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Washington Dc-Baltimore Area

Using writing and analysis to equip the U.S. government to drive public investment and supportive policies on the global stage to create a better future of food.

Washington Dc-Baltimore Area

Providing persuasive writing and analysis to accelerate progress on alternative protein policy.

Charleston, South Carolina Metropolitan Area

Created and ran the campaign's fundraising apparatus from pre-launch through the first quarter. Kicked off the campaign with a record-breaking $400,000 in the first 48 hours, earning an immediate shift in the Cook Political Report ranking. Set the first-quarter record for a Democratic gubernatorial campaign, positioning Cunningham as the Democratic frontrunner and preparing the campaign for the general election. Instituted an ambitious and successful fundraising strategy: managing daily call time, overseeing successful direct mail, email, and digital ad programs, and organizing COVID-compliant fundraisers. Wrote emails, letters, and blurbs signed by the candidate for both individual communication and mass distribution. Communicated with major donors and political allies on behalf of the candidate. Hired, onboarded, and supervised a team of fundraising staffers, teaching best practices and encouraging independence, innovation, and inclusivity in the workplace.

Columbia, Sc

Designed and executed a $2.5M finance plan, out-fundraising the incumbent Congressman in all eight fundraising filings of the cycle and surpassing his 18-year-old war chest in less than a year. Instituted state-of-the-art procedures for fundraising, budgeting, managing workflow, and maximizing productivity. Organized and executed fundraising events across the nation: designed invitations, coordinated hosts and VIP special guests, rallied attendance, and supervised campaign and volunteer staff. Wrote successful campaign fundraising copy, including both brief and long-form messages, and briefly ran the campaign email program in full. Employed a detailed, personal communication style to cut through a noisy political environment and keep donors engaged and invested. Supervised a finance assistant and team of remote interns, helping to guide tasks on both a day-to-day and long-term basis and performing frequent virtual check-ins for accountability and support. Successfully adapted to the pandemic using every tool available, ultimately surpassing prior fundraising goals despite economic hardship, intense local competition for donors, and a zeroed-out in-person fundraiser schedule.

Charleston, South Carolina Area

Conducted fundraising call time and staffed the candidate throughout. Assisted the Finance Director in collecting and processing donations. Participated in double-dialing and solicited donations on the behalf of the candidate. Researched, targeted, and on-boarded new donors. Trained interns in finance team operations, including donor research, event staffing, and information security protocol. Collaborated with the candidate and strategists to draft speeches, personal letters, and press pieces.

Palo Alto, California

-Answered phones, processed incoming and outgoing communication, initiated casework and inquiries, and collaborated with staffers to represent the Congresswoman to her constituents.-Researched and presented, in conjunction with the legislative team, a policy proposal to strengthen modern antitrust laws.

Bachelor'S Degree, Public Policy

High School