Diversity Forum 2023 Resume Book (Seniors & YP) Part 2

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

The White House, Office of Presidential Correspondence

Washington, DC Intern June 2023 – August 2023 (Expected)

§ The White House Internship Program is a public service leadership and development program that provides emerging leaders with an opportunity to gain valuable skills while supporting the work of the White House Office and furthering the priorities of the Biden-Harris Administration.

White House Initiative on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders

January 2023 – May 2023

Washington, DC Intern (Communications, Commission, Regional Network Workstreams)

§ Wrote talking points for HHS Secretary Becerra to give remarks for the President’s Advisory Commission.

§ Developed remarks for Secretary Becerra and Ambassador Tai for two-year anniversary of Atlanta spa shooting.

§ Drafted script for White House official and television personality to emcee AA and NHPI White House forum.

Albright Stonebridge Group – Health and Life Sciences Intern (September 2022 – December 2022)

Washington, DC

§ Consulted budgetary, legislative, and regulatory procedures and processes of two countries for Fortune 100 client.

§ Provided strategic insight on client engagement with relevant stakeholders to impact global oncological markets.

§ Served as lead researcher to analyze and summarize budgetary laws and regulations for internal team and client.

Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP – Legislative and Public Policy Intern (June 2022 – August 2022)

Washington, DC

§ One of two undergraduate interns firmwide selected to support lobbying practice group with over 30 members.

§ Monitored policy and regulatory developments to aid industry clients navigating federal legislative environment.

§ Summarized hearings, as well as analyzed policy and appropriations texts in readouts for client advisory purposes.

§ Created deliverables in time-sensitive situations to facilitate client fly-ins and aid firm’s business development.

§ Researched key lawmakers and informed policy trends to inform pro bono client lobbying gun reform legislation.

Office of U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth – Legislative Intern (October 2021– December 2021)

Washington, DC

§ Drafted cosponsor recommendations and policy memoranda aligning with the Senator’s healthcare objectives.

§ Served as first line of communication for constituents and veterans nationwide to provide casework assistance

§ Handled office’s day-to-day operations, including staffing front desk, sorting mail, and transferring documents

Tennessee Justice Center – Health Policy and Advocacy Intern (June 2021 – August 2021)

Nashville, TN

§ Built grassroots support for Medicaid expansion through community correspondence, engagement, and projects

§ Ghostwrote op-ed for visually impaired client in healthcare coverage gap in support of Medicaid expansion

EDUCATION & LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE

The George Washington University, B.A. in International Affairs (Minor in Public Policy) August 2020 – May 2024

§ Honors: Phi Beta Kappa, Dean’s List (6/6 semesters, GPA: 3.95/4.00), Presidential Academic Scholarship (Merit scholarship for most competitive first-year applicants), Sigma Iota Rho (The Elliott School’s co-ed honor society)

§ Extracurriculars: GW Student Musician Coalition (Drummer), Sigma Iota Rho, The GW Hatchet (Reporter)

The Elliott School of International Affairs – Peer Advisor (May 2023 – Present)

Washington, DC

§ Give insight for first-year students in introductory course on best practices navigating international affairs major.

Alpha Iota Chapter of Sigma Iota Rho – President (April 2023 – Present)

Washington, DC

§ Oversee 10+ executive board and chair members and $15,000+ budget to lead honor society of 100+ members.

Vice President of Professional Development (April 2022 – April 2023)

§ Led professional development workshops and provide in-house resume and cover letter editing services.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Volunteering: Summer Counselor, Camp TALKS at Vanderbilt University Medical Center for children who stutter

Skills: Verbally Fluent in Thai, Consulting, Problem-solving, Regulatory Analysis, Time Management, Writing

Publication: Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP “Capitol Snapshot” August 2022 Advisory

EDUCATION

Santa Ana College Santa Ana, CA

Paralegal, ABA Approved Program – Graduated December 2020

Pathway To Law School – Awarded February 2019

Associative of Science and Arts

Social & Behavioral Sciences, Multicultural Sciences, Social Sciences – Awarded 2013-2014

