Some folks are living in a Trump Version of the Wizard of Oz. My skill set includes extensive navigating of political campaigns that can help us get back to Kansas. #FollowTheBlueBrickRoad

Background

  • Experienced sole proprietor political consultant, as well as staff to political projects.

  • I have held positions as senior staff and consulted on various political non-profits on internal and external organizing campaigns, as well as statewide and down-ballot electoral and government affairs campaigns.

  • Developed, executed, and navigated campaign strategies for politically undeveloped rural areas as well as urban areas.

Skill Sets that get to Vote Goal: GOTV, Communications, Digital, Field, & Fundraising

  • High level of proficiency in Votebuilder and NGP/VAN.

  • Have designed and implemented models for “Get Out The Vote” (GOTV), Advanced precinct targeting for numerous local, state, and federal elections.

  • Recruited and trained leaders and volunteers for non-traditional grassroots projects, voter ID and GOTV efforts.

  • Strategic communications using polling data, focus groups, message development, newsletters, brochures, websites and social media content. Drafted and executed press releases and advisories for numerous projects and events.

  • Experienced targeting for specific audiences and/or voters with a gamut of modern technologies (i.e. OutreachCircle, Reach, blast texting) and “tried and true” methods such as letters to the editor, and talk radio.

  • Proficient in technologies such as blast text messaging, personal networking apps such as OutreachCircle or Reach, email blast newsletters, social media, and statewide Zoom issue town hall meetings.

  • Extensive advance work for candidates, staff, and volunteers for field and media events in numerous local, state, and federal elections.

  • Extensive fundraising experience as development director for Alaska Democrats, candidates, and non-profits.

Management Skills

  • Managed outreach and logistics for multiple statewide candidate and ballot measure campaigns. Field Director for multiple statewide and local elections

  • High-level experience in managing voter ID and persuasion campaigns

  • Proficient in MS Office, Google Suite, MailChimp, and ActionNetwork.

  • Planned and executed community forums on legislative issues and electoral campaigns.

  • Identified, recruited, and trained staff and volunteer leaders for network TV debates, editorial board interviews and other forums.

  • Developed field strategies for politically undeveloped rural areas for voter ID and GOTV as well as urban areas with candidates and ballot measures.

  • Hired and directed fundraising, communications, web, social media, field and mail consultants.

  • Managed contribution and expenditure reporting and filing of appropriate documentation