Work Experience
Crowley for VA**th Port Haywood, VA
Campaign Manager, July 2017-Oct 2017
Managed a full field persuasion program in all 6 counties, including targeting, script writing, volunteer recruitment, and training; responsible for 7,341 doors in 6 entirely rural counties knocked, 1,116 calls made, and nearly 6,500 SMS contacts
Developed a candidate-approved GOTV field plan, including literature creation, targeting, script writing, volunteer recruitment, a rides to the polls program, volunteers staffing the polls, and election protection
Built relationships with local grasstops leaders, who facilitated grassroots volunteer recruitment efforts
Facilitated events & candidate outreach at events, including local festivals, Meet & Greets, and special canvasses
Advised the candidate on mailers, signs, and other purchasing decisions
Performed digital and social media outreach, including Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram posts as well as fundraising and update emails for campaign supporters; created promotional digital graphics
AFL-CIO, Teamsters, AFSCME, CWA, NEA, AFT Washington, DC
Consultant, Sept. 2014-March 2017
Worked with in-state, broad-based coalitions of labor unions and other progressive groups to organize all aspects of 2 large-scale rallies, 1 letter delivery, 1 informational event, 1 teach-in and 1 statewide phone bank
Organized and helped craft 3 successful sign-on letters with over 80 organizational signers apiece urging major national groups to leave ALEC
Created materials integral to national and in-state partners’ defensive strategies, including message guidance, press releases, fact sheets, sample op-eds, flyers and coalition letters
Assisted with strategic advice on legislative battles for in-state labor and anti-ALEC coalitions
Performed opposition research on in-state anti-worker bills, legislators and organizations
RainKing Solutions, Inc. Bethesda, MD
Research Analyst, Dec. 2011-Dec. 2013
Translated difficult technical jargon into clear and concise language for non-technical industry professionals
Responded to custom research requests from clients in a professional and timely manner
Researched and analyzed IT spending trends and departmental structures at companies in Europe and the US
National Jewish Democratic Council Washington, DC
Communications Intern, May 2011-Nov. 2011
Collaborated on press releases and blog posts sent to self-built and maintained press lists
Performed media research on a wide variety of organizationally relevant topics
Navy SEALs Marketing Program Baltimore, MD
Public Relations Department Manager, Jan. 2011-May 2011
Directed a team of 4 in developing and implementing a targeted, message-tested strategic marketing plan
Wrote press releases published in university and local newspapers
Education
Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD
B.A. Economics, Entrepreneurship & Management Minor, 2011
Vice President, Maryland Federation of College Democrats, Apr 2009-Nov 2009
Skills
Tools: VAN, NGP, Cision, Constant Contact, Canva, Squarespace, Facebook, Twitter
German language proficiency