Norman Abbott Email & Phone Number

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Salem, Massachusetts, United States

Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

• Created a blueprint for a hospital-wide, 24-month leadership pathway to help hospital managers improve unit culture and their own managerial expertise
• Developed an action plan to help improve intra-department relations and assisted senior staff in conducting cursory performance reviews for certain unit managers

Waltham, MA

Waltham, MA

Greater Boston Area

• Drafted testimony on health policy legislation and regulations at both the state and federal levels.
• Researched and prepared memos on key issues affecting the hospital such as the 2020 Census, effective mental health care for kids, Child Core Set measures, among others.
• Accomplished other administrative tasks such as tracking the office's priority bills and budget line items, monitoring and attending regulatory hearings and maintaining databases as needed.

Greater Boston Area

• Promoted to Associate Regional Director in January of 2018
• Led ADL New England’s local and state civil rights legislative advocacy efforts including lobbying legislators, drafting testimony and letters of support for legislation in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont, Rhode.
• Increased the number of attendees, co-chairs/community partner organizations and donations for the “A Nation of Immigrants” Community Seder to record highs and helped other offices implement… Show more
• Increased the number of attendees, co-chairs/community partner organizations and donations for the “A Nation of Immigrants” Community Seder to record highs and helped other offices implement this event locally across.
• Appointed to ADL-wide task force designed to improve incident response via Saleseforce database. Served as a mentor to staff responding to hate and bias incidents in other offices nationwide Show less

Greater Boston Area

• Conducted outreach around incoming bias and civil rights incidents for the New England region, including to victims, law enforcement, community groups, employers, educational institutions; addressing the press and.
• Assisted with advocacy around ADL New England’s local, state and federal legislative priorities, including drafting letters of support and testimony
• Developed the region’s first lobby day. Recruited four legislators to… Show more
• Developed the region’s first lobby day. Recruited four legislators to address lay leaders and staff, scheduled over 25 lobby meetings and developed background materials on the targeted legislation and lobbying best.
• Planned, organized and managed community relations events such as ADL’s annual “A Nation of Immigrants” Community Seder and the post-election event, Massachusetts Speaks Out Against Hate Rally, attended by over 400.

Boston, MA

• Completed special projects as assigned by the director such as: researching and analyzing a wide variety of transportation policy initiatives and reports, drafting grant reports as well as various internal and external.
• Organized the first ever Thought Leaders Strategic Planning Meeting featuring over thirty non-profit, transportation and business VIPs from across the country designed… Show more
• Organized the first ever Thought Leaders Strategic Planning Meeting featuring over thirty non-profit, transportation and business VIPs from across the country designed to brainstorm solutions for Massachusetts’.

Greater Boston Area

• Serve as interface between the general public and the Office of the Governor, addressing hundreds of calls and correspondences per week, while connecting constituents with appropriate state agencies to solve complex.
• Manage Constituent Services department’s internship program including hiring, interviewing and training as many as eighteen interns per semester
• Draft correspondence on the Governor’s behalf on a wide range of topics and issues such as policy, announcements… Show more
• Draft correspondence on the Governor’s behalf on a wide range of topics and issues such as policy, announcements and recommendations
• Research and create proclamations, serving as educational tool to raise awareness on variety of topics including Massachusetts history, diseases and health concerns, as well as public safety issues Show less

Greater Philadelphia Area

• Monitored, strategized, and consistently met or exceeded assigned goals in voter registration, phone banking, canvassing, and team building resulting in an over 4% increase in votes for President Obama in assigned.
• In an area with minimal previous activity, managed the implementation of the Neighborhood Team grassroots organizing model for the re-election of President Obama across 9 of Philadelphia’s 66 wards, including the.
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• Recruited, trained and supervised over 400 active volunteers and 10 full-time Organizing Fellows, who assisted in the planning and execution of campaign events
• Trained 30+ volunteers and Organizing Fellows on VoteBuilder system, maintaining data integrity in region throughout the campaign Show less

• Managed staff of six, including interns and volunteers as part of candidate’s advance and field teams and served as the aide to the candidate at campaign events across the Commonwealth
• Contacted, researched and interacted with local government, political and private sector leaders regarding current local issues

• Drafted motions that were brought before Parliament and seconded
• Researched and prepared an in-depth report focusing on urban redevelopment in the MSP’s district that proposed new legislationand the redevelopment of the district’s town center
• Wrote correspondences to constituents, local government officials and other Members of Scottish Parliament (MSPs).
• Drafted speeches for MSP

Mba/Mpp Dual Degree

Bachelor Of Arts, Political Science

Activities and Societies: Wheaton College Gentlemen Callers Wheaton College Men's Rugby Club Dean's List six out seven semesters

Parliamentary Intern, Political Science

Activities and Societies: University of Edinburgh American Football Club Worked with Jamie Hepburn MSP while also taking courses in.