Work Preference
Job Search Status:
Open to work
Desired start date:
Immediately
Desired Job Title
Director of Government AffairsCommunity Outreach SpecialistDirector of Public PolicyLegislative AnalystResearch Officer
Work Type
Full Time
Location Preference
On-SiteRemoteHybrid
Open to relocation:
Yes
7
Years of experience
7
Years of Post-Secondary Education
Strategic public policy and government affairs professional with 7+ years of experience in driving legislative analysis and stakeholder engagement across government, nonprofit, and public affairs sectors. Developed policy initiatives through research-driven advocacy and intergovernmental relations, building coalitions that doubled membership in a county focused advocacy network. Skilled in translating complex policy into actionable strategies at local, state, and federal levels.
"I was taught to strive not because there were any guarantees of success but because the act of striving is in itself the only way to keep faith with life."
Madeleine Albright
Skills
- Legislative & Policy Analysis
- Policy Development
- Technical & Analytical Writing
- Cross-Agency Collaboration
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Strategic Communications
- Public Outreach & Advocacy
- Data management
- Project Coordination
- Team Collaboration
- R & Stata
- LexisNexis
Work History
Research & Production Assistant
10 Months- Applied visual anthropology and qualitative analysis methods to organize and present archival, visual, and historical data in multi-timeline formats.
- Curated and managed a searchable digital archive of 1,000+ assets and 175+ verified events, improving information retrieval speed by 25% and supporting efficient cross-team research access.
- Collaborated cross-functionally with producers, researchers, and editors to ensure narrative clarity, source verification, and alignment across research and production teams.
Associate
8 Months- Researched and summarized U.S. and EU technology and AI regulations alongside developments in the big tech business sector, providing concise daily briefs to inform senior stakeholders.
- Executed comprehensive policy and regulatory analyses on antitrust actions initiated by the FTC.
- Designed and distributed a monthly policy newsletter to 200+ government decision-makers, achieving an 80% open rate.
- Created and organized social media posts to advocate for equitable access to internet broadband services.
Temporary Project Assistant
3 Months- Built and managed a 6,000+ legal document research database, improving standardization and retrieval efficiency by 30%.
- Developed a documentation protocol guide to train incoming project assistants on database systems, tracking processes, and legal research.
Policy Analyst
2 Years 5 Months- Facilitated intergovernmental communication among state agencies, county officials, municipal governments, and partner organizations while coordinating multiple policy initiatives concurrently.
- Evaluated state legislation and fiscal policies impacting local governments, generating comprehensive reports and policy briefs weekly.
- Developed and executed surveys aimed at county officials to inform strategic planning and enhance informational content.
- Designed and implemented strategic communication plans during COVID-19 response, effectively increasing county membership.
- Collaborated with Illinois county and state officials to develop 2020 emergency election laws.
- Optimized allocation strategies for the Purdue Pharma settlement through hands-on problem solving.
Campaign Coordinator
4 Months- Identified engagement gaps to inform targeted outreach strategies.
- Raised $5,800 within the first three weeks of campaign operations by spearheading and coordinating community events.
- Maintained donor records and compliance documentation.
- Oversaw volunteer training focused on campaign procedures, voter engagement, and messaging standards.
Congressional Intern
3 Months- Carried out administrative tasks and maintained productive interactions with government officials, ensuring efficient office workflows and positive constituent relations.
- Attended an average of 20+ legislative hearings and briefings per month, producing follow-up policy briefs and summaries.
- Supported legislative staff by analyzing policy data, updating internal tracking systems for constituent communications and roll call votes, and providing in-depth academic research summaries.
- Drafted clear, accurate constituent correspondence in response to policy inquiries and casework needs.
- Provided over 100 well-informed tours of the Capitol Building to visiting constituents and guests of honor.
Education
Master of Arts - Political Science & Government
- Honors: Magna Cum Laude, Member of Pi Sigma Alpha National Political Science Honor Society
- Awards: Outstanding M.A. Thesis Project
- Professional Development: Graduate Public Service Internship Program (GPSI)
Bachelor of Arts - Anthropology
- Minor: Political Science
- Honors: Cum Laude, Lambda Alpha National Anthropology Honor Society
- Clubs: Ohio Student Anthropology Society, Club Tennis Team
- Member of the inaugural cohort of students to participate in Ohio University's Capital Internship Program
- Research Assistant for the Appalachian Population History Project, Provided local museums and historical societies new information databases and research for archives and museum exhibits
- Student Government: Undergraduate Student Senate International Affairs Vice Commissioner, Selected by the President of the Student Senate to serve as the undergraduate representative on the Administration’s New Dean of Libraries Search & Hiring Committee
- Peer Tutor: Ohio University Academic Achievement Center tutor for all anthropology and political science courses
- Study Abroad: The University of Westminster, London, England