Honors: Top 1%/Salutatorian, Lambda Epsilon Chi (Paralegal Honor Society), Santa Ana College’s Honors Program

Activities: Santa Ana College Community Legal Clinic’s Student Organizing Committee Member, Orange County Paralegal Association (OCPA)

Competitive Apprenticeship/Fellowship: 2022 Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law - Summer Law & Leadership Academy, 2022 Public Policy AnalysisPublic Policy & International Affairs (PPIA) Law Fellow (UC Berkeley School of Law & School of Public Policy), Pre-Law Winter Institute-Chapman University Fowler School of Law (2019, 2020), 2021 UCLA Law Fellow, 2021 CLEO (Council On Legal Education Opportunity), Inc. ASAPAchieving success in the Application Process, Summer Legal Academic for Undergraduate Students’ Legal Scholar – University of Miami School of Law (2021), LatinoJus tice PRLDEF & LAWbound’s Luis J. DeGraffe Pre-Law Academy’s Legal Scholar (2021) .

Conferences Attended: 2019, 2020, 2021 & 2022 UCLA - Law School Admissions Conference (UCLA School of Law), Open House Event (Chapman University Fowler School of Law), 2019 West Coast Public Interest Law Reception (UC Irvine School of Law), Public Interest Law School Reception (UC Irvine School of Law), OCPA Student Event (The Orange County Paralegal Association), 2018 & 2019 - OC Legal Tech Conference, (Santa Ana College & The Orange County Bar Association), Chapman University School of Law’s Campus Visiting & Professional Power Skills Training (Santa Ana College’s Pathway to Law School), Law Pathway Students and Scholars: An Evening Celebrating the Law (Sheppard Mullin, LLP), Law Pathway Students and Scholars: An Evening Celebrating the Law (Reed Smith, LLP), 2018 & 2020 Law School Exploration Workshop (USC Gould School of Law), Understanding the Law School Admission Process (Southwestern Law School), Law JD Edge Workshop (UC Irvine School of Law)

University of California, Los Angeles

Bachelor of Science Candidate, Cum Laude (Current) Biochemistry

Honors: Chancellor Service Awards, Senior of The Year Awards

Activities: UCLA Pre-Law Society

Los Angeles, CA

08/2013 – 12/2016

LANGUAGES

English & Vietnamese Fluency, Spanish (Basic Conversational)

SKILLS, ACTIVITIES, & INTERESTS

Skills: MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook (Passed the Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Certification Exam), Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator (Passed the Adobe Certified Associate (ACA) Certification Exam), Lexis Nexis, ProLaw, Practice Panther, Legal Research, Legal Motion (1203.4), Case Briefing (Basic), Legal Memorandum (Basic), Community Liaison, Community Outreach, Multiple Media

LAW OFFICE WORK EXPERIENCE

United States Attorneys' Offices – The Central District of California Los Angeles, CA

Undergraduate Extern

As the paralegal intern, undergraduate legal extern, I assisted the attorney to perform the following tasks: Trial preparation, organizing evidence (discovery), transcribing calls, and assisting paralegals.

06/2020- 08/2020

Observed trials and other court proceedings in cases on which have been worked or in cases of general interest in the office

Assisted in the prosecution of high-profile corruption cases across the United States

Conducted a pre-trial review in consultation with trial attorneys

Performed investigatory research for use in federal trials

Participate in various program activities such as attending oral arguments and trials, meeting Judges and Magistrates, and atte nding panels of AUSAs discussing their roles and purpose in practicing law with the USAO

Learn the facets and intricacies of Federal Criminal law through firsthand experiences of reading and analyzing briefs., deposi tion

Orange County Public Defender – Undergraduate Honors Program

Legal Assistant/Paralegal Intern/Volunteer

Draft motions to expunge felonies from client’s records.

Orange County, CA

08/2019 – 05/2020

Discuss cases with clients accused of probation violations, gathering information regarding mitigation and defenses.

Synthesize police reports, reviewed 911 calls and body worn camera videos, prepared Power Point or Prezi presentations for tria l and being an active member of the defense team

Assist with cases for upcoming hearings, arraignments and updated case files by uploading documents with the agency’s case mana gement system.

