Anna Zinkel Walters

Experience

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  William Beaumont Hospital

  Apr 2008 - Jun 2008

  Public Relations Intern

  I wrote articles for company and local publications, designed and compiled packets containing local information for visiting employees, and created displays for the hospital. I also assisted the Public Relations team with preparation for the annual hospital inspection.

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  Nacht, Roumel, Salvatore, Blanchard & Walker, P.C.

  Jan 2011 - Aug 2011

  Legal Intern

  I conducted general and case-specific legal research, drafted legal documents, and performed general office tasks for the firm's six attorneys. I helped with the compilation and organization of the materials necessary for depositions, hearings, and trail preparation.

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  Private Tutor

  Oct 2011 - Jun 2012

  Latin Tutor

  I tutored high school students in Latin grammar and syntax.

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  Jim Townsend for State Representative

  Feb 2012 - Apr 2012

  Fundraising Intern

  Conducted donor research using NGP software; assisted with fundraising tasks generally.

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  Gretchen Driskell for State Representative

  May 2012 - Nov 2012

  Events Coordinator and Finance Assistant

  I coordinated fundraising and promotional events for the campaign. I was responsible for booking locations, caterers, creating guest lists, staffing events, and managing RSVPs. I also worked daily with the candidate during call time, using NGP software to track and expand our database of donors. My additional experience includes training interns in donor research, volunteer training and coordinating, and voter contact.

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  The Innovatrium

  Jun 2012 - Jan 2013

  Website Content Writer & Editor

  I worked with a team to develop new websites for Jeff DeGraff and the Innovatrium. I wrote content for the websites, brochures, and other promotional materials. I also edited books, articles, and blog posts produced by the team at the Innovatrium, and updated Jeff DeGraff's Facebook page.

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  Michigan House of Representatives

  Jan 2013 - Feb 2014

  Constituent Relations Director for Representative Gretchen Driskell

  I managed Representative Driskell's constituent relations program, which entailed responding to individual constituent cases, coordinating Rep. Driskell's longterm constituent outreach plan, and planning and maintaining Rep. Driskell's schedule. I also managed the interns in our office, and ran Rep. Driskell's social media program.

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  Peters for Michigan

  Mar 2014 - Nov 2014

  Scheduler & Internship Program Coordinator

  I worked with the scheduling team to create and manage Senator Peters' campaign schedule, and to assemble event memos and background information for all campaign events. I researched local events across the state of Michigan and worked with the event organizers to put together an effective in-state travel schedule for Senator Peters.As internship program coordinator, I hired, trained, and managed the schedules of nearly 50 interns throughout the course of the campaign.Other duties included: staffing Senator Peters during events, advancing and staffing several large campaign rallies, and assisting with daily office management tasks. Show less

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  Ann Arbor SPARK

  Jan 2015 - Aug 2017

  Ann Arbor SPARK's mission is to grow and stabilize our regional economy by helping companies identify barriers to growth, and the resources to fill them.I managed our business retention and attraction program for Livingston County. I worked with growth-stage companies to help them succeed in our region, which resulted in $34 million of new investment during my tenure as Lead Business Development Manager.I managed our relationship with the Economic Development Council of Livingston County (EDCLC), the nonprofit organization that serves as the fiduciary for SPARK's Livingston County program, in partnership with our Senior Vice President. In addition to conducting regularly scheduled updates to our municipal and private sector partners, we facilitated the EDCLC's first visioning session, where we did a deep dive into the mission and direction of the organization. This change management initiative resulted in a series of smaller follow-up meetings to help the board implement the changes that we discussed, and more importantly how to make them sustainable.Some of my favorite projects at SPARK were in the talent-pipeline building arena. I was a founding member of the Livingston College & Career Access Network, formed in 2016 as a local partner of the Michigan College Access Network. We focus on connecting students with industry, and increasing FAFSA completion rates for Livingston County student. I also helped to facilitate and manage the Ypsilanti Youth Career Expo, which was a day-long professional development experience for eighth graders in the Ypsilanti Community Schools district. We had over 100 students participate in 2016, and even more signed up in 2017. The program was very successful, and will continue for years to come. Lastly, I worked with Pinckney Community Schools to help them pursue a competitive grant that allowed them to fund their new Cyber Training Institute, making them one of only two recipients of the grant. Show less Ann Arbor SPARK is a regional non-profit public-private economic development organization serving the Ann Arbor region focused on Ann Arbor and Washtenaw and Livingston Counties. SPARK's mission is to advance the economy of the Ann Arbor region by establishing the area as a desired place for business expansion and location by identifying and meeting the needs of business at every stage, from those that are established to those working to successfully commercialize innovations. Ann Arbor SPARK represents all communities in Washtenaw County and Livingston Counties. Ann Arbor SPARK collaborates with business, academic, government, and community investor partners.As a Business Development Manager for Ann Arbor SPARK, I work with our team to retain and attract business to the greater Ann Arbor region. We meet with companies in our region to identify growth opportunities, and manage expansion and attraction projects in the region. We also act as a liaisons between companies and our municipal government partners.Ann Arbor SPARK is the economic development service provider for the Economic Development Council of Livingston County (EDCLC). I managed the preparation for and execution of the 2015 EDCLC Annual Meeting, which attracted 100+ attendees from throughout the region. I also oversaw the production our accompanying 2015 project highlight video, titled "Companies and Community: Prospering in Livingston County." Show less

