Leah Terry Email & Phone Number

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

- Provide administrative support for the Executive Director, including scheduling meetings, managing calendars and logistics, and preparing presentations, speeches, and other event materials.- Support the elevation of the organizational brand and strategy by drafting external communications and social media posts.- Conduct legislative tracking and background research for conference presentations.- Provide support for Advisory Board and Public Health Law Partnership meetings, including maintaining Board member information on the website.- Serve as a member of the Climate Change & Health Work Group and the 2024 Summit Planning Committee.

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

- Supported efforts to manage and coordinate grassroots and grasstops issue advocacy campaigns in states and districts around the country.- Compiled and sent news clips to clients daily across six topics ranging from local elections to federal legislation.- Tracked financial reports on state and national campaigns.- Conducted background research on new clients, public policy issues, and topics for new business development.

Madison, Wisconsin, United States

- Led a team of four students in planning integrated marketing campaigns and daily posts across Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and TikTok to inspire Badgers to play hard, get fit, and live well.- Wrote and edited bimonthly student and affiliate newsletters, updated website pages to promote events and programs.- Represented student staff on the Engagement & Inclusion Committee and the Student Recreational Leadership Council to develop initiatives that improve the student employee experience.

Madison, Wisconsin, United States

Madison, Wisconsin, United States

- Crafted research-driven opinion columns on state politics and campus issues pertinent to the Madison community.- Wrote an editorial that inspired a university forum on access to sexual assault survivor services on campus.- Received Honorable Mention in the Editorial Writing category of the 2021 Wisconsin Newspaper Association Foundation Better Newspaper Contest.

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

- Wrote a white paper for internal use outlining policy suggestions to expand SNAP benefits to populations that have been banned or restricted from accessing nutrition assistance under current regulations.- Compiled stories of lived experiences and policy suggestions from community members that were shared in a letter to the Biden administration in preparation for the White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health.- Served as notetaker on two House Agriculture Committee hearings regarding the reauthorization of USDA nutrition assistance programs in the 2023 Farm Bill to inform policy priorities of the Alliance.

- Assisted people experiencing food insecurity by researching and contacting food shelves to ensure updated information on the FoodFinder mobile app and website.- Entered food shelf data such as hours of operation, location, and required documents to streamline food shelf information to one source.

Madison, Wisconsin, United States

- Wrote responses to constituents’ concerns across 50 issues, responded to phone calls, and entered constituent contact information into Fragile X Online Registry With Accessible Research Database (FORWARD) to maintain efficiency in a government office.- Drafted press releases, tracked legislative proposals, managed office email inbox, and contributed to policy research in a fast-paced legislative setting.- Engaged in weekly meetings with Representative Sinicki and the legislative staff to prepare for floor sessions and discuss district-related issues.

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Political Science, Communication Arts

Activities and Societies: College of Letters & Science Honors ProgramMinor in Public Policy Minor in Gender & Women's Studies

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