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Carla Rafael

Washington,DC

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Staff Assistant

House Committee on Energy and Commerce Majority
02.2023 - Current
  • Drafts and emails live legislative correspondence updates to 29 Member offices during committee markups while tracking and recording Member votes
  • Coordinates event logistics for the Member Services Director such as Member Roundtable Meetings, Member Breakfasts, Member Briefings, Member Listening Sessions, and Member Day
  • Assists in coordinating logistics for high-profile hearings, field hearings, and travel itineraries
  • Edits time sensitive outgoing committee letters to government agencies and departments
  • Manages the full committee’s internship program comprised of 6 subcommittees and dedicates efforts to increase interns’ awareness of E&C policy issues by organizing engaging presentations, legislative workshops, and panel discussions.

Staff Assistant

House Committee on Energy and Commerce Minority
07.2022 - 02.2023
  • Trained subcommittee Clerks, Staff Assistants, and Interns on hearing/markup set up protocol
  • Composed informational memos about committee topics such as Data Privacy, AI, and Consumer Product Safety
  • Managed incoming letter system and archived work product
  • Managed event requests, composed common document templates for process management, reported daily logistical memos to Deputy Staff Director, and coordinated with House support offices to organize 56 special events in the committee’s hearing rooms
  • Maintained professional front desk, handled incoming calls, and delivered exceptional service to every guest.

Policy Fellow

Governor’s Executive Office
01.2022 - 05.2022
  • Drafted a legislative resolution approved by the Georgia Legislative Counsel Office which was used by State Senator Russ Goodman
  • Composed legislative memos, hearing memos, leadership meeting summaries, and floor talking points for 7 state appointed floor leaders from the Georgia State House and Senate
  • Streamlined internal processes by creating efficient policy tracking systems and databases, improving team productivity.

Public Policy Intern

Governor’s Policy Office
08.2021 - 12.2021
  • Composed committee hearing summaries for the Governor’s Legislative Director
  • Conducted policy research on trade, EVs, and Commerce
  • Tracked and analyzed legislation on Economic Development during the 2021 Special Session
  • Prepared meeting rooms suitable for the Governor’s briefings, advisors, and stakeholders.

Intern

U.S. House Of Representatives
01.2020 - 07.2020
  • Assisted caseworkers with constituent follow-up communication
  • Contributed to community engagement efforts to hear the concerns of constituents
  • Conducted research on non-profit and charity organizations that served district staff to address inquiries from constituents and direct them to appropriate resources.
  • Designed a district database on COVID-19 economic relief services for small businesses and on-site COVID-19 testing services.

Campaign Volunteer

Campaign for Probate Judge Robert 'Bobby' Harrison Smith
02.2016 - 06.2016
  • Introduced to logistics of campaigning for local seats, including strategy, fundraising, meet and greets, and rallies in Long County, Georgia
  • Strategized with sponsors on ways to improve preliminary poll results using strategic ads and social media
  • Recognized for increasing the Latino vote in the candidate’s district
  • Gathered opinions and support from grass-roots supporters to solidify group position
  • Assisted in the planning and execution of campaign events, resulting in increased voter engagement.

Education

Bachelor of Arts – Political Science and Modern Languages -

Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, GA
01.2021

Skills

  • Records Management
  • Email Template Design
  • Member Services Coordination
  • Project Planning and Management
  • Stakeholder Management
  • Outreach Management

Languages

Spanish
English

Timeline

Senior Staff Assistant

House Committee on Energy and Commerce Majority
02.2023 - Current

Staff Assistant

House Committee on Energy and Commerce Minority
07.2022 - 02.2023

Policy Fellow

Governor’s Executive Office
01.2022 - 05.2022

Public Policy Intern

Governor’s Policy Office
08.2021 - 12.2021

Intern

U.S. House Of Representatives
01.2020 - 07.2020

Campaign Volunteer

Campaign for Probate Judge Robert 'Bobby' Harrison Smith
02.2016 - 06.2016

Bachelor of Arts – Political Science and Modern Languages -

Georgia Southern University

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