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GRACE STRAKA

Alexandria,Virginia

Summary

University of New Hampshire class of 2024 graduate with B.A. In political science. Excellent organization and interpersonal skills. Fluent in written Spanish, and an intermediate Spanish speaker. Creative and critical thinker, known for high productivity and efficient task completion. Skilled in communication, organization, leadership, collaboration, and problem-solving.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Fellow

New Hampshire Democratic Party
Manchester, NH
10.2024 - 11.2024
  • Worked with campaign volunteers and employees to organize canvassing, phone calls, and voting outreach.
  • Developed skills in teamwork, organization, and time management.
  • Provided guidance to existing fellows when resolving conflicts or addressing issues within teams.
  • Improved problem solving skills
  • Worked in a fast-paced environment under heavy time constraints, as there was an upcoming election

Sales

Lull Farm
Milford, NH
05.2022 - 08.2023
  • Developed strong interpersonal, time management and organizational skills.
  • Selected to train other employees and facilitated customer-service interactions.

Sales

Lavoie's Farm
Hollis, NH
08.2019 - 08.2023
  • Developed strong interpersonal, time management and organizational skills.
  • Selected to train other employees and facilitated customer-service interactions.

Canvasser

Melanie Levesque for New Hampshire State Senate
Hollis, NH
01.2018 - 10.2018
  • Moved door-to-door to gather voter information for Melanie Levesque's campaign for NH State Senator.
  • Honed skills in voter interaction, organization, communication, and promotion.

Canvasser

Hillary Clinton for President
Hollis, NH
09.2016 - 11.2016
  • Distributed literature about candidates or political parties in order to raise awareness among voters.
  • Worked closely with field organizers and other staff members to coordinate day-to-day operations of the campaign.

Education

Bachelors - Political Science

University of New Hampshire
Durham, NH
05.2024

Skills

  • Communication
  • Interpersonal communication
  • Problem solving
  • Critical thinking
  • Written and oral report creation
  • Works well under pressure
  • Customer Service
  • Leadership
  • Time management

Timeline

Fellow

New Hampshire Democratic Party
10.2024 - 11.2024

Sales

Lull Farm
05.2022 - 08.2023

Sales

Lavoie's Farm
08.2019 - 08.2023

Canvasser

Melanie Levesque for New Hampshire State Senate
01.2018 - 10.2018

Canvasser

Hillary Clinton for President
09.2016 - 11.2016

Bachelors - Political Science

University of New Hampshire