Electing a new generation of Silicon Valley leaders, from city council to congress (and every role in between).Clients:Marc Berman for CA State Assembly (Campaign Manager)Responsible for ad creative, wrote fundraising emails (raised avg $5.5k per email), and surrogate training to promote a pro-housing, future-focused narrative. Created and executed social media plans.Ran regular meetings to keep consultants and candidate on track. Won primary by 37 points.Julie Lythcott-Haims for Congress (Political & Communications Director)Built anticipation, and pitched campaign launch to local newspapers, POLITICO, local TV. Prepped and staffed candidate for interviews and debates, including interacting with protestors.Built a campaign team of consultants and campaign manager, which raised over $730k in 90 days. Helped direct ads and messaging.Wrote press releases, responded to press inquiries. Worked reporters so candidate was listed as a frontrunner in the race alongside opponents who had at least 2x cash and 5x strength in public polling.Built relationships with, and secured endorsements from Sen. Cory Booker, EMILYs List, Reps. Houlahan & Frankel, EDW, J-Street, LPAC, Moms Demand Action and others. Antonio Lopez for San Mateo County Supervisor (General Consultant)Directed ads and messaging, hired paid field staff, trained candidate to fundraise, and created paid media plans in partnership with campaign manager. Secured position in general election by a 10 point margin for a political newcomer. Outraised all opponents with $130k budget. Pamela Campos for San Jose City Council (General Consultant)Directed ads and messaging, prepped candidate for debates, trained field team to knock thousands of doors. Secured position in general election for a former preschool teacher and first time candidate, against a crowded field that had support from local congressional delegation, incumbent, and local leaders. Outraised all opponents, with a $70k budget.

Communications & political director for Silicon Valley's new Congressman.Set political and communications strategy for a competitive $20+ million congressional campaign. Beat a candidate, endorsed by the Democratic party and Governor Gavin Newsom in a D +36% district, by nearly 20 points.Organized press conferences, placed over 50 stories in local, state, and national outlets. Ghost-wrote op-eds and letters to the editor for local and national leaders. Secured endorsements from all major news dailies in the district.Built a coalition of over 20 organizations, 20 members of Congress, 10 members of the State Legislature (colleagues of Liccardo’s opponent) and over 130 local elected officials endorsing Liccardo.

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Built a team that proved student journalism could be competitive with professional papers.Under my leadership, the Post was the only newspaper to cover local elections in all three cities of Mountain View, Palo Alto, and Los Altos. We were the only paper to cover any one of those elections without taking money from or endorsing candidates (all other professional papers did both). - Oversaw all operations at the Post.- Created an engaging and inspiring culture. - Built leadership pipelines and involved mentors from the community.

Raised capital, built community, oversaw distribution of thousands of print newspapers across five high school campuses and three cities. Set organizational processes.- Raised tens of thousands of dollars from community partners and businesses.- Set the financial and organizational vision for the paper.- Oversaw the creation and distribution of thousands of print copies to four high school campuses.- Drafted and executed sponsorship and staff-volunteer contracts.- Wrote a "Publisher's Picks" column.

Held local government accountable, uplifted previously unheard community voices.- Consistently attended city council meetings, interviewed city officials and council members, and built substantial relationships with sources.- Topics covered included: Elections, firearm safety, emergency preparedness, police militarization, local non-profits, libraries, humans.

Led HR and administrative processes.- Oversaw a five person elected board.- Facilitated staff discussions.- Led all administrative operations including human resources, staff admission, and providing accountability to the editing team.

Taught middle schoolers how to be journalists.- Created an original curriculum for middle and high school level journalism classes.- Taught classes to underserved middle school students.- Coordinated outreach to local teachers for course enrollment.

Raised money & managed budgets.- Coordinated fundraising efforts from community and staff members.- Worked to establish the Post as a recognized legal entity with a designated fund at the Los Altos Mountain View Community Foundation.

Helped re-elect a really good 28-year incumbent. Up against a highly negative field program rife with misinformation, I worked to mobilize hundreds of volunteers and engage young people.- Managed endorsements for the campaign. - Staffed the Congresswoman at community events, and managed volunteer presence. - Served as the primary contact for 300+ new and existing campaign volunteers.- Coordinated the distribution of thousands of lawn signs, including volunteer delivery networks, inventory, and promotion.- Drafted press releases about events for distribution to local media. Maintain contacts with local media outlets.- Researched and assemble briefing memos.

Taught a class of rising 3rd graders, who tested into remedial summer school, to love math and reading. My students were excited to do optional homework and left understanding 5th grade level math. Inspired students to learn from each other by centering activities around child discovery and collaborative learning.- Responsible for implementing and adapting county curriculum for a full class of rising 3rd graders.- Developed daily lesson plans, created original curriculum.

Researched and drafted reports for the Senator on topics including affordable housing feasibility, land use, child care centers, and early childhood education. Led other interns in social media post creation. Worked directly with the Senator to renew social media presence and educate constituents.

I made coffee and mopped the floors.

Led revitalization efforts of an 800 person youth group after a global pandemic. Coordinated conventions with hundreds of attendees.- Recruited and trained leaders across the region to build a strong and high-performing leadership pipeline. - Grew the organization from 650 to 800 members, spread among 18 chapters. - Elected to lead a six-person elected board, and executive body of local counterparts. - Defined organizational strategy and initiatives.- Participated in interviewing and onboarding professional staff. - Visited local chapter events and worked with leaders to execute weekly events.

Strategized social media for a congressional campaign.- Worked directly with the campaign manager to plan social media posts.- Drafted a series of short and long-term social media post schedules.- Made presentations to campaign volunteers about social media strategies, recruited other volunteers.