Public Administration

Rashida Ashlynn Williamson 803-***-**** Atlanta, Georgia

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https://www.linkedin.com/in/rashida-williamson-8b4b87a2 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

New Freedom School, Atlanta, Georgia

Founder/Incorporator/Chairman of the Board June 2020 - Present

Determines the organization’s mission and purpose

Select and support the executive board and review member’s performance

Ensure effective organizational planning

Ensure adequate resources and manages the resources

Determine and monitor the organization programs and services

Enhance the organization public image

Prepare for and participate in the board and committee meetings, including creating agenda items for board and committee meetings to ensure matters address the objective

Counsel the executive to offer support concerning difficult relations for potential partnerships with groups or individuals

Assist with the development committee for fundraising strategies through personal influence Hawkins Parnell &Young LLP, Atlanta, Georgia

Scheduling Clerk, June 2019 - August 2020

Legal Assistant, November 2018 - June 2019

Administrative Legal Clerk, June 2018 - November 2018

Responsible for scheduling depositions, mediations, arbitrations, hearings, and responded to clients by email and phone

Composed, revised, and formatted discovery documents such as engagement letters, briefings, interrogatories, pleadings, affidavits, and other correspondence related to court official documents

Maintained legal files (both e-filing and paper filing) and processed deposition services in local, state, federal and appellate courts

Conducted legal research on procedures through Westlaw, prepared suit papers and correspondence for shipment to records department

Audited responses, processed reimbursement expenses, and prepared billing invoices

Prepared, tracked, and maintained the budgets and financial overview, attorney’s time entry and paralegal cost, and processed the expense reports

Scheduled and coordinated attorneys’ travel arrangements, consultations, meetings, conference calls, and conference room reservations

Maintained calendar and collated information of on-going communication with clients, court officials, opposing counsels, and liaisons

Participated in “buddy” system: Acted as back-up for other attorneys in the absence of their secretaries and switchboard operator support Curt Thompson for Gwinnett County Commission Chair 2020, Atlanta, Georgia Campaign Field Coordinator, Office of former Senator Curt Thompson, Georgia State Senate District 5 January 2020 - June 2020

Assisted and participated in organized recruitment for volunteers and supporters

Assisted with the design and execution of field operations

Ensured achievement of field goals

Georgia Legislative Black Caucus, Incorporated (GLBC), Atlanta, Georgia Legislative Aide Intern, Office of Senator Dr. Michael A. Rhett, Georgia State Senate District 33, January 2016 - March 2018 153rd & 154th Georgia General Assembly

Managed Georgia Legislative Black Caucus Member’s calendar of events, and draft congratulatory written correspondence

Prepared concurrent resolution, bill tracking of legislation, and compiled publications of historical activities

Researched state legislative and political agendas, summarize constituents’ issues in short policy memos, and report initiatives findings

Responded to, documented and implemented on-going communications with legislative membership, legislative staff, lobbyists and constituent groups

Attended weekly caucus committee hearings, seminars, workshops, and legislative training sessions Rashida Williamson Resume 2020 page 2

Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Incorporated (CBCF), Washington, District of Columbia Congressional Intern, Office of the Honorable Congressman John Lewis, May 2017 - July 2017 U.S. Representative of the 5th Congressional District of Georgia, 115th United States Congress

Assisted with managing the Congressman’s daily schedule and responded to, correspondences of trending constituents’ inquires

Responsible for the distribution of approved “Dear Colleague” letters to the House of Congress and legislative staff

Responsible for drafting a bill to address the district issues with the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation members, lobbyists, and constituent groups

Prepared fact sheets and policy briefings of programs, initiatives, and organizations addressed to the House administration

Attended meetings to report casework research assignments and legislative projects in support of member’s policy portfolio

Attended weekly mock congress simulation, professional development sessions, legislative training workshops, and community service projects

RaZor Solutions Group, Atlanta, Georgia

Project Analyst Intern May 2016 - September 2016

Performed various research projects and setup preparation of prospective donors list, call sheets, and other customer components

Assisted with all aspects of event planning efforts for clients fundraising, managerial staffing, and logistical support to leadership

Facilitated client collateral materials for political campaign operations and provide inventory of relevant tools and resources

Assisted with all federal, state, and county/municipal financial reporting duties and compliance reports, as deemed by the Principal & Founder

EDUCATION

Kennesaw State University – School of Government and International Affairs, Kennesaw, Georgia Master of Public Administration (M.P.A.) and Concentration in Governmental Administration August 2019 - Present Clark Atlanta University – School of Arts and Sciences, Atlanta, Georgia Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Political Science and Minor in History, Honors: Cum Laude August 2014 - May 2018

Deans’ Academic Excellence Scholar

Top Scholar of “2018 Outstanding Senior Award”

Five (5) Apprenticeships

HONORS AND ACTIVITIES

Honors Societies June 2016 - Present

Life Member, Pi Gamma Mu – International Honor Society in Social Sciences

Life Member, Pi Sigma Alpha National Political Science Honor Society, Phi Xi Chapter

Member, Alpha Kappa Mu National Honor Society, Kappa Theta Chapter

Member, Phi Alpha Delta’s Society of Scholars

Member, Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity, International, Pre-Law Chapter Institute for Leadership, Governance, and Professional Development

Kennesaw State University’s Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning Graduate Student Development Program Miss Black USA Pageant and Scholarship Foundation, Inc.

Miss Black Metro Atlanta USA 2018-2019

First Runner-up to Miss Black Georgia USA 2019

SUMMARY OF SKILLS

Experience in campaign strategy design coordination and implementation

Knowledge of grassroots organizational structure at local level

Ability to mobilize individuals and organizations

State and Federal litigation experience, including trial preparation and knowledge of CM/ECF e-filing procedures

Proficiency in Westlaw, LexisNexis, eCaseTrack, Document Management System, Internet, Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook), and Social Media

Exemplary professional, leadership, interpersonal communication, and motivational skills

Possesses strong analytical, organizational, time management, and project planning skills to execute verbally, and in writing

Communicates effectively with the qualities of a team leader, and equally comfortable working as a member of a team or independently

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