Kara Prior Email & Phone Number

Los Angeles, Ca, Us

Los Angeles, California

Greater Los Angeles Area

Greater Los Angeles Area

Worked directly with the National Association of Latino Elected Officials (NALEO) conducting extensive research and analysis on public policy challenges facing California and the nationDeveloped potential solutions in immigration policy areas by conducting original fieldwork, interviewing policy experts, reviewing academic and policy reports, and using other forms of primary and secondary research

Visited Lou Dantzler Elementary School weekly to facilitate progress of the Penny Harvest with a classroom of approximately 30 studentsConducted original empirical research on leadership and youth civic engagement to measure empathy levels among intercity children compared to privileged childrenWorked collaboratively, as well as independently, to reflect on political theories and methods that can be used to evaluate if current policies and theories can be used to administer non-profit organizations

Special Projects Coordinator responsible for implementing data entry for campaign statistics and conducting voter research turnout of approximately 1.8 million people in the San Fernando ValleyEffectively staffed and photographed Bob Hertzberg at numerous political events including neighborhood council meetings, Community Idea Exchanges, and a series of public meetings such as the California High-Speed Rail Authority Supervised volunteers in the neighbor-to-neighbor letter writing program resulting in over 20,000 personalized letters and reusable bags distributed to approximately 30,000 likely voters

Oversaw an inventory of supplies needed for over 10,000 Los Angeles volunteers and operated as a site captain for the Tujunga Wash cleanup including supervising, training and distributing supplies to over 50 volunteers