Heather M. Email & Phone Number

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Washington, District Of Columbia

• Maintained a legislative portfolio for health care and veterans’ affairs legislation• Communicated Senator’s federal policy objectives with constituents and outside advocacy groups• Prepared memos, talking points, draft legislation, and draft letters for legislative staff and Senator• Successfully introduced legislation and collaborated with House and Senate offices to garner cosponsors• Adapted daily routine to accommodate the priorities of the Senator and the constituents of Hawaii

Hawaiian Islands

•Researched issues and topics of importance to the Caucus and its individual members; produced formal reports and memoranda outlining findings, conclusions, and recommendations. •Worked with the Director and Chief Attorney, helped draft bills, resolutions, certificates, proclamations, and related documents that reflect the policies and initiatives of the Caucus. •Tracked legislation across a broad spectrum of policy disciplines. Attended committee hearings, informational briefings, and other relevant events; developed notes on key points of interest to Caucus members. •Made legislative presentations to Caucus members on bills and resolutions. Prepared bill digests and recommends strategies for Caucus to consider. •Worked with the Communications Specialist, drafted news releases, floor statements, speeches, letters, editorials, website content, and other communications relevant to policy assignments and in response to specific queries and requests from the Director. •Served as a resource person for Caucus members and their staff on assigned policy issues. In conjunction with the Director, interacted with members of the public and community to receive and explain recommendations on various legislative proposals. •Prepared Caucus alerts on bills and resolutions being heard, voted on, gutted, or of other significance. Helped develop daily Caucus meeting agenda for measures under the purview of the legislative analyst. Assisted in the preparation of Order of the Day annotations, legislative wrap-ups, information fact sheets, and "best and worst" legislative summaries.

Hawaiian Islands

•Provided external outreach for center to guest speakers, including high-level DoD interlocutors, DOS employees, Congressional representatives, and international dignitaries•Co-taught 4-week Advanced Security Cooperation (ASC) course and Comprehensive Security Responses to Terrorism (CSRT) course•Facilitated discussions on Asia-Pacific multilateral security cooperation, taught analysis methods including ‘Causal Loop’ and ‘6 Step Problem Solving Methodology’, and advised foreign military, diplomatic, and law enforcement fellows on formatting and content of capstone projects•Researched and analyzed the U.S. rebalance strategy to the Asia-Pacific in conjunction with the Deputy Director, a retired Brigadier General, of the center. Research used in elective presentation and integrated in plenary sessions at center

Erfurt Area, Germany

• Analyzed and developed exchange programs between University of Erfurt and U.S. universities • Liaised with exchange program representatives from the United States • Enhanced University of Erfurt website in order to develop a more global perspective• Provided translation services for both the International Office and the President of the University

Vienna, Austria

• Reported on regional, political and economic developments including European migrations, foreign terrorist fighters, interreligious dialogue, energy security, and Austrian elections. Drafted briefing memos for Ambassadorial meetings with high-level interlocutors and provided German to English translation and editing• Briefed Ambassador and other high level principles on key Austrian and regional political and economic issues• Worked with Public Affairs Office on weekly outreach program to Austrian public, including publications on social media• Coordinated Embassy-wide compilation of key U.S. Government priorities in Austria for 2016-2018• Provided logistical support for Congressional Delegation visit to Tri-Missions in Vienna

Imir, Turkey

Greater Boston Area

• Led a group of fellow Bain employees in the design of an entrepreneurship apprenticeship for a local low-income middle school. Apprenticeship is now used by other Citizen teachers around the country•Worked as a Citizen Teacher and taught the apprenticeship to a class of 6th graders•Coordinated all aspects of scheduling, travel (air, hotel, ground) and expenses for 6+ managers on a daily basis while multi-tasking and prioritizing urgent vs. non-urgent needs•Interviewed, trained, and mentored newly hired Manager Assistants

Norwell, Massachusetts

•Tutored children with dyslexia, hyperlexia, autism, and other general learning difficulties•Developed children’s oral and written skills through improvement of cognition skills and phonemic awareness

Garmisch, Germany

•Assisted military and diplomatic personnel on a daily basis with hotel and conference needs•Mastered the intricacies of the OPERA data system, which included handling reservations, checking guests in and out, assigning rooms and managing room inventory, accommodating in-house guest needs, and handling accounting and billing•Accomplishment: Nominated for employee of the month award

Vienna, Austria

• Provided administrative assistance to RSO officers including mailing, faxing, filing, maintaining databases, and translating police reports of embassy employees from German to English • Performed background checks on individuals applying to work at the embassy. Reported discrepancies to Regional Security Officers• Assisted with organization of ambassadorial parties including tracking invitations, preparing gift bags, and meet & greet of foreign dignitaries at the events

Master Of Public Policy, International Affairs/International Political Economy, 3.9

Activities and Societies: Bridging Gaps Conference, Alumni Network Developer Dissertation: "Border Security: An Examination of Visa.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Economics, International Studies, German

Activities and Societies: Varsity Soccer, Varsity Track & Field

International Baccalaureate

Activities and Societies: National Honor Society, Student Council