Kevin Thomas Email & Phone Number

United States

Coordinates with Member and senior staff to ensure that outreach efforts and district priorities align with the Member’s strategic vision, goals, and priorities.Staffs the Member at events in and outside of the district and serves as his representative in his absence.Coordinates with the District Director and D.C. staff to ensure district priorities are reflected in legislative priorities.Builds and fosters relationships with constituents, key community leaders, and other government, non-profit, and private sector stakeholders.Manages the District correspondence program and collaborates with the intern coordinator to facilitate intern correspondence training and integration into the correspondence operation.Manages the Member’s Service Academy nomination process, overseeing the selection of the nomination panel, intake and processing of candidate applications, conducting of candidate interviews, and forwarding of nominations to the respective service academies. Prepares floor speeches for the Member as requested.Operates the Member’s social media accounts, serving as the primary content creator for district-based programming and events. Answers casework correspondence, meets with constituents and advocates, and serves as a liaison with federal, state, and local agencies.Plans and executes community events including town halls, listening sessions, and mutual aid events, in collaboration with other members of the district team.Assesses casework for problems requiring legislative action and makes recommendations to the District Director, Chief of Staff and Legislative Director.Prepares periodic reports for the Congressman and the District Director on pending cases and district activities in his or her assigned issue areas. Trains other staff and interns to handle office matters such as logging incoming and outgoing correspondence, handling visitors, telephone calls, and computer operations.Performs other duties as assigned.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Assures that the organization has a long-range strategy which achieves its mission, and toward which it makes consistent and timely progress.Provides leadership in developing program, organizational and financial plans with the Board of Directors and staff, and carry out plans and policies authorized by the board.Promotes active and broad participation by volunteers in all areas of the organization's work.Maintains official records and documents, and ensure compliance with federal, state and local regulations.Maintains a working knowledge of significant developments and trends in the field.

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Nine week bipartisan fellowship for Congressional staff on international affairs, featuring discussions led by CATO scholars and other policy research organizations.

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Worked with the legislative team to engage with Congressional offices.Monitored relevant legislative developments and Hill activities.Assisted in the planning of Member and staff policy briefings and education initiatives.Develops materials for Hill audiences such as one-pagers and talking points.Developed ways to increase presence on the Hill by seeking out opportunities to offer constructive policy solutions to key fiscal issues.

District 23A

Sought the Democratic Party’s nomination for a seat in the Maryland General Assembly, representing Legislative District 23A (Prince George’s County, MD).Served as campaign manager, formulating a strategy for a statewide grassroots campaign, overseeing all daily operations to include correspondence, media requests, scheduling, canvassing and print and digital marketing.Launched the “Kev on the Corner” initiative, in which myself and the campaign staff visited neighborhoods and area businesses to engage in dialogue with voters and increase voter turnout.

Bowie, Maryland

I was a candidate for a Democratic Central Committee seat in Prince George’s County, MD’s District 23A.

Produced weekly digital content for publishing on the organization’s website and social media platforms, discussing various topics relevant to local, state and national politics.Conducted research on existing and proposed local, state and federal legislation.Engaged in constructive dialogue with the Our Maryland digital community in effort to stimulate civic participation in the democratic process.

Baltimore, Maryland

Served as a liaison between constituents and the congressional office.Created and maintains casework files in Intranet Quorum and drafts constituent and/or federal agency correspondence on behalf of the Senator.Attended outreach events in conjunction with the Senator’s staff.Participated in meetings with congressional staff and community organizations and leaders on behalf of the Senator.Greeted callers and visitors to our office in a genuine and professional manner.Served as the lead or co-lead on casework periodically.Sorted mail and delivers it to appropriate staffer.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Organized daily press clips and distributes them to the Congressman and staff.Logged constituent concerns into Intranet Quorum.Drafted constituent correspondence on behalf of the Congressman.Researched legislation for staff and constituents and relay my findings in a timely and effective manner.Reserved venues for events held by office staff.Reviewed incoming mail and ensures it has been logged into Intranet Quorum.Processed flag requests.Created the PowerPoint presentation for the office’s Service Academy Nomination process.Submitted content for publishing on Mr. McEachin’s social media page.Greeted visitors to our office in a genuine and professional manner.Assisted in reviewing of Appropriations requests, organizing them by sub-committee for review by the Congressman.

Waldorf, Md

Serves as a liaison between constituents and the Congressional staff.Serves as the lead for drafting constituent greetings on behalf of the Congressman.Creates new casework files in Intranet Quorum and drafts initial correspondence to federal agency and constituent Analyzes casework inquiries and refer them to the appropriate staff member for follow-up. Reviews and responds to constituent mail in a timely and effective manner. Acts as the grassroots representative for the Member within assigned areas of responsibility.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Oversaw programmatic issues; including crisis intervention, coordination with other agencies, intake and referral services for clients. Coordinated efforts of 10 DC Government shelters during hypothermia season.Trained and supervised a staff of 46 Program Assistants. Primary coordination and supervision of shelter daily operations including staffing, supply replenishment, safety & security. Completed facility documentation, incident and safety report.

Lawton, Oklahoma Area

Served as an advisor to the leadership team on current youth issues and trends; presented monthly reports. Developed a social media platform for the church via Facebook, Twitter, and InstagramDeveloped engaging curriculum that promoted holistic youth developmentRecruited, trained and supervised youth leaders according to their gifts and abilities. Established and maintained youth ministry policies. Provided support to youth transitioning to college.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Assisted Battery Commander with daily administrative tasks including soldier in-processing/out-processing, processing leave and pass request.Attended US Army Field Artillery Basic Course, Fort Sill, Oklahoma.Served as squad leader over 5-10 of my peers and maintained accountability, disseminated information to and from chain-of-command, and conducted inspections to ensure mission readiness.Served as physical fitness instructor for my platoon in which I created workout modules that encompassed cardiovascular and strength training to ensure holistic health development.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Provided constituent service support through mail correspondence and phone calls.Researched and organized catalog consisting of historical events in chronological order. Maintained the Member’s files, including notes, correspondence.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Served as a liaison between constituents and the congressional staff.Analyzed casework inquiries and referred them to the appropriate staff member for follow-up. Reviewed and responded to constituent mail in a timely and effective manner. Acted as the grassroots representative for the Member within assigned areas of responsibility.Served as a tour guide for constituents on tours of the US Capitol Building.

Customer ServiceCorrespond with constituents, Issue park permits, and perform clerical tasks.

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Business Administration And Management, General

Master Of Social Work (M.S.W.), Community, Administration And Policy

Bachelor Of Science, Political Science

Activities and Societies: -Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Incorporated -Army ROTC -Student Government Association -History & Government Club.