Caitlin conducts research, assists with proposal development and compilation, and plans and prepares for meetings in support of many GPG projects. She maintains open communication with GPG clients to arrange and confirm meetings, interviews, and other events.
Legislative Intern, Office of the Mayor of the City of Los Angeles, Office of Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs: Washington, D.C.
June 2010 – September 2010
Compiled daily press clippings for Mayor and senior staff.
Assisted in writing policy memos and letters of support to government officials.
Catalogued congressional earmark appropriations from House and Senate Reports.
Attended weekly U.S. Conference of Mayors meetings and policy forums as assigned.
Accompanied legislative representatives on visits to federal government offices.
Press Intern, Office of the Mayor of the City of Los Angeles, Press Office: Los Angeles, California
April 2010 – June 2010
Composed and edited press releases and press briefings.
Collected and analyzed data from TVEyes website.
Wrote congratulatory letters to constituents.
Research Intern, Books for Asia, The Asia Foundation: San Leandro, California
June 2008 – September 2008
Researched the education policies of more than twenty developing countries to determine suitability and need for book donations.
Leadership and Public Service
Assistant External Vice President, Local Affairs, UCLA Undergraduate Student Association Council, Office of the External Vice President
June 2009 – June 2010
Hired and managed a seven person staff that worked to accomplish the goals of the office.
Helped with US Census efforts to reach out to UCLA students by organizing and facilitating an on campus forum with representatives from regional governmental offices.
Engaged students in the creation of the Westwood Neighborhood Council.
Director, StudentsVOTE! Coalition, UCLA Undergraduate Student Association Council, Office of the External Vice President
June 2009 – June 2010
Worked closely with the UCLA Office of Residential Life’s Community Partnerships Committee to institutionalize voter registration in the residential halls.
Expanded broad coalition of student organizations to register student voters.
Assistant Director, StudentsVOTE! Coalition, UCLA Undergraduate Student Association Council, Office of the External Vice President
June 2008 – November 2008
Coordinated non-partisan voter registration and education efforts on campus and registered 8,500+ UCLA voters.
Director of Research & Founding Member, Bruin Lobby Corps, UCLA Undergraduate Student Association Council, Office of the External Vice President
October 2007 – June 2008
Developed research on legislation and State legislators to prepare for lobby visits.
Regularly met with members of State Legislature to advocate for accessible and affordable higher education
Education
B.A. Political Science, Minor in Public Affairs, University of California at Los Angeles, 2010
