INTERNSHIP RESPONSIBILITIES:

 Legislative Duties:

• I attended United States Senate and House of Representatives committee meetings on various environmental, energy, and natural resource topics frequently; where I took detailed notes and curated brief, informative memos catered to the business needs of the firms' clients.

• I shadowed the legislative director and team during Capitol Hill staff office building tours; where clients would meet with U.S. officials to propose their issues. These often included: seeking federal aid for irrigation and water conservation, establishing working relationships between water-processors and their state leaders,  discussing acts in Congress, and more.

Magazine Duties:

• I edited magazine mailing lists for the firm's multiple publications: Irrigation Leader, Hydro Leader, and Municipal Leader.

• I proofread professional invitations to company workshop events, receptions, and holiday events.

Additional Duties:

• I answered phone calls and email correspondences about assignments and projects from my employer, the President, and C.E.O.

• I assisted with cooking and preparing meals for clients and guest speakers, as well as general cleaning and housekeeping duties within the DC office.

Making Connections

I have applied:

 concepts from comparative politics, environmental studies, and even international politics that I learned from my courses at Southwestern University. For example, I was already familiar with the chain of command within legislator offices. So when asked to write letters, I was able to tailor the assigned work around the intended recipients' area of expertise.

 Also, the general knowledge I was taught in my environmental studies courses about underground aquifers, replenishment practices, and the origin of U.S. western water law was incredibly useful when engaging with clients from Arizona, Washington, and similar regions.