Kieran Elia
Phoenix,AZ
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Arizona State Director
RISE
Phoenix, Arizona
01.2024 - Current
Independent Consultant
Phoenix, Arizona
01.2019 - Current
- 2024 Clients: Raise the Wage Arizona, Joshua Polacheck for Arizona Corporation Commissioner
Deputy Executive Director
Arizona DLCC
Phoenix, Arizona
01.2023 - 12.2023
Campaign Manager, Labor 2022 Votes
Arizona AFL-CIO
Phoenix, Arizona
01.2022 - 12.2022
Campaign Manager
Yes 4 Minneapolis - Municipal Ballot Initiative on Public Safety Funding
Minneapolis, Minnesota
01.2021 - 12.2021
Data & Analytics Director
Mike Bloomberg 2020
Phoenix, Arizona
01.2020 - 12.2020
Campaign Manager
Voters Right To Know - Statewide Ballot Initiative
Phoenix, Arizona
01.2019 - 12.2019
Campaign Manager
Dr. Hiral Tipirneni for Congress (AZ-8)
Peoria, Arizona
01.2018 - 12.2018
Campaign Manager
#InvestInEd - Statewide Ballot Initiative
Phoenix, Arizona
01.2018 - 12.2018
Student Vote Director
Arizona Students' Association
Phoenix, Arizona
01.2017 - 12.2018
Field Director
Central Arizonans for a Sustainable Economy
Phoenix, Arizona
01.2017 - 12.2017
Field Director, District 18
Arizona Democratic Party Coordinated Campaign
Phoenix, Arizona
01.2016 - 12.2016
Field Director
Central Arizonans for a Sustainable Economy
Phoenix, Arizona
01.2015 - 12.2015
Municipal Legislation and Policy Assistant
New York City Central Labor Council, AFL-CIO
New York, New York
03.2015 - 05.2015
Field Organizer
Arizona Democratic Party Coordinated Campaign
Phoenix, Arizona
01.2014 - 12.2014
Internal Organizing Fellow - Collective Bargaining
UNITE HERE Local 11
Phoenix, Arizona
01.2013 - 12.2013
Community Organizer
Adios Arpaio
Phoenix, Arizona
01.2012 - 12.2012
Field Organizer
Obama for America
Phoenix, Arizona
01.2012 - 12.2012
Education
Data & Analytics Bootcamp -
Wellstone Action
PHOENIX, ARIZONA03.2018
B.A. - Economics
Sarah Lawrence College
BRONXVILLE, NEW YORK05-2016
Advanced Campaign Management School -
Wellstone Action
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND02.2016
Undergraduate Certificate in Labor Studies - Labor Relations
Murphy Institute For Labor Studies At CUNY
NEW YORK, NEW YORK01-2015
High School Diploma -
Brophy College Preparatory
PHOENIX, ARIZONA05-2012
Skills
- Campaign management
- Mission and vision
- Social justice advocacy
- Budget planning & oversight
- Fundraising strategies
- Media & Public relations
- Government relations
- Stakeholder management
- Coalition building
- Crisis management
- Message development
- Proposal writing
- Public speaking
- Public policy development
References
Available Upon Request
Timeline
Arizona State Director
RISE
01.2024 - Current
Deputy Executive Director
Arizona DLCC
01.2023 - 12.2023
Campaign Manager, Labor 2022 Votes
Arizona AFL-CIO
01.2022 - 12.2022
Campaign Manager
Yes 4 Minneapolis - Municipal Ballot Initiative on Public Safety Funding
01.2021 - 12.2021
Data & Analytics Director
Mike Bloomberg 2020
01.2020 - 12.2020
Independent Consultant
01.2019 - Current
Campaign Manager
Voters Right To Know - Statewide Ballot Initiative
01.2019 - 12.2019
Campaign Manager
Dr. Hiral Tipirneni for Congress (AZ-8)
01.2018 - 12.2018
Campaign Manager
#InvestInEd - Statewide Ballot Initiative
01.2018 - 12.2018
Student Vote Director
Arizona Students' Association
01.2017 - 12.2018
Field Director
Central Arizonans for a Sustainable Economy
01.2017 - 12.2017
Field Director, District 18
Arizona Democratic Party Coordinated Campaign
01.2016 - 12.2016
Municipal Legislation and Policy Assistant
New York City Central Labor Council, AFL-CIO
03.2015 - 05.2015
Field Director
Central Arizonans for a Sustainable Economy
01.2015 - 12.2015
Field Organizer
Arizona Democratic Party Coordinated Campaign
01.2014 - 12.2014
Internal Organizing Fellow - Collective Bargaining
UNITE HERE Local 11
01.2013 - 12.2013
Community Organizer
Adios Arpaio
01.2012 - 12.2012
Field Organizer
Obama for America
01.2012 - 12.2012
Data & Analytics Bootcamp -
Wellstone Action
B.A. - Economics
Sarah Lawrence College
Advanced Campaign Management School -
Wellstone Action
Undergraduate Certificate in Labor Studies - Labor Relations
Murphy Institute For Labor Studies At CUNY
High School Diploma -
Brophy College Preparatory