Sarah Jones, Mpa Email & Phone Number

Memphis, Tn, Us

Strategic Partnerships Team | October 2024 – Present• Strengthened strategic engagement with partners.• Directed partner contracts and cooperative agreements.Acting Team Lead | Legislative and Issues Management Team | May 2024 – August 2024• Led multiple congressional engagement activities for NCIPC• Formulated a strategic plan for educating congress on CDC’s injury and violence prevention efforts.• Supervised four direct reports, facilitated team meetings, and guided engagement with external offices.Legislative and Issues Management Team | July 2018 – September 2024• Coordinated hearings, briefings, meetings, and information requests from Congress. • Developed talking points, reports, and other communications materials.• Provided technical assistance on legislation to agency stakeholders, partners, and members of Congress.• Managed project to devise innovative tracking systems that support the legislative goals of the Center.• Guided engagements with the Government Accountability Office and the Office of the Inspector General.• Monitored congressional operations to proactively prepare for impacts and inquiries into our work. • Synthesized complex scientific data into usable information to communicate with policy makers.• Conducted environmental scanning and legislative tracking to assess emerging opportunities and risks.• Formulated the Injury Center’s response to FOIA requests, data calls, and controlled correspondence.• Advanced priorities of the Divisions of Violence and Injury Prevention through policy expertise and support.

Temporary Rotation (2 months)• Supported the agency's response to COVID-19 by triaging and responding to incoming requests from the private sector and the public

Temporary Rotation (4 months)• Developed communication tools for senior leaders to use when talking with partners and policymakers about the President’s Ending the HIV Epidemic initiative, including factsheets and message maps.• Researched and analyzed state-level laws on minor’s ability to consent to treatment for HIV and other STDs

-Designed annual MPA program bulletin-Acted as temporary webmaster for SeCOPA-Conducted literature reviewes-Collected and interpreted qualitative and quantitative data relevant to the fields of Political Science and Public Administration-Acted as liaison between Graduate Assistants, MPA Director, and Department Chair-Developed and monitored work schedules for department graduate assistants

Troutman, Nc

-Utilized GIS software to evaluated information for rezoning, annexations, and variances-Created development reports relating zoning and construction information to relay information to town council, administrative staff, and community members-Conducted policy and ordinance research and communicated recommendations to town council-Supported town planner in development and review of the town's Unified Development Ordinance

Charlotte, North Carolina

-Facilitated preparation for Empowered to Cook programming-Taught lessons for Kids Cook programming

Wilmington, North Carolina Area

-Oversaw residence hall with 80 undergraduate students-Collaborated with university departments to provide educational information and programming for students; budgeted and allocated money for department events and activities; managed project deadlines and monitored milestones through complete stage-Conducted biannual meetings with individual apartments to promote interactions between roommates, and met individually by request to mediate conversations and discuss areas of concern-Remained on-call to respond to emergency situations; coordinated with housing and residence life, campus policy, and the dean of students to monitor and enforce campus policies

Masters Of Public Administration, Public Administration

Activities and Societies: Phi Alpha Alpha Honor Society

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Exercise Science, Summa Cum Laude

Graduated with University Honors