Kristin Reid
Philadelphia,PA
Summary
Dedicated organizer with 17 years experience conducting voter contact in 11 states and a diverse array of demographics. Project manager and design consultant with 6 years experience managing 2 projects in tandem, in 2 cities. Adaptable, experienced traveler. Perceptive, out-of-the-box thinker, skilled at problem-solving, collaboration, relationship-building and strategizing to achieve project goals. Excellent communicator with the ambition to learn and the versatility to implement newly acquired knowledge in service of exceeding project expectations.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Volunteer/Event Organizer
Malcolm Kenyatta for Auditor General
Philadelphia, PA
03.2023 - Current
- Organized and hosted elegant December 2023 reception for the candidate to impact voters face-to-face, converting a dozen neighbors into donating supporters.
- Organized and hosted Meet and Greet at West Philly Porch Fest 2023, prompting discussion within community praising candidate for coming to their neighborhood, still mentioned 8 months after the event.
Design Consultant & Project Manager
Self-employeed
Albuquereque, NM/ Philadelphia, PA
07.2017 - 09.2023
- Designed concept for the total renovation of two historic west Philadelphia townhomes, aesthetic overhaul of historic Albuquerque home and Placitas, NM real estate property. Planned use of all spaces, sourced and coordinated all finishes and fixtures, oversaw landscaping in collaboration with owners, GC, and subcontractors.
- Managed logistics of design, work-flow, and troubleshooting between owners, subcontractors, GC, tradesmen and vendors to meet and exceed project goals.
- Built a team mindset among subcontractors, collaborating on every detail of the design to meet rigorous standards of workmanship, turning problem areas and challenges into design features praised by subcontractors, real estate agents, buyers, and neighbors.
- Exceeded expectations of design goals for both west Philly townhomes, increasing value by $200,000. and 2 "Gift to the Street" awards for exterior restoration/transformation of both west Philly townhomes by University City Historical Society.
Volunteer
All In PA 2022 combined campaign
Philadelphia, PA
08.2022 - 11.2022
- Canvassed an average of 65 doors per day in west Philly and Bethlehem, PA contributing to a Democratic Party gain in the US Senate, Governor's Office, and two held US House seats.
- Traveled to Bethlehem, PA to knock 65 doors per shift for Anna Thomas (and Democrats up the ballot) who came within 766 votes of winning an additional PA state house seat for Democrats.
- Illustrated to apathetic voters how restrictive abortion and contraception laws passed by Republicans could affect their lives, spurring enthusiasm to vote and vote for Democrats.
- Recruited canvassers for every shift but one, resulting in an additional 65-130 doors knocked per shift
- Amplified events and messaging of candidates, and appealed to donors and potential volunteers using social media.
Volunteer/Event Organizer
Malcolm Kenyatta for Senate
Philadelphia, PA
01.2022 - 05.2022
- Organized and hosted elegant rooftop fundraiser reception with special guest Danny Green, then Philadelphia Sixer, at The Atlantic in Center City, raising roughly $3,500
- Organized hosted, and knocked 225 doors and postered neighborhood to promote west Philly Meet and Greet
- Knocked 400 doors.
- Promoted heavily on social media
Volunteer Leader
Biden-Harris/PA Dems combined campaign
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
07.2020 - 11.2020
- Made 100 calls daily with personal lists supplied by field organizer
- Recruited two volunteer leaders
- Recruited 6 blue state volunteers to staff regular eastern PA phonebank zooms, freeing up local volunteers to knock on doors
- Recruited canvassers locally and from NYC to knock 100 doors per day
- Staffed car rally with President Obama at Lincoln Financial Field.
Volunteer/Organizer
Beto Road Warriors as Biden Flight Crew
01.2020 - 03.2020
- Traveled to DesMoines, IA; Las Vegas, NV; Charleston, SC, Columbia, SC; and Alexandria, VA in support of then candidate Joe Biden
- Supported operating canvass staging location in Grimes, IA
- House Captain for second house of volunteers
- Phone banked and canvassed 50-75 doors/calls daily
- Precinct captain assistant on Caucus night, Des Moines, IA
- Negotiated a delegate for Joe Biden at my caucus location
- Precinct Captain: Boulder City, Nevada
- Attended any campaign events, rallies, Clarke County Democrats Dinner, and provided energetic support then amplified on social media
Volunteer/Organizer
Beto Road Warriors
09.2019 - 03.2020
- Traveled to Des Moines, IA to support Beto O’Rourke for events surrounding Liberty and Justice Dinner, 2019
- Traveled to Katy, Texas for two weekends of action in support of Eliz Markowitz for TXHD28 special election
- Canvassed 75 doors per day
- Amplified candidate and all events on social media, appealing to donors, voters, and volunteers.
Sales, Research & Development, Quality Control Manager
Mesa Verde Resources
Placitas, New Mexico
01.2000 - 01.2017
- Advised owners on implementing write-up system to provide clear termination boundaries for employees and owners
- Built relationships and new customers by cold calling and networking attendees of relevant conferences.
- Negotiated and carried out field research on remediation of soil hydrophobicity in forest fire reclamation sites in for the US Forestry Service that showed adding inexpensive humic acid to hydromulch reduced hydrophobicity of soil in 2 weeks.
- Managed quality control lab, keeping management informed on quality of product being delivered for processing, increasing production goals of high quality product by 90%
Education
Bachelor of Science - Biochemistry And Molecular Biology
University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM05.2016
Skills
- Interpersonal communication
- Creativity
- Collaboration
- Team building
- Relationship building
- Organization
- Project management
- Negotiation
- Logistics management
- Multi-project management
- Computer skills
- Social media platforms
Languages
Spanish
Limited
French
Limited
Timeline
Volunteer/Event Organizer
Malcolm Kenyatta for Auditor General
03.2023 - Current
Volunteer
All In PA 2022 combined campaign
08.2022 - 11.2022
Volunteer/Event Organizer
Malcolm Kenyatta for Senate
01.2022 - 05.2022
Volunteer Leader
Biden-Harris/PA Dems combined campaign
07.2020 - 11.2020
Volunteer/Organizer
Beto Road Warriors as Biden Flight Crew
01.2020 - 03.2020
Volunteer/Organizer
Beto Road Warriors
09.2019 - 03.2020
Design Consultant & Project Manager
Self-employeed
07.2017 - 09.2023
Sales, Research & Development, Quality Control Manager
Mesa Verde Resources
01.2000 - 01.2017
Bachelor of Science - Biochemistry And Molecular Biology
University of New Mexico
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