to families and community partners. Show less

Washington D.C. Metro Area

➢ Participated in weekly educational programs to develop a foundation of knowledge about the intersection between Judaism and social justice work, the history and culture of DC, and the dynamics of urban poverty, antiracism, allyship, housing security, homelessness, immigration rights, poverty and, health services.➢ Lived in an intentional community with twelve other young Jewish adults working for a diverse group of anti-poverty nonprofits in DC;➢ Worked to provide access to resources,… Show more ➢ Participated in weekly educational programs to develop a foundation of knowledge about the intersection between Judaism and social justice work, the history and culture of DC, and the dynamics of urban poverty, antiracism, allyship, housing security, homelessness, immigration rights, poverty and, health services.➢ Lived in an intentional community with twelve other young Jewish adults working for a diverse group of anti-poverty nonprofits in DC;➢ Worked to provide access to resources, strengthen communities, and advocate for social change for low-income people in DC. Show less

Greater Denver Area

I worked alongside the campaign's campus organizer to reach out to all students at Denver and Regis University. This included organizing and coordinating canvassing and phone banking on campus and the surrounding neighborhoods for voter registration and Get Out the Vote efforts. I coordinated with student groups for running events, like invited speakers. I was also responsible for much of the strategy for campus outreach.

Boulder, Colorado

➢ Directed more than 60 student volunteers regarding conference logistics, transportation of speakers, and management of panels;➢ Responsible for organizing student and international relations committee- educating students on the conference and volunteer roles, selecting and inviting speakers.➢ Performed campus outreach through targeted advertising and class speaking bringing 25 new students;➢ Secured funding from CU student government and school departments.

Boulder, Colorado

Alongside canvassing and phone banking for the Senator's 2014 reelection campaign, I also helped oversee and train other volunteers.

Israel

I was responsible for my 22 specific 16-17 year olds as well at times the entire 127 person trip. I helped run the daily trips across the country so as to impart a deep and fundamental understanding of Israeli society and history. I also helped plan much of the informal educational programming that focused on topics ranging from racial and economic justice to Judaism in Israel, and Israeli current affairs.

Mpp, Public Policy Analysis

Bachelor’S Degree, International Relations And Affairs

Along with a vast study of US international relations history, I have a Middle East concentration that focuses on war, conflict, political.

High School

Activities and Societies: National Forensics League, Soccer, and Lacrosse.