Leah Uhrig

Experience

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  Nordstrom

  May 2014 - Aug 2014

  Sales Associate

  • Provided exemplary customer service in bra fittings, returns, exchanges and sales.• Worked as part of a team to reach both individual, department and store goals. • Gained extensive knowledge of products to ensure the customer got exactly what they were looking for.

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  The Ohio State University

  Oct 2014 - May 2017

  • Fostered and established a safe, cohesive and inclusive culture and community for 77 residents • Educated residents on Building, University and State policies through floor meetings and building events. • Implemented crisis management strategies for a building of 370 residents. • Obtained REACH certification to help identify and mitigate issues of suicide amongst residents. • Provided community support at the front desk by providing students a welcoming resource.• Oversaw the keys and packages for the complex while following federal and university laws and guidelines. • Trained new office assistants so they could be successful in their new role.

  • Resident Advisor

    Jan 2015 - May 2017

  • Office Assistant

    Oct 2014 - May 2015
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  Ohio House of Representatives

  May 2015 - Oct 2015

  Constituent Aide

  • Managed constituent calls, communication and commendations for five Representatives. • Delegated varying tasks to fifteen other employees.• Launched a new organizational system for Constituent Services.

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  National Partnership for Women & Families

  May 2016 - Aug 2016

  Workplace Programs Advocacy Intern

  • Supported the workplace policy team at a women’s nonprofit nonpartisan advocacy organization.• Coordinated with researchers and advocates to educate congressional staff and advocate for legislative action. • Conducted legislative and congressional reviews, then synthesized and formatted the information for the congressional database. • Tracked presidential candidates’ positions and statements relating to women’s economic security. • Wrote literature reviews on key workplace issues including overtime regulations and millennials in the workplace. • Publicized personal attendance to the White House Summit on the United State of Women for the John Glenn College. Show less

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  Community Refugee and Immigration Services

  Aug 2016 - Apr 2017

  Wellness Program Intern

  • Attend home visits and assessments with high needs health clients from many cultural backgrounds. • Schedule and document client’s healthcare needs and appointments in the organization’s database.• Compile knowledge to navigate healthcare systems for various client needs and populations. • Gather relevant information of current and future policy that will impact clients and refugee communities. • Research and implement culturally appropriate community programs focusing on wellness such as Nepali yoga classes. Show less

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  Church World Service

  May 2017 - Aug 2017

  Refugee Policy & Advocacy Graduate Fellow

  • Lobbied congressional staff and members on strategically selected priorities in conjunction with refugees and asylees. • Disseminated educational materials for Capitol Hill, constituents and partner organizations. • Attended coalitions and collaborates with other colleague organizations in uniting messaging and priorities.

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  The Ohio State University, Office of Diversity and Inclusion

  Aug 2017 - Jun 2019

  Graduate Administrative Assistant

  ● Managed Undergraduate Social Work Intern through project development and both formal and informal supervision. ● Shaped budgeting, logistics, communication, application, selections and marketing for 40 person service trip. ● Guided four mentorship and event planning teams to support leadership growth in 200 first and second year students. ● Conducted ongoing success coaching and with students to address academics, mental health, relationships and career trajectory. ● Collaborated with supervisors and students to develop educational social justice and diversity engagement opportunities. ● Created content for and facilitated trainings and dialogue on social justice with our Learning Community of 70 students Show less

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  Meadows Counseling Group

  Aug 2017 - Dec 2017

  MSW Therapy Intern (Pro Bono)
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  United States Senate

  Aug 2019 - Jan 2020

  Legislative Intern

  ● Engaged with hearings, briefings and meetings with stakeholders and curate memos to disperse to relevant staff. ● Navigated InterTrac, Congress.gov and other Senate tools to best serve Ohio Constituents and support the office. ● Revamped aspects of the Mass Mail cataloging system to ensure more streamlined communication and timely results.

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  U.S. House of Representatives

  Jan 2020 - now

  • Legislative Director

    Oct 2022 - now

  • Legislative Assistant

    Aug 2021 - Oct 2022

  • Legislative Aide

    Feb 2021 - Aug 2021

  • Legislative Correspondent

    Dec 2020 - Feb 2021

  • Legislative Correspondent and Staff Assistant

    Aug 2020 - Dec 2020

  • Staff Assistant

    Jan 2020 - Aug 2020