Allison Gross
Bloomington,IN
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Tribal Policy Intern
United States Department of Agriculture, USDA
Washington, DC
05.2024 - 08.2025
- Developed SOP and manuals for employee onboarding, supervisor guidance, and USDA intern recruitment.
- Identified and worked to resolve gaps in USDA policy/code to better encourage tribal/rural economic development.
Legislative Intern
South Dakota House of Representatives
Pierre, SD
01.2024 - 03.2025
- Conducted legislative research, wrote policy drafts, monitored the progress of legislation and committee hearings.
- Opportunity to observe lawmaking in action, work with administration and learn more about the public policy process.
Undergraduate Researcher
The University of South Dakota
Vermillion, SD
05.2023 - 04.2024
- Analyzed data to determine expected economic impact on industry stakeholders, including water treatment plants, thermoelectric and mining facilities, and agriculture.
- Worked closely with faculty members from the University of South Dakota, University of Montana, and local experts to structure study design.
- Examined present policy on aquatic invasive species, data on compliance, spread, and distribution to compile information about the mussels’ scope.
Grant Writer
Vermillion Food Pantry
Vermillion, SD
08.2021 - 06.2022
- Successfully secured funding for a mobile food pantry, directly impacting food accessibility in a designated food desert.
- Formed project evaluation plans using both formative and summative assessment techniques to be carried out a year after program implementation.
Education
Master of Public Affairs - Community And Economic Development & Policy Analys
Indiana University, Bloomington
Bloomington, IN05-2026
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science & Sustainability
University of South Dakota
Vermillion, SD05-2024
Skills
- Intermediate skills in R/Rstudio, SAS, and Stata
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe Photoshop
- Legislative research
- Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) Certification for research ethics
Timeline
Tribal Policy Intern
United States Department of Agriculture, USDA
05.2024 - 08.2025
Legislative Intern
South Dakota House of Representatives
01.2024 - 03.2025
Undergraduate Researcher
The University of South Dakota
05.2023 - 04.2024
Grant Writer
Vermillion Food Pantry
08.2021 - 06.2022
Master of Public Affairs - Community And Economic Development & Policy Analys
Indiana University, Bloomington
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science & Sustainability
University of South Dakota