Faith Boehm
4400 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, D.C. 20016 || (440) 463-0775 || fb4011a@student.american.edu
EDUCATION
American University, School of Public Affairs (SPA), Washington, D.C.
- BA Political Science; Minor in Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies; December 2020
- School of Public Affairs Leadership Program and Advanced Leadership Studies Certificate; December 2020
- Master’s of Public Administration; Concentration: Applied Politics; December 2021
EXPERIENCE
The AIDS Institute, Washington, D.C.
Public Policy Intern, January 2020 – Present
- Assist in efforts to implement a broad range of domestic HIV/AIDS, hepatitis, and healthcare policy objectives
- Attend and report on community and coalition meetings, hearings, and briefings in Washington and on the Hill
- Conduct policy research on topics such as prevention, treatment, and healthcare reform
- Craft social media messages in collaboration with policy associates for various platforms and coalition members
American University Housing and Residence Life (HRL), Washington, D.C.
Resident Assistant (RA), August 2019 – December 2019
- Developed community through planning and implementation of monthly activities for 700+ residents
- Participated in overnight duty rotation providing crisis and emergency response to a campus of 8,000+ students
- Assessed rooms upon departure of 50+ residents and determine damage billing as necessary
- Served as liaison between HRL and residents to mediate conflict, provide emotional support, and affect resolution
American University SPA Leadership Program, Washington, D.C.
Second-Year Teaching Assistant, April 2019 – Present
- Mentor seven second-year students through the cultivation and implementation of their social action projects
- Encourage, motivate and assist in students’ identification of public policy issue and a project addressing the issue
- Collaborate with fellow teaching assistants and university faculty in the creation of syllabus for 40+ students
- Coordinate two-day retreat for 40+ students, including activities aimed to foster a caring and engaging environment
- Grade weekly assignments in tandem with the program director
American University Housing and Residence Life, Washington, D.C.
Office Assistant, August 2018 – August 2019
- Communicated with students, parents, vendors, and AU faculty/staff via phone and email to address and resolve conflicts while handling confidential information in high-stress situations
- Utilized various databases to log students’ information and complaints to most effectively resolve housing conflicts
- Created advertisement materials for 400+ students, parents, and campus partners to increase occupancy rates
- Enhanced onboarding documents for new HRL employees to ensure a smoother transition for new HRL hires
American University SPA Leadership Program, Washington, D.C.
Member, August 2017 – Present
- Attend weekly classes centered on leadership styles and their implementation as agents for change in public arena
- Conduct semester-long research to identify and evaluate a public policy issue (HIV/AIDS in D.C.)
- Devise, organize, and execute a year-long social action project to address high rates of HIV and spread awareness
- Spearhead HIV awareness campaign which included HIV panel discussion, free HIV testing and fundraiser for Casa Ruby, resulting in the donation of over $100 and hundreds of contraceptives and sexual aids
- Summarize year-long research and project in five-minute presentation for SPA Undergrad Research Symposium
Hygiene Drive for the Center for the Homeless, South Bend, IN
Founder, January 2015 – April 2017
- Conducted in-depth research on homelessness which resulted in the creation of annual community engagement project
- Established and implemented a school-wide hygiene product drive for guests at the Center for the Homeless
- Liaised with the Center’s executive and Saint Joe High School’s administration to maximize effectiveness
- Collected, transported, and donated 5,000+ hygiene products for the Center’s 100+ weekly guests during the spring
Re-election Campaign of Mayor Pete Buttigieg, South Bend, IN
Campaign Volunteer, November 2015
- Assisted with coordinated get-out-the-vote effort for Mayor Pete through South Bend’s Democratic Headquarters by canvassing 50+ homes and phone-banking 200+ registered voters in South Bend
SKILLS
- Computer: Google Apps, Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word), Qualtrics, ServiceNow, StarRez, and Stata
- Personal: Strong communication, collaboration, team-building, conflict resolution, active listening, encouragement