Manage work schedules to meet deadlines

Render spoken messages accurately, quickly, and clearly

Take the client intake and be able to independently perform intake tasks under the supervision of employer and attorney.

Perform and facilitate the translation between both languages (English, Vietnamese) and between both client and attorney.

Learn and practice both conversational Spanish and legal terminology in Spanish to further my understanding and utilize it for legal services. Present a case intake to the supervising attorney, working to answer any additional questions that may come up from the client. Then I will accurately convey attorney advice directly to the client.

Council on American-Islamic Relations – California - CAIR Orange County, CA

Legal Assistant/Paralegal Volunteer 05/2019 – Present

Provide legal assistance to the attorney for Lawful Permanent Residents on an occasional basis by helping them prepare their ci tizenship application, Form N-400 both in paper and electronically.

Manage work schedules to meet deadlines

Render spoken messages accurately, quickly, and clearly

Take the client intake and be able to independently perform intake tasks under the supervision of employer and attorney.

Perform and facilitate the translation between both languages (English, Vietnamese) and between both client and attorney.

Learn and practice both conversational Spanish and legal terminology in Spanish to further my understanding and utilize it for legal services. Present a case intake to the supervising attorney, working to answer any additional questions that may come up from the client. Then I will accurately convey attorney advice directly to the client.

Answering telephones, forwarding calls, taking messages

Filling, word processing and make phone calls to students for events and for tracking purposes

Typing labels, create files

Public Law Center

Legal Assistant/Paralegal/Interpreter Volunteer

Orange County, CA

03/2019 – Present

Provided free legal assistance to Lawful Permanent Residents during Citizenship Fairs, at the clinic on an occasional basis by helping them prepare their citizenship application, Form N-400 both in paper and electronically.

Interpreted for attorneys and law students during legal screenings, quality reviews, and consultations with monolingual Vietnamese Speakers to identify legal issues and provide referrals.

Converted concepts in the source language to equivalent concepts in the target language in terms of legal matters. Compiled information, such as technical terms used in legal settings, into glossaries and terminology databases to be used in translations.

Santa Ana College Undocu-Scholar Program

Paralegal Intern / Office Assistant

Santa Ana, CA

09/2018-06/2019

Clerical assistant duties included managing phones, messages; client/student outreach phone calls.

Built files, maintained filing system.

Created Word documents: letters, mail merge, labels, etc.; created Excel tracking systems for events.

Directed students to community programs for legal services and other assistance. Scheduled appointments, maintained program calendar of events and activities.

Legal Aid Society of Orange County

Legal Assistant/Paralegal Intern/Interpreter

Orange County, CA

09/2017 – 12/2018

Converted concepts in the source language to equivalent concepts in the target language in terms of legal matters. Compiled information, such as technical terms used in legal settings, into glossaries and terminology databases to be used in translations.

Relayed the style and tone of the original language; rendered spoken messages accurately, quickly, and clearly. Managed work schedules to meet deadlines.

The Law Office of David K. Tran

Legal Assistant Intern/ Paralegal

Orange County, CA

07/2016 – 07/2017

Keeps cases organized by establishing and organizing files; monitoring calendars; meeting deadlines; confirming case status with attorney and investigating the facts of a case for 20 clients per week

Helps develop cases by maintaining contact with people involved in the case; describing and filing complaints from clients to the attorney and conducts research on relevant laws, regulations, and legal articles.

Keeps clients informed by maintaining contact; communicating case progress

Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications and participating in different conferences, training courses to renew credit for employment.

Aeneas Reid

Education

Bachelor of Arts , International Relations Expected Graduation May 2024

Suffolk University, Boston MA GPA: 3.62/4.0

Honors & Awards

Dean’s List (Fall 2021 – Spring 2023)

Northeast Regional Model Arab League Distinguished Delegate (2021) National Model United Nations New York Honorable Mention (2022 & 2023)

Coursework

Comparative Politics & Research Methods

Theory and Practice of International Relations & Global Political Economy

Transitional Justice & Data Analysis

Micro & Macroeconomics

Work Experience

Intern Office of Academic Engagement, U .S. Department of Homeland Security

June 2023 – Current

Performed essential team duties as part of the diverse Academic Engagement team, p articularly data entry and preparing briefing materials for senior leadership, alo ngside building relations hips with key stakeholders

Provided unique perspectives on Homeland Security enterprise as a student, informing senior - level policy de cisions.

