Anna Louise "Boo" Devanny

Experience

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  Maryland General Assembly

  Jan 2013 - Apr 2013

  Page for the 2013 Maryland General Assembly

  Assisted delegates throughout session as well as attended committee hearings to help with research.

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  Annapolis Yacht Club

  Jun 2013 - Aug 2015

  Sailing Instructor

  Taught intro to sailing as well as assisted in coaching advanced race teams for three summers. Occasioanlly provided private lessons throughout the year as well.

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  U.S. House of Representatives

  Apr 2015 - Jun 2015

  Intern for Congresswoman Mia Love (R-UT)

  Answered constituent calls and emails, gave tours of the United States Capitol, and helped draft responses to constituent mail.

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  John McCain for U.S. Senate

  Jul 2016 - Sept 2016

  Virtual Intern

  Conducted polling and voter outreach as well as assisted with research projects and social media campaigns.

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  U.S. Senator Deb Fischer

  Sept 2017 - Nov 2017

  Paid Intern

  Drafted policy letters, made constituent calls for legislative staff, and helped staff stakeholder meetings. Researched and wrote detailed memos for policy issues such as tax reform. Compiled and organized press clips of the senator and her colleagues for each morning’s press brief.

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  Office of U.S. Senator David Perdue

  Nov 2017 - Dec 2018

  Staff Assistant

  Managed all front office operations including constituent correspondence, tour and flag requests, and incoming meetings. Assisted legislative staff with research, meeting memos, and constituent letters. Compiled daily press clips to brief the senator and his staff on relevant national and local issues.

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  United States Senate

  Jan 2019 - Oct 2019

  Chairman Johnny Isakson (R-Ga.)• Implemented communications strategy for the chairman in coordination with the press and legislative teams.• Responded to all press inquiries related to committee activities as official committee spokesperson.• Drafted and sent press releases for all committee hearings, markups, nominations, and events.• Wrote official statements, Senate floor remarks, talking points, and op-eds.• Managed the committee’s social media channels (Twitter, Facebook, YouTube). • Wrote and distributed the senator’s weekly e-newsletter to more than 50,000 subscribers. • Compiled daily press clips related to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and the committee. Show less

  • Deputy Press Secretary of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee

    Jul 2019 - Oct 2019

  • Press Assistant of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee

    Jan 2019 - Jul 2019
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  United States Senate Committee on Foreign Relations

  Oct 2019 - now

  Ranking Member Jim Risch (R-Idaho)• Develops and implements weekly communications plan, including messaging goals, reporter outreach, and preparation for ranking member engagements.• Drafts all press releases for committee hearings, bill introductions, speaking engagements, world events, etc.• Writes and edits hearing remarks, talking points, speeches, letters, and op-eds. • Oversees the committee’s Twitter account (@SenateForeign). Helped grow follower count from under 2K to over 86K.• Manages relationships with national and international media outlets, to include on-the-record comments and facilitating interviews with the senator.• Pitches reporters weekly on covering committee activities, legislation, and other priorities.• Staffs the senator for all interviews, speeches, press conferences, and other public-facing events.• Manages relationships with the communications teams of committee member offices, other committees, and leadership in the Senate and House.• Served as acting communications director for over six months. During that time, oversaw all committee messaging efforts and acted as on-the-record committee spokeswoman. Show less

  • Press Secretary

    Jan 2021 - now

  • Deputy Press Secretary

    Feb 2020 - Jan 2021

  • Press Assistant

    Oct 2019 - Feb 2020