Bilen Michael Email & Phone Number

Orange County, California, United States

Promoted from Fundraising Supervisor to Assistant Director, Annual Giving.

Promoted from Caller to Fundraising Lead to Fundraising Supervisor.

Fall 2021: Teaching Assitant for Human Trafficking (Soc Sci 189) with Dr. Wright.Winter 2022: Teaching Assitant for Mental Health Leadership (Soc Sci 189) with Dr. Wright.

Orange County, California, United States

•Formulated our office’s legislative agenda to prioritize advocacy efforts on equitable Housing and Aid policies. •Oversaw legislative research on a wide range of critical student policy issues, including college affordability, housing, pandemic emergency response, and racial justice.•Lead and trained over 30 students to lobby in the annual Student Lobby Conference and UC Hill Day.•Lobbied local, state, and federal offices and committees; garnering invaluable commitment to legislative efforts.[Position is contracted for 1 year]

Lead the UCweVOTE campaign, a standing UCSA campaign that aims to register students to vote, provide voter education, and get out the vote on Election Day. The University of California Student Association is the official voice of students from across the UC's system of campuses; with a mission to advocate on behalf of current and future students for the accessibility, affordability, and quality of the University of California system.

•Managed and effectually closed 117 cases: including Department of State, U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services, Internal Revenue Service, and Social Security Administration cases. •Produced briefs, remarks, and research on a range of policy areas.•Drafted and sent over 40 personal letters to meet constituents’ inquiries.[Summer Internship program is set for May to August]