Danielle Palladino, MPA

Experience

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  University of New Haven

  Jul 2011 - Jul 2012

  Undergraduate Student Government Association Treasurer

  ▪ Oversaw a $1.4 million budget distributed amongst approximately eighty clubs and organizations on campus▪ Chaired the eight-member Budget Committee tasked with appropriating miscellaneous funds throughout theschool year and distributing the budget for the upcoming fiscal year▪ Advised on and processed paperwork for check requests, purchase orders, fund transfers, and deposits for each club account and various line items in the budget

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  City of New Britain

  Jul 2012 - Nov 2013

  Mayoral Aide

  ▪ Directed constituent services and relations for the office, ensuring a high level of customer service and professionalism▪ PreparedmayoralproclamationsandCitycommissionappointmentandcertificationforms▪ Drafted resolutions and reports from the Mayor for the City’s Common Council▪ Served as a liaison to city hall departments, the city council, and various state and federal government and agency offices

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  Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art

  Aug 2012 - Mar 2015

  Events Captain

  ▪ Managed private events each month hosted on the museum’s property ▪ Facilitated communication amongst the host, catering staff, security, and various vendors

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  Connecticut General Assembly

  Feb 2014 - Dec 2014

  Labor Committee Clerk

  ▪ Adhered to the Joint Rules of the CGA to ensure that legislation before the Labor and Public Employees Committee moved through the committee process correctly▪ Communicated with Committee leadership and members to build mutually agreeable agendas for meetings and public hearings▪ Collaborated with policy staff from caucuses and nonpartisan offices to provide relevant research to members

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  Connecticut House Democrats

  Dec 2014 - Dec 2019

  ▪ Manage in-district appearances and events for 10 legislators so they are accessible to constituents▪ Create, design, and edit legislator mass mailings and newsletters that provide constituents with legislative updates▪ Conduct through policy research and draft testimony to successfully prepare for public hearings, committeemeetings, and floor debates ▪ Coordinated constituent correspondence on cases and policy issues for three Deputy Majority Leaders▪ Updated calendars and in-district engagements▪ Tracked legislative priorities through the committee process▪ Worked with legislator's press secretaries to draft releases, mailers, and annual newsletters

  • Legislative Aide & Labor Committee Clerk

    Feb 2019 - Dec 2019

  • Outreach Coordinator

    Jan 2017 - Feb 2019

  • Legislative Aide

    Dec 2014 - Jan 2017