Raeanna K. Lee Email & Phone Number

Minnesota, United States

Recruit and engage grasstops leaders and policy coalition partners, mobilize them to take action, and drive policy reform that opens opportunities for all. Work with leaders of community groups to influence state and federal policy. Identify strategies to engage, organize, and educate local community groups to establish coalitions in support of Americans for Prosperity’s initiatives. Represent AFP with local community groups to share the vision of the organization and connect them to the opportunities to partner and advance shared interests. During the state legislative session, tracking legislation from committee meetings and floor sessions. In collaboration with the State Director, writing policy recommendations for and meeting with legislators and their staff. Testify at legislative hearings, advancing issue priorities.

St Paul, Minnesota, United States

Reviewing the regulations and procedures of the City that pertain to businesses.Recommending improvements and changes to reduce or simplify unnecessary regulations while maintaining essential protection for public health and safety and the fiscal responsibility of City regulatory functions.Increasing coordination between various City enforcement and regulatory agencies.Reviewing all proposed legislative and procedural changes that materially affect the regulatory environment of business and industry in the City.Making recommendations to the Mayor and City Council concerning the approval and implementation of such changes, and the impact that they would have on business and industry.

Saint Paul

On July 20, 1994, the City Council established, by resolution, a Board to oversee the Neighborhood Sales Tax Revitalization (STAR) program. This program, funded through the City’s half-cent sales tax, awards loans and grants for capital improvements to applicants through an annual competitive process. The Neighborhood STAR Program is administered by the Department of Planning and Economic Development.I was appointed by Mayor Melvin Carter and confirmed by Saint Paul City Council to serve a four-year term representing Ward 6 in Saint Paul. Term expires: 2023.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

My role supports the advocacy and grassroots functions with the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce. Responsibilities include monitoring, tracking, and reporting legislative issues; analyzing legislation to determine possible effects on members' business concerns; research; writing reports for use with legislators, and Minnesota Chamber policy committees and the Board of Directors; representing the Minnesota Chamber at stakeholder meetings, conferences, and hearings; tracking and compiling an annual voting record report.Related to political programs I provide staff support to the Chamber Leadership Fund PAC including development of election cycle candidate questionnaires to be used by the PAC and other business organizations; managing the endorsement process including staff recommendation; scheduling interviews; managing press releases and announcements of endorsements on our website; coordination with other local chambers who are also endorsing candidates; and ensure that candidate questionnaires are coordinated with the Minnesota Chamber annual voting record.In my position I also coordinate with Advocacy and Communications departments to develop participation and engagement for specific grassroots needs. This includes identification of members, stakeholder groups and allies; development strategies for both long and short term; and monitoring and reporting activities by other groups on key issues.I also aid in coordinating meetings, including the Chamber policy committees; responding to inquiries; preparing presentation materials, and maintain member files.From March 2018-November 2019 I served as the Policy Administrative Assistant. In November 2019 I was awarded a position and title change to increase my responsibilities and take on a more challenging and dynamic role in the public policy wing of the Minnesota Chamber.

Saint Paul, Mn

-Research, analyze and resolve general accounts transaction problems.-Explain and apply complex policies and procedures.-Assist with annual budget preparation activities and year-end closeout.-Complete complex documents and verify/reconcile for accuracy.-Prepare and audit records and financial reports. Analyze data and redesign reportformat where necessary. Prepare grant materials and contract regulations. Maybe responsible for effort certification.-Perform, monitor and/or reconcile accounts transaction activities. Process and/orreview account activity with other units/vendors.-Reconcile and audit payroll and related documents.-Establish, evaluate, modify, and maintain manual/electronic file systems. Developcomputer-assisted processes, guidelines, procedures or tools.-Select accounts and agencies for assisting with collection activities.

Minneapolis, Mn

-Respond to and initiate inquiries (questions regarding purchasing, personnel, facilitiesand operations). Explain complex policies and procedures and independently resolveproblems/questions. Prepare presentation materials for others. Edit for content.-Provide support for personnel searches and other complex events (grad schoolapplications, grant proposals and contracts, teaching evaluation processes, processingvisas).-Plans and prioritizes meetings. Prioritize and make decisions on a daily basis regardingcalendars.-Compose and/or prepare correspondence, memoranda, promotional materials or forms,newsletters, manuals, etc.-Assist with grant proposals and serve as a resource for information related to themanagement of grants and contracts.-Develop computer-assisted processes, guidelines, procedures or tools.-Design and maintain databases, websites.-Processes and maintains information that may require gathering, compiling andmaintaining data.-Responsible for evaluation and modification of file systems.-Recommend standard department office equipment.-Supervise student workers.-Process departmental mass mailings. May delegate departmental mass mailings to otheremployees. -Organize and coordinate departmental events-Coordinate the visiting scholar program for the department

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

-Conducting research on specific issues-Analyzing complex documents and language-Monitoring and reporting on committee meetings for legislators-Researching and drafting responses to constituent inquiries-Summarizing reports or bills-Conducting opinion surveys-Writing press releases-Assisting with mail and telephone contacts-Contacting other legislators, administrative personnel, and lobbyists

West St. Paul, Mn

-Drive sales in the department and manage all team members-Lead a fast, fun and friendly sales floor team. -Provide excellent guest service.-Coach and evaluate team member performance.-Deliver a great-looking sales floor through signs, labels and training-Lead meetings-Help in other sales floor departments as necessary

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Political Science And Government

High School Diploma