Experience

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  Hagerstown community college

  Jun 2018 - Dec 2019

  Library assistant

  Assisted library patrons with educational research and internet technology troubleshooting. Obtained strong foundations in patron assistance and daily library functions.

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  Booksavers of maryland

  Jan 2019 - Feb 2020

  Assistant marketing manager, volunteer supervisor

  Supervised and managed volunteers in assisting customers with the purchase of books and educational supplies. Operated a variety of POS systems. Coordinated social media posts and consumer outreach on Facebook and Instagram platforms.

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  The maryland general assembly

  Jan 2020 - Apr 2020

  Legislative aide

  Legislative Intern for Senator Antonio Hayes, MD District 40. Researched policy initiatives and crafted legislative bill reports, testimony and public correspondence for a district of over 117,000 people. Created marketing materials for constituent outreach events at schools and community forums.

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  Stevenson university

  Aug 2020 - Dec 2021

  Provided administrative support to the Director of Admissions in reviewing over four-thousand applications for admission and evaluating student transcripts. Supervised student workers in completion of administrative projects and goals. Represented Stevenson in a professional capacity at college and career fairs. Organized campus visits and tours to prospective students and parents. Provided admissions information to prospective applicants.

  • Admissions Fellow

    Aug 2020 - Dec 2021

  • Guest Experience Assistant

    Aug 2020 - Dec 2021
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  Office of u.s senator chris van hollen

  Jul 2021 - Aug 2021

  Congressional aide

  Congressional intern for Senator Chris Van Hollen, Maryland. Research recent legislative policy initiatives to craft public correspondence for a district of over 6 million people. Obtained strong foundations in the use of IQ document management software.

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  Maryland association of boards of education

  Dec 2021 - Apr 2022

  Legislative assistant

  Provided internal administrative support to the Director of Governmental Relations by maintaining bill files and producing and distributing weekly legislative tracking reports. Provided external administrative support by submitting written testimony and conducting oral testimony to committees, as well as MABE witness sign-up. Researched legislative and fiscal policy issues relating to pending legislation, regulations, and state workgroups/commissions to inform MABE’s testimony, correspondence, and online and social media communications. Scheduled, coordinated, and attended meetings with individual legislators, legislative committees and subcommittees, the State Board of Education, state workgroups/commissions, MABE’s Legislative Committee, and public policy organizations. Authored and contributed to publications including the State Board newsletter (The Monitor), the legislative newsletter (The Education Advocate), bill testimony, correspondence, and content on the MABE website. Show less

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  Public school superintendents' association of maryland

  Oct 2022 - Nov 2023

  Provided internal administrative support by maintaining a legislative database, preparing legislative meeting materials, and managing legislative inquiries. Provided external administrative support by crafting and submitting written and oral testimony for over 100 bills. Researched legislative and fiscal policy issues relating to pending legislation, regulations, and state workgroups/commissions to inform PSSAM’s testimony. Researched and crafted comments on proposed COMAR regulations to submit to the Maryland State Department of Education for review based on stakeholder feedback. Facilitated stakeholder engagement on behalf of the organization through relevant platforms such as Twitter, LinkedIn, etc. Scheduled, coordinated, and attended meetings with individual legislators, legislative committees and subcommittees, the State Board of Education, state workgroups/commissions, PSSAM’s Legislative Committee, public policy organizations, and other stakeholders. Coordinated meeting spaces, accommodations, and catering for PSSAM sponsored events with local venues. Assisted in managing projects related to the organization's strategic planning initiative. Show less

  • Policy Associate & Special Projects Manager

    Jun 2023 - Nov 2023

  • Executive Assistant

    Oct 2022 - Jun 2023
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  Silverman thompson

  May 2024 - now

  Summer associate