Crystal Espie Email & Phone Number

Falls Church, Virginia

Arlington, Va

Washington D.C. Metro Area

AARP, Government Affairs, State Advocacy and Strategy Integration (SASI), Financial Security and Consumer Affairs TeamPolicy Issues Include: Adult Guardianship, Financial Exploitation, Power of Attorney, Livable Communities, Voter ID, Public Pensions, Private Pensions, Retirement Security, Public Assistance (SNAP), Telecommunications, Energy, and Aging in Place.-Draft testimony, letters to the legislator, and comments to support state campaign activities-Collaborate with Senior Legislative Representatives on state bill tracking and analysis-Create state tailored advocacy materials for stakeholder meetings and conferences-Develop and write lead stories, dispatches, news clippings, and sample tweets for a weekly newsletter for a nationwide audience of 500+ staff-Research state legislation and bills about financial security and consumer affairs issues-Represent AARP at key conferences, meetings, and professional development events-Coordinate several lobby days with the Federal Government Affairs team-Draft webinars and power point presentations for the Director of the Financial Security team-Manage Twitter account during stakeholder events for the Director of the Financial Security team-Manage registration, planning, and coordination for SASI events and conferences-Maintain and update internal resource library

Washington D.C. Metro Area

-Managed initial communication with constituents via phone and written correspondence-Prepared memoranda for legislative staff after attending hearings and briefings-Trained new interns on operating procedures and Capitol tours

Washington D.C. Metro Area

-Managed communications with over 40 potential endorsed candidates including: Coordinating outreach to local, state, and federal level candidates; Analyzing candidate endorsement questionnaires; Vetting candidates for endorsement; and, Writing letters of endorsement on behalf of WCF-Drafted recommendations for the WCF Board to determine candidate endorsements-Conducted research for staff including an analysis of nearly 2,000 congressional candidates for the 2012 election cycle

Washington D.C. Metro Area

-Observed hearings and briefings and prepared memoranda for legislative correspondents-Performed administrative office work including data entry and distributing mail-Drafted response letters to constituents on behalf of Senator Wyden-Lead tours of the Capitol Building

Washington D.C. Metro Area

-Informed alumni of donation opportunities to fund scholarships, campus activities, and university projects-Maintained connections with alumni by updating them on news involving campus renovations, schools, sports and activities

Beaverton, Or

-Provided customer service to visitors and constituents as the receptionist to the Mayor’s office-Prepared and filed archive boxes keeping detail of city records-Edited minutes from Beaverton City Council meetings that are available to the public-Updated city contacts and methods of communications information.

Hillsboro, Or

-Located houses and conducted interviews with respondents-Explained the purpose of the Census and recorded Census data

Beaverton, Or

-Researched information essential to the city’s visioning plan including reviewing other cities' development plans-Maintained community survey database to inform plans for future city development-Prepared pamphlets about the citywide visioning project-Engaged the community in creating a vision for Beaverton's future

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Political Science & Women'S, Gender, And Sexuality Studies

Activities and Societies: Director of Women's Empowerment for Women's Initiative at AU, President and Founder of Triota a Women's, Gender.

Master Of Public Administration (Mpa), Applied Politics - Advocacy; State And Local Management

Activities and Societies: Member of Public Affairs and Administration Honor Society Pi Alpha Alpha