As Senior Data Manager, I kept all of my job responsibilities as Data Manager and expanded the data department's role and scope. - Doubled the size of the Nebraska Table's data department in hiring an excellent Data Associate, expanding the capacity of the services the Nebraska Table can provide to its membership. - Drove targeting and GOTV recommendations throughout the midterm elections within the Nebraska Table and its membership - Conducted election analysis, analyzed demographic trends, and led targeting for mail programs while identifying opportunities for further research and experimentation

Nebraska Civic Engagement Table | Mar 2022 - Jun 2022

Data Manager

While working in the Advocacy Campaign Manager role, I found a real passion and love for data work while building petition verification systems and working with our membership on how to turn data points into action. That turned into exploring a data role more in-depth and ultimately finding a home within the data and advocacy world. As Data Manager, I: - Built robust training programs on VAN, Excel, ThruText, and other essential data tools - Wrote thorough documentation, including a complete VAN toolkit that takes members step by step through all aspects of using NGP VAN from beginner to advanced. - Stayed on top of all member requests and data needs with impeccable response times and intensive support

Nebraska Civic Engagement Table | Sep 2021 - Jun 2022

Advocacy Campaign Manager

The Advocacy Campaign Manager position furthers the mission of the Nebraska Civic Engagement Table (NCET)’s member organizations and associated coalitions by building long term power and infrastructure for ballot initiative advocacy campaigns. My focus this year has been on the Raise the Wage campaign, and I'm proud to have built a large scale petition verification model that nonprofits can use for years to come. Additionally, I provide in depth training on signature collection, processes, and more to our member nonprofits and as a Notary Public have made myself accessible and proactive in assisting with petition verification efforts. Ballot initiatives are one of the biggest ways to make a policy impact in Nebraska, and we know we succeed when we make our efforts as grassroots as possible while centering the voices of those most impacted.

Nebraska Civic Engagement Table | Jul 2018 - Sep 2021

Field Manager

- Provide timely and in-depth support to over 70 member organizations with GOTV (Get Out the Vote) efforts, voter registration, grassroots lobbying, and all aspects of civic engagement - Manage interns and develop an internship curriculum to provide a thorough and educational professional experience - Organize grant documentation, train and support grant recipients, and oversee the progress of grantees - Develop and present trainings for 501c3 civic engagement and participation for member organizations - Facilitate regular meetings to collaborate on robust GOTV efforts with nonprofit organizations statewide

Planned Parenthood of the Heartland | Jan 2018 - Jul 2018

Public Affairs Intern

Planned Parenthood of the Heartland provides and protects affordable, accessible reproductive healthcare, advocacy, and education. - Provided support to the Public Affairs department by recruiting and training volunteers, assissted in the development and implementation of advocacy strategies, supported electoral work, and researched information on local issues that pertain to the mission of the organization - Participated in trainings and exercises on Planned Parenthood of the Heartland’s grassroots organizing program - Staffed outreach opportunities at community events and civic engagement within the clinic

Nebraska Democratic Party | Jul 2017 - Jul 2018

Field Intern

The Nebraska Democratic Party seeks to support the campaigns of Democrats running up and down the ballot in Nebraska. Their mission is to build the good life for all Nebraskans. - Connect with voters through phonebanking, canvassing, and contact at party, candidate, and allied group events - Assisted with managing canvasses and phonebanks throughout Congressional District 2 - Recruit and sustain volunteers; assist in building volunteer infrastructure in CD2

University of Nebraska at Omaha | Feb 2017 - Jul 2018

Social Justice Service Supervisor - The Office of Civic and Social Responsibility

The Office of Civic and Social Responsibility fosters engagement between the University of Nebraska-Omaha campus and the greater Omaha community. It empowers students to become involved, and identify and address the challenges of their community. The Student Service and Leadership Collaborative is a student-led program dedicated to creating community service opportunities. - Mentor and guide Program Managers within the Social Justice issue area; provide support for professional development, non-profit internships, e-portfolio completion and evaluation, capstone project assessment, Clinton Global Initiative University projects, and more - Connect students with organizations and volunteer opportunities, answer phone calls, assist guests inside the Barbara Weitz Community Engagement Center and direct them as needed, and provide a comfortable, assertively friendly service environment in the office - Serve as volunteer lead for projects with 10-30 students and/or community members at non-profit sites. Ensure the safety and well-being of volunteers, communicate with non-profit partners, assist volunteers with their assigned tasks, and guide volunteers through pre- and post-reflections to facilitate service learning

Nebraska Civic Engagement Table | Jun 2017 - Dec 2017

Field Intern

The Nebraska Civic Engagement Table works to build a more inclusive and engaged community by connecting and fostering collaboration among various Nebraska non-profits and advocacy organizations. - Worked on project with partner organization Nebraskans for Civic Reform to collect and store data from their deep canvassing initiative - Assisted volunteering efforts and attended events put on by both the NCET and partner non-profits - Created materials and trainings to be used by partner non-profit organizations

Heath Mello for Mayor | Feb 2017 - May 2017

Finance Intern

The Heath Mello for Mayor campaign sought to elect former State Senator Heath Mello. The campaign was based on principles of equality, economic empowerment, environmental protection, access to infrastructure and resources for all Omaha residents, combating brain drain, and a fundamental belief in the potential of Omaha. - Researched, collected, and prepared data on campaign fundraising and voter data using NGP VAN software - Assisted with fundraising efforts, donation collection, merchandise purchases, and more at events - Assisted in scheduling, researching, and staffing candidate outreach opportunities at local events - Communicated with voters through phonebanking, canvassing, and engagement at campaign-related events - Recruited and assisted volunteers

My Education

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Bachelor of Science - BS, Political Science, Concentration in Government Affairs & Civic EngagementUniversity of Nebraska at Omaha | 2019

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