aaron cahen
Graduate Policy Consultant at Washington State Department of Ecology
mpa candidate , specializing environmental sustainability policy
Washington State Department of Ecology
https://www.linkedin.com/company/washingtonstatedepartmentofecology
• Analyzed solid waste management (SWM) data on Washington’s 380+ jurisdictions, including SWM services access, materials collected, SWM policies, and contracting options to identify best practices for improving equitable access to SWM services 
• Created multi-layer maps using ArcGIS Pro to visually analyze the statewide distribution of access to SWM services, levels of recycling contamination, and opportunities for regional cooperation between local jurisdictions
• Developed protocols and conducted interviews with 15 officials to determine best contracting and service provision policies
• Authoring multi-media presentation and report identifying opportunities for interjurisdictional cooperation, best practices for contamination reduction, and policies for improving equitable access to SWM services with UW consultant team
Seattle, Washington, United States
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Graduate Policy Consultant
University of Washington
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• Researched 200+ municipal pedestrian network plans to identify and compare sidewalk network quality and inventory practices
• Analyzed sidewalk inventories to identify 22 “best practices” case studies for cost-efficiency and health impact analysis using municipal and state records as well as interviews with relevant city officials
• Aggregated financial and health data to compare the cost-efficiency of the identified best practices, and identify correlations between a city’s pedestrian network budget and the network’s quality, equity of access, and community health impact 
• Authoring research paper and practicum for publication in transportation journals and distribution to pedestrian advocacy organizations including America Walks and the Association of Pedestrian and Bicycle Professionals
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Research Lead/Lead Author
Gillibrand Presidential Campaign
• Engaged 300+ caucus-goers to support Senator Gillibrand through individual and small group meetings 
• Researched various community organizations to partner with including religious institutions and local service providers 
• Analyzed and organized voter information to identify likely supports and track points of engagement
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States
Field Organizer
One Medical
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• Researched insurance plans and in-network facilities to ensure an efficient and timely delivery of treatment 
• Worked with providers to advocate for proper patient care with insurance companies
Palo Alto, California, United States
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Administrative Assistant
Sheila Troxel for State Representative
• Planned, developed, and executed campaign for Democrat candidate in Republican area
• Recruited and trained 30+ volunteers to knock 20,000+ doors, based on strategic canvassing and messaging plan; engaged over 35,000 voters on pocketbook issues such as healthcare affordability, access to quality education, and infrastructure maintenance 
• Built relationships and secured endorsements, from over 24 community organizations including the AFL-CIO, American Federation of Teachers, EMILY’s List, and the Sierra Club
• Raised over 40,000 dollars to fund digital advertising, direct mail, radio, and television commercials - implementing the most aggressive marketing plan for a Democrat in the Jackson area in a decade
• Developed proficiency in campaign data tools including Votebuilder (VAN), ActBlue, MERTS, and public financial records
Jackson, Michigan Area
Campaign Manager
Repair the World
• Planned and executed 25+ education and service events, engaging 400+ community members. Events ranged from learning sessions about the history of Detroit education to leading workshops on education reform 
• Directly assisted local education nonprofit, Project Healthy Community, with grant applications, donor engagement, recruitment and training for 15+ volunteers, and the execution of a daily afterschool program for 30 K-2 students
• Managed three service sites for PeerCorps, a community partner focused on engaging suburban teens with community service in Detroit. This included serving as the liaison between the service site, partner organization, and volunteers as well as developing engaging activities and reflections
• Consulted for content of service learning toolkit for international nonprofit organization distributed to over 20,000 individuals worldwide
• Developed strategy for event placement utilizing data from Detroit public transportation, Fellowship event locations, and participant demographics
Greater Detroit Area
Education Fellow
United States Senate
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•	Created a seventeen page fact sheet for Senate floor speeches, researching energy and climate change legislation 
•	Researched over two dozen legislative topics focused on energy and environmental regulations, and provided detailed vote counts to brief the Senator and address constituent concerns
•	Prepared detailed memos to assist with legislative strategy, on topics ranging from drought mitigation measures in California to the Paris Climate Treaty, attended policy briefings and committee hearings
•	Analyzed the Department of Energy’s $29.9 billion budget, amongst other governmental agencies’ budgets, to contextualize budget justifications for program funding alterations
Washington D.C. Metro Area
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Summer Intern for Senate Dianne Feinstein
Jewish Community Federation of San Francisco, the Peninsula, Marin and Sonoma Counties
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•	Developed the structure for over five non profit leadership training seminars for new community leaders
