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Houston, TX, US

Houston, Texas, United States

Coordinate with Communications Director to develop, manage and organize communications activities, including writing press releases, and talking points, organizing local press events, coordinating with reporters, executing social media posts, and coordinating Tele-town halls.

Houston, Texas Area

• Coordinate political outreach, campaign events and surrogate events in the Houston/Gulf Coast Region for the Wendy Davis Campaign. Region included Harris, Fort Bend, Jefferson and 22 adjoining counties.
• Executed candidate & surrogate press conferences: scheduled surrogate speakers to attend, coordinated remarks with communications staff, and assisted press shop in drafting of media advisories and press releases.
• Organized and coordinated community engagement and ‘Get out the Vote’ events with elected officials, Democratic clubs and organizations, grasstop leaders and community organizations.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Policy Advisor for Financial Literacy, Military Families, Impact Aid Program and the American Jobs Act.
• Coordinate and manage department-wide Policy Committee by ensuring collaboration among program offices.
• Coordinate scheduling requests, arrange travel and create daily briefing binder for the Assistant Secretary.
• Create, maintain and organize work-stream files to anticipate the needs and priorities of the Assistant Secretary.
• Served as budget team coordinator for FY 13 request – maintained calendar, tracked do outs, and compiled budget presentations and congressional hearing binders.

Austin, Texas Area

• Staffed Senate Education, Higher Education, Rural and Agriculture Committees and two Criminal Justice Bills.
• Studied and analyzed emerging education concepts such as public school finance formula runs, charter school expansion, teacher effectiveness measures, comprehensive reforms models, unfunded mandate relief, etc.
• Prepared member floor packet including the drafting of legislative summaries, bill analyses, and committee and floor statements, among other briefing materials; monitor committee hearings and senate floor debate.
• Attended legislative meetings with members and staff; conduct meetings with advocacy groups, lobbyists, etc.

B.A., Government

Education record

Education record