1. Brett A. Ogden
111 Somerset Ct (443) 988-8029
Queenstown, MD 21658 brettaogden@gmail.com
OBJECTIVE
Political science graduatewith strong verbal, written, organizational and interpersonal communication skills seeking to
apply my abilities to a development associate position for a nonprofit organization.
EXPERIENCE
Public Policy Intern 01/16-04/16
Governor’s WorkforceInvestment Board Baltimore, MD
 Researched best practices for state-level workforce development policies and regional growth industries found in
reports,briefings and data with little direction from supervisors
 Wrote three to four summaries ofreports and briefings to identify the key findings for supervisors
 Organized hundreds ofreports, briefings and data according to area offocus (i.e. industry, demographics, etc.)
using a system offolders on a shared drive
 On own initiative,developed a two page FAQfor Maryland businesses interestedin engaging jobseekers with
disabilities after one ofmy advisors asked about the topic in a meeting with an experton the topic
 Communicatedwith subject matter experts to gain information on stategovernment programs related to
workforcedevelopment
Summer Intern 05/13-08/13
National Council on Independent Living Washington, D.C.
 Developedand regularly updated six public policy reports that monitored and evaluated pending legislation and
regulationsand provided policy suggestions from NCIL staff in multiple areas offocus (e.g. healthcare, education,
housing, etc. for Americans with disabilities)
 Communicatedwith Congressional offices via phoneand email to schedulesix to seven members ofCongress to a
rally
 Monitored RSVPs from 100 U.S. Senators to rally invitations in an Excel spreadsheet
 Provided administrative assistanceto stafffor an annual conference by preparing name badges for guests and by
organizing and distributing materials to guests.
 Edited and updated a portion ofa Fall 2013 policy priorities bookletintended for a general audience
EDUCATION
Bachelor ofArts,Political Science, Graduated:May 2014
St. Mary’s College ofMaryland,St.Mary’s City,MD GPA: 3.57
Minor in Economics
Graduated cum laude
Academic Achievement Scholarship: 2010-2014
Dean’s List: Fall 2011, Spring 2012, Spring 2013, Fall 2014
Student Government Association Senator, Spring 2013
Election Judge, Fall 2012
TRAINING
Fantastic Customer Service, DLLR, 03/16
CORE COMPENTENCIES
 Verbal
 Writing
 Organization
 Interpersonal
 Attention to Detail
 Time management
 Multitasking
 Customer service
 Good Judgement
 Word
 Excel
 PowerPoint