Gabrielle Owen

I am a 2024 graduate of Iowa State University with a Bachelor's in Political Science and am currently pursuing a Master’s in Public Administration through Grand Canyon University. With six years of experience in leadership, operations, and administrative coordination at Green Hills Retirement Community, I have developed a strong foundation in team management, compliance oversight, and problem-solving within a structured, policy-driven environment.

I began as a Chef’s Assistant, where I quickly adapted to operational demands, refining my communication, organization, and decision-making skills. As I progressed into a supervisory role, I took on training, staff coordination, and workflow improvements, ensuring efficiency, regulatory compliance, and high service standards.

Beyond day-to-day operations, I have managed record-keeping, policy adherence, and procedural documentation, demonstrating my ability to interpret regulations, implement best practices, and support strategic decision-making. My experience in cross-functional collaboration, logistics coordination, and administrative support has equipped me with the skills necessary to excel in policy analysis, legislative support, and government operations.

I am eager to apply my leadership experience, analytical approach, and commitment to public service in a role that allows me to contribute to policy development, research, compliance monitoring, and program coordination.

ServSafe Food Handler Certification | National Restaurant Association | 2019

• Meets Iowa’s Certified Food Protection
• Manager (CFPM) requirements. Demonstrates expertise in safe food handling, sanitation, and regulatory compliance.
• Covers topics such as including cross-contamination prevention, proper food storage, and temperature control.
  

Uneven Solutions: Exploring State Policies on Poverty and Inequality Gendered Power and Violence: A Comparative Study of Women’s Experiences in Political and Professional Environments

Iowa State University, Political Science Capstone Project

• Relevance: Examines the role of state-level welfare policies in shaping economic inequality, focusing on disparities in public assistance programs and their effectiveness across different states.
• Summary: Analyzed how varying state policies on welfare, taxation, and labor protections influence poverty rates, particularly in high-poverty regions like the Southern U.S.
• Findings: Identified that states with more generous social safety nets and proactive economic policies tend to have lower poverty rates, while restrictive policies reinforce systemic economic disparities.
• Key Contributions: Conducted comparative policy analysis of state led welfare programs.
  Applied Punctuated Equilibrium Theory to evaluate policy stagnation vs. reform cycles.
  Proposed policy recommendations to improve social mobility and economic equity.
  

Gendered Power and Violence: A Comparative Study of Women’s Experiences in Political and Professional Environments

Iowa State University, Gender & Public Policy Research

• Relevance: Investigates the intersection of gender based violence, institutional barriers, and leadership bias, contributing to discussions on gender equity in political and workplace settings.
• Summary: Explored how women in leadership roles face systematic challenges, including professional marginalization, workplace violence, and societal biases across different cultural and political contexts.
• Findings: Demonstrated that while institutional support and policy protections improve leadership opportunities for women, deeply ingrained cultural biases and gender norms continue to limit professional advancement.
• Key Contributions: Conducted qualitative research, including an interview with a female CEO in a male dominated industry.
  Examined legislative efforts to combat gender based violence in politics and workplaces.
  Proposed policy interventions to strengthen workplace protections and leadership equity.