Elyssa Klein Email & Phone Number

Washington D.C. Metro Area

•Conducts research on tax and budget developments at the state and local levels and the impact of federal tax and budget policies on state finances.•Assists the director and staff in preparation of materials for presentations.•Gathers information from state groups in the Center’s network of state-level fiscal policy groups.•Collect and analyze data to track state economies and finances.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

•Tracked legislation pertaining to criminal justice and homeland security issues at the state and federal level.•Attended hearings on Capitol Hill and wrote summaries of the information presented.•Responded to legislators’ requests for information.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Developed materials on the possible effects of sequestration on the criminal justice community.•Assisted with data analysis using SPSS.•Analyzed the impact of the reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act on Vera’s work.•Researched statutes in states that are part of Vera’s Supervised Visitation Project using LexisNexis.•Tracked hearings and events on Capitol Hill and in D.C. pertaining to criminal justice.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

•Developed materials to inform Members of Congress and state domestic violence coalitions about critical issues.•Helped write Congressional testimony.•Participated in lobby visits and strategy sessions with NNEDV staff and coalition partners.•Assisted with organizing NNEDV’s annual Advocacy Day and other events.

•Performed data analysis using SPSS •Wrote reports for the AARP Bulletin, including “Survey on Campaign Political Processes” (Dec. 2011).•Researched survey question ideas by utilizing sites such iPoll/Roper, Rasmussen, Gallup, and the Pew Center.•Supported researchers through checking and editing reports.

•Interned at this organization in the summers of 2008, 2009, 2011•Organized petitioning packets for committee members (petitions for placing candidates on the ballot).•Answered questions from stakeholders regarding the process for petitioning.•Fielded phone calls and filed relevant documents.

•Organized speakers and field trips in the D.C. metropolitan area to supplement what the students have learned in the classroom (examples include Rep. Bobby Scott and the Newseum).•Directed students at events.•Composed a syllabus specifically for this portion of the class•Collaborated with another teaching assistant to oversee the students and plan activities.•Assisted the professor with administrative tasks such as updating assignments on Blackboard.

Master, Public Administration

Bachelor Of Arts, Cum Laude, Political Science