Education

Bachelors of Arts in Economics and Business from Augustana College, Rock Island, IL, May 2010.

Experience:

Communications Director, Jan 2012-Nov 2012
Bobby Schilling for Congress

• Worked on Bobby Schilling’s campaign to represent the Illinois 17th District for a second term. Wrote hundreds of press releases and statements, researched issues, and spoke on record with reporters and as a surrogate. Congressman Schilling received the endorsement of every Illinois newspaper in the district.

Campaign Manager, May 2011-Nov 2011
Albracht for Senate

• Worked to help get Bill Albracht elected to the Illinois State Senate in the 36th District, which consists of Rock Island, Henry, Carroll, and Whiteside Counties.

Staff Assistant, Jan 2011-May 2011
U.S. House of Representatives

• Represented Congressman Schilling in multiple capacities, worked on press releases and statements, and assisted constituents in nearly one hundred immigration-related cases

Press Secretary, Mar 2010-November 2010
Bobby Schilling for Congress

• Helped write over 100 press releases, researched issues, answered phones, spoke as a surrogate, and served in any other needed capacity throughout the campaign.

Community Advisor, Aug 2008-May 2010
Augustana College

• Promoted a dynamic community and a secure atmosphere for 52 students in Westerlin Hall and 29 students in Andreen Hall.

APRIS Coordinator, Jun 2007-Feb 2008
WVIK, 90.3FM Rock Island, IL

• Assisted in coordinating a community program designed to read the news from local and national newspapers to the blind and disabled.

Disc Jockey, Aug 2003-July 2008
WRMJ, 102.3 FM Aledo, IL

• Engineered football and basketball games, wrote and delivered news reports, carried out over 1000 hours of on-air programming, and worked in customer service.

Columnist, Dec 2004-Feb 2007
Rock Island Argus-Moline Dispatch

• Wrote regular monthly columns on an array of subjects for the “South of 20″ section.