Katie Shewfelt
Brooklyn
Summary
Professional organizer with ten years of experience in building grassroots movements across the U.S. and internationally. Expertise in teaching individuals to articulate lived experiences, develop strategic partnerships, and mobilize movements. Proven skills in advocacy, writing, and analysis, with a focus on crafting compelling narratives that inspire action.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Organizer-in-Training
Service Employees International Union - Local 721
Los Angeles
01.2025 - 11.2025
- Lead lobbying teams at the CA Capitol for AB 1340, and advocated for the right of rideshare drivers to form a union
- Won two campaigns to organize caregivers employed at Brightspring, empowering them to win better wages, healthcare, and working conditions
- Organized Uber and Lyft drivers, community health workers, and adjunct professors across California
- Lead strike locations during the LA County strike
Housing & Homelessness Coordinator
Democratic Socialists of America
Los Angeles
01.2025 - 11.2025
- Organized the first tenants' union in MacArthur Park, leading meetings on housing rights and political education
- Spearheaded winning citywide campaign to cap rent increases at three percent annually in Los Angeles
- Lead direct actions to provide Know Your Rights information and legal resources to the immigrant community
- Expanded base for tenant organizing in Los Angeles; deepened relationships with other community organizations
Research/Accounting Assistant
Barnana
Los Angeles
01.2022 - 12.2023
- Managed 25+ customer accounts; created research database to advance the company's sustainable farming in Ecuador
Sustainability Coordinator
Wesleyan Office of Sustainability
Middletown
02.2017 - 05.2020
- Pioneered sustainable projects such as the "Solar Rover," a mobile source of renewable energy
- Implemented steps towards environmental certification and reduction of campus carbon output
- Organized climate justice engagement opportunities and "Waste Not," a student-led initiative that provided students affordable supplies and generated $15,000 for charity
Research Assistant
Ideas for Peace Foundation / La Fundación Ideas para la Paz
Bogotá
01.2019 - 06.2019
- Created an original research methodology and analysis on the Colombian government's implementation of the 2016 Peace Accords, using data from over 200+ government assemblies across Colombia
Organizer
Engage, Elect, Empower
Middletown
01.2019 - 06.2019
- Developed student-led initiative to support progressive women's campaigns for statewide offices
- Lead canvassing and phone-banking events; trained volunteers in communications, policy, and strategy
Intern
District Office of Congressman Ted Lieu
Los Angeles
05.2018 - 08.2018
- Improved quality of life for constituents by collaborating with Immigration, Housing, and Healthcare agencies; conducted policy research; and attended field events to forge connections with community groups
Represent Women Intern
FairVote
Washington
06.2017 - 08.2017
- Advocated at Congress for the "Fair Representation Act;" produced an original activist toolkit, multimedia content, and documentary films on the women's political representation
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Government
Wesleyan University
Middletown, Connecticut05.2020
Political Science
The University of the Andes
Bogotá, Colombia05.2019
Skills
- Spanish (Fluent)
- Labor Organizing
- Community Organizing
- Volunteer Management
- Policy Analysis
- Campaign Strategy
- Lobbying
- Writing
- Event Planning
- Public Speaking
- Social Media Management
- Research
- Data Analysis (Stata, R, and Python)
- Video Editing (Final Cut Pro)
- Photoshop
- Microsoft 365
Awards And Leadership
- Phi Beta Kappa, Wesleyan University Chapter, Middletown, CT, 05/20: Elected into Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society for academic excellence
- High Honors in Government, Middletown, CT, 05/20: Awarded for outstanding senior thesis on gender quotas and women's political representation in Colombia
- Davenport Prize, Middletown, CT, 05/20, Award for excellence in government and politics: Recognized as one of the top five seniors in the field
Timeline
Organizer-in-Training
Service Employees International Union - Local 721
01.2025 - 11.2025
Housing & Homelessness Coordinator
Democratic Socialists of America
01.2025 - 11.2025
Research/Accounting Assistant
Barnana
01.2022 - 12.2023
Research Assistant
Ideas for Peace Foundation / La Fundación Ideas para la Paz
01.2019 - 06.2019
Organizer
Engage, Elect, Empower
01.2019 - 06.2019
Intern
District Office of Congressman Ted Lieu
05.2018 - 08.2018
Represent Women Intern
FairVote
06.2017 - 08.2017
Sustainability Coordinator
Wesleyan Office of Sustainability
02.2017 - 05.2020
Bachelor of Arts - Government
Wesleyan University
Political Science
The University of the Andes