Bachelor of Arts in Social Justice, May 2018 GPA: 3.556 Concentration in youth advocacy and policy reform Varsity Football Special Olympics Volunteer Deans List
Experience
VETVICK LAW, MENDOTA HEIGHTS, MN
Policy Associate and Campaign Strategist May 2017 Current Conduct policy research on local government issues, including transit development, homelessness, education reform, and budget analysis Track gubernatorial candidates and their stances on various issues Meet with experts who have vast knowledge on specific key issues occurring in Minnesota Submitting policy recommendations and providing quality evidence to support the stance Monitor focus groups that are centered around my candidates positions and submit reports on how to tweak the overall message to gain more support with voters
Legal Aid Internship January 2017 May 2017
Consulted on assignments on public policy issues related to government taxation, education financing, and closing achievement gap Filed paperwork for cases relating to child abuse, parental rights, and CHIPS petitions Recorded notes during meetings and court sessions and prepared them for the attorneys Monitored the Minnesota budget for education, transportation, Human and Health Service while following the specifics of funding distributions PATHWAYS TO COMMUNITY, ST. PAUL, MN Direct Support Professional May 2017 September 2017 Supported young individuals with mental and physical disabilities while in the community, administering medications when necessary. Submitted expense and progress reports to my supervisor at the end of every shift BARHANS COMMERCIAL FISHING, DILLINGHAM, AK Deckhand 2014 - 2015 Over kept five hundred yards of commercial fishing gear over a twelve-hour shift Managed the sale of over three hundred thousand pounds of salmon to tenders
Extracurricular
2017-2018 Minnesota Education Policy Fellowship
Elizabeth Dickinson for Saint Paul Campaign Volunteer