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Senator Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh

Senator Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh

Senate Republican Leader Patricia C. Bates

Senate Republican Leader Patricia C. Bates

• Acting Legislative Director, while LD out on maternity leave.• Represented the Senate Republican Leader in meetings, briefings, and hearings. • Developed legislative proposals, researched and analyzed bills for the Senator. • Responded to constituent inquiries and aided in communication efforts.• Staffed the Senator on the Appropriations Committee. • Prepared written policy positions, press releases, and vote recommendations.• Met regularly with lobbyists, constituents, and other stakeholders on policy issues.

Sacramento, California

Assemblyman Tom Lackey• Served as District/Capitol Scheduler and was promoted to Legislative Director. • Coordinated the Assemblyman’s legislative package-research, negotiations, amendments, and committee work. • Prepared written policy positions, press releases, and vote recommendations.

Sacramento, California

Assemblyman Tom Lackey• Managed the Assemblyman’s calendar of all appointments and events.• Tracked and reported all gifts and financial matters to the Fair Political Practices Commission.• Developed legislative proposals, researched and analyzed bills, responded to constituent inquiries and wrote speeches.

• Served as a full-time legislative staffer as part of the Capital Fellowship Program.• Staffed five bills and four resolutions through the legislative process. • Developed legislative proposals, researched and analyzed bills, responded to constituent inquiries and wrote speeches. • Enrolled in two master's course on the legislature and state government through the program

• Coordinated various projects and assignments related to student affairs policies and practices• Researched national best practices in student affairs programming and campus policies and practices as well as the history, information and current facts about the campus in order to format proposals and presentations for the Associate Vice President of Student Affairs

• Official public representative of CSSA (largest statewide student association in the nation). • Coordinated the implementation of board policy and directives• Represented CSSA at CSU Board of Trustees meetings and speak as its official representative• Implemented our PR campaigns in developing social media content, drafting press releases, etc• Led over 120 lobby visits and attended over 20 hearings at the State Capitol

Csu Chancellor'S Office, Long Beach, Ca

• Appointed to the CSSA Board of Directors as an advisor upon approval of the 23-campus board (one representative from each campus)• Oversaw all special officers (7 total) and ensure they are discharging their duties• Worked with CSSA President in implementing the public relations efforts of the organization, to include the website and technology outreach• Served as an advisor on the Executive Committee and voting member of the Fundraising Committee• Assisted the President as directed and attended events in Northern California when the President could not attend • Worked to create the monthly agenda for each plenary meeting.

California State University, Sacramento

• Assisted the coordination of the URWC under the supervision of the Writing Center Coordinator• Oversaw five student tutors to mentor and provide advising• Tutored students on essay structure, grammar, among other writing skills

Assemblyman Travis Allen

• Interned in Assemblyman Travis Allen's office, working on public relations efforts under the Communications Director

Sacramento State

• Managed the ASI program which advocates on behalf of students at Sacramento State at a local, state and federal level• Led a staff of four part-time students• Developed and maintained a budget for the program• Collaborated with members of the legislature to address student issues• Expanded our student “Lobby Corps” to double the amount of participants, training the students and taking them to lobby each month• Created the “City Ambassadors” program which takes students out into the community to get out the word about the issues in higher education

• Served a one-year term as the VP of University Affairs• Recruiter and Promoter of ASI Student Government Programs and Committees• Reached a 96% fill rate on committees, both internal and external ones, which is unprecedented• Created programs and contracts to ensure committee member preparation and dedication• Utilized a first-time survey to measure results and encourage feedback

Staff member that represented the board to the students and coordinated the classroom and club presentations for the yearAimed to improve communication between ASI and clubs by holding events like the President’s RoundtableGave over 40 classroom presentations in the processWorked with ASI Marketing to develop the new A-Team program to promote ASI programs

Sacramento State

• Served a one-year term, appointed to the board in August. • Represented all undeclared and pre-major students at Sacramento State • Created an Undeclared Fair, which brought students to the different major locations by use of a scavenger hunt and taught them more about the programs in which they were interested • Developed the first Hornet Pride Day • Educated in Advising in matters relating to GE Requirements and taught others

Master Of Arts - Ma, English Literature

Activities and Societies: Vice Archon (VP) of Phi Sigma Sigma

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Double Major In English, Film

Activities and Societies: General Education Honors Program, Student Alumni Association, ASI Student Government, Phi Sigma Sigma.