Ben Isabel
Chief Of Staff
Buffalo Grove,IL
Summary
Accomplished Chief of Staff for State Senator Laura Fine, adept in public policy research and ethical leadership. Spearheaded legislative initiatives leading to law enactments, managed a $214,000 budget efficiently, and significantly enhanced constituent engagement through event coordination and social media marketing. Proven track record in driving results and fostering stakeholder support.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Chief of Staff
State Senator Laura Fine
Glenview , Illinois
2021.06 - Current
- Operates as Sen. Fine's legislative director, manages her day-to-day schedule, completes constituent casework, and delegates tasks to three other staffers.
- Identifies areas for policy improvement by analyzing existing legislation and regulations. This has led to the numerous pieces of legislation becoming law.
- Works to set up numerous events for constituents of the 9th Senate District to attend in every year in efforts to provide them with state resources.
- Edits all office communications including press releases, social media posts, constituent correspondence, and monthly newsletters.
- Manages a $214,000 office budget and ensure all bills are paid timely.
- Runs a summer college internship program every year which includes 3-4 interns.
Primary Campaign Manager
State Senator Laura Fine
Glenview , Illinois
2021.12 - 2022.08
- Ran the petition campaign for the re-election of State Senator Laura Fine. This included grassroots campaign initiatives mobilizing volunteer support. Over the course of two and a half months, our campaign gathered over 1,500 signatures. Worked to ensure the accuracy and validity of all the signatures.
- Ran the primary campaign's robust internship program. During the campaign, our interns collectively knocked on over 1,000 doors. The internship program incorporated an active education component which included projects and evaluations.
Chief of Staff
State Representative Denyse Stoneback
Skokie , Illinois
2021.01 - 2021.06
- Led the office of State Rep. Stoneback through her first legislative session in 2021.
- Set her day-to-day schedule, assisted with legislative initiatives, and handled all constituent casework and outreach.
Policy and Budget Analyst
Illinois Senate Democratic Caucus
Springfield , Illinois
2020.02 - 2021.01
- Analyzed over 100 legislative bills and Illinois's yearly state budget to provide Democratic State Senators with the bills they were voting on and the bills they were debating.
- Worked on issues in several policy areas with emphasis on revenue and economic development.
- Provided background expertise on legislation and policy recommendations to State Senators.
Legislative Assistant
Illinois State Senate Democratic Caucus
Springfield , Illinois
2019.01 - 2020.02
- Sole legislative staffer for State Senator Laura Fine.
- Cultivated ideas for further legislation.
- Arranged and managed the Senator's day to day schedule while the Senate was in session.
- Managed 88 bills and resolutions from filing to passage.
- Worked with stakeholders on her bills to gain support and answer policy questions.
Digital Media Consultant
Robyn Gabel for State Representative
Evanston , Illinois
2018.09 - 2018.11
- Filmed and provided a political ad and campaign photos for State Representative Robyn Gabel's re-election campaign.
- Responsible for filming, editing, and providing post-production work on all media. Political ad received over 5,000 organic views on Facebook without advertisement.
- Assisted with Get Out the Vote campaign, early voting awareness, and election day organization.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Political Science
Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ 2001.05 -
Bachelor of Fine Arts - Musical Theatre
Shorter College
Rome, GA 2001.05 -
Skills
Ethical Leadership
Event Coordination
Public Policy Research
Social Media Marketing
Constituent Correspondence
Affiliations
- Buffalo Grove Environmental Action Team
Timeline
Primary Campaign Manager
State Senator Laura Fine
2021.12 - 2022.08
Chief of Staff
State Senator Laura Fine
2021.06 - Current
Chief of Staff
State Representative Denyse Stoneback
2021.01 - 2021.06
Policy and Budget Analyst
Illinois Senate Democratic Caucus
2020.02 - 2021.01
Legislative Assistant
Illinois State Senate Democratic Caucus
2019.01 - 2020.02
Digital Media Consultant
Robyn Gabel for State Representative
2018.09 - 2018.11
Bachelor of Science - Political Science
Arizona State University
2001.05 -
Bachelor of Fine Arts - Musical Theatre
Shorter College
2001.05 -
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