Martha Cramer Email & Phone Number

Washington, DC, US

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Advised and prepared Member for hearings and markups on the Ways and Means Committee, including the Health Subcommittee, and passed a main member priority through committee
• Conducted consistent outreach with district stakeholders and built relationships with hospital administrators, medical professionals, health and education stakeholders, state and local elected officials, and delegation.
• Proactively identified and developed new opportunities and policies for Member to take leadership and highlight district priorities on Committee, including introducing 15 bills with two being incorporated into larger.
• Ran the Congressional Neuroscience Caucus, working with a coalition of over 100 stakeholders, including writing and leading an appropriations letter for robust funding of the BRAIN Initiative
• Drafted, coordinated with outside stakeholders, and passed into law two amendments in the FY2020 National Defense Authorization Act
• Generated concise policy memos on legislative and regulatory developments important nationally and to the state

Washington, DC

• Advised, drafted talking points, and provided vote recommendations to the Member regarding foreign policy issues addressed in the House Financial Services Committee
• Drafted legislation and devised policy strategy regarding health care, foreign affairs, defense, Social Security, women’s rights, and veterans’ affairs
• Coordinated with PCOS Challenge, Inc. Senators Warren and Purdue’s offices, to draft and introduce H. Res. 864/S. Res. 336, recognizing September as “PCOS Awareness Month”; S. Res 336 was approved by the Senate in 2017
• Spearheaded a partnership with PCOS Challenge, Inc. and the Endocrine Society to send a language request to the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Subcommittee, which.
• Secured face-to-face engagement with Georgia hospitals, health care organizations, and non-profits by analyzing the legislative landscape, identifying compelling messaging and under-reached constituencies, and.

Washington, DC

• Handled legislative portfolio of issues including health care, women's health, education, civil rights, and arts/humanities.
• Monitored legislative activity on the House floor and reports on floor action to the Member, Chief of Staff, and Legislative Director
• Conducted legislative research in order to reply to constituent correspondence
• Drafted official correspondence for the Member
• Managed the administrative budget for the Washington, DC, office and two district offices in Georgia by creating a budget projection, providing quarterly updates, and vouchering bills
• Scheduled all meetings for the Member located in Washington, DC and makes reservations for Member and all staff air travel

Washington, DC

• Provided administrative support by handling front desk operations, greeting visitors, opening and distributing mail, answering phones, and leading tours
• Conducted legislative research in order to reply to constituent correspondence and draft memos
• Utilized IQ4, recording legislative records on an Excel spreadsheet, and writing constituent correspondence after attending the House Learning Center Advanced Correspondence Training course

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Washington, DC

• Coordinated and executed events by reserving venues, ordering catering, creating advertisements, and ensuring the event was properly set up
• Provided research assistance to the chair of the History Department
• Assisted with budgeting by creating Excel spreadsheets, performing currency conversions, calculating per diem, processing reimbursement forms, and recording donor contributions
• Stimulated program growth through production of program materials, maintaining the program website and social media platforms, answering correspondence, and working with the public and university community

Washington, DC

• Provided direct client services to English and Spanish speaking clients at the front desk, scheduled appointments, and provided referrals to area agencies throughout the day
• Supervised three interns and multiple volunteers, and organized weekly educational presentations
• Provided logistical support for fundraising events, social media campaigns, and donor outreach

Washington, DC

• Aided in trainings of student advocates in order to maintain high quality client service
• Strengthened LIFT’s database and client service by compiling resources to aid formerly incarcerated clients in obtaining basic needs, employment, and childcare

Washington, DC

• Worked one-on-one with clients to find jobs, secure safe and stable housing, and receive applicable public benefits and tax credits
• Documented meetings in order to aid client in achieving long and short term goals
• Obtained referrals for clients to meet goals relating to basic needs and legal services

Washington, DC

• Tutored one-on-one at bilingual charter school, CentroNía and prepared weekly math and reading (English/Spanish) lessons so that each meeting built on the student’s need, while remaining productive
• Wrote weekly reports and verbally relayed student progress to the family in order to strengthen the student’s academic support system

Jd Candidate

Bachelor Of Arts, History And International Studies, 3.88 - Magna Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: Emerging Scholars ProgramFavorite Past Research • "Champions of Democracy and Plurality: Right-Wing Extremist.

High School Diploma, Honors/Regents High School/Secondary Diploma Program

Activities and Societies: German Club, Spanish Club, Students for Black Cultural Awareness