Ryan Trout Email & Phone Number

200 Holliday St., 8Th Floor, Baltimore, Md, 21202

Manages all media communications, including social and traditional mediaCreates and disseminates internal and external communications to improve awarenessof the role of the Department of General ServicesDesigns, writes and oversees the printing of pamphlets, brochures and flyerspublicizing events and activitiesDrafts and responds to legislation at the municipal and state levelsEstablishes relationships between the department and elected officials and theirrespective staff to enhance the objectives of the department and mitigate concernsshould an incident arise

Frederick, Maryland

Serve as an advisor to the Executive Director in developing, implementing and managing special projectsSupervise AmeriCorps VISTA by conducting weekly check-ins and monthly meetings to identify and address needs or concernsManage relationships between HACF and partner organizations while leveraging support to accomplish project objectives in a cost effective wayCoordinate implementation of projects, including but not limited to the Nutritious Foods Initiative, the Prosperity Center, and the Smoke-Free Multi-Unit Housing policyResearch and develop policy and program recommendationsRepresent HACF as a spokesperson, including preparing press releasesEffectively represent HACF internally and externally through networking and communications with various groups to inform, exchange information and advance the organization’s mission in order to promote an understanding of program initiatives and activities and ensure accomplishment of the organizational goals

Engage and assist residents in the Family Self Sufficiency Program; guiding program participants through activities to set and reach educational, employment and financial goalsConnect residents to available resources and recreational activities

Responsible for the recruitment, retention, training, and management of a volunteer team that exceeded 40 individuals providing over 700 volunteer hours in 4 weeksIdentified and leveraged campaign resources to maximize efficiency, collaboration and productivity of multiple campaigns and volunteersExceeded weekly voter contact goals by a minimum of 150% for the duration of the campaign, including 50,000 voter contacts in the final nine days of the electionCreated volunteer recruitment strategy to compliment and meet the demands of a growing and evolving campaignPlanned and executed staffing of high level officials at multiple events by working with elected officials, community partners, and numerous volunteers

Annapolis, Maryland

Experience managing staff and performing in a fast-paced work environment where requirements, deadlines, priorities, and resources are constantly evolvingDelegated tasks to office staff in an efficient manner, allowing each team member to gain specific skills while managing responsibility and high office expectationsAssisted with creation and passage of Maryland State legislationConducted research and analysis of draft legislationPrepared legislator’s testimony and talking pointsAttended legislative and committee meetings, briefings, and seminarsAnticipated legislative hurdles and suggested corrective actions when neededExperience conveying concepts, procedures and processes in understandable language to others with differing levels of technical knowledge while managing the completion of constituent caseworkRepresent the Senator at various meetings with groups, elected or appointed officials, and constituentsConstructed and edit content for communications, e.g., press releases, website, senatorial and campaign email blasts, and social mediaCoordinated meetings, support functions, and maintained Senatorial office budgetCitizens for Ryan Trout Campaign, Maryland Legislative District 04A Candidate for the Maryland House of Delegates, December 2008 – November 2010Earned endorsements from strong local organizations including teachers, police, firefighters, and farmers, and over 10,000 votes for delegateResearched and created written material pertaining to a variety of issues important to the district that were disseminated to the public through print, website and social media distribution channelsEffective and strategic fundraiser that developed, monitored, and maintained campaign budgetAdvertised using a variety of media, including bulk mail, social media, radio, and emailRecruited and led volunteers assisting with campaign related activities which comprised of parades, fundraisers, mass mailings and phone banking

Trained new employees and supervised the activities of 25 employeesOversaw day-to-day activities of restaurant staff including food preparation and presentation, customer complaints, and the ordering of supplies

Conducted presentations to inmate groups to advance the center’s re-entry mediation program.Directed the activities of WCCMC's efforts to maximize the effectiveness and consistency of outreach by presenting various levels of information about conflict resolution, anger management, and mediation to a variety of audiencesManaged outreach program directed at local youthDeveloped strong public speaking and interpersonal skills

Interacted with customers in a busy, crowded restaurantPerformed all aspects of food preparation, delivery, and clean-up

Graduate, Social Policy

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Business Administration And Management, General

Bachelor Of Arts, Political Science And Communication Studies