Lindsay Thompson Email & Phone Number

Annapolis, Maryland, United States

Queenstown, MD

Edgewater, MD

As the Policy and Programs Assistant for the Maryland Agriculture Associates, I serve clients including: the Maryland Grain Producers Association, Maryland Grain Producers Utilization Board, Maryland Association of Soil Conservation Districts, Delaware Maryland Agribuisness Association, Mid-Atlantic Certified Crop Advisers, and Maryland Pork Producers..

City Of Bowie

As a graduate intern through the Maryland Municipal League, worked with the City of Bowie in the Communications and Planning Departments. Projects included: a social media strategy and metrics, creation of a community profile using Census data, a tree canopy study to identify hotspots to target for tree planting grants and, creating PSA's for emergency.

Annapolis, MD

• Read, interpret and summarize legislation that is of interest to the members or impacts agriculture.
• Attend hearings and provide memorandum summarizing the important information to the Director of Government Relations.
• Prepare and deliver written and oral testimony at bill hearings.
• Conduct in depth research on issues effecting agriculture that are being considered during this legislative session such as pesticides, hunting, licensing and hunting.

College Park, MD

• Conduct case studies on the budgetary condition of state governments.
• Gather graduate level research for my adviser's book, speeches and articles pertaining to budgetary theory, the role of unions, current political events, and elections.

Delegate Cathleen Vitale

• Resolved 50+ constituent cases by communicating with concerned citizens, contacting relevant agencies and offices, acting as an advocate for constituents to resolve their issues, following up with both constituents and.
• Conducted legislative research on 7 Vitale sponsored bills, facilitated their drafting and successfully solicited co-sponsors.
• Managed the work of the Delegates Legislative Director by assigning tasks, acting as a medium for the Delegate, and following-up on assignments to assure completion.
• Completed office procurement orders and kept track of the monthly finance and phone reports.
• Drafted and edited 10+ press releases on important issues and events and sent them to the press list I compiled and managed.
• Attended community civic meetings, home owner’s association meetings, award presentations and political events weekly on behalf of the Delegate.

• Aided in the resolution of 100+ constituent cases by working with the Chief of Staff to communicate with constituents and agencies.
• Drafted 24 press releases on the Delegate’s primary sponsored bills detailing the purpose and implications of the bills as well as the status and hearing dates for submission to my superior.
• Helped to acquire, prepare and organize witnesses to testify at bill hearings for the Delegate’s primary sponsored bills.
• Testified on my own behalf before both House and Senate Committees on bills favorable to agriculture.
• Created and maintained a database of 1,000+ constituents that contacted the Delegate’s office over the course of the year.
• Compiled, edited and distributed the “End of Session Letter” summarizing the Delegate’s work throughout the session as well as other important outcomes to 1,000+constituents.

Annapolis, Maryland

• Attended bill hearings on a weekly basis and reported to the Chief of Staff with comprehensive summaries.
• Assisted my superior in the drafting of 19 press releases on the Delegate’s primary sponsored bills detailing the purpose and implications of the bills as well as the status and hearing dates for submission to my.
• Conducted legislative research on bills of interest to the Delegate and drafted policy memos for his review.
• Drafted correspondence to constituents and agencies for submission and review by my superior.

Queenstown, MD

• Managed the operations of the administration office by answering phones, organizing and sending mail, ordering office supplies, constructing newsletters, and binding informational pamphlets.

Master Of Public Policy, Leadership And Management, 3.675

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Political Science And Government, 3.9

Activities and Societies: Student Government, Alpha Chi Omega, College Republicans, Phi Beta Kappa, Omicron Delta Kappa, Pi Sigma Alpha.

Bachelor'S Degree, Political Science And Government