Benjamin Schick Email & Phone Number

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Managed MHN’s governmental relations programs and conducted outreach and congressional lobbying efforts.• Scheduled meetings and met with members of congress and their staff to discuss topics prevalent to men’s health (i.e. Quality of health services on tribal reservations, prostate cancer research, violence and suicide prevention programs etc.).• Recruited new members of the 115th Congress to join the congressional men’s health caucus.• Wrote reports and devised strategies to… Show more • Managed MHN’s governmental relations programs and conducted outreach and congressional lobbying efforts.• Scheduled meetings and met with members of congress and their staff to discuss topics prevalent to men’s health (i.e. Quality of health services on tribal reservations, prostate cancer research, violence and suicide prevention programs etc.).• Recruited new members of the 115th Congress to join the congressional men’s health caucus.• Wrote reports and devised strategies to help MHN better craft and conduct its outreach and advocacy programs. My supervisors commended me for these reports.• Conducted research on prevalent topics, including mental health, suicide, and Native American health issues.• Managed MHN’s database through Microsoft Access, and made sure all information in the database was current.• Served as a representative for MHN at meetings for One Voice Against Cancer (OVAC), a coalition of public health organizations, who engage in lobbying efforts for increased funding cancer research programs (NIH, NCI, Biden Moonshot). Show less

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Researched issues and federal bills (foreign affairs, environment, energy, immigration, education, health, technology, science)• Drafted memos, press releases, and letters to constituents • Created content for social media• Collected signatures for bills• Performed administrative duties and guided tours of the Capitol

Focused on Transnational Crime, Corruption, and Human Rights. Alumnus of study abroad programs in Havana, Cuba and Mexico City, Mexico.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Waukesha, Wi

When I returned home from Washington the U.S. Presidential Campaign was in full swing. It was the time of year that is most exciting for people in my position. As a Fellow of OFA Wisconsin I was fully involved in the campaign, and its revolutionary ground game. I organized phone banks and canvassing for the Obama campaign, as well as calling and recruiting new volunteers. I assisted local Neighborhood Team Leaders with 'Watch Parties', as well as holding events for student political groups in… Show more When I returned home from Washington the U.S. Presidential Campaign was in full swing. It was the time of year that is most exciting for people in my position. As a Fellow of OFA Wisconsin I was fully involved in the campaign, and its revolutionary ground game. I organized phone banks and canvassing for the Obama campaign, as well as calling and recruiting new volunteers. I assisted local Neighborhood Team Leaders with 'Watch Parties', as well as holding events for student political groups in Waukesha County. I worked at special events at OFA headquarters, and campaign rallies in the area. Highlights of this included visits from Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius, and then-Congresswoman Tammy Baldwin, as well as numerous rallies for President Obama, Vice-President Biden, and former President Clinton. On and around Election Day I worked for OFA's Get Out The Vote effort. These days were exhausting, but also the most exciting of the whole campaign. I canvassed incessantly these four days, and drove people to the polls to vote if they needed help getting there. Thanks to the efforts of people like me, Milwaukee had a record high 87% voter turnout. Show less

Washington D.C. Metro Area

During my time in the Senate I interned for Senator Herb Kohl of Wisconsin. In the Senate I also got a firsthand look how legislation is crafted and passed into law. I assisted the legislative aides in their research of particular bills, and attended and wrote summaries of committee hearings. Kohl sat on the Appropriations Committee, the Banking Committee, the Judiciary Committee, and the Special Committee on Aging.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

The Washington Semester Program at American University requires its participants to hold an internship relevant to their field of study. I interned in the United States House of Representatives for Congresswoman Gwen Moore of Wisconsin's 4th Congressional District. This internship was an amazing learning experience for me. I performed typical intern duties, such as answering and redirecting phone calls, sorting and distributing mail, collecting signatures for bills, and guiding tours of the… Show more The Washington Semester Program at American University requires its participants to hold an internship relevant to their field of study. I interned in the United States House of Representatives for Congresswoman Gwen Moore of Wisconsin's 4th Congressional District. This internship was an amazing learning experience for me. I performed typical intern duties, such as answering and redirecting phone calls, sorting and distributing mail, collecting signatures for bills, and guiding tours of the Capitol for constituents. In addition to these tasks I also got a closer look at how legislation is enacted in this nation, and assisted in research of vital issues. Show less

Franklin, Wi

When I started, the Franklin Dunham's was under construction. I was responsible for putting the store together, stocking the inventory, and preparing the store for its opening. The store opened in mid-November. During my time there I assisted customers, worked the cash register, and even in some cases sold firearms in our sportsman's section. If you are wondering, yes I am licensed to sell guns.

Embassy in Vienna. My responsibilities and tasks included helping draft remarks for the Ambassador to deliver; drafting memos and letters to individuals within and outside the Embassy; and assisting with public diplomatic matters including academic and professional exchanges, informational publications, seminars and conferences, media outreach, speaker programs, research, documentation, and satellite digital video conferencing. I also helped run the Embassy's social networking pages (i.e… Show more Embassy in Vienna. My responsibilities and tasks included helping draft remarks for the Ambassador to deliver; drafting memos and letters to individuals within and outside the Embassy; and assisting with public diplomatic matters including academic and professional exchanges, informational publications, seminars and conferences, media outreach, speaker programs, research, documentation, and satellite digital video conferencing. I also helped run the Embassy's social networking pages (i.e. Facebook, Twitter) as a means of promoting American cultural, political, technological, and economic interests.As an intern I also helped contribute to a number of events that the Embassy sponsored. These included helping to organize a welcome reception for American actor John Malkovich when he came to Vienna for a brief stint as 'Casanova' in the play "The Giacomo Variations" at the Ronacher Theater. I also helped draft the Ambassador's remarks for that occasion. Another major event that I assisted with was the Embassy's first annual "Green Fashion Show." The show exhibited a line of clothing made from eco-friendly material by designer Rene Geneva. I served as a photographer for the event as well as helping run the Embassy's "Twitter Corner." This was an interactive feature where we encouraged the evening's attendees to leave their comments (as a Tweet) regarding the show on the Embassy's Twitter page. Show less

December 2009I briefly volunteered with Hunger Task Force over Ohio University's winter break in 2009. My responsibilities included boxing up and storing food donations in the warehouse. I was also responsible for collecting food donations from grocery stores in the Milwaukee county area.

My primary responsibility was to protect swimmers at the waterfront and make sure that they obeyed the park rules. When I was not guarding the beach, I was responsible for doing maintenance work around the waterfront. This included cleaning restrooms, garbage removal, and sweeping walkways.

Master'S Degree, Public Policy Analysis

Activities and Societies: During my time in the Master's of Public Policy program at George Mason University my studies were focused.

Washington Semester Program Certificate, Foreign Policy/ International Relations

The Washington Semester Program is a special program offered through American University. The subject matter of the program is focused.

Bachelor'S Of Arts, History

Activities and Societies: Ohio Bobcats Men's Swimming and Diving Team, Swim Club at Ohio University, College Democrats, German Club..

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