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Nateel Sharma

Hayward,CA

Summary

Highly organized policy advocate dedicated to community health, social justice, and coalition building. Adept in Project & Partnership Cultivation, team building, and focused research which centers the needs and expertise of justice impacted communities.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

LUCI Chief Initiative Coordinator

Fight Poverty Today
08.2024 - Current
  • Maintain fluency in official "Let Us Contribute Initiative" rhetoric and advocacy strategy.
  • Identify and cultivate strategic partnerships with CA state senators, policy advocates, journalists, content creators, and educators.
  • Develop and deliver legislative pitches that are informed by, and customized for, the interests of bill authors.
  • Build a coalition of 10 economic justice organizations and advocacy groups including community leaders like the Sustainable Economies Law Center.
  • Facilitate close communication between LUCI's incarcerated members and all other Initiative partners; Incorporate incarcerated leadership in the development of LUCI strategy, project planning, and rhetoric\messaging.

District Office Intern

California State Senate
09.2023 - 07.2024
  • Monitored and responded to constituent correspondences to ensure community connection and voice throughout District 9.
  • Drafted letters and processed casework to increase team capacity throughout Senator Skinner's office.
  • Coordinated with District Director to support meeting and event preparation, inventory & steward materials, reinforce confidentiality procedures, and maintain high ethical and professional standards in all tasks.

Sample Courier - Temp

Natera
08.2023 - 11.2023
  • Adhered to strict time constraints to package, route, and deliver human blood samples from testing locations to labs.
  • Followed state and national medical procedures to ensure patient confidentiality, sample efficacy, and staff safety.
  • Contributed to community health throughout Northern CA by maintaining sample integrity.

Sales Associate

[store]
01.2020 - 01.2021
  • Organized racks and shelves to maintain store visual appeal, engage customers, and promote specific merchandise.
  • Handled cash transactions efficiently while adhering to company cash handling policies, ensuring accuracy in all financial exchanges.
  • Built relationships with customers to encourage repeat business.
  • Managed returns, exchanges and refunds in accordance with store policy.

Education Clerk & Teacher's Aide

City of Susanville GED Program
01.2014 - 01.2016
    • Supported 100s of learners in earning their GED by providing content knowledge in a variety of subject areas: including Math, Language Arts, and History.
    • Oriented students to the process and requirements for earning their GED; Empowered students to apply themselves and succeed in gaining this certification.
    • Scaffolded knowledge & skills to adapt to a variety of learning and access needs; ensured all learners had equal opportunity to grow and achieve

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Political Science

California State University, East Bay
Hayward, CA
05.2027

Associate of Arts -

Chabot Community College
Hayward, CA
05.2024

Skills

    Constituent and Customer Services

    Research, Date Entry, & Analysis

    Work Planning and Prioritization

    Relationship Building & Communication

    MS Office

    Project & Partnership Coordination

    Recordkeeping

Certification

Institute of Impacted Leaders, Policy & Advocacy Graduate, Initiate Justice, 2023


Certificate of Recognition for Exceptional Contribution to Senator Nancy Skinner's Internship, CA State Senate, 2024


Certificate of Career Readiness, Baylor University, Hankamer School of Business, 2016

Timeline

LUCI Chief Initiative Coordinator

Fight Poverty Today
08.2024 - Current

District Office Intern

California State Senate
09.2023 - 07.2024

Sample Courier - Temp

Natera
08.2023 - 11.2023

Sales Associate

[store]
01.2020 - 01.2021

Education Clerk & Teacher's Aide

City of Susanville GED Program
01.2014 - 01.2016

Bachelor of Arts - Political Science

California State University, East Bay

Associate of Arts -

Chabot Community College
Nateel Sharma