Political Director Resume
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\\r\\nJo-Hannah Whitsett\\r\\n\\r\\n Vernon Street\\r\\nMedia, Pennsylvania \\r\\\\r\\n\\r\\n\\r\\n\\r\\n\\r\\nEDUCATION: \\r\\nSt. Edwards University - Austin Texas Widener University - Chester PA \\r\\n Master of Business Administration (MBA) Major – Business Management \\r\\n Bachelor Business Administration (BBA) \\r\\n\\r\\nPHR/Professional Certification Human Resource Management \\r\\nNational Society Human Resource Management (SHRM) \\r\\n \\r\\nEXPERIENCE: \\r\\n\\r\\nTexas Freedom Network, Austin Texas \\r\\n Political Director, December – December \\r\\n \\r\\nOversee, develop and propose policy and political strategies for Texas Freedom Network.\\r\\nLobby elected officials, legislative committees, state boards and agencies, candidates, and the media to persuade and influence upon issue of importance to TFN.\\r\\nTestify before state legislative committees and State Board of Education and other agencies.\\r\\nReview and analyze legal statues, proposed legislation, and federal and state policies \\r\\nPrepare reports, briefs, position papers, and testimony on education-related research.\\r\\nPublic speaking to groups interested in political involvement and progressive issues. \\r\\n \\r\\nAssociation of Texas Professional Educators, Austin, TX \\r\\n Lobbyist, – \\r\\n \\r\\nDevelop and propose policy and political strategies to improve working conditions for public education. \\r\\nEstablish and maintain relationships with State Board of Education members, legislators, and their staff members\\r\\nMonitored and actively pursued association priorities with state and federal agencies, coalitions, committees, and legislators.\\r\\nRecruit and train association leaders and members in grassroots advocacy strategies \\r\\nFundraised and proposed disbursement strategy for association political action committee \\r\\nTestified before the state legislative committees and State Board of Education and other agencies \\r\\nReviewed and analyzed legal statues, legislation, and federal and state policies. \\r\\nPublic speaking to groups and members interested in political involvement and public education advocacy.\\r\\n\\r\\nApplied Science Fiction /VIEO Inc, Austin Texas \\r\\n Human Resources Director , \\r\\n\\r\\nEnsured compliance with applicable federal and/or state laws, regulations, and/or agency rules, standards and guidelines. \\r\\nCoordinated program activities and services with private providers, other governmental entities, and program users. \\r\\nDeveloped or modified rules, policies, and standards. \\r\\nSupervised subordinate personnel including: hiring, determining workload and delegating assignments, training, monitoring and evaluating performance, and initiating corrective or disciplinary actions.\\r\\nPerformed employee-relations functions and worked pro-actively with managers and supervisors to develop strategies for the resolution of human resource problems such as inappropriate employee behavior and special performance issues.\\r\\nFacilitated manager training and employee relations assistance\\r\\nMade final judgment with responsibility for decision, including defending decision in any legal proceedings.\\r\\n\\r\\n Texas State Senate, Austin Texas \\r\\n Committee Director/Legislative Assistant, – \\r\\nPerformed responsible general office administrative and legislative duties for two members of the Texas Senate. \\r\\nAssisted each member in a variety of matters requiring a thorough understanding of the policies, programs, and parliamentary procedures unique to the legislative process. \\r\\nProvided advice and information, researched, prepared briefing documents, drafted legislation, responded to constituent inquiries, and tracked legislative activities. \\r\\nManaged committee staff, including hiring, determining workload and delegating assignments, training, monitoring and evaluating performance, and initiating and reporting corrective or disciplinary actions.\\r\\n\\r\\n TFS/ACS Camp New Amsterdam AFB, Soesterberg Netherlands \\r\\n Budget Analyst, – \\r\\n\\r\\nMaintained annual budget account for GLCM base \\r\\nAnalyzed monthly budget reports and allocation of funds according to spending categories and prepare appropriate reports.\\r\\nSuccessfully completed training in USAFE records management\\r\\nSuccessfully completed training in Initial Resource Management System (RMS) Training\\r\\nSuccessfully completed training in General Supply Indoctrination\\r\\nRecipient Sustained Superior Performance Award ( -)\\r\\n\\r\\n CIGNA Corp. Hartford Ct. \\r\\n Computer Conversion Transition Team, – \\r\\nBased from CIGNA corporate headquarters in Hartford, spent two years traveling to CIGNA claims offices training and maintaining dental and medical claims offiices as they transitioned from manual to computer based claims processing. \\r\\nTrained claims staff on on-line claims processing. \\r\\nProcessed medical and dental claims for payment.\\r\\nSet-up and installation of computer workstations. \\r\\n\\r\\nVolunteer Experience:\\r\\n\\r\\nUnit Tax Advisor – TFS USAFE, Soesterberg AFB, Netherlands\\r\\n (trained to assist military families with tax preparation)\\r\\n\\r\\nFacilitator/Trainer – Megaskills – Pleasant Hill Elementary School\\r\\n Parent education training program\\r\\n\\r\\nPTA Member, Pleasant Hill Elementary School\\r\\nPTA Member, Patton Elementary School\\r\\nPTA Treasurer, Bagdad Elementary School\\r\\nPTA Member, Bagdad Elementary School\\r\\n\\r\\nDaisy and Brownie girl scout leader – Lone Star Girl Scout Council\\r\\nCookie Coordinator – Lone Star Girl Scout Council\\r\\n\\r\\nCoach, U- girls soccer – Cedar Country Youth Soccer Association\\r\\nManager, U- boys/white soccer – LoneStar Soccer Club\\r\\n\\r\\nTeam Leader/Member, Texas Care Communities Care Team\\r\\n (Provide care team services to individuals living with cancer and AIDs)\\r\\n\\r\\n\\r\\n\\r\\n\\r\\n