Customer Service Representative Walgreens, Boston MA

February 2022 – May 2022

Performed p oint- of - sale operations for retail products in a high - speed environment in Downtown Boston

Frequently relied on s elf - direction to assess dynamic role needs on a shift - to- shift basis.

Parking Cashier Gillette Stadium, Foxborough MA

September 2019 – May 2021

Performed high - volume customer service and cash handling in a dynamic environment.

Provided guests with information on stadium directions and conditions with high accuracy and attention to detail.

Enumerator

United States Census Bureau

August 2020 – September 2020

P articipated in Non - Response Follow - Up Operation to collect responses for the 2020 Census.

Independently performed enumeration operation with minimal direct supervision, including travel and canvassing

Leadership Experience President

Suffolk University Model United Nations

Performed functions necessary for operations of a large and diverse student organization.

Prepared crucial details and provided training to members for off - campus conferences .

Vice President

Sigma Iota Rho, Theta Zeta Chapter

Coordinated with a diverse student leadership team on major, high attendance , events

Communicated effectively with leadership team to execute necessary functions.

Professional Skills

June 2022 - Current

June 2023 - Current

Computer Microsoft Office Suite, R, and RStudio , PowerBI Language English (Native), Spanish (Novice)

EDUCATION

University of South Florida

BS in International Relations

● GPA 4.00

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Tampa, FL

Expected Graduation on May 2024

Washington D.C., District of Columbia Summer Intern June 2023 – August 2023

Association for Diplomatic Studies & Training (ADST)

● Worked on the Google Analytics project, where I did monthly reports from the website data.

● Contributed to Moments in U.S. Diplomatic History series and edited book manuscripts and oral histories;

● Helped organize Washington outreach through galas, book launches, and other events;

● Contacted and Interviewed diplomats and former diplomats.

Housing and Residential Education (USF)

April 2023 - Present

Tampa, FL Housing Services Clerk

● Provided exceptional client services, resolving tenant concerns, and providing administrative support to the management team.

● Demonstrated strong communication and problem -solving skills, actively listening clients and resolving issues promptly and effect ively.

Sports Medicine at the University of South Florida (USF)

● Assist USF Football players during practices, scrimmages, and other events.

January 2023 - Present

Tampa, FL Student Assistant - Hydration Specialist

Oi S.A. (Telecommunication company pre sent in South America Countries and Africa) Rio de Janeiro, BR Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG) Intern

● Construction and organizing Oi's Executive Governance, Compliance, and ESG Pluriannual Plan.

January 2022 - July 2022

● Project management and organizational skills to juggle multiple tasks while developing a clear internal communications strategy.

● Collecting the company's ESG Indicators for reporting, Annual Sustainability Report, and Corporate Sustainability Index (ISE B3).

Professional Tennis Player

● Former professional tennis player, skilled with high-performance characteristics.

CERTIFICATIONS

● Marketing BRASA at USF, FL

● Criminal and Economic Law Getúlio Vargas Foundation, RJ

● Child Protection: Children’s Rights in Theory and Practice

Harvard, MA

● Integrity, Prevention, and Fight Against Corruption Ethos Institute, RJ

LEADERSHIP AND INVOLVEMENT

BRASA Connect Conference

Director of Outreach

● Assist the Co-Directors during the Conference

Tampa, FL

October 2022 - Present

● Establish beneficial relationships with companies, sponsors, and partners before, during, and after the conference.

● Work cross-functionally with all teams to develop external communication strategies to promote our core values

UNICEF at USF

Director of Public Relations

● Manage a team of analysts to coordinate public relations for the Unicef United Club.

Tampa, FL

November 2022 - Present

● Establish beneficial relationships with speakers, volunteers, and partners to provide professional development opportunities.

