Kelsey R. Barowich, Mpp Email & Phone Number

• Facilitate and build agenda for monthly Fundraising Working Group Meetings, support strategic visioning process of the Steering Committee
• Manage MRF media including: website, social media, crafting and distribution press releases, etc. through collaborative editing process
• Build donor organizing strategy in partnership with Fundraising Working Group including: co-facilitating action hours, conducting outreach to donors and pledgers, drafting donor communication, and providing strategic.

• Provide strategic and technical support to the In Pursuit of Equity, Accountability, and Success (PEAS): Latinx Students in MA Schools Initiative
• Draft public testimony on behalf of the ASA Advocacy department, presented to the MA legislature
• Craft and execute an advocacy strategy to increase state funding for Innovation Pathways
• Research and provide endorsement recommendation on both proposed policy and potential partner organizations
• Manage, interview, and recruit advocacy interns

• Supported and engaged coalition of over 1,500+ members
• Presented to 60 different groups and coalition partners about the Yes on 3 Campaign
• Recruited coalition partners to attend 639 canvasser/phone banking volunteer shifts
• Organized campaign actions including canvasses, 400+ person rally, coalition training, phone banks, etc.

Greater Boston Area

• Provide recommendations on, research, and track over 100 pieces of legislation before the committee
• Attend briefings relevant to committee legislation and Chairwoman Benson’s legislative agenda
• Write memos on legislative research, briefings, and recommendations
• Meet with and respond to lobbyist, advocates, and constituents in regards to legislation before the committee
• Coordinate with committee staff to publicize hearings, collect testimony, and staff hearing
• Utilize InstaTrack database, State House Webpage, LAWS, & West Law to track and research legislation

Greater Boston Area

• Monitored project finances, including: staff reimbursements, invoice, and budget of over $100,000
• Supported a 10 person staff with daily office needs including: supply orders, document filing, mailings, etc.
• Developed public materials such as flyers, forms, etc.
• Coordinated attorney travel, automated appointment reminders, and project events
• Managed webpage including press clippings, blog posts, page edits, and creation of additional pages
• Recruited, interviewed, and onboarded new project members including 10 clinical students, 2 staff members, and 3 undergraduate interns

Master'S Degree, Public Policy

Accelerated masters program

Bachelor'S Degree, Women'S Studies Focus Race Relations

GPA: 3.8 (Cum Laude)