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Sean Maxwell McNally-Hodgson

Ypsilanti,ND

Summary

I am an experienced community engagement professional with a history of team leadership and achieving impactful results in a variety of professional contexts. As a former instructor/researcher at the University of Michigan and campaign leader, fostering inclusive environments and building genuine relationships are underpinnings of my work in any context.

Strategic planning, conflict resolution, and effective communication are skills I will bring that consistently contribute to successful project completion. I am reliable, and adaptable to changing needs. I am committed to driving positive change and making a lasting impact.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Field Director

Kolehouse Strategies
09.2024 - 10.2024
  • Responsible for recruitment, training, and in-field success.
  • Ensured compliance with industry regulations, company policies, and safety protocols throughout all field operations.
  • Developed customized training materials, enhancing the effectiveness of volunteer efforts in the field.
  • Expanded the operation at fast rate and hit project goals.
  • Despite the success, my tenure at KH was short-lived. As a salaried employee. I was consistently asked to work past the period I had agreed to, which was already at 60+ hours a week. Yet, as at-will employees, the entire office was left without meaningful mechanisms to advocate for ourselves. I had never wished to be in a union more.


Field Organizer

Rashida Tlaib 2024 Re-Election Campaign
05.2024 - 08.2024
  • Knocked on countless doors and spoke with voters across Detroit and the metro.
  • Cultivated relationships with community members, fostering trust in Rashida and her candidacy.
  • Participated in regular debriefs with campaign team, sharing insights gained from conversations with constituents for continuous improvement of strategies.
  • Participated in strategy development and planning to grow field outreach and advance campaign efficacy.
  • Worked closely with candidate and campaign manager to refine approaches based on evolving local political landscapes and constituent concerns.

Graduate Student Instructor in Philosophy 367 (19th Century Social and Political Philosophy)

University of Michigan, Department of Philosophy
01.2024 - 04.2024
  • Led two discussion sections every week immediately after main course lecture by renowned philosopher and labor theorist Dr. Elizabeth Anderson.
  • Obtained mastery of classical political theory and its relationship to today's ongoing issues.
  • Explored various modes of instruction, incorporating an ongoing balance between lecture, small group discussions, larger class discussions, and the use of multiple modes of media to explore content.
  • My graduate studies were largely focused on traditional historical research, in this sense, my time instructing this course gave me a new depth of understanding in multiple disciplines. It pushed me to grow as a thinker, student, and citizen in our world.

Graduate Student Instructor in Anthrcul 101

University of Michigan, Department of Anthropology
09.2023 - 12.2023

As a first time instructor, I was tasked with covering fundamentals in the four major subfields of anthropology: cultural, biological, archeological, and linguistic


Responsibilities included:

  • Leading three weekly class sessions
  • Lesson planning
  • Weekly office hours
  • Grading for 75 students



Member

Students 4 Decarceration
01.2023 - 05.2023

S4D aimed to provide a forum at the University of Michigan on the prison industrial complex and methods for change within local government. S4D;

  • Organized a debate between candidates for Wasthtenaw County Sheriff Alyshia Dyer and Derrick Jackson
  • Hosted multiple community forums;
  • With School of Social work professors
  • Community leaders
  • Assistant and Main Prosecutors of Washtenaw County.

Youth Coach

Bushido MMA
01.2023 - Current
  • As someone who grew up wrestling and doing martial arts, I often help coach the youth class at the local MMA gym.

Board Member

Student Advocacy Center Board of Directors
01.2019 - 09.2022

The Student Advocacy Center of Michigan is organization at the forefront of advocating for student rights and racial equity in education. As a member of the Board of Directors, I:

  • Collaborated with other board members to develop and execute programs and initiatives to advance organizational mission.
  • Assisted with development of organizational budgets and resource allocation plans.
  • Reviewed financial reports and budget results to monitor the organization''s fiscal health.
  • Developed and implemented strategies to drive organizational growth and development.

Group Founder & Facilitator

WCC Students for Bernie 2020
10.2019 - 03.2020
  • Led outreach at Washtenaw Community College to bring student awareness and enthusiasm for the Sanders Campaign.

Field Director and Intern Coordinator

Shauna McNally for Mi 55th State House of Representatives
04.2018 - 08.2018
  • Responsible for recruitment, training, and organizing interns and canvassers to knock on doors throughout the campaign cycle.
  • Facilitated strategic partnerships with local stakeholders to broaden the campaign''s reach and credibility in the community.
  • Optimized resource allocation by regularly assessing team progress and adjusting strategies as needed.
  • Provided consistent oversight and guidance to regional canvassers.
  • Though we did not come away with a victory, I learned much about leading a campaign team. We collectively knocked on 1000+ doors over the course of the campaign

Organizer and Speaker

March for Our Lives, Washtenaw Walkout
03.2018
  • Organizer and speaker for the Washtenaw Countywide walkout in response to the Stoneman Douglass High School shooting

