Patrick Michaels Email & Phone Number

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Drafted briefing papers for high-level meetings with executives, principals, and significant stakeholders• Prepared background materials and questions for Senate Finance Committee hearings• Assisted in managing portfolio covering mental and behavioral health, civic education, and foster care• Coauthored Narcotics Caucus report titled, “Cannabis Policy: Public Health and Safety Issues and Recommendations”• Collaborated with stakeholders, industry experts, advocacy groups, and legislative offices on crafting bills• Helped manage or shepherd these bill and more: CHIPS for America Act, Safely Accessing Telecommunications Act, Secure 5G and Beyond Act, Advancing Human Spaceflight Act, Juneteenth National Independence Day Act, Advancing Research to Prevent Suicide Act, Behavioral Interventions Guidelines Act, National Museum of the American Latino Act, Find and Protect Foster Youth ActLegislative Correspondent (July 2018-December 2020)• Corresponded with constituents regarding healthcare, education, labor, telecom, space, and technology policies• Met with constituents, industry experts, and stakeholders on the above policy areas• Aided the coordination and facilitation of Senator Cornyn’s activities on the Caucus on International Narcotics Control• Supported two Legislative Assistants responsible for the above portfolios with research, monitoring and drafting legislation

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Coordinated tours of the White House, Bureau of Printing and Engraving, Capitol, and other institutions for constituents• Supported the front office by answering phones, communicating with constituents, and greeting guests of the Senator• Assisted staff members in the office on various other tasks involving the Senator’s wants and needsIn addition to this role, I assisted the administrative team for 3 months as an interim coordinator for Senator Cornyn in his leadership office. My main responsibilities included:• Supported the scheduler by helping coordinate the Senator’s schedule in the Whip office• Greeted the Senator’s meetings with constituents, other senators and members of Congress, and cabinet officials

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Supported the foreign affairs and trade staff by creating briefs from hearings for review• Conducted extensive research on issues which arrive in committee hearings and further proceedings• Aided staff members in the office on various other tasks involving the senator’s priorities

Athens, Georgia Area

I created leadership narratives for rebel leaders, mainly in the Middle East and Africa. I researched their political and military tactics, organization, and the initiation, duration, and termination of their conflicts. My main focus was researching the Shia cleric in Iraq Muqtada al-Sadr and the Seleka leader and former president of the Central African Republic Michel Djotodia.

Athens, Georgia Area

War Room Strategies is a political campaign consulting firm that handles all facets of a candidate's campaign. I helped manage donor data and information for clients. I assisted the fundraising directors in calling, writing, and inviting constituents to fundraising events. I also assisted in social media account management. From tumblr, Facebook, and other media, I helped create social media campaigns for clients. The research I conducted dealt with interest groups and their missions, public policy (creating briefings), past voting trends, and opposition research.

Master Of Arts - Ma, Modern History, Merit

Studied modern history from the mid 19th century onward. Coursework included: the nexus of science, war, and the nation (Britain.

Bachelor'S Degree, International Relations And Affairs And Political Science

Activities and Societies: Phi Delta Theta, Freshman Greek Leader IFC, Dawg Camp, UGA Heros, S.W.A.B. (Shop with a Bulldawg) I graduated.