Kathryn Breitenborn
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Education
Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, Michigan
Master of the Arts in Political Science, August 2010
Concentration: Comparative Politics/International Relations
GPA: 3.71/4.00 cumulative
Saginaw Valley State University, University Center, Michigan
Bachelor of the Arts, May 2008
Major: Political Science
Minor: German
GPA: 3.501/4.00 cumulative
Work Experience
Ballot Initiative Strategy Center, Washington, DC
Research Fellow, August 2010 –Present
• Research ballot initiatives in target states
• Track, monitor, and file poll results
• Help prepare research presentations
• Send daily news clips
• Tag individuals, develop contact lists in NGP
Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, Michigan
Graduate Research Assistant, Political Science Department, August 2008 – May 2010
• Taught undergraduate classes
• Completed research for professors
• Moderated more than a dozen focus groups
• Provided tutoring to students
• Assisted with program review
StragtegyCity Limited, Sanford, Michigan
Summer Intern, May - November 2009
Executive Assistant (temporary position) April – May 2010
• Updated and design websites
• Conducted email marketing campaign
• Completed door-to-door marketing campaign
• Provide support for an international attorney
• Interpreted and filled legal documents
• Translated quotes from German to English
• Entered expense reports and payments
Saginaw Valley State University, University Center, Michigan
German Tutor, September 2007 – May 2008
• Tutored German for students
AIFS Foundation, Stamford, Connecticut
Regional Director Assistant, August 2004 – January 2008
• Headed interviewing committees
• Placed exchange students
• Presented at five area high schools
• Ran more than ten orientation groups
• Presented at seminars
• Mentored students
• Lobbied Congress
Mid Michigan Neurology, Saginaw, Michigan
Medical records keeper, July 2005 – July 2006
• In-charge of all medical subpoenas and requests regarding medical records.
• Assisted with medical transcription
Computer Skills
Windows 95, 98, 2000, XP, Vista, Windows 7; Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, STATA, SPSS, Xara, Outlook, Joomla, NGP
Certifications
Notary Public, expires September 2012
Honors, Awards & Activities
Alpha Mu Gamma, 2005 - present
Vice President Alpha Mu Gamma, 2006 - 2008
Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange Scholarship, 2003-2004
Herbert Lyon Scholarship, 2004
Michigan Merit Award, 2004
Deans List, 2004-2008
References available upon request