Hannah Cohn
Soquel, CA *****
Phone: 973-***-****
Email: ***********@*****.***
Education
School of Environmental & Biological Sciences - Graduated May 2020
Rutgers-The State University of NJ, New Brunswick, NJ
Major: B.S. Environmental Policy, Institutions, and Behavior
Double minor: Political Science and Psychology
Experience
C2C Fellow, March 2022-Present
Bard College, New York
National network for undergraduate and graduate students aspiring to enter the field of environmental policy and business.
Learned leadership, fundraising and persuasion skills specifically geared toward environmental issues at an all-day virtual conference on sustainability careers.
Networked with other young adults looking to enter the environmental policy, environmental business or environmental education spheres.
Campus Organizer- Student PIRGs, December 2020-December 2021
Santa Cruz, California
Inspired and recruited hundreds of students to take action on important issues
Trained students to be effective social change leaders, using skills such as generating grassroots support and coordinating (virtual) lobby days and news conferences
Built a strong, sustainable, student-funded and student-run organization on campus by fundraising, building relationships with key players on campus and building the Student PIRG brand
Worked alongside students to win real reforms for the public
Field Organizer- Carolyn Long Campaign, July 2020-November 2020
Vancouver, Washington (worked remotely)
Engaged with voter population of over 5,000 to gauge support for Carolyn Long
Conducted over 100 virtual phonebank and textbank trainings for over 1,000 volunteers
Supervised and guided 4 interns in leading trainings and assisting in outreach and recruitment to volunteers
Managed and recruited over 500 volunteers in phonebanking and textbanking for the campaign
Campus Fellow- StandWithUs Fellowship, August 2019-May 2020
New York, New York
Served as campus leader at Rutgers University dedicated to promoting Israel on campus
Executed, planned, and organized over 6 events throughout the academic year to educate students on campus about Israel
Attended an International Conference to connect with over 100 other fellows, professionals, and community leaders across the United States and internationally
Internship- Congressman Frank Pallone District Office, January 2020-March 2020
New Brunswick, New Jersey
Supervised constituent opinions and casework phone requests for Congressman Pallone and office staff
Engaged in local district outreach while representing Congressman Pallone
Organized pending and completed casework files and record constituent opinions through Fireside database
Internship- The Jerusalem Institute for Policy Research, May 2019-July 2019
Jerusalem, Israel
Translated, interpreted, and edited over 20 online research articles from Hebrew to English
Published bimonthly blog entries and reports within English section of organization’s website
Selected and posted over 50 applicable photos for institute’s website
Internship- Bob Menendez Campaign, September 2018-November 2018
New Brunswick, New Jersey
Engaged and networked with motivated Menendez campaign voter population of over 3,000 using statewide database
Managed high volume constituent phone campaigns to address campaign questions
Organized and facilitated a meet and greet event for Menendez, Mayor Cahill, and other local New Brunswick elected officials
Coordinated and participated in election night celebration for over 250 media personnel, elected officials, and staff
Internship- Clean Water Action, May 2018-August 2018
Montclair, New Jersey
Canvassed door-to-door throughout the state of New Jersey raising over $4,500 for organization
Facilitated grass-roots organizing through fundraising, letter campaigns, and polling for mid-term elections
Internship- Northeast Organic Farming Association (NOFA)- NJ, December 2017-January 2018
Hillsborough, New Jersey
Categorized and monitored more than 20 legislative bills and policies related to organic farming
Conducted social media posts and marketing for annual Winter Conference attended by over 200 people