Erika Thomas

Experience

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  Matt Hardin Law, PLLC

  Apr 2017 - May 2018

  Legal Secretary

  • Provided all communications between clients and firm members by managing client intake processes, call vetting, scheduling, and coordinating appointments• Managed all day-to-day office operations for attorneys and paralegals within the firm• Organized and maintained all firm documents and updated weekly client database• Assisted with marketing and data analysis to increase promotional efforts and firm visibility

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  Capitol & 5th Public Strategies

  Sept 2018 - Jul 2021

  Associate

  • Instituted and maintained all business operations for start-up company• Performed bill tracking to monitor legislative outcomes for 30 clients• Managed client communications and produced all deliverables including talking points, fact sheets, policy briefs, and newsletters• Established partnerships and outreach initiatives on behalf of clients and relevant stakeholders• Lobbied members of the Tennessee General Assembly• Organized and executed all firm events• Supervised firm intern(s) during the legislative session• Oversaw all firm social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter) Show less

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  Tennessee Medical Association

  Jul 2021 - now

  • Create, manage, and promote advocacy campaigns to drive member engagement• Develop and promote marketing campaigns to drive attendance at statewide events• Produce marketing materials and political reports to drive TMAPAC membership• Produce legislative op-eds, white papers, talking points, presentations, and other policy deliverables• Produce copy for TMA publications Political Pulse and Topline• Identify opportunities to deliver TMA news, reinforce brand, and promote TMA and TMAPAC value at local society meetings and events Show less • Manage grassroots and grasstops coordination utilizing RAP Index and VoterVoice software• Organize outreach to recruit advocacy participation, TMA membership, and PAC donations• Plan, promote, and implement Day on the Hill, Doctor of the Day, and Dialogues in the District programs• Produce legislative calls-to-action, op-eds, talking points, and other advocacy deliverables to drive member engagement and influence legislative outcomes• Produce marketing materials and political reports to drive TMA PAC membership• Produce copy for TMA publications Political Pulse and Topline• Plan, promote, and implement TMA PAC fundraisers and events• Establish partnerships and outreach initiatives on behalf of association members, local medical societies, and specialty societies• Leverage networks of relevant stakeholders to pursue legislative goals• Lobby members of the Tennessee General Assembly Show less

  • Associate Director, Member Engagement

    Nov 2023 - now

  • Advocacy Engagement Manager

    Jul 2021 - Nov 2023
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  Tennessee Caregiver Coalition

  Aug 2022 - Jun 2024

  President of the Board of Directors

  • Serve as the chief officer of the Board of Directors and preside at all meetings• Interpret the organization’s work and values to the community, represent the organization, and serve as an ambassador• Lead the Board of Directors to approve, own, and champion the strategic vision, direction, and plan of the organization• Appoint the chair(s) of all standing committees with approval by the Board of Directors• Execute contracts on behalf of the organization with approval by the Board of Directors• Provide a clear direction to the Finance Committee to create a process with integrity• Volunteer at and attend organizational fundraisers Show less