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RESEARCH ASSOCIATE
Professional Summary

Results-oriented, decisive leader adept at forging lucrative relationships with key partners, stakeholders and clients. Recognized for possessing multifaceted experience and proven ability to re-energize and restructure organizations, develop strategic initiatives and capture emerging opportunities. Positive, driven and resourceful Administrative professional with 6+ years of experience supporting the work of high-performing public servants and organizations with well-organized precision. Enthusiastic and eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills.

Skills
  • Event and Conference Planning and Coordination
  • Grant Writing and Grant Administration
  • Networking and Relationship Building
  • Project Management
  • Background in Disability Employment Policy
  • Public Speaking and Presentation Development
  • Team Management
  • Negotiation
  • Strategic Planning
  • Digital Communications
  • Project Planning and Development
  • Logistics Management, Scheduling, Calendar Management and Appointment Setting
  • Advanced MS Office Suite
  • Employee Training and Development
Work History
05/2019 - CurrentResearch Associate | Company Name - City, State
  • Served as Research Associate for the Disability Employment Policy Team, the Education and Workforce Development Team and the Equity and Inclusion Innovation Team at CSG.
  • Provided day-to-day support and grant administration to partners on the Retaining Employees After Injury/Illness Network (RETAIN) grant as awarded by The Office of Disability Employment Policy at The U.S. Department of Labor.
  • Wrote and administered multiple grants as awarded; including the 'Center for Advancing Policy and Employment for Youth (CAPE Youth) grant' in the amount of $4 million and the 'Nevada Child Welfare Study' awarded by the Nevada Legislature.
  • Coordinated strategic partner relationships and developed innovative programmatic initiatives to further advance the mission of The Council of State Governments.
  • Completed exhaustive research into Return-to-Work and Stay-at-Work policies, programs and practices using databases, physical records and digital resources.
  • Distilled large amounts of information and produced reports, spreadsheets and documents outlining key disability employment policies and best practices.
  • Helped team meet regulatory requirements by coordinating documentation and filings.
  • Gathered and organized information for research purposes.
  • Collaborated with staff to develop and implement best practices and accomplished all team goals.
  • Supported efficient meetings by organizing spaces and materials, documenting discussions and distributing meeting notes.
  • Coached new employees on administrative procedures, company policies and performance standards.
  • Developed and updated spreadsheets and databases to track, analyze and report on team initiatives.
  • Composed internal memos and external correspondence for senior management and reviewed all documentation to eliminate errors.
  • Supported logistics for programs, meetings and events, including room reservations, agenda preparation and calendar maintenance.
  • Monitored the Chief Public Policy Officer's work calendar and scheduled appointments, meetings and travel.
  • Monitored the Deputy Director's work calendar and scheduled appointments, meetings and travel.
  • Monitored the Disability Employment Policy Program Manager's work calendar and scheduled appointments, meetings and travel.
  • Identified and recommended changes to existing processes to improve accuracy, efficiency and quality service.
  • Organized weekly staff meetings and logged minutes for team records.
05/2017 - 12/2018Political Strategist/Consultant & Campaign Manager | Company Name - City, State
  • Provided leadership, guidance and administration for day-to-day operations of all campaigns.
  • Initiated fundraising and social media projects.
  • Coordinated strategic campaign movements.
  • Implemented campaign policies to guide and shape.
  • Criticized and commented on political issues in public media forums to highlight policies and sway opinion.
  • Reviewed legislative and regulatory documents, analyzed implications and shared findings with campaign staff, candidates and broader public.
  • Identified, researched and tracked legislative issues relevant to current public issues.
  • Organized and planned meetings with high-level political appointees and elected officials.
  • Created plans and communicated deadlines to ensure projects were completed on time.
  • Used Microsoft Word and other software tools to create documents and other communications.
01/2017 - 06/2017Legislative Intern | Company Name - City, State
  • Interned with the KY House Minority Floor Leader in the Kentucky State House of Representatives during the 2017 spring legislative session.
  • Coordinated political talking point research.
  • Organized and planned meetings with high-level political appointees and elected officials.
  • Drafted articles, letters, reports and technical documents on policy and public affairs issues for publication.
  • Identified, researched and tracked legislative issues relevant to current public issues.
  • Reviewed legislative and regulatory documents, analyzed implications and shared findings with policymakers and legislative staff.
  • Assisted other office administrators by answering phones, returning email messages and creating distribution lists.
  • Attended meetings, took elaborate notes and disseminated this information to all stakeholders.
  • Attended legislative and regulatory hearings to report information.
08/2014 - 06/2018Multiple Positions | Company Name - City, State

