Valerie Nauman Nelson Email & Phone Number

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Washington D.C.

• Oversaw university think tank operations in five states and the Netherlands to ensure development and assist members in having productive outcomes through providing support and advice• Organized as a part of a team a regional conference on water as a racial justice issue to inspire inclusivity in policy change and develop skills on coalition building, grassroots organizing, policy writing, lobbying, events planning, and more• Managed events planning including budget management, speaker outreach, travel arrangements, attendance registration, catering requests, travel reimbursement approval, and more

Hired as a student leader of the nation’s largest student-run think tank to assist in the operations of projects for students throughout the mid-AtlanticOversaw university think tank chapters in five states and the Netherlands to ensure the chapter heads had the resources they needed to have productive outcomes for their chapters through providing support and adviceParticipated in leadership retreats with a team of highly motivated Millennials in Hyde Park, New York to ensure understanding of policy structure and the Roosevelt theory of progressive change and action thereafterOrganized as a part of a team a regional conference on water as a human security issue to inspire inclusivity in policy change and guide chapter members through the policy writing process.

Co-authored monthly newsletter to be distributed to all university student employeesAssisted students with federal work study hiring processes and filing tax forms such as I-9sEdited undergraduate resumes and cover letters to prepare students for job applications both online and in personOrganized GW events for National Student Employment Week

Aquatics Department

Managed 15 employees through creating schedules, handling disputes, and training new employeesAssisted co-pool manager making decisions on facility maintenance and controlling pool chemicals to service the filtration system while maintaining pool deck cleanlinessConducted administrative duties such as weekly payroll, schedule making, billing, certifications, health department inspections, and chemical ordering while navigating member concernsCreated a 15 page transition memo upon leaving to create a smooth transition for the next pool manager

Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

Organized committed Ohioans to help elect Hillary Clinton for president as well as democrats up and down the ticketRecruited volunteers through one on one methods to build base for future Get Out the Vote effortsOrganized volunteers to register people to vote throughout Summit CountyAssisted in the planning of events as part of a close-knit team for area volunteer recruitment in Summit County but particularly in AkronAssessed targets for volunteering and campaign efforts through the use of Vote Builder

Answered constituent calls and served as the face of the office to constituentsCreated Grassroots e-mails on public health policies to be sent to constituentsAuthored memos on briefings and served as a representative of the office for staffers in meetingsIdentified casework in voicemails, calls, and mail assigning the constituent’s case to the appropriate staffer

Evaluated student progress to determine readiness for advancement in programImpressed upon students the core character values of the YMCA, caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility, as well as teaching basic swim skills to students ages 6 months- 65 yearsInstructed an all-female multi-cultural course for adultsAssisted both adults and children with overcoming a fear of the water

Master'S Degree, Graduate School Of Political Management: Legislative Affairs

Began graduate-level coursework while still completing undergraduate degree through a dual-degree program.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Political Science And Government, Alumna

Activities and Societies: Public Health Policy Director for the Roosevelt Institute, Advocacy Chair for the Roosevelt Institute, Policy.

Education record

Activities and Societies: President of the National Honor Society, Section Leader in the CFHS marching band, Director for the Spring.