Alexis K.

Alexis K.

Higher Education Fellow

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Organizer for voting rights and social justice.

  • Education

    • SMU Continuing & Professional Education

      2024 - 2024
      Certification Paralegal 4.0

      Studied the diverse law fields with a comprehensive curriculum and added focus on legal technology and career planningGained experience in WestLaw and other legal technology to research cases.

    • University of North Texas

      2019 - 2023
      Bachelor of Science - BS Criminal Justice 4.0

      Activities and Societies: Alpha Phi Sigma (Criminal Justice Honor Society) House of Renewed Hope Volunteer Inside-Out Prison Exchange Fellow for North VOTExas with the Campus Vote Project Minors:Legal Studies in BusinessAlternative Dispute Resolution.

  • Experience

    • Every Texan

      Aug 2021 - May 2022
      Higher Education Fellow

      Participated in legislative tracking to research and compile notable legislation related to higher education in Texas.Cowrote the Policy Leaders of Texas Recommendations for Equitable Higher Education.

    • Campus Vote Project

      Aug 2022 - May 2023
      North VOTExas Fellow

      Created the foundation and infrastructure for our campus’ Eagle Ambassador volunteer program, expanding our outreach capabilities through program content creation, website development, and tabling guides/resources. Created and hosted variously themed engagement initiatives across campus which included researching local elections, graphic design for informational brochures, public speaking through class presentations and community outreach.

    • Common Cause Texas

      Oct 2022 - May 2023

      Lead research initiatives involving legislative tracking, organizational outreach, data entry, and one-pager creation.Created, edited, and contributed to informational one-pagers over consolidated elections and high school voter registration.Hosted Election Protection training in which I prepared volunteers with the help hotline as well as data collection methods for their upcoming shifts.Credited as a co-author in the Common Cause Texas High School Voter Registration Compliance Report and Election Protection Report due to my contributions to the policy research. Show less

      • Advocacy Fellow

        Jan 2023 - May 2023
      • Democracy Fellow

        Oct 2022 - Dec 2022
    • Texas Freedom Network

      Aug 2023 - Dec 2023
      Field Organizer

      Hosted voter registration tabling events and class presentations at the University of Texas at Dallas and the University of North Texas. Lead planning, programming, and hosting outreach events across DFW to register voters in underrepresented communities

    • When We All Vote

      Apr 2024 - Dec 2024
      My School Votes Coordinator

      Lead outreach to grow the My School Votes (MSV) network of educator and student ambassadors in key states through digital and in-person messaging. Instrumental in doubling the size of the 2024 Ambassador cohort to 184 members. Support the Senior Director and MSV Team to build infrastructure and manage day-to-day operations of the Ambassador Program including program messaging and materials, leading the onboarding process for ambassadors, and leading the stipend payment process to ensure each received their compensation for the program. Facilitate meetings and maintain relationships with students and educators via 1:1 support meeting and weekly trainings. Lead data entry and creation and distribution of unique voter registration portals, trackable links and QR codes, and disseminating toolkits schools, community members, student ambassadors, and our larger network. Show less

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Paralegal Studies Certificate

      SMU Continuing & Professional Education
      Aug 2024
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  • Volunteer Experience

    • Advisory Board Chair

      Issued by Common Cause Texas on Oct 2023
      Common Cause TexasAssociated with Alexis K.
    • Civic Fund Board Member

      Issued by MOVE Texas on Aug 2024
      MOVE TexasAssociated with Alexis K.
    • Volunteer

      Issued by Inside Out Think Tank on Jan 2023
      Inside Out Think TankAssociated with Alexis K.
    • Direct Engagement Coordinator

      Issued by Averie Bishop HD 112 on Jan 2024
      Averie Bishop HD 112Associated with Alexis K.