Tia Upchurch-Freelove

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Las Cruces, NM, 88011 abo92s@r.postjobfree.com

Professional

Experience: New Mexico State University Graduate Teaching Assistant Las Cruces, NM, 08/11-

Instructor for Government Department s Introduction to Political Science Class (GOVT 110)

Assisted in preparation for 2012 Immigration Policy Conference at NMSU

Researched and managed projects for Taskforce for Immigrant Advocacy and Services of

New Mexico(TIAS-NM)

Southwest Political Services Consultant Albuquerque, NM, 06/11-08/11

Assisted with redistricting consulting efforts in multiple New Mexico cities and counties

Researched New Mexico and federal laws regarding redistricting and voting rights

Organizing for America Regional Field Director Las Cruces, New Mexico, 07/10-04/11

Built organizational capacity and coordinated volunteer efforts through recruitment,

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training and management of over 200 activists in New Mexico s 2 Congressional District.

Spoke at public events on behalf of the organization/ fostered positive political

relationships between local, state, and federal candidates campaigns.

Managed all operations within in the Southern New Mexico office and performed

administrative duties daily.

Colonias Development Council Intern Las Cruces, New Mexico, 05/09-09/09

Developed human rights educational project for New Mexico colonia youth.

Coordinated Intercolonias Human Rights Exchange events throughout the New Mexico

borderland.

Indignaci n Intern Chablecal, Yucat n, Mexico, 01/09-05/09

Conducted human rights educational research for the development of a student Human

Rights advocacy group.

Iowa Campaign for Change (Partnership between Iowa Democratic Party & Democratic

National Committee) Deputy Field Organizer Iowa City, Iowa, 05/08-11/08

Mobilized students and community members in 5 rural cities and Cornell College.

Coordinated/hosted large public events with surrogate speakers for Barack Obama.

Utilized New Media to organize communities and foster participation.

Obama for America Intern Iowa City, Iowa, 04/07-02/08

Organized communities in Eastern Iowa and students at University of Iowa.

Facilitated public events hosting Senator Barack Obama with campaign s advance staff.

Implemented educational presentations about the voting process and need for youth

involvement throughout the state, resulting in increased youth participation in caucuses.

Iowa State Legislature Senate Page Des Moines, Iowa, 01/06-05/06

Assisted State Senators with organizational needs during 2006 Legislative Session.

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Education: New Mexico State University Las Cruces, New Mexico, 2011-2013.

Master of Arts: Government, Graduation Date (Expected): May 2013, 4.0 GPA

University of Iowa Iowa City, Iowa, 2006-2010.

Bachelor of Arts: Political Science, International Studies with Human Rights emphasis.

Awarded May 2010. 3.55 GPA. Dean s List.

Central College Abroad Merida, Yucat n, Mexico, Spring 2009. Study abroad program.

New Mexico State University Las Cruces, New Mexico, Summer 2009. Participated in

Social Justice on the US/Mexico Border service learning class.

Leadership

Activities: President New Mexico State University Graduate Student Council (2012-2013)

Graduate Student Representative NMSU University Advisory Council (2012-2013)

Graduate Student Representative NMSU Graduate Council (2012-2013)

(Committees: Executive, Graduate Retention & Degree Completion)

President NMSU Government Graduate Student Organization (2012-2013)

Graduate Senator Associated Students of New Mexico State University (2010-2011)

Member/ Volunteer Taskforce for Immigrant Advocacy and Services of New Mexico

Mountain View Market Cooperative Board of Directors (2011-2012)

Member - Iowa City Sanctuary Committee (2009-2010)

Volunteer Iowa Immigration Education Coalition (2009-2010)

Primary Representative Students for Obama at the University of Iowa (2007-2008)

Awards &

Accomplishments: Roque M. Lujan 2012 Public Administration & Government Scholarship NMSU (2012)

Outstanding Graduate Assistant Award NMSU (2012)

ASNMSU Leadership Scholarship (2011-2012)

University of Iowa Center for Human Rights Kenneth Cmiel Award Recipient (2009)

Skills: SPSS, National Institutes of Health (NIH) Protecting Human Research Subjects training,

Conversational Spanish, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint etc.), Adobe

Photoshop, Data Entry, Database Management, Internet Explorer, Firefox, Chrome

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