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ANNA FOOTE

Alexandria,USA

Summary

Communicative and curious development student with comprehensive knowledge of fair-trade, agricultural systems, energy policy, and development theories. Knowledgeable about current events and committed to investigating geopolitical climates across regions. Strong organizational abilities with success in leading change-based initiatives using networking, proposals, and strategic management. Intrigued by systems and anthropological relationships within environmental contexts, especially regarding medicine, culture, and moral economies.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

General Manager

Student Agencies, The Cornellian Yearbook
02.2025 - Current
  • Drove a 20% increase in yearbook sales, the highest in recent years, through targeted email campaigns, data-driven marketing strategies, and engaging campus-wide events (500k business value).
  • Oversaw operations of student-run enterprise, managing cross-functional teams across editorial, design, and sales.
  • Negotiated and optimized legal contracts with national portrait and printing companies, resulting in improved rebate structures and long-term vendor relationships.
  • Proficient in Canva, Excel, Word, SharePoint, and Outlook; used productivity tools to streamline workflows, track KPIs, and support cross-departmental collaboration.

Policy Fellow (Shadow Position)

Van Ness Feldman LLC
05.2023 - 08.2023
  • Mentored directly by the President of a leading energy lobbying firm focused on clean hydrogen, biomass, and sustainable infrastructure policy.
  • Attended and reported on Congressional hearings; authored detailed policy memos that informed lobbying strategy and were used by senior staffers in ongoing negotiations.
  • Participated in legislative meetings with Congressional staff, major petroleum firms (Exxon, BP), and international biomass companies to advocate for Farm Bill extension programs and clean energy provisions in petroleum production.
  • Contributed to amendment strategy by collaborating with former congressional offices; observed and documented real-time negotiations on Farm bill amendment language for sustainable energy policy.
  • Gained firsthand experience in federal lobbying, coalition-building, and the intricacies of bipartisan environmental policy reform.

Legislative Aide

Rick Allen, GA-12
07.2022 - 08.2022
  • Learned office tasks and operations, managed and recorded constituent concerns via excel, online programming
  • Drafted district-wide legislation update on the Green New Deal, discussed climate change investment strategies

Education

B.S - Global Development, Environment and Development, Anthropology, Law and Society

Cornell University
Ithaca, New York
05-2028

High School - undefined

West Potomac High School
Alexandria, VA
01.2024

Skills

  • Political strategy
  • Marketing strategy
  • Event organization
  • Creative Design (CANVA)
  • Research Analysis and Proposal Creation
  • Climate Science, Environmental Anthropology, Trade Economics

Languages

English
German

Timeline

General Manager

Student Agencies, The Cornellian Yearbook
02.2025 - Current

Policy Fellow (Shadow Position)

Van Ness Feldman LLC
05.2023 - 08.2023

Legislative Aide

Rick Allen, GA-12
07.2022 - 08.2022

High School - undefined

West Potomac High School

B.S - Global Development, Environment and Development, Anthropology, Law and Society

Cornell University

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