Clarissa Clarke Email & Phone Number

Dallas, Texas, United States

Dallas, Texas

• In my most recent role, in order to advance legislative goals and initiatives based on the National Alzheimer's Project Act and in collaboration with the CDC's Healthy Brain Initiative, I created and fostered strategic.
• Achieved remarkable 7-fold increase in Alzheimer's research funding for the National Institute of Health since 2012 by spearheading successful advocacy campaigns.
• Successfully advocated to increase participation of underrepresented populations in Alzheimer's and other dementia clinical trials by expanding education and outreach to these populations, encouraging the diversity of.
• Advocated for and contributed to implementation of a comprehensive Texas Alzheimer's Disease State Plan.
• Secured $5.5M in funding for Alzheimer's Disease Program at the Texas Department of State Health Services, which will be used for early detection and diagnosis, care and support, and awareness.
• Partnered with Dallas County Health and Human Services to implement impactful brain health education and risk reduction messaging to the public, increasing awareness.

Dallas

Represented over 1,000 active, unemployed professionals assisting them with state and federal agencies. Recruited companies for job fairs for this non-profit organization.

Dallas, Texas, United States

Returned to National Center for Policy Analysis (NCPA) to assist with promotion, organization and logistics

Dallas

Solicited donations and organized logistics for high profile political campaigns, including presidential.

Dallas

• Pioneered and defined role within 55 county North Texas Region, creating a position dedicated to serving the needs of her constituents.
• Formulated and cultivated essential relationships with individuals, associations, and government officials, fostering strong connections to promote collaboration and support for legislative priorities.
• Served as a representative for Senator at various events and engagements in her absence, effectively communicating her stance and ensuring consistent representation.

Dallas

• Conceptualized and produced marketing materials for various projects.
• Managed daily operations including accounting, budgeting, forecasting and contract administration.

Dallas

• Developed comprehensive standards for utilization of CEO's voice and effectively managed all aspects of CEO presentations, proposals, briefings, speeches, and donor meetings, ensuring consistent messaging and.
• Created compelling presentations for national pediatric healthcare conferences, board of directors' meetings, and various speaking engagements, effectively conveying key messages to diverse audiences.
• Conducted thorough research, edited, and oversaw distribution of Annual Year in Review, providing valuable insights and updates to Board of Directors and senior leadership.
• Collaborated with multiple departments on various special projects and events, including visits from foreign ministers, annual Town Hall meetings, JCAHO hospital accreditation surveyor visits, Neiman Marcus Adolphus.

Dallas

• A non-profit think tank that developed and promoted private alternatives to government in health care, taxes, social security welfare, education, and environmental regulation.
• Successfully produced many events, ultimately resulting in NCPA’s enhanced visibility, and attraction of new donors, higher contributions, and marked improvement in sustainable funding.
• Managed $600,000 operating budget, and project budgets in excess of $100,000 and directed 2-person support staff.
• Organized all aspects of the NCPA Sumners Distinguished Lecture Series, with featured speakers such as Her Majesty Queen Noor of Jordan, former President Gerald Ford, former Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
• Collaborated with the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas on the Policy Forum Lecture Series.
• Planned and executed annual Chairman’s Club Conferences, an annual three-day conference for the organization’s largest contributors, with past venues in France and the Czech Republic, which resulted in increased.

Dallas

Demonstrated leadership and expertise in spearheading establishment of Government Affairs Office for telecommunications company, providing direction, strategic guidance, and energy to ensure successful launch and operation of office.

Dallas

• Managed 7 employees in 2 district offices.Orchestrated four-county North Texas Regional Drug Summit for 400 legislators, law enforcement officials, school administrators, treatment providers, parents and students.
• Coordinated Senator’s schedule; planned and briefed Senator on events and managed media relations.

Dallas

• Scheduling Director
• Orchestrated all aspects of Senator’s official travel during 1996 visibility tour throughout Texas. The Senator attended 530 official events in 105 days to promote various legislative issues.
• Developed weekly scheduling packets profiling events, issues, and key people.
• Collaborated with media staff to catalog event documentation and produce yearly reports of media coverage.
• Led coordination of campaign events during his reelection campaign, including five bus tours, 30 rallies, 149 events and press conferences.Staff Assistant
• Developed in-depth understanding of laws and regulations in order to successfully resolve disputes between constituents and national government agencies including Departments of State, Justice, Commerce, Immigration.

B.S. In Business

Certificate In History Of Architecture And Interiors, Architecure, Fine And Decorative Arts