● Work cross-functionally with the marketing team to develop external communication strategies to promote our core values efficiently.

Sociological Research Program

● Research about Democracy and Citizenship in West African Countries.

January 2023 - Present

Tampa, FL Researcher

Ste Chianello Atelier Rio de Janeiro, BR

Founder October 2021 - Present

● Opened an Atelier, where I produce, sell, and administrate the business of handmade bags and tie-dyes.

2016 Olympic Games Rio de Janeiro, BR

Volunteer August 2016 - September 2016

● Main communicator and liaison between event organizers, and international athletes, ensuring that information is being reported properly.

AWARDS

● 11th in the Brazilian Tennis Ranking in the 18 years category and top 20 in the Brazilian Professional Ranking

● USF International Transfer Student Award | USF Latin American and Caribbean Award | The Washington Center Program Award | USF Alumni Association Scholarship

● Tau Sigma National Honor Society.

SKILLS

● Fluency in English, Portuguese, and Spanish.

● Proficient with Canva, Adobe and Microsoft Office Certified.

● Top Skills: Cross-cultural communication, Project Management, teamwork, and Research / Analytical.

EDUCATION

The George Washington University, Elliott School of International Affairs Washington, DC

Bachelor of Arts in International Affairs & Political Science (w/ additional Public Policy Focus) May 2024

Summer Study Abroads: American University of Cairo, London School of Economics, and Sciences Po Paris

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Representative Jamaal Bowman, United States House of Representatives

Policy/Legislative Fellow

Washington, D.C.

June-September 2023

Intern Coordinator & Interim Staff Assistant April-June 2023

• Rebuilt intern program & materials; coordinated, trained, & nurtured 6 intern/fellows; launched weekly lunch w/staff

• Take constituent meetings, recommend legislation & events to the Rep., office management, work with district office Intern January-April 2023

• Create daily press clips, attend briefings & write reports for senior staff, help prepare press conferences, mail flags

• Write policy letters, work with various government agencies, improve the website, manage office inboxes & tech

• Revamped tour program, manage & give tours, answer phones & constituent mail, schedule meetings, assist VIPs 10th Congressional District Resolutions Committee (Democratic Party of Virginia) Fairfax, VA (Remote) Committee Member, Leader of the Bernie Delegates Caucus Spring 2020

• Organized Bernie Delegate members to vote as a block & lobbied Biden Delegates to pass progressive resolutions

• Assisted the chair by doing research, organizing meetings, leading meetings, defining our roles

• Edited, merged, & formatted resolutions; proofread all passed resolutions & created the final published packet

Washington, D.C. Manager Spring 2017 – Fall 2018

Praveen Toteja Real Estate at The President Condominium

• Created online marketing, handled contractors & finances; created an initiative w/DC social workers to house clients

• Helped the unhoused clients fill out their paperwork and work through the bureaucracy; worked with DCHA & HUD

The National Security Archives

Washington, D.C.

Intern Spring 2014

• Digitally archived newly declassified documents from President Ford’s administration by doing historical research

Washington, D.C. Intern Winter 2013 – 2014

The Arab American Institute

• Worked on GOTV efforts, created a comprehensive 50-state guide compiling how to register to vote and voting rules

• Attended senate hearings, took notes, and prepared the relevant report; updated the website, and wrote for the blog Cross Continental Hebei, China English Teacher Fall 2012 Auberge Ravoux, Auvers-sur-Oise, France Shop Keeper & Tour Guide (3 languages)

SKILLS

Summer 2010

French-Native, Quill, IQ, Airtable, Legislative/legal research, GIS (basic), Comms writing, Italian-B1, Arabic-A2, Excel LEADERSHIP

Elected & Served as a Pledged Bernie National Delegate to the 2020 Democratic National Convention Milwaukee VA DEMS 2020 Congressional District & State Conventions Virginia

• Elected as a Bernie delegate to the 2020 Virginia Democratic Convention, recruited Bernie supporters to fill the rolls

• Cocreated & organized a 2-day conference for people to host workshops on policy issues: handled the PR, outreach, logistics, schedule & booked experts to speak; hosted several workshops on M4A, GND, & resolution writing

• Put on 2 forums to hear from: the VA DNC & Presidential Elector candidates and CD8 Bernie delegate candidates

• Mobilized 100s of statewide progressives to write resolutions: notified them of deadlines, wrote how-to guides, created a cosponsoring network, helped them write & edit 60+ resolutions, formatted & submitted all resolutions

• Wrote & cowrote several resolutions that were published verbatim in the VA counties & state resolutions packets Bernie Sanders 2020 Campaign Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, D.C.

