Press Secretary for the Southern States

Managed day-to-day operations of the Anne Arundel County field office in order to effectively reach out to voters and communicate the Partys message for the Presidential, Senatorial, and Congressional races. Recruited, trained, and managed a growing team of volunteers and interns throughout the course of the Partys campaign. Collaborate closely with community leaders and organizations and local schools to register new voters and build voter awareness. Leveraged NGP VAN (Voter Activation Network) for daily volunteer recruitment and voter outreach.

Office of Congressman Marc Veasey (TX-33)•Managed a portfolio of issues related to healthcare, criminal justice reform, affordable housing, appropriations, small business, civil rights, voting rights, telecommunications, the judiciary, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology and other issues.•Identified opportunities for the Congressman’s profile on the issue of women’s reproductive rights by leading an amicus curiae brief to the Supreme Court and sending letters to various federal and state agencies •Prepared opening statements, talking points, memos and issue briefs, drafted press releases and letters, and coordinated with other legislative and communications staff to identify and execute policy initiatives for the Congressman, •Managed the outreach and staff communications for the Congressman’s Youth Sports Caucus and Direct Seller’s Caucus.•Conducted meetings with constituents and stakeholders to promote the policy priorities for the Congressman.

•Assisted in advising the Congresswoman on issues related to Healthcare, Medicare, edicaid, General Legislative Research•Drafted and build support resolutions, including a resolution recognizing women educators which garnered 18 original cosponsors•Drafted memos and other legislative material to summarize bills, hearings and meetings•Preparing opening statements and witness questions for hearings. Providing the Legislative Director with logistical support for hearings and preparing briefing books

• Coordinate federal and state health policy activities, supporting the work of Senior Policy Advisor, Chief Counsel and CEO, by arranging and conducting meetings with Hill staffers and representing the organization at coalition meetings • Developed extensive knowledge of the Affordable Care Act, specifically specialty tiers, preventive services and Essential Health Benefits through direct work with agencies as they relate to cancer care, lung cancer screening and coinsurance policies. • Assist in developing a legislative and regulatory strategy to secure Medicare coverage for lung cancer screening • Conduct legislative research, track legislation, prepare correspondence, memos and materials for policy briefings and conferences which included designing and maintaining databases through Capwiz, Knowlegis and Razer’s Edge to distribute information• Assisted in organizing the logistics of 2014 Survivorship Conference, which brought over 100 advocates to meet with lawmakers and legislative staff.

Drafted letters, policy materials, press releases, fact sheets and other communications to the administration, Congressional offices, community partners and the general publicMonitored, edited and updated website and social media sites on behalf of organizationExecuted the production and distribution of the weekly Policy Update newsletter and various Action Alerts to over 5,000 supportersProvided policy assistance and support for the Policy Department, including general office administrative tasksCoordinated logistics of Public Policy Committee conferences, and AIDS Watch 2014 lobbying event

Congressman Heath Shuler• Answered phones, sorted and delivered incoming mail, and greeted visitors• Delegated increasingly complex tasks as proficiency was demonstrated with routine duties• Composed and edited constituent correspondence letters, summary reports of legislation and hearings, and other memoranda, minutes and testimonies• Assisted legislative staff with legislative research and responsible for responding to the Member’s requests• Attended Congressional hearings, briefings and testimonies at request of staff• Executed the Capitol Flag program for the office and scheduled White House tours for the office in a timely fashion• Conducted tours of the Capitol Building on a frequent basis• Ad-hoc projects at the request of the Congressman and Chief of Staff

• Managed budget and expenses, membership attendance, and created procedures and oriented new members to procedures as outlined in new Constitution• Played integral part in Furman College Democrats being named National Chapter of the Year for 2012-13

History Department Civil Right Movement Project• Conducted self-led research in history of Greenville area and Civil Rights Movement• Assisted professor in compiling research and preparing designs for exhibits for the Upcountry History Museum • Filed forms, entered research data, copied and faxed documents and performed other clerical dutiesHonors and Activities