Hannah Howard

Experience

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  Office of MA State Representative Mary Grant

  Jun 2007 - Aug 2007

  Intern

  • Reviewed and responded to constituent inquiries, both in writing and over the phone• Organized and updated constituent contact information in office database• Attended committee hearings and sessions of the House and wrote letters of support for bills• Assisted Rep. Grant at community events, such as the Beverly Lobster Fest during homecoming week

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  Office of Congressman John F. Tierney

  Jun 2009 - Aug 2009

  Congressional Intern

  • Wrote five press releases for Rep. Tierney’s website on such diverse topics as grants to district police departments and Rep. Tierney’s visit to a local farm program for underprivileged teens• Catalogued and tagged all previous press releases on Rep. Tierney’s website to improve a topic-related search function• Assembled daily press clips from national news sources for office members, as well as a press packet of significant local news stories for Rep. Tierney to read to prepare for a district visit• Wrote memos on Congressional events to brief staff members who were not able to attend these events• Publicly represented the Representative’s Office by leading approximately fifty Capitol tours for constituents visiting Washington Show less

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  Speaking, Arguing and Writing Center (Mount Holyoke College)

  Feb 2010 - May 2012

  - Conducted mentoring sessions with students to assist them with papers, presentations, other academic work, or internship or graduate school applications, with a focus on encouraging students to communicate effectively and uniquely - Attended six hours of ongoing education programs (in critical pedagogy, tutoring in specific fields, etc.) per semester- Facilitated three one-hour small staff meetings in spring 2012 • Reviewed extensive data and research on the state of higher education and on the opportunities and challenges facing the College• Presented at and facilitated two SGA Senate meetings to get feedback from students• Represented student viewpoints at approximately twenty Committee meetings throughout the academic year • Held two weekly sessions for students in First Year Arabic to answer questions on grammar, vocabulary, syntax, etc.• Reviewed homework and prepared students for tests through• Conversed with students in Arabic to enhance their speaking skills • Oversaw student callers working Annual Fund Phonathon, insuring that students stayed focused and positive during shift• Organized and filed pledge paperwork from each shift, making sure that donations were recorded properly

  • Peer Mentor

    Jan 2011 - May 2012

  • Student Representative, Strategic Planning Committee

    Nov 2010 - May 2011

  • Arabic Tutor at the Language Resource Center

    Oct 2009 - May 2011

  • Annual Fund Phonathon Manager

    Feb 2010 - Mar 2010
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  Five Colleges, Inc.

  Jun 2011 - Jul 2011

  Summer Research Fellow

  - Began senior thesis research on honor crimes and discourses on national and religious identity in Jordan, and wrote a historical introduction to my thesis and delivered a 25 minute presentation on my research and my next steps at final seminar meeting- Assisted Prof. David Mednicoff (UMass-Amherst) with research on the rule of the law in the Middle East by reviewing constitutions of countries in the region and producing tables on the intersections of religion, government, and human rights - Attended weekly four hour seminars discussing the revolutions in the Middle East and the effect of contemporary global trends, such as human rights, international law, capitalism, on the region Show less

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  Hampshire College

  Aug 2012 - May 2015

  Program Assistant - Campus Leadership and Activities

  - Oversaw student event registration process- Maintained office's social media outlets and web presence- Assisted student groups with event planning- Met with students to discuss events, purchasing, issues within groups, and CLA office procedures- Purchased materials, equipment, and food for student groups- Staffed office events as needed- Supervised student office staff

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  Crime Victims Treatment Center

  Aug 2015 - Aug 2017

  Volunteer and Emergency Services Coordinator

  - Provided crisis intervention and advocacy to victims of sexual assault, domestic violence and other crimes- Recruited new volunteers- Organized 40-hour volunteer training for new volunteers- Provided appropriate referrals and support to current volunteers- Organized ongoing education sessions for all volunteers. - Oversaw the Advocate Mentor Program- Coordinated and tracked on-line scheduling system for volunteers and SAFE examiners- Assessed the quality of services provided by volunteers and offered additional individualized support when necessary- Served as the main contact person at CVTC for Emergency Department personnel- Processed reimbursements and stipend payments Show less

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  Bronx County District Attorney Office

  Jun 2018 - Jul 2018

  Legal Intern

  - Provided assistance to Assistant District Attorneys in the Child Abuse and Sex Crimes Bureau by conducting research, drafting legal documents, observing interviews, and liaising with law enforcement and survivors - Conducted Sex Offender Registration Hearings under the supervision of Assistant District Attorneys- Drafted a template protective order to be used by the Bureau for limiting release of videotaped interviews of child victims

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  Manhattan District Attorney's Office

  Jun 2019 - Jul 2019

  Summer Law Fellow

  - Assigned to the Special Victim’s Bureau- Second-sat a trial that ended in a conviction for third-degree burglary- Drafted § 440.10 responses- Compiled sex trafficking case law packet for newly-assigned human trafficking judge and ADAs- Wrote memos and conducted research on topics such as abolishing the “gay panic” defense, Molineux strategy in particular cases, and best practices for questioning medical experts in child sexual abuse cases

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  New York City Anti-Violence Project

  Jan 2020 - May 2020

  Legal Intern

  - Conducted legal research and wrote memos for clients' asylum and VAWA cases- Drafted asylum applications for clients, including cover letters and country conditions - Met with clients to prepare materials for asylum applications- Drafted AVP comments on proposed changes to USCIS and EOIR rules and regulations

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  Kings County

  Oct 2020 - now

  Assistant District Attorney