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Erin Dickenson

Lansing

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Chief of Staff

Office of Senator Santana
Lansing, MI
07.2025 - 09.2026
  • Acted as the confidential and strategic advisor to the Senate DHHS Appropriations Subcommittee Chair
  • Represented the Senator in meetings and at community events with internal and external stakeholders
  • Lead and oversaw all legislative, policy, communications, and constituent services strategies for the Senator's office
  • Developed and implemented policy objectives and operating plans for the Senator
  • Oversaw the office budget and personnel activities

Legislative Staff

Office of Senator Santana
Lansing, MI
06.2023 - 07.2025
  • Monitored legislative activity updates and briefed office staff on priority developments
  • Drafted legislation, concise policy briefings, and correspondence tailored to district issues
  • Coordinated meetings on behalf of the Senator, preparing agendas and follow-up materials
  • Conduct in-depth legislative research and policy analysis to support development of legislative proposals
  • Support constituent outreach and stakeholder liaison work by addressing inquiries and resolving concerns promptly
  • Attended committee hearings and other policy-related meetings

Government Affairs Advisor

Law Office of Reid Felsing
Lansing, MI
02.2022 - 06.2023
  • Managed campaign funds, tracked donations and spending, and ensured compliance with election law
  • Amended reports and corrected erronious campaign filings
  • Opened 501(c)(3) & (4)s organizations and filed regular financial disclosure reports with regulatory bodies, like the FEC or the Michigan Bureau of Elections
  • Monitored state and local compliance requirements for tax-exempt organizations and flagged documentation gaps
  • Drafted legal documents, memoranda, and public correspondence to support client matters
  • Coordinated meetings and prepared briefing materials

Education

Juris Doctor - undefined

Michigan State University College of Law
East Lansing, MI
05-2024

Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice

Saginaw Valley State University
Saginaw, MI
01-2020

Skills

  • Legislative drafting & research
  • Budget cycle management & support
  • Bill tracking
  • Hearing coordination
  • Constituent services
  • Policy analysis
  • Public correspondence drafting
  • Stakeholder liaison
  • Crisis communications
  • Speechwriting

Timeline

Chief of Staff

Office of Senator Santana
07.2025 - 09.2026

Legislative Staff

Office of Senator Santana
06.2023 - 07.2025

Government Affairs Advisor

Law Office of Reid Felsing
02.2022 - 06.2023

Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice

Saginaw Valley State University

Juris Doctor - undefined

Michigan State University College of Law
Erin Dickenson