Anna McKinley
Coulterville,IL
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
James Dunn Fellow, Budget and Economy
Office Of The Governor JB Pritzker
08.2023 - Current
- Created briefs summarizing external events, speaking engagements, business development meetings, and policy initiatives for the Governor's review
- Conducted research involving public policy and business development projects, addressing the policy's effect on economic indicator data
- Constructed weekly report for the Deputy Governor that included action items and updates from state agencies within the Budget and Economy portfolio
- Managed scheduling request for the Governor's calendar
- Oversaw project researching Project Labor Agreement data from state agencies
Constituent Affairs Intern
Office Of U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth
06.2021 - 08.2021
- Corresponded with individuals who contacted the office, recorded constituent opinions, and aided them with assistance or scheduling requests when necessary
- Represented the Senator's office while liaising with federal agencies regarding constituent casework
- Oversaw collecting data from the state, legislative, and communication teams to compose weekly brief for Senator Duckworth's review
- Created document detailing records of the Senator's COVID-19 response and corresponding press releases
Campaign Coordinator
Judge Judy Cates For Supreme Court
04.2020 - 10.2020
- Oversaw volunteer coordination for phone banking, canvasing, and parade walking
- Served as point of contact for press, labor unions, political action committees, and external stakeholders
- Corresponded with party leadership, other candidates, and partisan organizations for coordinated messaging and endorsements
- Oversaw project utilizing public vote by mail records to produce targeted literature campaign
- Managed campaign schedule for the candidate and campaign manager
Education
BA (Hons) Politics & International Relations -
University of Strathclyde
Glasgow, United Kingdom 06.2023
Other Employment
Ronald Barkau Memorial Golf Course, Okawville, IL
Waitress & Bartender
March 2021- August 2021, June 2022-September 2022
Celino's Italian Delicatessen, Glasgow, United Kingdom
Waitress & Deli Counter Staff
September 2021-June 2022, September 2022- July 2023
Leadership and Activities
Strathclyde Model United Nations
- President, 2021-2022
- Vice President 2020-2021
- University of Manchester Model United Nations Conference, Best Delegate, 2019
- University of Edinburgh, SCOTMUN Conference, Best Delegate, 2022
- University of Edinburgh, SCOTMUN Conference, Chair of NATO Council, 2023
BISA/FCDO Model NATO Conference
- Selected to represent the University of Strathclyde at the British International Studies Association and British Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Office joint Model NATO conference
- Represented Denmark in a natural disaster crisis overseen by BISA, FCDO, and NATO staff
- Awarded Outstanding Delegate of the North Atlantic Council
University of Strathclyde Student Parliament
- Elected by student body to represent International Students in Student Parliament
- Created and passed policy demonstrating the student union's position on EU student tuition fees post BREXIT, mental health support access during remote semesters, and non-elected student member voting rights
- Lead wellness campaign for international students over remote semesters
Washington County Democratic Party
- Precinct Committeeperson, 2018-2019
- Social media and canvasing volunteer
Timeline
James Dunn Fellow, Budget and Economy
Office Of The Governor JB Pritzker
08.2023 - Current
Constituent Affairs Intern
Office Of U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth
06.2021 - 08.2021
Campaign Coordinator
Judge Judy Cates For Supreme Court
04.2020 - 10.2020
BA (Hons) Politics & International Relations -
University of Strathclyde
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