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Saco, Me, Us

Saco, Me, Us

• Lead the organization’s strategic planning, connecting mission to day-to-day priorities through the shepherding of annual objectives and key results for the organization and teams.• Rooted in a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, built internal and external dashboards on the demographic composition of core audiences and systemized the collection of data across platforms.• Develop institutional communication that highlights the organization’s policy work and impact, including a quarterly newsletter to policymakers and funders.• Manage institutional reporting on the organization’s mission, including the development of board materials for the last six meetings, and facilitate all staff meetings and quarterly step-backs.• Operationalize the organization’s theory of change through the development of custom Salesforce functionality, including tools that systemize engagement planning to fully leverage and amplify our products to stakeholders and ensure alignment on deliverables between development and programming.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Managed the alignment of the organization’s directors to identify and support team and cross-team challenges and consult on internal communication and change management practices. • Developed a custom platform within our knowledge management system that tracks the organization’s objectives and key results and connects them with deliverables and activities.• Managed the development and institutionalization of the organization’s values statement.• In partnership with the Vice President, developed the organization’s five-year plan and managed organization-wide step-backs on diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Discretely managed engagement with elected officials, funders, members of the press, and internal staff. • Analyzed competing priorities and leveraged Boushey’s time to maximize impact on our mission.• Drafted correspondence on the organization’s theory of change for external stakeholders.• Collaborated with every member of the organization to implement directives.• Served as the liaison to the organization’s board members.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Drafted policy memos for Members of Congress on the EITC, CTC, and PATH Act.• Summarized congressional hearings and briefings on policies affecting low-income people.• Coordinated logistics for events featuring staff from President Obama’s administration, partner organizations, and congressional offices.• Participated in policy discussions with congressional staffers and coalition partners.• Edited weekly emails to state groups working on federal issues.• Tracked legislation, voting records, and floor statements.• Reviewed and flagged relevant press releases from congressional leadership and committees.• Clip articles relevant to the organization’s work from political media outlets.

Washington D.C.

• Drafted biweekly blog posts summarizing newly released content.• Generated digital and social media products detailing research on various safety net programs,including Social Security Disability Insurance, housing vouchers, and the Affordable Care Act.• Monitored press coverage and produced biweekly analytics reports for senior staff.• Corresponded with national media outlets and scheduled interviews with policy experts.• Contributed to discussions on strategically communicating research to the public.• Oversaw the scheduling of organization-wide interviews between consultants and senior staff.

San Luis Obispo, Ca

• Provided data support for two studies: one on the relationship between primary schooling and Black incarceration rates, and the other on the Great Migration and infant mortality.• Reviewed professor’s regression models and analyses.

Washington D.C.

• Drafted responses to constituents' letters on behalf of the Representative.• Researched a myriad of policy areas, including student loans, immigration, and voting rights.• Summarized briefings on issues such as child care, higher education, and climate change.• Operated the front office and greeted visitors and stakeholders.• Gained a detailed knowledge of the legislative process.

San Luis Obispo, Ca

• Guided low-income seniors through housing, elder abuse, and income support cases.• Scheduled meetings with clients, recorded grievances, and followed up until service completion.

Pismo Beach, Ca

• Drafted correspondence and pleadings related to family law matters.• Managed file database for 100+ clients and processed documents with the court.

San Luis Obispo, Ca

• Informed voters on legislative issues affecting the district.• Assisted in polling data entry.• Facilitated campaign events and appearances.

Fullerton, Ca

• Engaged constituents in retail campaigning.• Researched state and local issues.• Photographed events for publicity and campaign literature.

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Economics, Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: Cal Poly Democrats (President & Founder), Mock Trial, Economics Society, Undergraduate Law Association, Cal Poly.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Political Science, Cum Laude