America Andrade

2111 Jefferson Davis Highway

1008 S Arlington, VA 22202
Education
Utah State University
Political Science, BS
Economics, Spanish, Minor

Phone: (208) 329-0346

E-mail: america199511@hotmail.com

August 2013- Present

Work/Experience
Congressional Intern, Washington, DC
August 2016- Present
Currently working in the office of Congressman Rob Bishop, who represents Utahs first district
Respond to constituent phone calls and mail. Attend House hearings. Assist with Research. Track
legislation
University Ambassador, Logan, UT
August 2013- Present
Represent Utah State through campus tours, open houses, and high school visits
Organize and execute 2 leadership conferences per year for 600 high school students
Recruit prospective first-generation and multicultural students through leadership conferences and
local high school visits
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Worked with local high school programs and local students from middle school to 12 grade to
promote higher learning
State of Utah Labor Commission, Salt Lake City, UT
June 2016- August 2015
Interned at the State of Utah Labor Commission under the antidiscrimination and wage division
Prepared briefings of legal documents, helped manage files, sat in on interrogations, interviews,
hearings, and mediations
Campaign Internship, Salt Lake City, UT
May 2016- August 2015
Directed the voter registration efforts in the area, specifically for the Hispanic community in Salt Lake
City
Led a group of 15 high school interns to register people to vote at various community events and
organizations
Advocated voter registration, organized registration events, and worked one-on-one with community
members to help them learn about the voting process
Achievements & Awards
University Ambassador Scholarship
March 2013 Present
Awarded 4-year full-tuition and fees leadership scholarship
Recipient of 2014-2015 University Ambassador of the Year Award, recognized for exceptional
leadership within the organization
Recipient of 2015-2016 Diversity Ambassador of the Year award, recognized for exceptional
leadership and recruitment efforts for multi-cultural students
Public Anthropology Award
November 2013
Awarded for excellence in writing on public issues with the community action website by National
Organization called Center for a Public Anthropology
Additional Information and Skills
Collegiate Leadership Experience
Government Relations Council
August 2014- May 2015
- Campus Outreach coordinator
- Developed campus-events to raise political awareness to students and help them participate in
civic duties; registered more students to vote than any other university in the state of Utah
Community Outreach
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Precinct Chair for the 12 Precinct in Logan, UT
Increased attendance in my precinct by 30%
County Delegate for Logan, UT
State Delegate for Cache Valley, UT
Languages
English- fluent in reading, writing, and speaking
Spanish- fluent in reading, writing and speaking