Amber Sayles
Richmond,VA
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Legislative Assistant
Delegate Rodney Willett
Richmond, CA
01.2024 - Current
- Attended House and Senate committee meetings and prepared bill presentations.
- Maintained records of correspondence from constituents and other stakeholders.
- Tracked legislation daily through various stages of approval.
- Managed two interns through our office's internship program
- Proficient in utilizing IHOD, LIS, Outlook, and NGP
Field Organizer
Schuyler VanValkenburg for Senate
Richmond, VA
07.2023 - Current
- Coordinated with other campaigns to discuss common sense gun legislation, protecting reproductive healthcare access, and educational funding significance.
- Conducted outreach to local community leaders and progressive organizations for volunteer recruitment.
- Facilitated and trained over 10 interns for professional development and extensive public outreach.
- Well-versed in Votebuilder and NGP.
Field Organizer
Lashrecse Aird for Senate
Richmond, VA
03.2023 - 06.2023
- Successfully executed a grassroots field operation
- Canvassed over 4,000 voters discussing criminal justice reform, protection of reproductive healthcare access, and legislative productiveness of the candidate.
- Drafted responses to constituent emails and phone calls, on behalf of representatives.
- Assisted in management of advocacy groups' volunteers such as New Virginia Majority, Planned Parenthood, and Care in Action.
- Tracked data from polling, phone calls and canvassing.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science, Gender, Women’s, and Sexuality Studies
APPALACHIAN STATE UNIVERSITY
Boone, NC05.2022
Associates - Science
DAVIDSON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE, Early College High School
Thomasville, NC05.2020
Skills
- Budget and Data Management
- Supervision & Leadership
- Policy Interpretation
- Organizing and Planning Events
- Field Coordination
- Volunteer Relationship Management
- Staff Orientation and Motivation
- Community Advocacy
Timeline
Legislative Assistant
Delegate Rodney Willett
01.2024 - Current
Field Organizer
Schuyler VanValkenburg for Senate
07.2023 - Current
Field Organizer
Lashrecse Aird for Senate
03.2023 - 06.2023
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science, Gender, Women’s, and Sexuality Studies
APPALACHIAN STATE UNIVERSITY
Associates - Science
DAVIDSON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE, Early College High School