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Olivia Todd

Frederick

Overview

1
1
year of professional experience

Work History

Field Organizer

Common Power
12.2023 - Current
  • Serve as primary liaison between the organization and campaign staff to align canvassing efforts with the candidate's overall campaign strategy and policy platform
  • Facilitate meetings and coordinate execution of voter communication and engagement activities to achieve canvassing goals
  • Develop a variety of communication materials such as presentations, newsletters, and meeting agendas for distribution to volunteers.

Intern & Action Academy Crew Lead

Common Power
06.2023 - 09.2023
  • Regularly updated Action Academy website content to improve user experience and streamline program participant access to key information
  • Researched & identified partner organizations to support local policy education and advocacy efforts
  • Prepared and facilitated weekly meetings with 10-15 global participants on civic education and leadership development.

Undergraduate Research Assistant

Hood College Summer Research Institute
05.2023 - 08.2023
  • Performed qualitative research on the effectiveness of public relations, public policy, and journalist training as solutions to mitigate violence against journalists
  • Assisted in writing an article summarizing research outcomes titled, 'Deadline: The Stories of Journalists Murdered in the United States'
  • Presented research findings to the College President and Board of Associates.

Education

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Political Science and Communications -

Hood College
Frederick, MD
05.2025

Skills

  • Technology: Microsoft Office Suite – Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint (Certified); Advanced Google Analytics (Certified)
  • Languages: Intermediate Spanish (oral, reading, writing)

Leadership & Activities

Chairperson - Hood College Delegation, Maryland Student Legislature, Frederick, MD, 06/2022-Present

  • Draft legislative proposals and speeches on policy matters impacting the state of Maryland
  • Leverage knowledge of government policy to effectively advise delegation on the bill-writing process to support successful passing in the Maryland General Assembly
  • Interact with guest Maryland state delegates and staff within the Governor's office to discuss leadership skill-building best practices and public service values among the delegations


Cohort Member, Georgetown University Political Science Predoctoral Institute, Washington, DC,  06/2023

  • Prepared & presented research proposal to peers, University doctoral students, and faculty

Timeline

Field Organizer

Common Power
12.2023 - Current

Intern & Action Academy Crew Lead

Common Power
06.2023 - 09.2023

Undergraduate Research Assistant

Hood College Summer Research Institute
05.2023 - 08.2023

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Political Science and Communications -

Hood College
Olivia Todd