  • Lead Business Development Manager

    Aug 2016 - Aug 2017

  • Business Development Manager

    Jan 2015 - Aug 2016
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  Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy

  Aug 2017 - Jun 2019

  During my time at the Center on Finance, Law, and Policy, I worked on several projects:- Researched Detroit's entrepreneurial ecosystem in order to promote the Detroit Neighborhood Entrepreneurs Program, a policy intervention to bring resources to neighborhood entrepreneurs in Detroit- Helped to prepare for and manage two annual Fintech conferences at the University of Michigan- Conducted research for and edited a book manuscript - Miscellaneous writing and research projects related to financial inclusion and policy interventionsThe CFLP at the University of Michigan is an interdisciplinary research center which draws together faculty and students from more than a dozen of Michigan’s nineteen schools and colleges to work on a broad range of research projects focused on creating a financial system that is safer, fairer, and better harnessed to the real economy. Show less

  • Research Assistant

    Jan 2019 - Jun 2019

  • Research Assistant at the Center on Finance, Law, and Policy

    Oct 2017 - Jun 2019

  • Research Assistant

    Feb 2019 - May 2019

  • Master of Public Policy Candidate

    Aug 2017 - May 2019
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  City of Detroit

  Jun 2018 - Aug 2018

  Summer Policy Associate, Mayor's Office of Workforce Development

  This summer I served as a Summer Policy Associate in the Office of Workforce Development in the Detroit Mayor's Office. I worked with the Workforce Development team on projects that seek to make access to workforce development and education resources fair and equitable for all Detroit residents.The focus on my research was early education and childcare in the City of Detroit. I looked at the current landscape, and possible policy interventions to make childcare more accessible to all City residents. I compiled a set of local- and state-level policy recommendations and best practices for the workforce development team.I also conducted a number of short research projects on topics ranging from the job search process for Detroiters with disabilities to drug screening best practices, and helped the team keep their newly launched website up to date. Show less

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  Guidehouse

  Jun 2019 - now

  I am part of Guidehouse's State & Local Government team. We specialize in helping promote long-term economic, environmental, social, and cultural prosperity for our clients. Our areas of focus are:- Strategy and Economic Development- Change Management- Operational and Organizational Excellence- Risk Management- Technology Transformation

  • Associate Director

    Feb 2023 - now

  • Managing Consultant

    Sept 2021 - Feb 2023

  • Senior Consultant

    Mar 2021 - Sept 2021

  • Consultant

    Jun 2019 - Mar 2021
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  The Aspen Institute

  Mar 2020 - Nov 2020

  Economic Opportunity Fellow

  I am a member of the Detroit Workforce Leadership Academy Class of 2020, one of several Workforce Leadership Academies in localities across North America. The Workforce Leadership Academies are part of the Economic Opportunity Fellows Network, a network of leadership and fellowship programs run by the Aspen Institute Economic Opportunities Program. Within this Network, EOP connects national and local leaders from across sectors — nonprofit, government, business, philanthropy, academia, and more — to advance policies and practices with the potential to help low- and moderate-income Americans thrive in today’s economy. Learn more at as.pn/eofn. Show less