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Washington, DC, US

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

• Served as campaign desk for ten U.S. House races and two U.S. Senate races during the 2020 election cycle and oversaw $3.3 million in program budget
• Coordinated campaign polling and program planning between the WOMEN VOTE! team and partner organizations
• Liaised with pollsters and program consultants on the crafting of TV, digital, mail and radio voter communications
• Worked with the Program Director to ensure accurate filing of FEC campaign finance reports and consultant invoices

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• As a research coordinator with EMILY’s List WOMEN VOTE! I assist in the research and voter communication components of the WOMEN VOTE! program. I also research and track information on candidates, campaigns and.
• Tracking campaigns in the media, such as local news outlets, blogs, social media, TV and radioadvertisements, as well as public polling
• Producing media clips daily on critical races as assigned
• Analyzing legislative and campaign finance records
• Assisting in fact-checking WOMEN VOTE! program communications
• Assisting in providing research back up to polls and program communications

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Support and conduct research for executive office on issues related to Title X family planning programs
• Work with the CEO and Director of the Executive Office to prepare materials for Board meetings and events and perform administrative tasks
• Coordinate, organize, and catalog historical research for organization’s oral history project
• Assisted in development and production of new membership application process

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Attending coalition meetings, briefings, and rallies as a representative of AAUW.
• Preparing and updating fact sheets and briefing materials.
• Assisting with AAUW's Action Fund Capitol Hill Lobby Corps.
• Conducting research, contributing writing to policy newsletters, and monitoring policy developments.
• Answering AAUW member requests regarding public policy issues.
• Utilizing membership database (Raiser's Edge) to provide information to staff members or respond to public policy and government relations inquiries.

Washington D.C.

• Worked as a Graduate Assistant in the Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies program at George Washington University.
• Performed a variety of administrative tasks within the department and operated our various social media platforms.
• Took an active role in planning various events such as academic lectures, student gatherings, and celebratory events like our recent 45th Anniversary event series.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Assisted the Reports & Evaluations Division (RED) with producing research for government reports on the presence and prevention of employment discrimination within the Federal government. Worked with the RED team to produce writing for white papers, conduct literature reviews, edit documents, and display data trends using creative data visualization.

United Kingdom

Worked as a representative of the English Lacrosse Association. Coached lacrosse and fostered community connections to develop and grow the sport of lacrosse in the UK. Conducted local outreach and built relationships with schools and organizations to increase the profile of the sport. Organized events, clinics, and tournaments to further the association's.

United Kingdom

Coached lacrosse and managed teams from age 7-18. In addition to teaching, coordinated game day arrangements, scheduled matches, directed clinics, and organized tournaments.

Carlisle, Pennsylvania

Aided the athletic department with administrative tasks and management of the NCAA lacrosse program. Entered recruiting, alumni, and roster information into online databases and software. Coordinated team fundraising projects and marketing plans for various events and liaised with other departments on campus.

Public Policy - Women'S, Gender, And Sexuality Studies, 4.0

Activities and Societies: Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Graduate Assistant

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), Political Science, Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: Varsity Women's Lacrosse- Captain; Kappa Kappa Gamma- Marshal; Peer Mentor on Sexual Violence; Admissions.