Intern

Michigan’s 12th Congressional District - Office of Debbie Dingell
06.2017 - 05.2018

Responsibilities included:

  • Event planning/coordination
  • Scheduling
  • Constituent outreach and assistance
  • Upholding relationships with community stakeholders

State Champion and International Finalist in Entrepreneurship

Michigan DECA 2018
03.2018 - 03.2018
  • First place at the 2018 Michigan Career Development Conference in Entrepreneurship
  • First person from my high school to win a state championship in DECA

Governor

American Legion Boys State Michigan
06.2017 - 07.2017
  • Boys State is one of the most well-recognized youth government programs in America
  • 80th Governor of Boys State Michigan (First from Ypsilanti in 40 years)
  • Looking back, this experience was very meaningful in my professional and personal development
  • HYPERLINK "https://michiganboysstate.org/about/past-boys-state-governors/"

Canvasser for Latinx Outreach in Southwest Detroit

Bernie 2016 Campaign, Detroit
01.2016 - 03.2016
  • Canvasser in Detroit that worked to promote voter turnout for Bernie's campaign, particularly among Spanish speaking voters in Southwest Detroit
  • This was the year that Bernie won the Michigan vote, it is rewarding think that my efforts made an impact!

Education

Master of Arts - Interdisciplinary Program in Transcultural Studies

University of Michigan College of Literature Science And The Arts, Rackham Graduate School
Ann Arbor, Mi
05.2024

Bachelor of Arts - Political Science and International Studies; International Security, Norms, and Cooperation

University of Michigan College of Literature Science And The Arts
Ann Arbor, Mi
05.2023

Washtenaw Community College
Ann Arbor, MI
04.2020

High School Diploma -

Lincoln High School
Ypsilanti, MI
06.2018

Skills

  • Public Speaking
  • Teaching
  • Team Leadership
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Empathy
  • Consideration

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual

Certification

  • Graduate Student Teaching Certificate (University of Michigan Center for Research on Learning and Teaching) (completed, awaiting certification)
  • Marsal School of Education; M-Arc Program (Michigan Alternative Route to Teacher Certification Program) (in-progress)

Awards

  • Dean's List UMich, 09/01/21, 3.871 GPA
  • Procassini Honor Scholarship, Washtenaw Community College

Research

Masters Thesis Title: Congress and Conquest; Dialogues of the US Legislature during the Mexican-American War.

Introduction:

“This research conducts a detailed dissection and close textual examination of Congressional speeches from the era of the Mexican-American War, emphasizing the complex interplay of liberal philosophy, nationalism, colonial discourse, and conceptions of race. By analyzing these speeches, the study aims to define the sociopolitical ideologies that both advocated for and contested United States expansionism into Mexico, revealing how these ideologies coexisted and interacted despite inherent contradictions. This research seeks to offer insights into a key historical moment within the larger context of United States and European colonialism. In turn, it provides insight into the relationship these events have with contemporary socio-political challenges and injustices, particularly those manifested in an increasingly far-right and racialized border ideology. Tracing the roots of this discourse is essential for illuminating how this history relates to current struggles for equity, recognition, and reconciliation in the contemporary political climate of the United States.”

Timeline

Field Director

Kolehouse Strategies
09.2024 - 10.2024

Field Organizer

Rashida Tlaib 2024 Re-Election Campaign
05.2024 - 08.2024

Graduate Student Instructor in Philosophy 367 (19th Century Social and Political Philosophy)

University of Michigan, Department of Philosophy
01.2024 - 04.2024

Graduate Student Instructor in Anthrcul 101

University of Michigan, Department of Anthropology
09.2023 - 12.2023

Member

Students 4 Decarceration
01.2023 - 05.2023

Youth Coach

Bushido MMA
01.2023 - Current

Group Founder & Facilitator

WCC Students for Bernie 2020
10.2019 - 03.2020

Board Member

Student Advocacy Center Board of Directors
01.2019 - 09.2022

Field Director and Intern Coordinator

Shauna McNally for Mi 55th State House of Representatives
04.2018 - 08.2018

Organizer and Speaker

March for Our Lives, Washtenaw Walkout
03.2018

State Champion and International Finalist in Entrepreneurship

Michigan DECA 2018
03.2018 - 03.2018

Intern

Michigan’s 12th Congressional District - Office of Debbie Dingell
06.2017 - 05.2018

Governor

American Legion Boys State Michigan
06.2017 - 07.2017

Canvasser for Latinx Outreach in Southwest Detroit

Bernie 2016 Campaign, Detroit
01.2016 - 03.2016

Master of Arts - Interdisciplinary Program in Transcultural Studies

University of Michigan College of Literature Science And The Arts, Rackham Graduate School

Bachelor of Arts - Political Science and International Studies; International Security, Norms, and Cooperation

University of Michigan College of Literature Science And The Arts

Washtenaw Community College

High School Diploma -

Lincoln High School
Sean Maxwell McNally-Hodgson