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Grand Rapids, Mi, Us

Grand Rapids, Mi, Us

Washington Dc-Baltimore Area

Des Moines, Iowa, United States

~Developed finance plans with implementation support for more than 70 Iowa House candidates across the state~Collaborated with the Caucus Director and central staff to manage a $3 million cycle budget~Organized and facilitated weekly fundraising events across the state for a wide variety of candidates, including fundraisers that raised between $10k-25k per event~Worked closely with our national partners, political action committees and other lobby organizations on financial… Show more ~Developed finance plans with implementation support for more than 70 Iowa House candidates across the state~Collaborated with the Caucus Director and central staff to manage a $3 million cycle budget~Organized and facilitated weekly fundraising events across the state for a wide variety of candidates, including fundraisers that raised between $10k-25k per event~Worked closely with our national partners, political action committees and other lobby organizations on financial dispersements to our caucus~Helped develop and implement unique, persuasive, and individualized messaging approaches for all of our House candidates~Worked with our Caucus Director and consultant outfit to coordinate robust polling, direct mail, digital, and television programs for 70 different state house districts~Managed a first-time Democratic Leader's fundraising efforts and helped exceed her fundraising goal by an additional $150k ~Managed call time, high dollar meetings, and investment pitches to current and future partners with the House Democratic Leader Show less

Des Moines, Iowa, United States

~Organized a wide variety of bill drafts, research, and additional legislative materials for Representative Eric Gjerde~Managed constituent and lobby outreach/schedule through email, phone, social media and in-person meetings~Executed a comprehensive social media strategy across 3 platforms, increased constituent engagement by 25%

In my role as a teaching assistant for Dr. Jennifer Haylett in the sociology department, I have had the opportunity to assist Dr. Haylett in preparing course materials and student engagement. My responsibilities include holding office hours every week, developing teaching material and aiding in exam preparation. Additionally, I have had the opportunity to lead lectures and discussion sections individually. I also have experience with the grading process and how to engage students in the class… Show more In my role as a teaching assistant for Dr. Jennifer Haylett in the sociology department, I have had the opportunity to assist Dr. Haylett in preparing course materials and student engagement. My responsibilities include holding office hours every week, developing teaching material and aiding in exam preparation. Additionally, I have had the opportunity to lead lectures and discussion sections individually. I also have experience with the grading process and how to engage students in the class material. Show less

As an intern at the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy, I engaged in meaningful policy discussion and professional development opportunities every day. I was tasked with attending extra-agency informatics sessions and educational seminars for my team multiple times a week. From these educational opportunities, I created analyzes of how to incorporate the new information into the agencies approach to national drug control policy. Additionally, I would attend interagency meetings… Show more As an intern at the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy, I engaged in meaningful policy discussion and professional development opportunities every day. I was tasked with attending extra-agency informatics sessions and educational seminars for my team multiple times a week. From these educational opportunities, I created analyzes of how to incorporate the new information into the agencies approach to national drug control policy. Additionally, I would attend interagency meetings as well as international cooperations. Subsequently, I was tasked with creating engagement summaries of those interactions as well as action plans for moving forward in cooperation. Some of the main skills that I learned throughout my time at the ONDCP was how to execute professional and government-style writing, as well as how to navigate the remote work environment. Additionally, I gained administrative assistance experience in this role, through the day-to-day tasks I was given including data collection, data entry, scheduling, and organizing. Show less

Iowa City, Iowa, United States

As a fellow with NextGen Iowa, I focused primarily on grassroots mobilizing leading up to the 2020 caucus and general election. I engaged 300-400 Iowa voters each week over the phone and managed a texting campaign that reached thousands of young Iowan voters. Additionally, I oversaw campus outreach efforts and talked to three to five classes a week about how to get registered to vote, logistics of voting, and why it is so important. Additionally, I was tasked with recruiting and managing… Show more As a fellow with NextGen Iowa, I focused primarily on grassroots mobilizing leading up to the 2020 caucus and general election. I engaged 300-400 Iowa voters each week over the phone and managed a texting campaign that reached thousands of young Iowan voters. Additionally, I oversaw campus outreach efforts and talked to three to five classes a week about how to get registered to vote, logistics of voting, and why it is so important. Additionally, I was tasked with recruiting and managing volunteers through phone and text banks as well as any additional organizing efforts we undertook. Show less

Iowa City, Iowa, United States

As a NextGen Iowa volunteer, I registered 30-50 voters a day and knocked on hundreds of doors around the Iowa City metro area leading up to the 2020 Iowa Caucus. I also helped organize community engagement events to get students motivated to engage in the political system and cast their vote for progressive candidates.

Iowa City, Iowa, United States

During my time as a COVID swab runner at the UIHC, I was in charge of responding to calls quickly, collecting and depositing around 100 swabs a shift and putting together swab kits to be distributed throughout the hospital. I worked in the Pathology lab by myself and was in charge of communication between other labs regarding the COVID swabs and what supplies were needed where.

Des Moines, Iowa, United States

In this role, I was tasked with summarizing complex legislation in a way voters could understand through a public database. Additionally, I collected, analyzed and organized information on hundreds of political candidates all across the country. Through this role, I became very skilled at data entry, analysis, and remote communication with superiors and other team members. Additionally, I learned how to conduct legislative and political research in a professional capacity and in a non-partisan… Show more In this role, I was tasked with summarizing complex legislation in a way voters could understand through a public database. Additionally, I collected, analyzed and organized information on hundreds of political candidates all across the country. Through this role, I became very skilled at data entry, analysis, and remote communication with superiors and other team members. Additionally, I learned how to conduct legislative and political research in a professional capacity and in a non-partisan way. Show less

Education record

Internship program that provides professional development as well as higher level classes, all in the DC area to help students like me get.

Political Science/Ethics And Public Policy, Sociology

Activities and Societies: University of Iowa Democrats, Iowa Hawkapellas, United Action for Youth Volunteer, Women's Resource and Action.

Gpa: 3.93

Activities and Societies: Show choir, Gospel Choir, Best Buddies, Track and Field, Cross Country Graduated with Honors Top 10% of Class