Kaytlin Bemis
Saint Paul,MN
Summary
Dedicated professional with a passion for agriculture, experienced in building positive relationships, assuming leadership roles and public speaking. Eager to create and implement successful strategies to advance Farm Bureau priorities and contribute to overall success of the organization.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Public Policy Specialist
Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation
11.2021 - Current
- Develop strategy, communicate and advocate for MFBF policy priorities and activities by monitoring state legislative and regulatory activities and provide direct lobbying during Minnesota legislative session. Primary subject areas include: Farm policy, environmental, natural resources, energy and rulemaking/agency regulations.
- Establish and maintain positive working relationships with the administration, legislators, stakeholders and other invested groups.
- Represent MFBF on boards and task forces, including the Drainage Working Group, Low Carbon Fuel Standard Working Group and the Noxious Weed Working Group.
- Conduct research on key policy areas to help develop fact sheets, position statements, briefing documents and draft testimony, deliver remarks to the board, public and communicate MFBF’s position through media interviews.
Committee Legislative Assistant
Minnesota State Senate
01.2020 - 11.2021
- Coordinated and implemented the Senate Agriculture Committee, developed agenda and organized materials.
- Identified, researched and tracked legislative issues relevant to current public issues.
- Reviewed legislative and regulatory documents, analyzed implications and shared findings.
- Organized and planned meetings with high-level political appointees and elected officials.
Legislative Assistant
Minnesota House Of Representatives
01.2018 - 01.2019
- Identified, researched and tracked legislative issues relevant to current public issues.
- Conducted legislative research on wide range of topics.
- Attended meetings with personnel, took elaborate notes and disseminated information to stakeholders.
- Greeted visitors entering office and asked questions to ascertain how to provide assistance.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
Bethel University
Saint Paul, MN12.2017
Skills
- Professional Networking
- Public Presentations
- Legislation Tracking
- Public and Media Relations
- Time Management
- Social Perceptiveness
- Critical Thinking
- Stakeholder Communications
- Lobbying
Accomplishments
- Successfully ended the 2023 Legislative session with a Democratic trifecta heavily positioned against agriculture without detrimental legislation having crossed the finish line.
- Lead the charge and successfully ensured agriculture was exempted out of the Right-To-Repair bill.
- Engaged with and built relationships with stakeholders and members of the administration who are anti-agriculture
Timeline
Public Policy Specialist
Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation
11.2021 - Current
Committee Legislative Assistant
Minnesota State Senate
01.2020 - 11.2021
Legislative Assistant
Minnesota House Of Representatives
01.2018 - 01.2019
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
Bethel University
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