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Washington, Dc, Us

Wilmington, De, Us

• Won Pennsylvania and its 20 electoral votes to secure a Biden-Harris victory• Wrote the playbook on how to organize in the midst of a global pandemic - managing a program that transitioned from 100% virtual, to hybrid in-person work and safely knocked 2.2 million doors, sent 22 million text messages, and made 55 million phone attempts• Managed a staff of 369 people and a programmatic budget of $3.6 million• Successfully met all four strategic imperatives that were key to securing a victory: mobilizing our base voters, expanding gains in the suburbs, improving margins in more conservative counties, and expanding vote-by-mail participation• Won back 2 of 3 Obama-Trump pivot counties (Erie & Northampton)

• Won a historic victory in the Iowa Caucuses for Pete Buttigieg, the 38 year old former mayor of South Bend, IN and the first openly gay candidate for President of the United States• Won 61 of Iowa’s 99 counties, including 21 of 31 Obama-Trump pivot-counties (counties voting for Obama in 2008, 2012, and then voting for Trump in 2016)• Built and led a diverse, talented organization from the ground up that grew from 4 to roughly 170 paid staff and the most comprehensive and well-trained precinct operation of the cycle• Oversaw an aggressive trips schedule that included over 160 principal events over 70+ days• Fostered a collaborative team culture that encouraged innovation and adaptation to meet rigorous goals

Hired the campaign manager, assembled senior consultant team, and provided the campaign with ongoing strategic support leading to a dominating victory earning over 100,000 votes for Councilperson Helen Gym's re-election – a margin of over 41,000 votes ahead of the 2nd place candidate (Top-5 Democrats advance)

∙ Won a historic victory to nominate Florida’s first African-American gubernatorial nominee of a major party despite being outspent by as much as 6-to-1 by each of our 4 opponents∙ Successfully implemented an aggressive communications strategy to brand the underdog candidate as an up-and-coming progressive champion through earned media, innovative digital program, and strategic endorsements∙ Revived a campaign that had been without a manager for 5 months by realigning staff priorities, fundraising, and rehabilitating the campaign and candidate profile in the press ∙ Earned national endorsements including PCCC, WFP, Our Revolution, Indivisible, Tom Steyer, NextGen, & Sen. Bernie Sanders

Hired campaign manager, assembled senior consultant team, and provided campaign with ongoing strategic support on communications, fundraising, and political program

Managed national political relationships, constituency & caucus outreach, and assisted with maintaining whip count for Mayor Pete Buttigieg’s campaign for DNC Chairperson

∙ Managed a statewide team of 12 political and constituency staff responsible for managing relationships with elected officials, labor unions, and allied organizations ∙ Oversaw a broad constituency organizing program that included targeted outreach to African Americans, Women, Latinx, Youth, LGBT, AAPI, Veterans & Military Families, and Labor∙ Won Philadelphia by 457,399 votes by maximizing African American turnout∙ Managed political needs for high profile events and trips including the Democratic National Convention, Clinton/Kaine post-nomination bus tour, and Election-Eve GOTV rally with Secretary Clinton, President Obama, President Clinton, & First Lady Michelle Obama

∙ Led a small town mayor & first-time candidate to a strong finish in a competitive U.S. Senate primary, earning national headlines for running an innovative progressive campaign∙ Positioned the candidate as the state’s progressive standard bearer, paving the way for him to unseat the incumbent Lieutenant Governor in 2018∙ Executed an earned-media strategy including appearances on Comedy Central, MSNBC, and feature profiles in The Nation, Washington Post, Business Insider, ABC News, and CNN∙ Built one of the most robust digital campaigns in the country, achieving rapid growth and consistently high levels of engagement across multiple platforms∙ Efficiently managed a $700k budget, investing heavily in digital and a creative media strategy

∙ Managed first-time candidate’s campaign to become the first Asian-American woman elected in Philadelphia who went on to earn EMILY’s List’s Rising Star Award∙ Positioned the candidate as a bold and progressive choice for voters, securing endorsements from the Philadelphia Inquirer, Daily News, Philadelphia Federation of Teachers, and national endorsements from AFT and Democracy for America∙ Managed a budget of $340,000; raised $45k online and outraised every council and mayoral candidate in small dollar contributions∙ Built a field program through a combination of volunteer and paid resources that mobilized over 300 volunteers on Election Day and increased our vote margins in crucial wards

∙ Managed a budget of $1.3 million for a first-time candidate on a DCCC Red-to-Blue race, supervised a team of 16 full-time paid staff in finance, field, and communications∙ Won a highly contested primary against an opponent with national support and funding∙ Oversaw campaign communications including paid & earned media plans, candidate debate and editorial board preparation, and acted as campaign spokesperson∙ Managed political relationships securing the endorsements of DFA, NARAL Pro-Choice America, N.O.W., and over a dozen labor unions

• Developed a state field plan to grow public support for state and federal background check legislation, helping to secure Senator Toomey’s co-sponsorship of the Toomey-Manchin amendment• Strategically executed field actions to help secure multiple bipartisan co-sponsorships on current legislative priorities in Pennsylvania• Led a team on a special assignment in New Hampshire to organize earned media opportunities at Senator Ayotte’s public events resulting in national media coverage by multiple outlets• Organized 20 events across PA for our National Day to Demand Action, leading the nation in events & attendees• Managed a team of Regional Organizing Directors to build coalitions and volunteer teams across Pennsylvania

Chicago, Illinois, Us

• Responsible for developing & implementing a field plan for a highly targeted swing county in a battleground state• Hired & managed a staff of 7 Field Organizers and 19 fellows to recruit and train 34 teams of over 200 volunteers• Led a GOTV effort delivering voter turnout of 74%, winning Bucks County for President Obama• Demonstrated a commitment to excellence by consistently meeting or exceeding quarterly goals in all metrics• Leveraged relationships with local party leaders and down-ticket races to secure additional resources • Organized and led a 120 person Regional GOTV training, a 300 person grand opening, and other special events

New York, New York, Us

• Researched and authored an energy-saving action plan for consumers as part of a digital media follow-up program• Managed relationships in a regional coalition with representatives from business, non-profits, and local government• Collaborated with the City of Fresno to develop a targeted outreach plan aimed at high energy-consuming neighborhoods• Led the region in key campaign metrics, including 1,067 commitments to energy saving actions (176% to goal)

∙ Managed office operations, correspondence, opposition research and tracking, and supported political, communications and field programs

• Organized weekly phone banks, letter writing and petition drives at Notre Dame and within the South Bend community• Principally responsible for volunteer recruitment during Repower America’s National Week of Action, producing the highest call attempts & contact numbers in the nation

• Drafted congressional record statements, official correspondence to government officials, and letters to constituents

San Bernardino, Ca, Us

Bachelor Of Arts, Political Science, Peace Studies

Liberal Arts/Political Science