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OLIVIA MOUTON

Silver Spring MD 301-***-**** adhikc@r.postjobfree.com

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Arts in Political Science Anticipated May 2020 St. Mary’s College of Maryland (SMCM), St. Mary’s City, Maryland Honors and Awards: Deans List (all semesters), DeSousa-Brent Scholar, recipient of St. Mary’s Academic Achievement Scholarship, Member of Academic Honor Society Omicron Delta Kappa and National Society of Leadership and Success RELEVANT EXPIRENCE

Congressional Internship, Congressman Jamie Raskin’s District Office Summer 2018

• Promptly answered phone calls from constituents and responded to both their concerns as well as questions

• Took notes and maintained record of important points within meetings conducted by staff

• Carried out tasks such as creating spreadsheets, memorandums, and forwarding important emails Congressional Internship, Congressman Steny Hoyer’s Congressional Office Summer 2018

• Answered and documented constituent calls

• Greeted constituents as they arrived at office and relayed them to the appropriate parties

• Coordinated and collaborated with other interns in order to produce bodies of work which would help the offices productivity

Senior Congressional Fellowship, Congressman Steny Hoyer’s Campaign Office Fall 2018

• Managed and recruited Volunteers

• Analyzed voting data and inputted data into spreadsheets

• Drafted Memorandums

Research Assistant, Dr. Diana Boros Spring 2020-Present

• Assisted in the collecting useful information that would further Dr. Boros thesis.

• Thoughtful read academic books and noted within these texts information that would pertain to Dr. Boros thesis

• Relayed useful concepts and information to the professor that would pertained to her arguments President, St. Mary’s Vote’s Fall 2018- Present

• Held forums regarding how to increase voter participation within the college campus

• Led academic discussions regarding voter turnout within groups aging 18-29

• Held academic events to teach and educated people on Maryland voting laws as well as how to properly and professional register people to vote

Vice-President, College Democrats Spring 2018- Present

• Came up with creative ways to reach to student body about democratic agenda

• Coordinated with other members on the executive board to help execute interactive on campus activities

• Redefined goals and expectations of club meanwhile introducing new and exciting plans for future school year Senator At Large, SMCM Student Government Association (SGA). Fall 2017-Present

• Developed legislation based on constituent’s ideas of what would better campus life

• Thoughtfully voted on legislation and proposals brought forth to the council by members of the board and fellow peers

• Brainstormed and assisted on the development of club’s constitution based on their goals and interests.

• Constructively voted on fiscal matters pertaining to a clubs/programs budgets. RELEVANT COURSE PROJECTS

Comparative Politics Spring 2018

• Compared current political events and theories to uncover a deeper meaning and purpose within todays political sphere

• Evaluated how political identity and social movements have developed political phenomena between countries

• Utilized comparative method to uncover, and give context, to event s pertaining to American politics Academic & Leadership Seminar Spring 2018

• Cultivated leadership skills in a body of students who are typically unrepresented

• Organized group meetings to establish an efficient and firm foundation

• Formulated and implemented a leadership project which would establish my skills as a collaborative and hands on colleague

Historical Methods & Skills Spring 2018

• Engaged in and gathered a collection of data to produce a project that would represent my skills as a researcher

• Through the process of collecting archival texts and information, I based research and topics based on the evidence I sought after.

American Politics Fall 2017

• Conducted research based upon contemporary political issues

• Discussed and assessed biases, within the political spectrum, based on evidence

• Vetted news sources and academic journals to gage the validity of said information. OTHER EXPIRENCE

Sales Specialist, Recreational Equipment, Inc. (REI), Bethesda, Maryland Fall 2016 – Summer 2018

• Based on my knowledge, I thoughtfully gave advice based upon the consumers’ needs

• Interacted with new and repeat customers, providing recommendations, directing to desired products, and addressing any concerns

• Mentored new sales associates to contribute to the stores positive culture

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