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Keith S. Jackson

Objective

Proactive, self-motivated, and goal-oriented team player seeking a part-time position in the government relations or related department. Offering an understanding of the legislative process and ability to perform at a high level in challenging environments to improve communication and efficiency within the department.

Education

• Independently research issues and legislation pertinent to company needs.
• Draft and distribute materials to the executive management committee.
• Compose letters to members of congress and others who influence company-related legislation.

Lloyd Meeds Policy Fellow, Preston Gates Ellis and Rouvelas Meeds LLP, Washington, D.C., Month Year-Month Year

• Wrote two weekly reports to firm clients.
• Tracked and researched pending legislation.
• Researched and presented a client development opportunity to a member of Congress.
• Monitored press and Capitol Hill publications for issues of interest to the firm’s clients.

Intern, Office of U.S. Senator Carl Levin, Washington, D.C., Month Year-Month Year

• Created the brief for the Senator’s trip to Israel, Jordan, and Iraq.
• Attended a closed meeting with Israel’s Deputy Prime Minister.
• Researched issues and pending legislation to facilitate responses to constituent mail.
• Assisted Deputy Legislative Director to award Tuskegee Airmen the Congressional Gold Medal.
• Worked with Deputy Legislative Director to research new legislation on school-based healthcare.

Intern, Office of U.S. Senator Mark Schauer, Lansing, MI, Month Year-Month Year

• Facilitated responses to constituent mail.
• Resolved constituent unemployment, workers compensation, and tax issues.
• Consolidated unemployment system feedback and reported it to Consumer and Industry Services.

Affiliations

• Golden Key International Honour Society, Year–Present
• Volunteer on Woodlawn Preschool’s Capital Campaign Committee, Year–Present
• Member of the Battle Creek Community Foundation’s Finance and Investment Board, Year–Present
• WMU Western Student Association – Senator and Student Affairs Chair, Year–Year
• WMU Student Alumni Association – Liaison to Western Student Association, Year–Year
• WMU Residence Hall Association – Executive Board National Communications Coordinator, Year–Year

Awards

• Dean’s List, Year–Year
• WMU Alumni Association Legacy Scholar, Year and Year
• Southwest �鶹��ýӦ�� Exchange Club Student of the Year, Year
• The Jeff Robideau Award for Meritorious Scholarship in Management, Year–Year
• Western �鶹��ýӦ�� University Medallion Scholar, Year–Year

Volunteer Experience

• American Cancer Society’s “Relay For Life” participant, Year–Year and Year
• Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration, Year
• Battle Creek Community Foundation Outdoor Movie, Year

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