• As a Bernie Victory Captain I hosted 20+ events; additionally, worked at the local campaign office, co-created a ride to the polls program, trained volunteers, worked the NOVA rally, worked on a canvassing event featuring Rep. Omar

Tournées Francophone Film Festival 2014

2015

• Successfully applied to & hosted a film festival sponsored by the French Embassy: Created the budget, got the rights to films, booked venues, made programs, did PR, got the French club & African Student Associations to cosponsor

• Selected films featuring the diversity of the Francophonie: French Jewish & Arab communities, Caribbean, W Africa African Student Association Executive Board; French Club Executive Board; Habitat for Humanity 2014 – 2015

EDUCATION

MALOU C. VAN DRAANEN GLISMANN

LinkedIn | m.c.van-draanen-glismann@lse.ac.uk

London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)

BSc International Relations and Mandarin Chinese, expected graduation date June 2024

● Current Average: First Class Honors (GPA: 4.0)

● Relevant coursework included International Political Economy, Foreign Policy Analysis, South China Sea Politics

● Representative at LSE Departmental Academic Board and LSE Student Mentor

Study abroad, Taiwan National Normal University, Taipei

US State Department, Charles B. Rangel Program for International Affairs

Rangel Scholar

Sep. 2020 – Jun. 2024

London, United Kingdom

2022 – 2023

Jun-Jul. 2023

Washington DC, US

Aug. 2019 Capstone project on espionage and foreign policy in US-German relations ranked in top 5% New Haven, US

Yale University, Yale Young Global Scholars, Foreign Affairs Session

German National Academic Foundation (Studienstiftung des Deutschen Volkes)

Nov. 2020 – Present Awarded full tuition scholarship for bachelor’s and master’s degree based on academic excellence and public service

WORK EXPERIENCE

London Politica – Political Risk Consultancy

London, United Kingdom

Nov 2022- Present Research Analyst of the China Watch Division and Staff Writer for the Asia Pacific Spotlight Desk

● Wrote and published bespoke weekly analysis reports on China’s foreign policy and economy for political risk clients

Carnegie China – Carnegie Endowment’s Beijing Centre

Beijing, China

Jun – Sep 2022 Global Summer Intern in the Media Team (remote)

● Wrote 60 Inhouse Media Briefings for the newsletter, edited website articles, created a journalist databank, and 15 plus social media posts

● Developed 10 bespoke media strategies for the promotion of publications across media outlets leading to a 10% increase in readership

● Led an intern team in conceptualising three episodes of the “China in the World” podcast, including scripts, guests and talking points, a script for a promotional video, and in redesigning the podcast episode logo which has been adopted as the new design template

London School of Economics

Undergraduate Research Assistant of the LSE International Relations Department

Sep. 2021– Jun. 2022

London, United Kingdom

● Collected and analysed research data from 200 plus Dutch newspaper articles on a project about democratic backsliding and the infringement of International Law by EU member states, and independently adapting relevant quantitative research methodology

Adverit Compliance – law firm

Legal Analyst Intern

Aug – Sep 2021

Hamburg, Germany

● Prepared presentation and script for the Adverit Academy’s certificate course that provides CEOs with basic legal knowledge in German public law, civil law, and procedural law. Updating the teaching materials for laypersons raised client satisfaction by 25%

LSE Society for International Relations – The Grimshaw Club

Managing Editor of the Bluebird Blog for International Affairs (since 2022)

Vice-President (2021-2022)

London, United Kingdom

Sep. 2020 – present President (2023-24)

● Manages a university society with +500 members, overseeing a team of 25 committee members and an International Affairs publication

● Organised +30 events and excursions, increasing number of partnerships with embassies by 30% , winning Society of the Year Award

● Fundraised +3000 pounds for the Ukrainian red cross

SSC Management Consult

Aug – Sep 2020

Consultant Intern Cologne, Germany

● Conducted a report on human resources data analytics, which shortened process times for client contact management by 25%.

