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Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Baltimore, Maryland, United States

• Worked directly with clients to facilitate high dollar political campaign fundraising calls.
• Organized client fundraising events in collaborations with hosts which included: venue and menu selection, fundraising goals, and guest lists.
• Designed and updated digital invitations for client events using CANVA.
• Conducted high donor research for clients which included donor biographies, past contributions, and hobbies.
• Maintained client databases to ensure donor information, event pledge sheets and call time trackers were up to date.

Howard County, Maryland, United States

• Ran a robust field program for a winning, top targeted incumbent protect State Senate race.
• Aided execution of a field program that yielded 35,000 doors and 44,000 phone calls.
• Assisted with scheduling, campaign operations, and staffed the Senator at events across District 9.
• Conducted low dollar political campaign fundraising calls, raising upwards of $200,000.
• Coordinated the District 9 candidates 'Get Out The Vote' field effort, recruiting dozens of daily volunteer shifts.
• Recruited and directed volunteers to canvass, phone bank, assist at community events, and aid with Election Day operations.

Montgomery County, Maryland, United States

• Managed operations of the District 14 coordinated campaign with a focus on recruiting and training volunteers, as well as a team of dedicated interns.
• Oversaw field operations leading to thousands of voters contacted via canvassing, postcard mailers, and phone banking.
• Answered organizations’ endorsement questionnaires regarding policy positions on behalf of the Senator.
• Organized and managed major community events including fundraisers, community meet & greets, and parades.
• Organized the District 14 Delegation’s poll coverage for Early Voting and Primary Day.

Annapolis, Maryland, United States

• Administered and oversaw the Senator’s Scholarship program, which awarded over 70 new students rolling scholarships which totaled $108,600.
• Assisted constituents in mediating complex complaints as well as dozens of minor constituent inquiries and connecting them with relevant state agencies.
• Represented the Senator during Zoom meetings with constituent stakeholders
• Wrote dozens of correspondence letters to constituent’s bill inquiries.
• Directed and answered calls from constituents, government officials, and stakeholders.

Annapolis, Maryland, United States

• Corresponded with constituents, public schools and small businesses within the district to assess financial need during the pandemic and provide assistance as needed.
• Prepared monthly calendars of upcoming Maryland Democratic Senator events for the Senate Democratic Caucus.
• Administered Notary Public reference calls to review the applicant’s references.
• Composed correspondence mail to constituent bill inquiries.
• Recorded detailed committee minutes and floor proceedings.

Montgomery County, Maryland, United States

• Managed daily field operations with a focus on recruiting and training volunteers
• Organized campaign events in the community; including candidate 'meet & greets' and fundraisers
• Coordinated the Senator and the District 14 delegation's 'Get Out The Vote' field effort
• Oversaw primary and general election day polling operations
• Interacted daily with potential voters through phone banking and canvassing

Annapolis, Maryland, United States

• Recruited volunteers through coordinated canvassing and phone banking efforts
• Assisted Team Elfreth mobilize canvassing efforts and candidate events
• Interacted daily with potential voters through phone banking and canvassing
• Utilized MDVAN, Google Office, and Dropbox daily

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

• Worked closely with the Director of External Relations & Community Outreach by providing the Senator with itineraries, talking points, and community concerns for upcoming district events.
• Composed written statements for the Senate floor record as well as office press releases
• Assisted in conducting stakeholder meetings with lobbyists and interest groups
• Conducted in depth research on the Tax Cut's & Jobs Act of 2017 and assisted staffers with influx of constituent calls regarding the issue
• Administered capital tours for visiting constituents and special guests

Bachelor'S Degree, Public Policy

Associate'S Degree - Aa, General Studies

High School Diploma