Legislative Director
Ensuring the Senator’s policy agenda remains robust,
constituent-centered, and equitable, while also pushing forward her own bills, which has led to the adoption of three bills into law in one legislative session
Directing and drafting strategic communications and legislative language for the Senator in her roles as Cannabis Policy Committee chair, chair of the Children and Families, and Persons with Disabilities committee, and chair of the Racial Equity, Civil Rights, and Inclusion Committee
Supervising legislative aides and policy interns and providing professional development opportunities
Office of State Senator Sonia Chang Diaz,
January 2020-present
Legislative Aide
Office of state Senator Sonia Chang-Diaz,
February 2018-January 2020
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
MAIA
RAYNOR
J USTICE-S E E K E R,
ORGANIZER
PERSONAL PROFILE
I'm happiest when I'm pursuing justice in education, housing, health or working with young people to develop tomorrow's leaders. I am a policy wonk, project manager and organizer fueled by the desire to address and dismantle systems of oppression within institutions.
SKILLS &
ABILITIES
Public speaking and facilitation
Exceptional with Microsoft Office Suite
365
Experience using MailChimp, and various
Constituent Response Management
systems
Experienced in transcribing and coding
qualitative data
Experience in survey development
Experience in grant writing
Certified rape crisis counselor
VOLUNTEERISM
205 E Spring St Avon, MA 02322
c) 617-***-****
email: *************@*****.***
LinkedIn: Maia Raynor
2021 New Leaders Council-Boston Chapter
2016 National Young People For Fellow
Founding member of Beacon BLOC
Graduated Cum Laude
NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS
Coordinating with advocates, legislators, and constituents to push progressive policy forward, particularly in the areas of public health, economic development and criminal justice, where I organized a press conference that generated 6 press hits.
Created and implemented community engagement strategies across three diverse neighborhoods, and coordinated our community engagement flagship, the Suffolk Advisory Committee
Interfaced with constituents, while providing case management support with over 200 resolved cases
Teen Education Coordinator,
Yawkey Club, Boys and Girls Club Boston, June
2017-February 2018
Recognized as Staff of the Week for career and college fair attended by 60 BGCB members and 13 partner organizations Organized over 75 young people in the revival of the Roxbury hisotrical tour from the perspective of residents of color Policy Fellow
Office of Boston City Councilor Ayanna Pressley,
June 2017-August 2017
Coordinated, scheduled, transcribed and analyzed data for seven focus groups for educational policy research that became the framework for Rep. Pressley’s Pushout legislation. Researched and drafted legislation, with a focus on policy related to urban compost initiatives
Interfaced with constituents and directed their calls and Nathanael Shea, Chief of Staff concerns to the correct departments Office of Sen. Chang-Diaz *********.****@********.*** Prof. Deborah Donahue-Keegan, Tufts University
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Chelsey Cartwright White House Liaison to the Dept. of Interior *******.*.**********@*****.***
REFERENCES
CONTACT INFORMATION
Tufts Social Justice Fund Board member
YMCA of Greater Boston, Camping
Services Board member
Black & Pink MA
Boston Doula Collective Volunteer Doula