Christopher Nurse
Policymaker/Advocate
Contact
***** ******** ****** *****, *********, FL 34736
*********@*****.***
Objective
My objective is to utilize my experience in research, policy development and advocacy to advance the objectives and shared values of my employer, the community and the state.
Education
Valencia College,
Orlando, Florida
Associate of Science (in progress), Political Science. Core concentrations include American Government, Sociology, Modern Political Thought, Methods of Public Policy Analysis, Principles of Public Administration. GPA: 2.99/4.00
Experience
Summer 2015, February 2017 – June 2018
Medical Administrative Assistant • Ally Healthcare, Tampa, FL
Responsibilities included compiling and maintenance of medical records in line with relevant state and federal laws, reviewing and updating office policies in line with the objectives of the Medical Director, schedule management and office event planning. Duties also included the recording, transcription and distribution of meeting minutes and other administrative tasks as determined by the Medical Director and Clinical Nurse Manager.
April 2014 – November 2016
Policy Intern and Youth Representative • Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Jamaica
Duties included working closely with the Minister responsible for Youth, in terms of facilitating policy consultations and the gathering of information to help with the completion of the National Youth Policy, and other policy directives from the Government of Jamaica. Representing the Minister and Ministry at mid and high-level ministerial meetings, local and international youth development conferences and summits, duties of which include giving presentations (prepared and extemporaneous) on relevant matters of state.
March 2020 – Present
Customer Service Representative • NBC Golf, Orlando, FL
Duties include answering calls from golfers on behalf of golf courses across the continental United States and the Dominican Republic and tee sheet/schedule management, providing solutions to golf-related issues and liaising with courses to provide the best possible services to golfers.
Key Skills
Advocacy
Research
Customer Service
Policy Research/Development
Public Speaking/Communication
Budget Planning/Appropriations
Patient/Customer Confidentiality
Facilitating Stakeholder Consultations
Leadership
●Member of the Policy and Advocacy Committee of the Caribbean Regional Youth Council, Castries, St. Lucia (2015- 2018)
●Acting Vice-Chairperson of Policy and Advocacy, Caribbean Regional Youth Council, Castries, St. Lucia (2016-17)
●Member of the National Youth Parliament of Jamaica (2016-17)
●Director of Education of the Lake-Sumter State College South Lake Student Government Association (2019)
●Director of Legislative Affairs of the Florida College System Student Government Association (FCSSGA) (2019-2020)
●Campaign Manager and Political Consultant for the Gustavo David Ortíz campaign for Minneola City Council (2020)
References
[Available upon request.]