1. Skylar T. Borchardt
1236 34th
St Des Moines, Iowa 50311 320.894.6653 skylar.borchardt@drake.edu
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Education
Drake University, College of Arts and Sciences (May 2017) Des Moines, IA
Double Major: Politics & Law, Politics, and Society (LPS) 3.3/4.0 GPA
• Harkin Institute: DC Experience Scholarship Recipient 3.8 Major GPA
• Presidential Scholarship Recipient
• Turkey Study Abroad: January 2015
• Dean’s List Fall 2014
Litchfield High School-Class of 2013 Litchfield, MN
Professional Experience
Office of United States Senator Al Franken Washington, D.C.
Legislative Intern Summer 2015
• Assisted Senator’s Indian Affairs & Banking/Finance Legislative Aide with research
• Committee Memo & Constituent Response Letter writing
• Answered front office phones and directed calls
• Attended and annotated briefings for Franken staff members
Staci Appel for Iowa Congressional Campaign-Third Congressional District of Iowa Des Moines, IA
Community Outreach Staff Fall 2014
• Conducted over 1,000 Daily Voter Contact Calls
• Canvassed voters with voter registration and vote by mail – Input voter data into VAN
• Organized campaign materials, answered phones, and ensured logistics for external events
Iowa Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) Des Moines, IA
Leadership Development Coordinator 2014-Present
• Created leadership training materials for statewide conferences
• Correspondence with staff, advisers, and members
Leadership & Involvement
Student Senate, Drake University Des Moines, IA
Student Affairs Senator at Large 2014-2015
• Met with potential student organizations to become officially recognized
Peer Advisory Board, Drake University Des Moines, IA
Peer Advisory Board Member 2014-2015
• Interviewed and selected 58 PMACs
• Planned Welcome Weekend for Fall 2015 class: logistics, programming, and correspondence
Peer Mentor/Academic Consultant (PMAC) August 2014
• Led 20 First year students throughout Welcome Weekend and first semester
Iowa Caucus Project: Harkin Institute for Public Policy and Citizen Engagement Des Moines, IA
Social Media Team Fall 2015
Drake Political Review Des Moines, IA
Chief of Staff 2014-2015
Youth Service America Washington, D.C.
Board of Directors Member 2012-Present
• Deliberated and voted over programming and fiscal decisions of YSA
• Assist in grant reading/writing/reviewing
Family, Career, and Community Leader of America (FCCLA) Reston, VA
National Executive Council 2012-2013
International Fraternity of Phi Gamma Delta Des Moines, IA
Risk Manager Fall 2014
Skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Google Drive, and VAN
• Experienced leader – Collaborative worker – Effective communicator
• Strong independent researcher, writer, and worker
• Professional phone, email and social media correspondence
• Event planning and scheduling