•	Researched past leaders for the Young Adult Division’s fiftieth anniversary publication to donors 
•	Conducted interviews with recipients of prestigious women’s leadership award for an official booklet to donors
San Francisco Bay Area
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Leadership Development Intern
U.S. House of Representatives
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•	Researched energy and foreign policy legislation, provided research memos with co-sponsorship recommendations
•	Researched over two dozen legislative topics including energy policy, environmental regulations, as well as national security, to brief the Congresswoman and address constituent concerns
•	Prepared detailed memos and attended policy briefings to assist legislative strategy, on topics ranging from increased need for investment in bio-fuel technology to the obstacles in nuclear trade with India
Washington DC
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Congressional Intern for Congresswoman Anna Eshoo
Gary Peters Senate Campaign
-Organized campus wide voter registration and political awareness efforts in coordination with the Michigan College Democrats

-Volunteered directly with fundraising efforts through phone banking to increase financial support for winning Senate campaign
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Campaign Volunteer
AIPAC
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-Generated detailed report compiling residential, economic, and occupational information for 300 high-profile donors to expedite national fundraising efforts
-Organized local educational seminar on Middle East Politics and Israel for 35 college students
-Lobbied Congressman Alcee Hastings from Florida's 20th district for increased Iran sanctions and foreign aid to Israel
San Francisco Bay Area
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Diamond Summer Intern
Master of Public Administration - MPA
Environmental and Sustainability Policy
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Evans School of Public Policy and Governance, University of Washington
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Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
Political Science and Middle East and North African Studies
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University of Michigan
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Evans School of Public Policy
Evans School Fellow
Financial Management and Budgeting
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Complex Systems
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Environmental Politics and Policy
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Modern Middle Eastern History
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Social Services
Michigan Community Scholars Program
Peer Mentor
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Columbia, MO
Nandita Gettu
Graduate research student at University of Missouri-Columbia
https://www.linkedin.com/in/uditd
Syracuse, NY
Udit Doshi
CS Graduate student at Syracuse University | Software Developer | UI/UX Designer
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Walnut Creek, CA
Nariman P.
Sr. Site Specialist for Thermo Fisher Scientific working on-site at Genentech while earning MBA in Project Management
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Lahore District
Hamid Saeed
Visiting Lecturer Entrepreneurship - PUCIT
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Tallahassee, FL
Regina Kaur
Data Scientist With Experience In Data Management, Model Building And Data Analysis Using Artifical Intelligence.
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Sewell, NJ
Joanne Rossi
Chief Radiology Technologist at Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center
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Greater Pittsburgh Region
Joanne Rossi
Retired Vice President PNC Financial Services
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Tempe, AZ
Nicholas VandenNieuwenhof
Co-Founder at New Way Out
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Charlotte, NC
Shannon Dailey
"Establishing lasting peace is the work of education." — Maria Montessori
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Pontiac, MI
Denise Langford-Morris
American Bar Association Chair American Jury Commission  at American Bar Association
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Greater Philadelphia
Joanne Rossi
Assistant General Counsel at Arkema
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Cincinnati, OH
Amber Hunt
CIA director & unicorn wrangler
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Illinois, United States
Mackenzie Rogers
Leadership Representative at Campus Leadership Project
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Washington, DC
Rachel Salle
Project Manager and Special Assistant to the Director of Policy and Government Affairs at AIPAC
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Kansas City, MO
Pam Woodley
Public Relations Specialist at Kansas City Missouri Police Department
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Dearborn, MI
Robert Cahalan
Assistant Tax Officer
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Phoenix, AZ
Sasha Greer
Inside Sales @ PayPal
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Greater Orlando
Samuel Vilchez Santiago
Movement, Issues, and Charitable Organizations (MICO) Manager at ActBlue and former Member of the Orange County Charter Review Commission.
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Washington DC-Baltimore Area
Ryanne Olsen
Training and Curriculum Director at Emerge America
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Andrews AFB, MD
Dontae Bell
USAF Pilot
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San Francisco Bay Area
Aaron Cahen
Student at Brooks College
Nonprofit Network - International
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JVS Connection
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Evans School of Public Policy and Governance- Alumni Connection
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