Zachary Blevins Email & Phone Number

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

Des Moines, Iowa Area

• Oversaw planning, marketing, and execution for advocacy, education, awareness, and fundraising events• Set new event records for NAMIWalks Iowa with most money raised ($130,150 in 2020), highest number of participants (1,330 in 2019), and highest number of teams (95 in 2019)• Developed and administered budgets for special events, including income of $229,000 and expenses of $67,000• Managed outreach efforts, including exhibiting at statewide conferences, to educate the public about mental illness• Designed new print and digital materials for mass consumption, including brochures, flyers, graphics, and annual reports • Maintained multiple donor databases and implement data hygiene best practices to maximize data quality• Recruited and trained volunteers to aid organization with specific initiatives and projects• Supervised student interns to complement organization’s work while creating an enriching experience and refining their skill set• Communicated effectively with key stakeholders about organization’s work to build rapport and strengthen relationships

Roscoe, Illinois

• Processed customer transactions while providing excellent customer service• Ful lled balancing and sales referral quotas and managed con dential customer and company information• Trained new employees in the company’s culture, policies, and procedures• Coordinated community-relations events, including annual blood drive and electronics recycling program

Des Moines, Iowa Area

• Served as the student representative on the organizing committee for the 38th annual Beautiful Bulldog Competition • Assisted with the production and distribution of publicity materials to increase attendance • Developed and oversaw live polling system for Porterhouse People's Choice Award • Provided logistical support for event preparation and day-of needs

Des Moines, Iowa Area

• Recruited, trained, and managed 125 student tour guides as part of a student volunteer program • Interacted with prospective students to encourage them to choose Drake as their college choice • Represented the university at college fairs and other external events • Created, distributed, and analyzed evaluation surveys for all individual and group visit programs • Coordinated overnight visits for prospective students with current student hosts

Des Moines, Iowa Area

• Managed internal affairs of the student government, serving as chair of the Executive Committee • Founded the Senate Structure Committee to evaluate the organization’s composition and identify long-term solutions • Increased student political engagement by coordinating caucus-training exercises, voter registration efforts, and internship opportunities • Represented student interests by reporting to the university’s administration and board of trustees • Oversaw the creation and release of public relations materials

Des Moines, Ia

• Assisted with the production of the 2016 Iowa Caucuses coverage for NBC and MSNBC shows, including TODAY, Morning Joe, Meet the Press, NBC Nightly News, and The Andrea Mitchell Report • Acted as a liaison between production executive, news directors, and production crew • Handled talent management for guests appearing on the networks • Utilized local resources and knowledge to fulfill the needs of the production

Des Moines, Iowa Area

• Canvassed and made voter contact calls for Iowa’s 3rd Congressional District Candidate Staci Appel • Increased number of registered voters by providing and submitting necessary paperwork for those eligible to vote • Recruited volunteers to assist with canvassing and phone banking • Participated in the Get Out The Vote efforts to increase voter turnout • Assisted with campaign event execution, including promotional efforts to boost attendance

Des Moines, Iowa Area

Processed member transactions while providing excellent customer service. Fulfilled balancing quotas while employed. Assisted members with financial problems as they arose.