Grant Administration and Deliverable Execution in the Office of Student Success:

  • As a student, aided the Office of Student Success to test a multitude of best practices to retain first year students at the University.
  • Provided leadership and guidance by serving as a mentor and advisor to first year students.
  • Worked to fulfill grant requirements as outlined by the grant funder.

Education and Peer Teaching:

  • Taught a freshman introductory class alongside a faculty member at the University of Kentucky.
  • Nominated by students, faculty, and staff, and awarded, out of 180 peer instructors, a university recognized award, and the highest award that can be bestowed on a peer instructor, The Outstanding Peer Instructor Award.

Event Coordinator in The Office of New Student and Family Programs:

  • Managed the K Week structure at the University of Kentucky.
  • Facilitated leadership retreats for over 500 student leaders in attendance.
  • Initiated the restructure and organizational change of the student led organization.
  • Assisted in the operation and completion of over 250+ events in a week timespan.
  • Coordinated the annual event," We Are UK", with a budget of over $25,000.00. "We Are UK" is an event that celebrates the diversity, equity and inclusion of the University of Kentucky Community.

Graduate Advisor:

  • Advised student leadership of multiple organizations at the University of Kentucky.
  • Trained and provided professional development to student leaders.
  • Facilitated biweekly meetings of the Board of Directors.
  • Assisted in changes to Department policy to aide in the success of student organizations.
Education
05/2019The Martin School Of Public Policy And Administration, University Of Kentucky, CityMasters of Public Administration, MPA: Public Administration
  • Graduated cum laude
  • Graduated with 3.4 GPA
  • Coursework in Quantitative Methods of Research; Public Financial Management; Policy Process; Ethics in Public Policy; Program Evaluation; Public Funds Management; Public Policy Economics; Organization Change & Strategic Planning in the Public Sector; Decision Analysis; Public Organization, Theory, and Behavior; Capstone Project; Government Information Systems; Grant Writing and Administration.
  • Capstone Title; "Female Disparity and Political Participation in the Kentucky State Legislature; The Presence of Female Legislative Candidates and Their Effect on Voter Turnout in the Kentucky Electorate."
05/2017University Of Kentucky, City, StateBachelor of Arts in Sociology: Sociology
  • Graduated summa cum laude
  • Graduated with departmental honors.
  • Minored in Criminology.
  • Graduated with a 3.8 GPA.
  • Coursework in: Sociological Theory; Crime, Law and Deviance; Victimology; Quantitative and Qualitative Research Methods, etc.
  • Awards: Director of the "Stand with Us" Sexual Assault Video Project, Winner of the Kentucky Attorney General's #VoiceOfJustice Video Contest.
05/2017University Of Kentucky, CityBachelor of Arts in Political Science: Political Science
  • Graduated Cum Laude
  • Graduated with a 3.4 GPA
  • Coursework in: Constitutional Law, International Relations, Civil Liberties, The American Presidency, The Policy Process, The U.S. Judiciary, American Government, World Politics, etc.
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Resume Overview

School Attended

  • The Martin School Of Public Policy And Administration, University Of Kentucky
  • University Of Kentucky

Job Titles Held:

  • Research Associate
  • Political Strategist/Consultant & Campaign Manager
  • Legislative Intern
  • Multiple Positions

Degrees

  • Masters of Public Administration, MPA : Public Administration
    Bachelor of Arts in Sociology : Sociology
    Bachelor of Arts in Political Science : Political Science

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