Years Experience Assistant

Abigail Bryduck

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Hopkins, Minnesota 55343

Cell: 952-***-****

E-mail: abgvac@r.postjobfree.com

Professional Profile:

Ten years experience working across disciplines to coordinate and

accomplish business, public sector, and political objectives. Combines

professionalism, leadership, and diligence to achieve goals, and

effectively communicate with many groups. Demonstrated ability to

successfully undertake multiple projects simultaneously and complete

assignments under tight deadlines.

Professional Experience:

Legislative Committee Administrator, Transportation Finance and Policy

Divisions

MN State House of Representatives . St. Paul, Minnesota . 12/2006 to 1/2011

. Coordinated legislative hearings on Transportation Finance/Policy and

Veterans' Issues. Acted as committee liaison and representative for

Chairmen to governmental agencies, advocacy groups, and other

Legislators. Handled confidential information.

. Worked with staff, legislators and advocacy groups to set Transportation

and Transit budget and policy initiatives for the State of Minnesota.

. Coordinated research requests and projects, kept Members and staff

informed of relevant state and federal policy developments.

. Prepared and administered committee budgets, organized travel for

committee members.

. Provided administrative assistance to 3 committee Chairmen, managed

committee staff responsibilities.

. Administered communications and marketing for Representatives and

legislative initiatives.

Legislative Campaign Organizer

DFL House Caucus ( Minnetonka, Minnesota ( 6/2006 to 11/2006

. Worked independently to recruit and manage volunteers for two successful

State House and Senate races in the West Metro.

. Devised grassroots campaign Field Plan using state demographics and

political strategy and followed through to a successful conclusion.

Administered communications and marketing for campaigns.

. Coordinated efforts between individual House and Senate campaigns, Senate

District officers, and Democratic National Committee.

Lobbying Assistant

Capitol Hill Associates . St. Paul, Minnesota . 12/2004 to 6/2006

. Monitored, tracked, and documented health care and pharmaceutical

industry legislation at the Minnesota Senate and House of

Representatives. Followed bills through the legislative process and

reported on their status.

. Audited and reported on committee meetings and floor sessions on a daily

basis. Covered issues that were sometimes complex, and then wrote

detailed reports in a manner that everyone could easily understand.

. Provided client correspondence on legislation that would directly impact

their businesses. Alerted and scheduled clients when bills would be heard

in committees so they could provide testimony.

Campaign Organizer

Kerry-Edwards Presidential Campaign . Duluth, Minnesota . 7/2004 to 11/2004

. Served as Duluth Field Officer and College Liaison for the Democratic

National Committee during the 2004 presidential campaign. Organized

campus and precinct canvassing, literature drops, and phone bank efforts

throughout the entire state.

. Worked with officials at the University of Minnesota and other

universities and colleges to gain legal permission to hold campus events.

Planned the events, arranged speakers, and registered voters. Set a new

campus voting record.

U.S. Commercial Service Intern

United States Consulate . Florence, Italy . 6/2002 to 11/2002

. Organized trade events to promote American exports in Italy. Publicized

the events to the Italian commercial sector. Helped American companies

find new markets for their products.

. Established and maintained correspondence with participating companies in

both English and Italian. Translated communications between businesses.

Performed office duties.

Legal Intern

Indian Legal Assistance Program . Duluth, Minnesota . 11/1998 to 5/1999

Center against Sexual and Domestic Abuse . Superior, Wisconsin . 5/1997 to

9/1997

. Conducted legal research and provided information to clients. Represented

the Indian Legal Assistance Program for Career Day programs at junior

high schools on Indian reservations.

. Assisted with scheduling, research, and serving subpoenas.

. Provided in-court advocacy and attended pre-hearing conferences on behalf

of victims of abuse. Observed court procedures and helped clients prepare

for hearings. Provided support and resources to help victims find

housing, jobs, and child care assistance.

Education:

Master of Business Administration (MBA). Aug 2010

Specialization in International Business.

Kaplan University

Master of Arts, Political Science. TransAtlantic Masters Program. Nov

2002. Specialization in International Politics.

University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and

Universita' degli Studi di Siena, Italy.

Bachelor of Arts, Interdisciplinary Studies, Family and the Law. June 1999.

Minor: Philosophy. Graduated Cum Laude. Dean's Scholar.

University of Minnesota, Duluth, Minnesota.

Computer Skills:

Proficient in MS Office Applications including Word, Power Point, Excel,

Outlook, Publisher.

Languages:

Italian: Fluent

Spanish: Intermediate

French: Scholastic Base

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