Grace Aklestad Email & Phone Number

Washington, DC, US

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

• As an Advocacy Intern at TIMEP, I am responsible for carrying out the following:
• Conducting research on members of congress/parliament in the U.S., Canada, and EU, including voting history and positions, while also locating relevant contact information.
• Tracking ongoing policy developments, including statements and actions taken by members of government within the US, EU, and Canada.
• Maintaining TIMEP’s internal advocacy reporting sheet and contact sheet.
• Conduct… Show more As an Advocacy Intern at TIMEP, I am responsible for carrying out the following:
• Conduct background research and draft memos and briefs related to TIMEP’s institution-wide advocacy priorities.

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

As a Graduate Teaching Assistant, I assisted a Professor in delivering an undergraduate course entitled "Pro-Sem Terror in the Name of God" (INAF 100).

Helena, Montana, United States

• As a Program Officer at the Department of Agriculture, I was responsible for managing over $12MM in state and federal grants, communicating with over 50 industry stakeholders, and ensuring programmatic compliance with.
• Managed over $12MM in grant funding for the Specialty Crop Program, supporting over 100 researchers, business owners, and producer associations across the State of Montana.
• Submitted grant proposals to the US Department of… Show more As a Program Officer at the Department of Agriculture, I was responsible for managing over $12MM in state and federal grants, communicating with over 50.
• Submitted grant proposals to the US Department of Agriculture (USDA), resulting in the funding of more than 75 projects.
• Followed written procurement standards for the State and Agency, including documenting and tracking equipment.
• Organized 5 years of grant records in an online data management system for auditors per state and federal law.

Montana, United States

• As a Field Director at Flip the West, I designed the Montana Electoral Field Strategy, wrote nationwide voter activation strategies, and implemented an electoral action plan for volunteer engagement across the state.
• Wrote and carried out the Montana Electoral Field Strategy, resulting in more than 250,000 direct voter contacts.
• Administered the Vote Tripling action plan, a nationwide grassroots effort to elect Democrats to the U.S. House and Senate. These efforts resulted in over… Show more As a Field Director at Flip the West, I designed the.
• Administered the Vote Tripling action plan, a nationwide grassroots effort to elect Democrats to the U.S. House and Senate. These efforts resulted in over 300,000 nationwide voter contacts.
• Organized, recruited for, and hosted daily electoral action events for Montana citizens. Show less

Portland, Oregon, United States

• As an Administrative Assistant, I managed the administrative needs of multiple university offices: including, answering the University's main phone line, procurement, mail processing, maintaining records, and.
• Ran daily operations of the office, including… Show more As an Administrative Assistant, I managed the administrative needs of multiple university offices: including, answering the University's main phone line.
• Ran daily operations of the office, including mail processing, answering the University's main phone, and regular purchase orders of supplies and equipment.
• Maintained University records for application, academic standing, and grades, showing deference for Personal Protected Information (PPI) and Financial Information.
• Scheduled and coordinated meetings for up to 20 attendees in MS Outlook. Wrote meeting minutes, revised them, and distributed them to the leadership team for review. Show less

Master Of Arts - Ma, Arab Studies

Bachelor Of Arts, Magna Cum Laude, History, Non-Western

∙ 3.98 GPA in Major, 3.81 overall ∙ Department of Global Studies and Culture Graduate of the Year ∙ Honors Program President ∙.

High School Diploma, 3.75 Gpa

∙ World Affairs Council Team Diplomacy Competition Winner 2017 ∙ American Legion Auxiliary Girls Nation Senator 2016 ∙ Honors Society.