Representative Office

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

OFFICE OF OAKLAND COUNTY TREASURER ANDY MEISNER, Deputy Treasurer of Strategic Outreach

July 2009 – Present, Pontiac, MI

• Manage communications, outreach and media relations on Treasurer initiatives for a county consisting of 1.2 million constituents

• Created and developed the Oakland County Foreclosure Prevention Initiative, the leading mortgage foreclosure website in the county

• Created the Treasurer Meisner Financial Literacy Multimedia Arts Contest that distributes $10,000 in scholarship money annually

• Co-producer of ‘On the Money with Meisner’, a monthly television program in which Oakland County Treasurer Andy Meisner interviews various guests and discusses important issues affecting Oakland County

• Negotiate five-figure media ad buys for the Treasurer’s office

• Maintain Treasurer’s schedule and otherwise provide administrative assistance

OFFICE OF STATE REPRESENTATIVE SARAH ROBERTS, Chief of Staff

January – June 2009, Lansing, MI

• Managed legislative analysis and advocacy on behalf of the 24th State House District (totaling approximately 85,000 constituents)

• Executed the Representative’s legislative agenda, and was critical in assisting the Representative in getting her first bill passed within six weeks of office

OFFICE OF STATE REPRESENTATIVE ANDY MEISNER, Chief of Staff

April – December 2008, Lansing, MI

• Handled legislative analysis and advocacy for the Representative’s key initiatives, including the Michigan Motion Picture Tax Credit, Smoke-Free Workplace, and reform of public mental health system

• Coordinated responsibilities for Representative’s role as Chairman of the House Commerce Committee, including leading stakeholder meetings

• Addressed constituent correspondence, outreach, and media relations for the 27th House District (totaling approximately 69,000 constituents)

PECKHAM INC. CAREER PLANNING AND CONSULTATION DIVISION, Career Planning Consultant

October 2005 – March 2008, Lansing, MI

• Developed curriculum and marketing materials for programs that enhance career services

• Obtained several thousand dollars in funding through a grant for the ‘Dress for Success’ program, which provided clothing for students for their job shadows.

• Consulted clients with special needs with vocational assessments, evaluations, job shadowing, and job placement services

OFFICE OF GOVERNOR JENNIFER M. GRANHOLM, Constituent Services Division Intern

August 2004 – April 2005, Lansing, MI

30th JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COURT, Intense Neglect Services Division Intern

August 2003 – April 2004, Lansing, MI

EDUCATION

Lauren H. Borson

6726 Enclave, West Bloomfield, MI 48322 517-***-**** ************@*****.***

Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI

• Master of Social Work, Organizational and Community Practice, May 2005

Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI

• Bachelor of Arts, Psychology, May 2003

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