Stephanie Fransen Hicks Email and Phone Number

•Consistently used excellent organizational and communication skills to plan and coordinate several successful Legislative events in Colorado involving REALTOR® leadership and members of the Colorado House and Senate Leadership, as well as the Governor of Colorado•Planned and coordinated Legislative events and fundraisers in Washington D.C. involving over 200 REALTORS® and U.S. Legislators. In addition, successfully planned and executed receptions for State, Regional, and National… Show more •Consistently used excellent organizational and communication skills to plan and coordinate several successful Legislative events in Colorado involving REALTOR® leadership and members of the Colorado House and Senate Leadership, as well as the Governor of Colorado•Planned and coordinated Legislative events and fundraisers in Washington D.C. involving over 200 REALTORS® and U.S. Legislators. In addition, successfully planned and executed receptions for State, Regional, and National delegations•Maintained positive relationships by providing information to local REALTOR® boards, the National Association of REALTORS®, Government Affairs Directors, and Association Executives in a timely and professional manner•Acted as liaison between the Colorado Association of REALTORS® (CAR) and the Legislative and Political Funds committees to ensure proper protocol was followed and members’ questions were answered. Worked closely with the Finance Division to execute and distribute local and state contribution requests•Developed, researched, and distributed articles and communication pieces concerning state and national political issues•Gained extensive knowledge and skills of web design by updating and maintaining the Government Affairs pages on the CAR website•Worked at the grass roots level to increase REALTOR® participation and financial support for the REALTOR® Political Action Committee. Through hard work and perseverance, was responsible for several local boards and CAR achieving their 2012 fundraising goals Show less

•Based on merit and experience, requested to assist two House Representatives instead of one•Given the responsibility of training and supervising a Legislative Intern based on proven leadership abilities•Maintained positive constituent relations•Communicated and coordinated with lobbyists and other Legislative staff•Consistently utilized my exceptional writing skills to draft press releases, House Bill introductions, and constituent letters •Requested by both House… Show more •Based on merit and experience, requested to assist two House Representatives instead of one•Given the responsibility of training and supervising a Legislative Intern based on proven leadership abilities•Maintained positive constituent relations•Communicated and coordinated with lobbyists and other Legislative staff•Consistently utilized my exceptional writing skills to draft press releases, House Bill introductions, and constituent letters •Requested by both House Representatives to retain position during next year’s Legislative Session based on exceptional work ethic, professionalism, and performance Show less

•Responsible for recruiting, coordinating, and managing over 20 volunteers on a daily basis•Acted as liaison between the Colorado Republican Committee and each mail house vendor•Coordinated communication between mail house vendors and design vendors to meet deadlines•Maintained compliance with the Federal Election Commission •Developed strong relationships with volunteers, resulting in repeated volunteer participation•Commended by Victory Director of the Colorado Republican… Show more •Responsible for recruiting, coordinating, and managing over 20 volunteers on a daily basis•Acted as liaison between the Colorado Republican Committee and each mail house vendor•Coordinated communication between mail house vendors and design vendors to meet deadlines•Maintained compliance with the Federal Election Commission •Developed strong relationships with volunteers, resulting in repeated volunteer participation•Commended by Victory Director of the Colorado Republican Committee for outstanding organizational skills and performance Show less

•Responsible for monitoring the availability and allocation of federal stimulus funds for the construction industry•Organized information in conjunction with AGC and The Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce to construct data for the government economic stimulus website•Screened over 40 federal databases daily•Inputted/formatted stimulus grant information on stimuluscolorado.org•Incorporated news articles relevant to Colorado’s economic climate•Coordinated the activities of… Show more •Responsible for monitoring the availability and allocation of federal stimulus funds for the construction industry•Organized information in conjunction with AGC and The Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce to construct data for the government economic stimulus website•Screened over 40 federal databases daily•Inputted/formatted stimulus grant information on stimuluscolorado.org•Incorporated news articles relevant to Colorado’s economic climate•Coordinated the activities of multiple data centers from a variety of federal agencies and private businesses Show less

•Selected by Director of Developmental Education program to provide remedial tutoring services in English composition to over 25 students based on proven writing skills and ability to effectively communicate and relate to the students •Acknowledged by students for improving their writing skills, as evidenced by higher grades on writing assignments

•Provided over 50 students with tutoring services for English and other literature classes, focusing on critical reading skills and improving written composition skills•Requested by program’s supervisor to return as tutor next semester based on demonstrated reliability and instructional skills that helped students improve their grades on academic papers