Comprehensive CV - Allison Brown *

Allison S. Brown

Washington D.C. Area adjew9@r.postjobfree.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/allisonsbrown/ EDUCATION

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor B.A. Public Policy - May 2019

Accepted into Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy

Selected focus area: Civil Rights Policy and Immigration Policy, minor in History

GPA: 3.5/4.0, magna cum laude, Jean Fairfax Scholar, Angell Scholar, Dean’s List WORK EXPERIENCE

Brown Editing, LLC Washington D.C.

Founder January 2020 - Present

Founded limited liability company that provides low cost but high quality help with resumes, cover letters, admissions/scholarship essays, and coursework

Worked in conjunction with local D.C. non-profits to teach students cover letter curation, resume writing, and general writing techniques

Secured over $50,000 in scholarships for clientele in first year of opening Venable LLP Washington D.C.

Practice Group Assistant, FDA Group October 2019 - Present

Performed legal research on Food and Drug regulations (e.g. CBD restrictions in all 50 states)

Answered and recorded phone calls; scheduled appointments and maintained business calendars; coordinated travel/meeting arrangements and completed assignments preparing sensitive and detailed correspondence

Executed conflict checks, new matter openings, trial support, and communication with court clerks and vendors; coordinated billing timelines on monthly pre-bills and necessary revisions College Tribe Washington D.C.

Program Assistant August 2019 - Present

Collected quantitative and qualitative data to measure community impact of the overall program

Provided instructional support to teachers and STEM using best practices and research-based instructional methods; Facilitated student participation in debate and oratorical competitions

Coordinates and facilitates submission of grant applications, open houses, orientations, and other STEM activities for parents and students of interest National Alliance for Public Charter Schools Washington D.C. Research, Evaluation and Development Intern June – October 2018

Worked with the Senior Director of Research and Evaluation to collect enrollment, demographic, performance, and charter-specific data for updating the National Alliances online charter school database and the Public Charter School Dashboard; skilled in excel & data cleaning Comprehensive CV - Allison Brown 2

University of Michigan Debate Camp Ann Arbor, Michigan Resident Advisor June 2018 – August 2018

Supervised and created academic argumentation exercises and programming for over 400 campers to maintain Michigan Debate’s reputation as number 1 ranked high school debate camp in the U.S. Embassy of Australia Washington D.C.

Intern at the Science, Education, and Innovation Branch June – September 2017

Wrote cables and reports for the Minister-Counsellor of the Branch of Industry, Innovation, Science, and Education to support and inform interests of the Australian Government

Attended events and summits on industry, innovation, and higher education on Capitol Hill and at think-tanks such as the Brookings Institution, and at the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine; wrote briefs for the Embassy Cable Network to inform and educate diplomats

Planned and supported high-profile visits and events hosted at the Embassy such as Bill Nye; became skilled in programming (e.g. database management, scheduling support, and catering) Victoria’s Secret Washington D.C.

Sales Lead June - September 2017

Sold $30,000 worth of bras, panties, and merchandise in 3 months while working evening shift; consistently exceeded sales goals; learned about brand marketing, store set up and layout; Has extensive knowledge of lingerie, bras, panties; developed understanding of corporate manipulation of employees

Ameliorated tensions between spouses and couples; helped sexual escapades of men and women alike; aided in population growth and mutual understanding United States Department of Transportation Washington D.C. Policy Analysis and Employee Engagement Intern May – June 2017

Created, developed, and published "The Green Light", an electronic newsletter modeled after the Humans of New York resulting in better reviews of current employee engagement initiatives and increased understanding and dialogue amongst colleagues Wolverine Pathways Ann Arbor, Michigan

Undergraduate Intern, Tutor and Instructor September 2015-September 2019

Mentored scholars in Detroit to increase access to higher education in low-income and under-served communities, resulting in several students gaining full scholarships to the University of Michigan

Tutored SAT and ACT English, Reading, and Verbal sections

Obtained proficient level of mastery I data cleaning, Microsoft excel, STATA; tutored and self-taught coding languages Linux and html

Ace Tutoring Ann Arbor, Michigan

Private Tutor Sep 2016 – Apr 2017

Tutored and has proficient mastery of the ACT (Score as of Jan 2017, 34) and SAT Science, Reading, and Writing Sections, as well as Advanced Placement World History, Advanced Placement United States History, and Advanced Placement English

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The Home Depot Annapolis, Maryland

Project Specialist June 2016 - September 2017

Generated $20,000 worth of sales in a 3-month period through lead-generation, taking initiative and persistence with clients; Directed the “Lead performance” of 200 employees; brought employee participation rate up 4% in 3 months

Won 3 “Homer Awards” - awards given for exceptional customer service, leadership, and sales

Won Store-Wide Credit Card Competition - able to receive most credit sign ups in a month period

Received Spanish Proficiency Requirement by The Home Depot Opinions, Ltd. Annapolis, Maryland

Research Interviewer April 2015 – May 2017

Interviewed participants in various studies at Opinions, Ltd., a marketing based research firm based in Chagrin Falls, Ohio

Held responsible for conducting a multitude of consumer-based trials for a variety of different companies including Bath & Body Works, Gucci, Universal Studios, Degree, and Nestlé EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

Michigan Daily Newspaper Ann Arbor, Michigan

Reporter, Staff Columnist August 2017 –May 2019

Most-read columnist of the Michigan in Color Section Fall 2017, Winter 2018, and Fall 2018, Fall 2019 semesters; interviewed by Glamour magazine in June 2018 for work on relationships, race, and class

Authored 10 articles; Published pieces on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion which all peaked on the Top 5 “Most-Read” of entire newspaper

Students of Color in Public Policy, Undergraduate Chapter Ann Arbor, Michigan President September 2017-May 2019

Orchestrated professional and social networking events such as panels, dinners, and workshops; provided programming to support students academically, professionally and personally Michigan Undergraduate Journal of History Ann Arbor, Michigan Associate Editor September 2018 - May 2019

Edited journal articles to produce 3 issues of the Michigan Journal of History Michigan Ethics Bowl Ann Arbor, Michigan

Travel Team September 2017 - May 2018

Selected to travel to Chicago; competed in regional competitions of ethical debates including religious freedom in the military, responses to the Zika epidemic, taxing trash output in large cities like Seattle University of Michigan Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program Ann Arbor, Michigan Research Assistant September 2015-May 2016

Conducted research as an assistant to Dean Angela Dillard of the College of Literature, Arts, and Sciences on the “History of Race and Ethnicity Requirement”

Organized podcasts/interviews on various administrators and deans surrounding controversial curriculum changes on college campuses; presented at the 2016 Undergraduate Research Program fair

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