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St. Louis, MO, US

St. Joseph, Missouri, US

Convening civic leaders in a cross-partisan movement for a more effective, ethical government of, by, and for the people. www.ShowMeIntegrity.org.

St. Joseph, Missouri, US

A cross-partisan movement of government of, by, and for the people of Missouri.

Organizing physicians and healthcare professionals to learn about #SafeElections, the proposed legislation in Congress, and how physicians can speak up to help Americans #VoteSafe. We hosted a bipartisan webinar for physicians featuring: Former Sec. of State Trey Grayson (R-KY) | Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) | Johns Hopkins-trained Infectious Disease.

St Louis, MO, US

Clean Missouri was passed by 62% of voters as a cross-partisan effort to increase integrity, transparency, and accountability in state government.

Washington, District Of Columbia, US

Collaborated with U.S. Senators, governors, and other elected officials and their offices on joint op-eds, events, & earned media opportunities for a stronger American economy and democracy.

• MAYDAY.US was a grassroots, bipartisan national campaign. Help us fight big money in politics by electing reformers: http://mayday.us
• Directed new campaign finance reform mobilization for Harvard Law’s Lawrence Lessig & Texas GOP’s Mark McKinnon.
• Project-managed digital campaign, including email, social media, video, graphics, mobile, voice, online communities, and new website (in beta), developing an emphasis on inspiring visual content.
• Led lean, cross-functional team of 3 staff, 3 fellows, and 20+ volunteers through change management during top leadership transitions using honest and transparent collaboration to troubleshoot internal processes and.
• Recruited 10 new congressional co-sponsors with innovative grassroots campaigning, including co-developing a new digital lobbying tool, and by partnering with allied NGOs and legislative offices on the Hill.
• Secured press from Washington Post, 8 more U.S. papers, and the Slashdot homepage. Distilled complex concepts into simple messages for press conferences and letter-to-the-editor templates.

Washington, DC, US

• Building political support in Illinois for net neutrality and the national Constitutional amendment overturning Citizens United v. FEC.
• Coordinated with Google’s Chicago office while creating the Chicago for Net Neutrality campaign for Title II reclassification.
• Secured and gave interviews for ABC, FOX, NPR affiliates, Chicago Sun-Times, others.
• Directly lobbied members and staff in the state capitol on a weekly basis, focusing on Republicans and moderate Democrats.
• Raised campaign budget, managed & produced galas, & managed successful statewide, bipartisan campaign for election reform.
• Managed statewide online/offline strategy, meetings, phone banking, lobby days, and letter-writing.

• Provided complete video, design, and communication services for businesses, nonprofits, and individuals.

US

Convened and curated a panel of Chicago's leading Jewish political personalities to discuss important issues.

• Political consulting, specializing in fundraising for candidates and causes.
• Planned, developed, executed, & supported fundraising meetings & events for U.S. Senators and candidates.
• Researched PAC contacts, giving histories, & future primary dates prior to announcements by state governments.

• Manage communications, PR, database, graphic design and social media for a major social-service and housing not-for-profit with locations throughout Chicago, offering a full continuum of care for those experiencing.
• Led rebranding; new website; Facebook following +1193%; email contacts +384%; ABC, FOX, Tribune coverage.
• Supervised small donor fundraising, communications, & PR staff and interns for an $11 million organization.

US

Overseeing the creative development of a mind-altering film to raise awareness on college campuses of the complex issues surrounding alcohol abuse.

Evanston, IL, US

• Video and print design; categorized user records for smooth transfer to new version of site.
• Superior client service earned departmental “consultant of the quarter” honors.

Environmental Campus Outreach (ECO) at Hillel is a student-led group that seeks to transform the environmental decisions made on campus, in and out of the Hillel building.Co-founded the group and pioneered innovative fundraising, recycling, and peer-education efforts. Led community organizing and marketing strategies for new member recruitment.

US

• Coordinated grassroots publicity efforts across the country from Los Angeles to Maine.
• Raised gross box office receipts through innovative partnerships with local businesses and non-profits.
• Trained team of interns in grassroots and social media marketing techniques.

The Throwaway War (2009, 44 minutes) follows the emotional journeys of formerly incarcerated drug offenders as they seek to turn their lives around in Chicago. It addresses the drug epidemic in a new light: a shift from focusing on despair and blame, to personal salvation and communal cooperation. The Throwaway War provides a story of hope and redemption.

Evanston, Illinois, US

Led philanthropic event for 1000+ dancers for over 30 hours.Spearheaded new entertainment initiatives that have remained integral to organizational operations.Wrote, produced, and directed videos with cooperation from campus community, including Northwestern's Division I football and basketball stars.

• Drafted statements for Senator; created press releases and media advisories.
• Designed fliers, postcards, newspaper ads, and T-shirts for electronic and physical distribution.
• Recruited donors to finance community fair; supported high-level fundraising meetings.
• Cut Senate district turf and canvassed key areas for community fair and for allies’ campaigns.

Bachelor Of Science, Radio/Tv/Film And Political Science

Education record