Sofia Heartney Email & Phone Number

Washington, Dc, Us

- Elected by membership to head the Executive Board and manage team of writers, editors, and other staff (over 50) to produce op-eds, interviews, and a print magazine- Lead recruitment of staff and oversee the budget

- Selected by faculty members to advise them on the promotion of Democracy both at UVA and nationally- Promote democratic values among students and participate in projects such as art installations and One Small Step (an affiliate of StoryCorps)- Plan events such as Debate Watch Parties, awareness campaigns, and coordinate communication among the Council as part of the Foundations Committee

- Organization advances Peruvian education reform by using effective international models- Spoke and communicated almost exclusively in Spanish- Researched systematic change in education and Peru- Identified organizations for collaboration on educational reform- Contributed to the development of presentations

- Lobby VA State Legislature on key issues for students, such as the use of prison-made goods in UVA facilities, by researching past legislation and meeting with University and elected officials- Increase civic engagement among college students by registering hundreds to vote, creating educational materials on local elections, and organizing rides to polls- Coordinate with representatives and graphics teams to advance initiatives

Charlottesville, Virginia, United States

- Campaign for Democratic candidates and issues (phone-banking, door-knocking, text-banking) for about 5 hours per week during campaign seasons- Organize campaign events for college students, work to motivate and increase attendance- Connect students to resources to help them get involved with local, state, and national campaigns- Attend weekly meetings with state legislators, political organizations on current policy issues

Falls Church, Virginia, United States

[Worked from June 2019 to March 2020, when the project was interrupted by COVID-19, and completed it from June 2021 to September 2021.]- Researched district’s current homework policies and examined other district’s best practices across grade levels- Developed five different surveys tailored for students (Pre-K to HS), teachers, and parents to share views on current amount/types and ideal purpose of homework, garnering hundreds of responses- Analyzed survey responses and research findings to make recommendations for policy improvements in a public presentation to the School Board

- Assisted customers with shopping choices, handled business transactions, and customer returns- Worked with a team of other associates and managers to achieve daily sales goals and tasks

Falls Church, Virginia, United States

- Called over 1,250 voters to encourage support for Virginia Democratic candidates down-ballot (prior to competitive 2018 Midterm elections)- Persuaded voters to consider new information and candidates- Reported to area organizers weekly, discussing ways to increase efficiency and impact

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Political And Social Thought And English (Modern And Global Studies Concentration)

Activities and Societies: Phi Alpha Delta (Pre Law Fraternity), University Democrats, Mixed Race Student CoalitionCurrent GPA: 3.87

Ib And Advanced Diploma

Activities and Societies: Captain: Robotics FRC Team, President: Mustang Ambassadors (organization to welcome new students), George Mason.