Experienced Governmental and Public Affairs Analyst with strong communication,
leadership, and relationshipbuilding skills. Seeks a position offering new growth
opportunities and professional challenges.
Skills
Dedicated and hard worker MS Office
Highly dep
Work History
Governmental Affairs Policy Analyst, 03/2011 to 07/2012 First Interstate Bancsystem, Inc. – Laurel, MT,
Worked closely with legislative and congressional liaisons to communicate agency decisions with legislators and their constituencies.
Applied written and oral communications to satisfy all parties involved in major transportation projects around the state.
Tracked and wrote weekly reports on all state legislation of interest to the agency.
Produced weekly reports for the Federal Transportation Reauthorization Bill.
Summarized and communicated legal writings for updating all employees on important issues.
Researched, developed, and presented findings to the State Transportation Reauthorization Committee on the establishment of a National Infrastructure Bank and its effect on current transportation funding.
Maintained the Microsoft Access legislative inquiry database for the agency.
Tracked all inquiries received and insure a timely response.
Conceptualized, built, and maintained two Microsoft Access databases for the Office of Governmental Affairs.
Communicated and worked with.
Lobbyist, 2011 to 04/2011 International Paper Company – Edinburg, TX,
Worked in the office of John C. Peterson and Bill Brady.
Attended and wrote reports on House of Representatives and Senate committees.
Helped plan and run legislative receptions and events.
Helped track legislation for clients.
Participated in strategy meetings and communications with clients.
Formed relationships through meetings and social events with existing legislators in both the House of Representatives and Senate.
Financial Services Representative, 04/2010 to 11/2010 International Paper Company – Eighty Four, PA,
Worked with and talked to individuals and families to provide financial security and life insurance.
Presented a full budget breakdown and analyzed spending trends.
Conducted business professionally in a one-on-one setting.
Successfully passed the Kansas Life, Health, and Variable License test, Series 6 Securities test, and Series 63 Securities.
Intern, 2010 to 04/2010 Jacintoport International – Houston, TX,
Attended and wrote reports on House of Representative and Senate committees.
Helped plan and run legislative receptions and events.
Helped track legislation for clients.
Participated in strategy meetings and gained an understanding of the State legislative process.
Intern, 05/2009 to 07/2009 Jacintoport International – Houston, TX,
Worked in the Office of the Secretary of Labor and assisted in the coordination, production, preparation, and presentation of a new plan for the Unemployment Insurance Modernization Project.
Assisted the Communication Department by writing several articles for the KDOL newsletter and website.
Responded to inquiries from the general public in a prompt and professional manner.
Intern, 2009 to 04/2009 Albertsons Company Inc. – Pleasanton, CA,
Served as a legislative analyst assigned to selected issues including an appropriations bill for mentally disabled adults.
Provided constituent services directly on behalf of House of Representatives members.
Worked in Office Support filing documents, answering phones, preparing mail, writing bill briefs, preparing press releases, and tracking legislation.
Intern, 2009 to 04/2009 State Of Kansas – City, STATE,
Served as a legislative analyst assigned to selected issues including an appropriation bill for mentality disabled adults.
Provided constituent services directly on behalf of the House of Representatives members.
Worked in Office Support by filing documents, answering the telephone, preparing mail, writing bill briefs, preparing press releases, and tracking legislation.
Meat Cutter, 04/2002 to 2009 Van Dyke Grocery – City, STATE,
Served as the pro tem manager of the meat department.
Achieved high levels of performance in customer service and business communication skills.
Education
Bachelor of Arts: Political Science, Major; Economics, Minor, Expected in December 2009 Benedictine College - Atchison, KS GPA:
Treasurer, Secretary, Senator, and Chairman of Facilities and Technology Committee of the Student Government Association (August 2006 to May 2009).
Member of Pi Sigma Alpha National Political Science Honor Society (August 2008 to December 2009).
Member of the Thomas M. Hoenig Student Intenational Business Council Debate Team (Fall 2008).
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