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PROFESSIONAL SKILLS MS Office and Adobe CS Primary Database Solutions Problem Solving Mail Merging Interpersonal Communication Customer Service ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ EDUCATION American University, Washington, DC Aug 2012 B.A. candidate in Political Science and Pre-Medicine Program, minor in Conflict Analysis and Resolution George Mason University, Fairfax, VA Aug 2011 May 2012 B.A. candidate in Government and International Politics and Pre-Medicine Program ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE/INTERNSHIPS Intern, Campaign for Liberty, Springfield, VA May. 2012Present Answering and replying to any incoming e-mails, phone calls, and correspondence letters Successfully completed research and verification projects on over 300 organizations, 12,000 petition signatures, and 600 state candidate lists Organizing candidate surveys and assisting in petition organization and distribution for over eight states Assisted the Donation Cultivation manager in scheduling speakers for LPAC, i.e. Judge Napolitano Executive Editor-in-Chief, Define: Liberty, Washington, DC May 2012Present Founded an online magazine dedicated to spread the message of liberty by the youth, for the youth Find contact information of prominent individuals, maintain professionalism, and scheduling Manage and conduct interviews with prominent individuals Assist other staff members, edit articles, updating, and monitoring the website Reporter, Chicago Tribune, Chicago, IL Jun 2010 - Aug 2011 Worked with tight deadlines, breaking news, and interviewed prominent individuals, i.e Rahm Emanuel Responsibilities as a reporter include research and provide daily news coverage of local, national, and global issues Completed crucial tasks accurately in a fast-pace environment daily Edit, format, and correct the articles written by other reporters ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ POLITICAL LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE Senator, George Mason Student Government (2011-2012) Graduate, Leadership Institute Future Candidate School, Youth Leadership School, and Intern Workshop (2012) President, George Mason University/American Universitys Young Americans for Liberty (2012) Campus Coordinator, Students for Liberty (2012) Acting President and Co-Founder, Youth for Ron Paul George Mason University (2012) ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES Division I Swimmer, George Mason Swimming, Fairfax, VA Aug 2011 May 2012 Reporter, Connect2Mason, Fairfax, VA Jan 2012 - May 2012 Member, GMU Econ Society Member, Mason Students for Liberty Exec Board, AU Students for Liberty ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ PROJECTS Campaign for Liberty Federal Candidate Surveys for over eight states Monitor, edit, and research 12,000 petitioners In Liberty newsletter contributor ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ AWARDS/HONORS Journalist of the Year James Madison Award National Honors Society First Place in the Nation in Atlas Summit Scholarship National Society of High School sports writing by Newspaper Recipient Scholars Association of America

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