Assistant Office

CAMILLE AUDREY SESPEÑE

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EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY, COLLEGE OF LETTERS & SCIENCE Berkeley, CA Aug. 2006 - May 2010

• B.A. in Political Science B.A. in Media Studies

EXPERIENCE

OFFICE OF U.S. CONGRESSWOMAN DORIS MATSUI Washington, D.C. June 2010 - Aug. 2010

Student Intern

• Assisted staff in answering phone calls and logging/batching constituent comments using IQ data base

• Composed constituent letters regarding various legislation and issues

• Aided staff in drafting press and statement releases

• Led Capitol tours weekly for visiting constituents

• Attended briefings and composed memorandums for respective legislative assistants

OFFICE OF U.S. CONGRESSWOMAN BARBARA LEE Oakland, CA Feb. 2010 - May 2010

Student Intern

• Assisted staff in answering phone calls and entering constituent comments into IQ data base

• Assisted in constituent casework by composing letters to government agencies and departments

• Aided staff in drafting greeting letters on behalf of the Congresswoman for event programs

• Researched legislation to answer specific constituent questions and concerns

CAL IN THE CAPITAL Berkeley, CA Jan.2010 - May 2010

Student Intern

• Selected from a highly competitive pool of 200 applicants to participate in a summer internship program in Washington, D.C.

• Attended a semester-long seminar to learn professional skills relevant to an internship in DC, such as workplace etiquette and

networking

• Researched and wrote a public policy proposal about health care reform and presented the proposal to peers

MILLER INSTITUTE FOR BASIC RESEARCH IN SCIENCE Berkeley, CA Nov. 2006 - May 2010

Office Assistant

• Assisted the program coordinator in processing hundreds of Professorship and Fellowship applications

• Reviewed and bound applications before delivering to each Berkeley department and to the Executive Committee for selection

• Coordinated welcome materials for incoming fellows/professors to help acclimatize them to the program and to the Berkeley area

June 2009 - Aug. 2009

THE LAW OFFICE OF JOHN MCDOUGALL, CRIMINAL LAW SPECIALIST Berkeley, CA

Public Defender’s Assistant

• Communicated messages and important documentation to the district attorney, co-defense, court clerks, and

clientele

• Composed, edited and proofed court documents such as pre-trial discoveries, appellate briefs, legal motions and subpoenas

• Maintained clientele files as well as records of payments from the Alameda Criminal Court Appointed Attorney’s

Program

UNDERGRADUATE MARKETING ASSOCIATION (UMA) Berkeley, CA Sept. 2008 - Dec. 2009

Events Committee Member/ Consulting Division Member (Microsoft)

• Recruited various student groups at UC Berkeley to perform for “The Search at Cal,” UMA’s promotional/fundraising event

geared towards raising awareness and monetary support for UCB student groups and the “Blind Babies Foundation”

• Obtained sponsorships and donations from local businesses for event food, prizes and promotional materials

• Conducted research regarding piracy via internet, focus groups and surveys for Microsoft Corporation

ASSOCIATED STUDENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA Berkeley, CA Sept. 2008 - April 2009

First Annual ASUC Women’s Conference Co-Director; Senate Intern

• Co-directed the first annual ASUC Women’s Conference featuring notable women from a wide range of professions

• Recruited, organized and supervised three assisting committees: components, publicity, sponsorships

• Oversaw logistical issues including, but not limited to, venue booking, permit documentation, and expenses

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