Office Staff

Kelly Irene McCone

*********@*****.*** 847-***-****

*** * **** ***, **** Ridge, IL 60068

EDUCATION

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign May 2017 Major: Political Science; Agricultural and Consumer Economics: Public Policy and Law Minors: Business, Leadership Studies, International Studies GPA: 3.70

Honors:

James Scholar Honors Program

Dean’s List: Fall 2013, Fall 2014, Spring 2015, Fall 2015, Spring 2016 WORK EXPERIENCE

Campaign Field Office of Champaign/Urbana Champaign, IL Deputy Campaign Manager and Intern Coordinator August 2016-November 2016

• Coordinated and managed approximately 10 interns by assisting in their schedules, salary, door to door outreach activities, and i360 call lists

• Communicated and organized outreach programs for 525 or more voters per week

• Enhanced and operated all social media websites and handles throughout the duration of the election period Office of Senator Chuck Schumer Washington, D.C.

Capitol Hill Intern April 2016 – July 2016

• Provided aid to office staff, including clerical work, research projects and data collection

• Guided over 7 interns through office and Capitol Hill practices, due to my lengthy experience working in the Capitol Office of Congressman Joe Crowley Washington, D.C. Capitol Hill Intern January 2016 – April 2016

• Responded directly to office staff of all levels, worked directly with the senator during specified meetings in the Capitol

• Developed working knowledge of Capitol Hill practices and procedures; gained valuable communications skills in dealing with other offices and officials

Office of Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky Glenview, IL District Office Intern April 2014 – August 2014

• Communicated with constituents over the phone and in person, directly solved constituent issues without supervision

• Organized contractual documents, conducted grant research

• Managed subordinate interns in office by creating and delegating various assignments LEADERSHIP ACTIVITIES

Phi Sigma Sigma: Theta Chapter Champaign, IL

Scholarship Chair August 2013 – May 2017

• Designed and ran study hours program and Scholarship Improvement Program; saw 15% increase in chapter GPA after first semester of my term

• Administered tutoring program throughout the organization where student mentors tutors struggling students Founding Member

• Established new chapter of Phi Sigma Sigma on campus

• Involved in drafting the new constitution and establishing ritual ceremonies and governing bodies Phi Sigma Pi Honors Fraternity Champaign, IL

Recording Secretary January 2014 – January 2016

• Created and organized a points system to keep members accountable for participation

• Managed brothers on probation by assigning consequences for intolerable actions and ensuring compliance STUDY ABROAD EXPERIENCE

France, Belgium and Holland May 2014 – June 2014

• Homestay in Belgium, apartment living in France

• Studied economics, history, and the arts through elective programming New Zealand and Australia: The Economics of Tourism May 2015 – June 2015

• Traveled throughout the south and north islands of New Zealand, with 15 day stop in Australia

• Studied economics as it relates to New Zealand’s booming tourist industry, along with the effects of governmental policy on tourism

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