Immaculata James
Allendale,MI
Summary
Collaborative Legislative Aide offering superior performance in high-pressure environments demonstrated over two years of industry performance. Excellent track record of developing and maintaining working relationships with members, staff, and constituents. Adept at developing and planning legislative initiatives and monitoring legislative developments within committees and on the House and Senate floor.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Legislative Aide
Office of US House Representative Donovan McKinney
01.2024 - Current
- Produced a policy memo on the Mobile Home Biil package, securing its passage in the Michigan House
- Led a team in composing tributes, responding to constituent emails, and creating congratulatory notes
- Produced a thorough legislative research report to be introduced to the Michigan House.
Peer Adviser
Grand Valley State University
01.2024 - Current
- Led informational sessions on study abroad opportunities to empower students to explore global education experiences
- Spearheaded recruitment efforts by representing Padnos International Center at university events and introduced innovative study abroad scholarships.
Student Fundraiser
Grand Valley State University
10.2023 - Current
- Fundraised money for the GVSU Alumni Association Center as a student caller
- Led GVSU scholarship finances, tailgating, and events on campus alongside the team leader
- Fundraised pledges and credit cards for campaigns on campus.
Legislative Aide
Office of US State Senator Mallory McMorrow
09.2023 - 01.2024
- Led legislative research initiatives for Senate Bill 77 including analysis and drafting reports
- Spearheaded constituent engagement effort by managing phone calls and in-person meetings on unemployment casework and district events
- Introduced effective communication strategies by writing tributes and congratulatory notes approved by the Governor and the office of Senator McMorrow.
Field Canvasser
Clean Water Action
05.2023 - 08.2023
- Led advocacy efforts for progressive causes, influencing decision-makers at all levels of government to drive impactful change
- Spearheaded recruitment campaigns, collecting signatures and contact information to expand membership
- Exceeded fundraising quotas weekly by raising over $1000 during canvassing in various Michigan districts.
Congressional Intern
Office of U.S. House of Representative Elissa Slotkin
05.2023 - 06.2023
- Spearheaded immigration casework and drafted letters to constituents
- Supported outreach efforts across all three counties of the Congressional district
- Answered phone calls and messages from constituents and worked on additional special projects.
Student Ambassador
Kalamazoo Valley Community College
08.2022 - 04.2023
- Worked directly with prospective students, family members, community members, and professionals within KVCC
- Spearheaded the social media outreach team and participated in Student Takeovers on Instagram, TikTok Tuesdays, and Facebook
- Led campus tours and on-campus events.
Campus Intern
Michigan Democratic Party
09.2022 - 11.2022
- Utilized creative tactics and tools to hit daily and weekly goal metrics, such as phone recruitment, texting, high-traffic canvassing, and tabling
- Recruited, trained, and managed interns and fellows to conduct voter registration, and coordinate events such as in-person dorm storms, relational building, class raps, and community meetings
- Led and participated in key principle and surrogate events for the campaign.
Legislative Aide
Office of U.S. State Senator Sean McCann
05.2022 - 08.2022
- Facilitated responses to constituent emails, phone calls, and conducted legislative research
- Produce reports, policy presentations, spreadsheets, bill responses, and subcommittee reports
- Communicate with supervisor and staff members to address areas of concern and potential improvements
- Conducted field outreach such as canvassing for candidates' election and door knocking.
Legislative Intern
Office Of US State Senator Sean McCann
01.2022 - 04.2022
- Assisted in constituent relations by responding to inquiries, addressing concerns, and providing information on legislative matters.
- Identified, researched, and tracked legislative issues relevant to current public issues.
- Updated databases for tracking legislation movement to ensure the accuracy of information provided to staff members.
Education
Bachelor of Arts in Political Science -
Grand Valley State University
12.2024
Skills
- Political strategy
- Policy analysis
- Campaign Management
- Public policy development
- Constituent Services
- Government Relations
- Policy Advocacy
Awards
- Grand Valley State University International Merit Scholarship 2023-2024
- Pi Sigma Alpha National Political Science Honor Society
- Kalamazoo Valley Community College Honors Trustee Scholarship 2022-2023
- Houghton Endowment Internship Scholarship Award
- British Petroleum Global Scholarship Recipient
Extracurricular Activities
- Co-President of Grand Valley State University College Democrats
- Senator of Grand Valley State University Student Senate
- Asian Student Union of Grand Valley State University
- Senator of the College of Arts and Sciences, Western Michigan University Student Association
- Political Outreach Director of Western Michigan University College Democrats
Languages
Malay
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Tamil
Limited Working
Timeline
Legislative Aide
Office of US House Representative Donovan McKinney
01.2024 - Current
Peer Adviser
Grand Valley State University
01.2024 - Current
Student Fundraiser
Grand Valley State University
10.2023 - Current
Legislative Aide
Office of US State Senator Mallory McMorrow
09.2023 - 01.2024
Field Canvasser
Clean Water Action
05.2023 - 08.2023
Congressional Intern
Office of U.S. House of Representative Elissa Slotkin
05.2023 - 06.2023
Campus Intern
Michigan Democratic Party
09.2022 - 11.2022
Student Ambassador
Kalamazoo Valley Community College
08.2022 - 04.2023
Legislative Aide
Office of U.S. State Senator Sean McCann
05.2022 - 08.2022
Legislative Intern
Office Of US State Senator Sean McCann
01.2022 - 04.2022
Bachelor of Arts in Political Science -
Grand Valley State University
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