Emily Ye

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.