Managed the MX team of Executive Assistants

Executive Associate to the CEO

• Supported the President, CBO, and CFO.

• Provided administrative support to the CEO, COO, and General Counsel during the bustling time of Q4 by managing their e-mails and calendars, creating and updating company shared Google Docs, booking travel, lodging, and transportation using SAP Concur (Hess Corporate Travel Agency), and ensuring day-to-day operations run smoothly • Coordinated 1-2 vendor visits per month by drafting agendas, arranging travel, ordering meals, and prepping conference rooms • Monitored each executive’s expenses charged on their company credit card and prepared monthly expense reports ranging from $2,000 to $50,000 using the SAP Concur and JIRA software programs • Anticipated the differing needs of each executive using acute awareness and emotional intelligence to ensure their workload was minimized as much as possible each day • Embodied the mission and values of Backcountry when interacting with coworkers, customers, or stakeholders in order to maintain the integrity and reputation of the company

• Navigated the complex organizational system of Minnesota’s state government by working with state agencies and other executive branch staff to find real solutions to a variety of issues for residents across the state • Resolved up to 25 constituent casework weekly relating to the environment, DWI/DUI, commerce, agriculture, and consumer affairs • Authored approximately 125 responses weekly to constituent correspondence on behalf of the 56 Democratic representatives as requested through the party’s database • Tracked the progress of major bills through legislative committees relating to the categories of environment, DWI/DUI, commerce, agriculture, and consumer affairs with the goal of drafting compelling party messaging about these topics

• Planned meetings with lobbyists, constituents, and department personnel for Minnesota State Representatives Mary Murphy, Sandra Masin, and Julie Sandstede• Delegated committee hearings for legislation, followed the status of bills, assisted in finding testifiers for bills that are granted a committee hearing, and researched bill topics to improve bill language • Streamlined an efficient and organized system to document and respond to approximately 2,000+ various types of constituent correspondence ranging from e-mails, phone calls, and letters in the party database • Compiled and analyzed constituent data from the party database to develop constituent and community outreach projects • Prioritized and completed multiple projects and administrative tasks in a timely manner for three state representatives during the fast-paced environment of the legislative session

Coordinated professor-student academic meetings on a weekly basis, oversaw incoming calls, mail distribution and office supply replenishment, organized Microsoft Excel and Google Drive departmental documents for projects such as graduate student tracking, managed confidential student information and provided consultation for current and prospective students.

The Distinguished Undergraduate Research Internship Program (DURIP) is designed to help political science students at the University of Minnesota gain vital research experience under the guidance of a professor within the Department of Political Science. Only 8 political science students at the University of Minnesota were selected for the DURIP. My internship responsibilities included aiding Professor Wendy Rahn's research on civil society organizations in early 20th century America and their role in selling Liberty Bonds during the First World War as well as examining the enduring legacy of the Liberty Bond drives on contemporary American society, politics, and economic well-being. Upon completion of my research work with Professor Rahn, I presented our research findings and conclusions to the other DURIP students and professors at the final internship banquet.