Resume

Owen Bish

1340 Schwenksville Road

Schwenksville, PA  19473

610-718-6287

op8777a@student.american.edu

EDUCATION:

American University, Washington D.C.                                                           Washington, D.C

Bachelor of Arts, Political Science (American Government Concentration), Expected May 2024

Minor in Legal Studies, Expected May 2024

Certificate in Advanced Leadership Studies, Expected May 2024

  • School of Public Affairs Leadership Program
    • Designed and implemented Washington D.C. based social action projects
      • Created and distributed a mental health services infographic to disadvantaged public school students in the D.C. area
      • Developed and implemented a fundraiser for a legal organization that provides free education based legal services to students and their families in the Washington D.C. area

Honors: Cum Laude (Expected), Dean’s List: Spring 2022, Fall 2022, Fall 2023

John Cabot University                                                                                                 Rome, Italy

Study Abroad January 2023 – May 2023

  • Studied the political and legal systems of Italy, The United Kingdom, Germany, and France
  • Studied the architecture, language, culture, and history of Rome and Italy

WORK/INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE:

U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging and Senator Bob Casey Jr.         Washington, D.C.

Intern, Summer 2023 (40 hours/week)

  • Wrote policy and legal memorandums for staffers and Senator Casey
  • Organized Aging Committee related events and panels
  • Provided tours of the U.S. Capitol Building
  • Wrote and distributed a weekly policy newsletter to ~2,000 constituents

D.C. Office of U.S. Representative Madeleine Dean                                      Washington, D.C.

Legislative Intern, Fall 2022 (25 hours/week)

  • Compiled legislative research, including past votes and future legislation
  • Wrote policy memorandums on House Judiciary Committee bills

Turn PA Blue and PA State Representative Steve Malagari                               Lansdale, PA

Fellow, Summer 2020 (30 hours/week)

  • Canvassed neighborhoods with State Representative Malagari
  • Social media development for the campaign
  • Conducted fundraising research
  • Wrote campaign related policy memorandums

Sweetwater Golf Course                                                                                        Pennsburg, PA

Clubhouse Staff, Summer 2021 and Summer 2022 (30 hours/week)

  • Managed the clubhouse
  • Helped create work schedules for other golf course employees

 

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE:

  • District Office of U.S. Representative Madeleine Dean           Norristown, PA

(Fall 2019) 15 hours/week

  • Provided constituent based services
  • Assisted in putting together constituent based events
  • Fostering/Training Animals with Wags Rescue & Referral Southampton, PA

(2018 – present)

  • Fostered dogs of all ages until a permanent home was found
  • Trained fostered dogs to make them more adoptable

 

SKILLS/INTERESTS

  • LexisNexis
  • DNC Votebuilder
  • Politics
  • Travel: Italy, France, Spain, Portugal, Germany, Croatia
  • Intramural Basketball, Baseball, and Golf

Developed a volunteer junior umpire program for our local community baseball association.CANVA

ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

  • Recipient of the Officer William Chapman Scholarship 2020
  • Honor Roll Student at Souderton Area High School
  • Pennsylvania State All Star Connie Mack Baseball 2017 and 2018