Public Policy and Administration

Thelen McKinna-Worrell

***** ************ **. #** ******, CA 90265

310-***-**** ********@*****.***

EDUCATION

California Lutheran University, Thousand Oaks, CA 2019 – Present

Master of Public Policy Administration (M.P.P.A)

Relevant Course Work: Non-Profit Management, Policy Analysis, Qualitative and Quantitative Research, Leadership, Law and Public Policy, California Policy Development

California Lutheran University, Thousand Oaks, CA 2015 – May 2019

Bachelor of Arts in Political Science with emphasis in International Relations

Original Research: Impact of Dark Money on Climate Change, Capstone Thesis; Opinions on Gun Control; The Impacts of Dating Apps on Self-Esteem

NCAA Collegiate Swimmer, California Lutheran University 2015 – 2018

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

California Clean Money Campaign, Los Angeles, CA January 2020 – Present

Campaign Intern

Coordinating campaign for Senate Bill 636; Policy analysis; Data analysis; Canvasing, signature gathering

Drill Surf and Skate, Malibu, CA May 2015 – Present

Surf Instructor

Lead surf instructor, working with over 300 clients worldwide.

The Pillars Foundation, Buenos Aires, Argentina May 2018 – July 2018

Marketing Communications Intern

Created international marketing campaign to raise funds for educating impoverished children in Argentina.

Helped coordinate, plan, and execute the 10-year anniversary Gala of Fundación Pilares.

California Lutheran University, Thousand Oaks, CA Sept. 2017 – April 2018

Samuelson Aquatic Pool Lifeguard, Work Study

Quiksilver, Huntington Beach, CA 2013 - 2015

Professional Surfer

Competed at a professional level travelling all over the world for competitions and earnings.

LEADERSHIP & COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

Private Surf Coach, Competition Strategy, Skill Development and Strength Training 2017-Present

Swim Team Captain, California Lutheran University Swim Team 2017 – 2018

Volunteer, One Voice, Downtown Los Angeles, CA; Heal the Bay, Santa Monica, CA 2013 – 2018

SKILLS

Software: IBM SPSS Statistics, Qualtrics, MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Skills: Proficient Spanish Speaker, Skilled leader and team player, Skilled writer

Interests: Historical Documentaries, Political Philosophy, Surfing, Snowboarding, and Cooking

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