Data Entry Des Moines

KATIE ROCK

**** **** ****** *** ******, Iowa **310

Cell: 515-***-**** **********@*****.***

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Senior Midwest Transmission Organizer, BlueGreen Alliance

*/*/**** — present

Des Moines, Iowa

-Convene diverse partners to accelerate the responsible buildout of transmission projects in six states in the upper Midwest (MN, WI, MI, IN, IA and MO)

-Execute policy development and strategy efforts across a borad spectrum of policymakers, coalitions, state and federal agencies, businesses, and community groups

Campaign Representative, Sierra Club Beyond Coal

8/29/2019 – 6/28/2023

Des Moines, Iowa

-Lead strategy and project management for the Sierra Club Beyond Coal campaign in Iowa in a matrix management organization across multi-functional teams

-Coordinate communications, digital marketing, analysis and strategy in line with the topline goal of securing the retirement of the coal power plant fleet in Iowa by 2030

Consultant, Iowa Environmental Council

5/31/2019 – 8/29/2019

Des Moines, Iowa

-Coordinated clean energy tours for elected officials in Iowa

-Built connections and content for more continuous living cover in Iowa

Policy Associate, Center for Rural Affairs

9/18/2017 — 5/31/2019

Nevada, Iowa

-Managed state policy program in Iowa focusing on water quality and clean energy including research, analysis, priority setting and lobbying

-Hosted and sponsored legislative and issue focused forums across Iowa

-Built relationships with allied organizations, grassroots supporters, and elected officials

Program Assistant, Drake University

5/23/2016 — 6/23/2017

Des Moines, Iowa

-Assisted in the management of grant funds by tracking and maintaining records of student enrollment and post-graduate employment in annual performance reports

-Collected data on research project on shortages in rural mental health care

Community Organizer, Make It Work Campaign

10/1/2015 — 2/15/2016

Des Moines, Iowa

-Made direct contact with over 500 individuals and families to educate and motivate on core working family issues

-Recruited and trained over 50 people on how to participate and lead both Democratic and Republican caucuses

-Tracked bills and organized a rally at the capitol for legislation around equal pay and raising the minimum wage

Senior Research Associate, Crop Genetics Informatics, Pioneer Hi-Bred Intl.

4/25/2011 — 9/30/2015

Johnston, Iowa

-Provide software support for molecular breeding scientists, breeders, software developers, and their support staff for Pioneer's research data systems

-Lead trainings, testing, documentation and demonstrations of new software projects and features

Research Associate, Maize Trait Commercialization,

Pioneer Hi-Bred Intl.

6/29/2009 — 4/22/2011

Johnston, Iowa

-Assisted in planning and executing yield trials and observations for future insect control traits

-Maintained and curated data for process improvements, electronic field notes, statistical analysis preparation, seed inventory, advancements and regulatory information

Research Assistant, Initiative for Renewable Energy and the Environment, University of Minnesota

8/28/2006 — 6/17/2009

St. Paul, Minnesota

-Conducted analysis on the chemical composition of bioenergy crops on a collaborative project

-Presented results in posters and oral presentations at multiple technical conferences

EDUCATION

M.P.A. – Public Administration with an emphasis in Financial Resources

Drake University

M.S. – Applied Plant Science with an emphasis in Molecular Genetics and Plant Breeding

University of Minnesota – Twin Cities; 3.5 GPA

B.S. – Plant Health and Protection / International Agriculture

Iowa State University

Minors: Political Science and Genetics

Graduated with Honors and Distinction; 3.6 GPA

December 2019

June 2009

May 2006

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