Shane Dillon
Springfield,MA
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Undergraduate Associate
Amherst College Dean of Students
Amherst, MA
01.2024 - Current
- Inaugural appointee advising the Dean of Students directly on policy, community standards, and communications related to student life, and institutional strategy. Current projects include producing executive reports on federal education policy and its implications for higher education, strengthening commerce partnerships with our host town, and internal programming. I assist with campus-wide hiring processes by identifying candidates who would excel in our community, and I consult on division-led audits and policy reviews.
- Provide administrative support to executive staff members as needed. Attend meetings with senior management to discuss current projects and conduct interviews with internal stakeholders regarding project progress.
Board Member
Expeditionary Learning (EL) Alumni Council
Amherst, MA
11.2023 - Current
- Established a national alumni network to enhance resource access and career pathways for EL graduates. Leverage LinkedIn for targeted outreach, engagement, and relationship-building with alumni and external partners. Created and implemented a LinkedIn curriculum and lesson plan for grades 6–12 across EL schools to equip students with early networking skills and relationship-building strategies before graduation. Communicate with key stakeholders, and recruit potential board members.
Campaign Manager
Ward 8 City Council Campaign to Elect Zaida Govan
Springfield, MA
07.2021 - 07.2022
- Successfully directed campaign operations, managed volunteer corps, and built coalitions across voter blocs. Designed and executed a data-informed voter targeting strategy that mobilized key demographics. Oversaw branding, canvassing logistics, and candidate preparation for public forums. Required fluency in opposition research, rapid response to reputational threats, and compliant management of campaign finances totaling up to $34,000 that cycle.
Congressional Campaign Intern
Congressman Richard E. Neal
Springfield, MA
06.2020 - 09.2020
- Delivered comprehensive political intelligence during candidate briefings and executed voter engagement strategies in targeted areas. Presented relevant voter demographic findings to executive leadership and to help refine strategies.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
Amherst College
Amherst, MA05-2026
High School Diploma -
The Springfield Renaissance School
Springfield, MA06-2022
Skills
- Strategic Political Advising
- Public Affairs & Government Relations
- Campaign Management and Data Targeting
- Institutional Policy Reform
- Stakeholder Communication & Crisis Response
- Grassroots Organizing and Network Building
- Executive Leadership & Board Governance
- Cross-Sector Power Mapping & Influence Strategy
Accomplishments
- 2022 Red Sox Foundation New England Service Scholar
- Wrote the legislation designating the official Massachusetts Commonwealth Butterfly
Leadership and Governance
- President, Association of Amherst Students (AAS) 2025 – Present ($1.5M student government budget)
- Vice President, AAS, 2023 – 2024
- Senator, AAS (Class of 2026), 2022 – 2023, 2024 – 2025
- Member, Board of Trustees – Honorary Degrees Committee, Amherst College, 2024 – Present
- Member, Governor Maura Healey's Youth Advisory Council, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, 2024 – Present
- Member, Community Standards Review Board, Amherst College, 2023 – Present
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Undergraduate Associate
Amherst College Dean of Students
01.2024 - Current
Board Member
Expeditionary Learning (EL) Alumni Council
11.2023 - Current
Campaign Manager
Ward 8 City Council Campaign to Elect Zaida Govan
07.2021 - 07.2022
Congressional Campaign Intern
Congressman Richard E. Neal
06.2020 - 09.2020
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
Amherst College
High School Diploma -
The Springfield Renaissance School
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