Kyra Thordsen Email & Phone Number

United States

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Developing issue research, background documents, whip emails, and memos for theGovernment Relations team.Assisting with the monitoring of news and assessing how the issue landscape changeswith current events.Working with existing partner organizations and developing new relationships to advanceour reach and create a coordinated strategy around key priorities.Collaborating with the broader team to plan events with Members of Congress and otherprogressive allies and maintain relationships with state partners.Supporting the team in outreach and scheduling with external coalitions, Capitol Hill andExecutive Branch offices and maintaining notes and records of meetings.

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Coached team of children under NCAP leadership. Worked to develop individual children's swimming skills at weekly practices and competitions.

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Quickly responded to urgent client and Principal need, created client and partner background and presentation materials to support relationship building and business development, aided in day-to-day of office function. Provided high-quality legislative tracking and written copy for internal and external audiences. Supported young, bipartisan lobbying and public policy team in mission of excellent, comprehensive client service.

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Identified vacant council within the American University Student Government, campaigned, and won the position in both Spring and Falk of 2021. Currently managing a team of 30 students working on programming events, advocacy on behalf of School of Public Affairs Students, social media marketing and outreach, and the inaugural issue of the new AU Political Review Magazine. Increased organization roster from 2 to 200 in 2 years. Recognized by School of Public Affairs for excellent leadership and community organizing work.

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Worked as a part of the LCCR Public Policy Team assisting in areas of Voting Rights, Digital Justice, Reproductive Rights, and Criminal Justice. Wrote research memos, produced effective internal communications, contributed at weekly team meetings.

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Performing research with Professor Kenneth Meier surrounding the nature of vigilantism and justice in culture. In process of writing a paper on prosecution and punishment of abortion in post-Roe America.

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Performed research, administrative organization, and social media support. Presented to Government Affairs Team on work. Coordinated with Congressional Member offices on behalf of Amtrak Directors of Senate and House of Representatives Affairs. Assisted in executing on-site events at industry conferences. Worked to produce various copy for External Affairs Team. Helped execute large-scale Amtrak Connects Us campaign. Assisted in passenger rail advocacy work through research, writing, and various projects.

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Hired to work as a paid assistant for the Washington College of Law's "National Immigrant Women's Advocacy Project" (NIWAP). Provided support at large monthly training for judges, attorneys, and immigration advocates on topics such as VAWA waivers, COVID-19 changes, and more. Coordinated large-scale communication with upward of 2000 contacts to ensure time-sensitive information was received appropriately.

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Selected for clerkship because of past legal background and current passion for learning about the law. Worked on a team of law students as an undergraduate to perform evidence review, legal research, and organizational efforts on behalf of a public defender. Attended a variety of hearings to provide organizational support and learn about legal proceedings in Washington D.C juvenile courts.

Capitol Hill

Selected for competitive internship for Congressman Eric Swalwell of CA-15. Performed policy and research for team of legislative analysts and policy experts. Answered phones, letters, and electronic correspondence for constituents of the district. Assisted in the day-to-day operations of the workings of the congressional office.

Performed voter education and reproductive health advocacy work at largest PP branch in U.SReestablished student relationships with the Health Center and Sex Education Advocacy (University of Nevada at Reno)Spearheaded national sex education research & analysis project Protected sensitive patient, volunteer, and organization data

United States

Advocating for the first potential female U.S Senator from Delaware. Political writing and social media intern for Jessica Scarene. Coordinating with field organizers and communications team for effective social media strategy and outreach.

San Francisco, California, United States

Selected for mentorship with senior leaders of the Obama Administration and Congress. Utilized press and communications strategies for voter and campaign outreach with Grassroots focus. Responsible for graphic creation for official campaign social media.

Pleasanton, California

Organized weekly chapter meetings and events throughout the year to engage the school community in activism and politics. Worked with greater state and national organization to maintain organization values.

San Francisco Bay Area

First-ever high school student to work in this role at the Northern California ACLU. Handled confidential information concerning violations of civil liberties in the greater Northern-California area. Studied and reported violation trends, communicated information between submissions and attorneys, and determined if there were existing civil liberty violations in intake submitted to be passed on to ACLU Staff Attorneys.

Dublin, California

Assisted in running and organizing volunteer program. Analyzed political data for the Future Forty Forum and 2018 Congressional campaign. Worked with multi-platform outreach with voters and contacts to enhance campaign connections.

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, American Government And Politics (United States)

Activities and Societies: Lincoln Scholars Political Theory Program, School of Public Affairs Undergraduate Council President.

High School Diploma

Activities and Societies: 'We the People' competitive civics program member. Placed second at State Competition February 2020 and top ten.