● Conducted a report on German federal funding policy regarding sustainable renovation grants relevant to the banking sector

KfW Development Bank

Student Intern in the Afghanistan-Pakistan-Iraq Department (Team Governance and Peace)

Oct. 2019

Frankfurt (Main), Germany

● Assisted in researching three background briefings on a water sanitation project in Kabul and in conducting a political risk report on an infrastructure project in the Kunduz province

SKILLS

● Languages: native speaker in German, Dutch, and English, advanced level in Mandarin and basic French

● Advanced level Microsoft Office Suite, Google Data studio, obtained the 2022 LSE Skills Accelerator training in “Data Analysis”

● Marketing experience using Meta Professional Suite, Canva, InDesign, Mailchimp (Newsletter), and LinkedIn Premium

Excited to merge principles of design and strategic thinking with global frameworks in service of the public sector.

Brooklyn, NY 11225

lauraelisewalton@gmail.com

214-674-6320

P a r s o n s S c h o o l o f D e s i g n & E u g e n e L a n g C o l l e g e o f L i b e r a l A r t s , T h e N e w S c h o o l

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EDUCATION

New York University

Bachelor of Arts, Global Liberal Studies: Politics, Rights, and Development

Minor: Philosophy, GPA: 3.8/4.00

Semester abroad in London for Fall 2021

May 2024

Relevant coursework: Political Philosophy, Global Ethics, Constitution and Communities of Color, Foreign Intervention, Democracy and Justice

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Congressman Dan Goldman Washington, D.C.

Legislative Intern June – July 2023

• Placed through the Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies leadership program.

• Wrote constituent letters on diverse district issues, including healthcare, foreign affairs, and civil rights.

• Processed and sorted constituent correspondence and ensured accurate responses to constituent inquiries on behalf of the representative

• Attended committee hearings and congressional briefings to submit policy memos for staff.

• Compiled research on artificial intelligence and patent laws for long-term legislative project. Assisted on creating policy recommendations regarding pharmaceutical development.

Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney New York, NY Campaign Associate

July - August 2022

• Canvassed throughout New York’s 12th congressional district to engage with constituents and promote campaign objectives.

• Utilized MiniVAN to knock on hundreds of doors weekly and speak to potential voters. Recorded feedback to compile general neighborhood response.

• Managed polling sites as co-captain to effectively delegate tasks to volunteers and monitor operations. Start Lighthouse New York, NY Outreach and Advocacy Intern January – May 2023

• Spearheaded outreach to elected officials at the city, state, and Federal levels to expand the impact of Start Lighthouse's literacy programs.

• Accelerated nonprofit development through research pertaining to grant applications and corporate partnerships.

• Assisted with recruitment for a leadership committee of young professionals across the industries of law, finance, real estate, and technology.

LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE

Millennium Fellow August – December 2022

• Developed a project targeting Sustainable Development Goal 11 as a part of the NYU campus cohort in the United Nations Academic Impact leadership development program.

NYU Ignite Chapter April 2022 - Present Director of Communications

• Co-founded the campus chapter at NYU for Ignite National to increase political participation and expand the organization’s membership.

• Responsible for overseeing the chapter’s activities and conducting outreach through social media.

Young Women Run Conference Ambassador April 2022

• Facilitated multiple breakout sessions between high profile speakers and 30+ conference attendees.

• Conducted social media and campus outreach to registrants from across 4 college campuses in New York and increased registration by 50%.

SKILLS

Computer: Fluent in Google Suite, Microsoft Office, Slack, Indigov and Notion. Experience with Python

Language: Fluent in Cantonese, proficient in conversational Spanish and Mandarin.