Hunter Hensley
Trenton,OH
Summary
Public administrator and compliance specialist with experience managing high-stakes government operations, election administration, campaign finance auditing, and nonprofit compliance. Skilled in data reconciliation, regulatory processes, legislative drafting, and coordinating complex advocacy operations, with a focus on connecting grassroots community work to effective policy implementation. Brings a strong foundation in public law, organizational compliance, and cross-functional operations, with the goal of further developing these skills through a Master of Public Administration program and specializing in compliance, organizational management, and policy implementation.
Overview
1
1
Certification
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Candidate and Ballot Services Official II
Butler County Board of Elections
Hamilton, OH
05.2026 - Current
- Directed end-to-end absentee ballot lifecycle, managed external vendor logistics, and ensured official ballot accounting while maintaining compliance duties.
- Forecasted required ballot quantities by analyzing historical turnout data, liaised with print vendors to ensure secure production and delivery in strict compliance with Ohio Secretary of State directives.
- Led post-election ballot accounting and complex data reconciliation to convert unofficial election night results into certified official counts.
Policy/Advocacy Analyst & Board Secretary
Ohio Families Unite for Political Action and Change
06.2022 - Current
- Directed high-impact voter engagement operations utilizing NGPVAN to orchestrate large-scale outreach, including a multi-county phone program reaching 154,490 BIPOC voters, a 52,000-door canvassing initiative, and a targeted campaign generating over 20,000 letters to Ohio Statehouse lawmakers.
- Advocated for systemic policy reform by assisting in drafting legislation, facilitating strategic meetings with state lawmakers, and building collaborative initiatives with the Ohio Statewide Police Reform and Ohio Jail Coalitions.
- Administered HR and operational compliance, overseeing hiring life cycle on Indeed, managing NDA/MOU distribution via DocuSign, processing W9s, and maintaining work authorization records for year-end tax preparation.
- Managed organizational communications and digital infrastructure by maintaining dual 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) websites on SquareSpace, NationBuilder, and WIX, and designing targeted email campaigns on Action Network.
- Executed logistics for community advocacy actions by organizing educational workshops on legal rights, coordinating event venues, and serving as Board Secretary to record minutes and track program effectiveness.
Candidate and Ballot Services Official I
Butler County Board of Elections
Hamilton, OH
12.2025 - 05.2026
- Managed the end-to-end candidate and issue petition lifecycle, preparing critical ballot documentation for local levies, initiatives, and referendums while guiding filers through complex compliance instructions.
- Coordinated cross-jurisdictional election reporting with overlapping counties and state officials, actively participating in high-stakes post-election audits, recounts, and the formal certification of election results.
- Administered public records and data requests for voter lists and campaign finance reports, ensuring compliance with statutory retention and overseeing digital scanning and authorized destruction of sensitive election records.
- Streamlined public-facing election logistics by publishing official election schedules, processing observer appointments, and coordinating mass election-related mailings.
Election Services Official I
Butler County Board of Elections
Hamilton, OH
09.2025 - 12.2025
- Ensured integrity of Statewide Voter Registration Database (SWVRD) by resolving complex BMV/SSA data mismatches, adjudicating duplicate records, and processing registrations in compliance with state and federal laws.
- Executed verification protocols for provisional ballots and candidate petition signatures, actively participating in post-election audits and recounts to guarantee electoral transparency.
- Supported critical behind-the-scenes election logistics, including Logic and Accuracy (L&A) testing on voting equipment, coordinating mass mailings, and ensuring comprehensive operational readiness.
- Converted Ohio Secretary of State directives into actionable workflows, leveraging state dashboards to address county-level data impacts and guiding voters through election timelines with clear procedural information.
Education
Bachelor of Applied Science - Human Services
Ohio University
Athens, OH08-2027
Skills
- Public Administration & Compliance
- Policy & Advocacy
- Data Analysis & Operations
- Election & Voter Software
- Digital & Admin Tools
Accomplishments
- Assisted in drafting two pieces of legislation focused on increasing peace officer accountability, mandating substance use/alcohol screening after use of force incidents (Ohio 136th GA - HB 548), and requiring licensing and insurance for peace officers' professional activities.
Certification
- Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt, Six Sigma Global Institute
- Social and Behavioral Investigators and Key Personnel, CITI Program
Timeline
Candidate and Ballot Services Official II
Butler County Board of Elections
05.2026 - Current
Candidate and Ballot Services Official I
Butler County Board of Elections
12.2025 - 05.2026
Election Services Official I
Butler County Board of Elections
09.2025 - 12.2025
Policy/Advocacy Analyst & Board Secretary
Ohio Families Unite for Political Action and Change
06.2022 - Current
Bachelor of Applied Science - Human Services
Ohio University
Advocacy Warrior
Honored for unwavering commitment to community advocacy through rigorous, behind-the-scenes operational leadership. Commended for translating grassroots goals into actionable policy initiatives, drafting crucial reform legislation, and managing the digital and logistical infrastructure that sustains statewide coalition efforts.