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Sierra Martin P.O. Box 2893 Conroe, TX 77305 • [email protected] • (936) 444-3086 EDUCATION Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas Lone Star College, Houston, Texas Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, 2015 Associate of Arts, 2013 Certificate in International Relations Phi Theta Kappa Hollingsworth Leadership Certificate GPA: 3.96 GPA: 3.5 PROFESIONAL EXPERIENCE Hudson Institute, Washington, DC February 2017 – August 2017 Intern, Center for Political Military Analysis  Selected as non-resident intern for Dr. Weitz to assist in various projects  Edited paper evaluating the relationship between Russia and China, Russia and Japan, and the US strategy  Wrote article summarizing and comparing Russian President Vladimir Putin’s most recent trip to Central Asia  Writing paper explaining Russia’s goals and vision for Central Asia, the current threats faced in the region, and what the West and United States policies and response should be United States Senate – Office of Senator Ted Cruz, Washington, DC January 2016 – January 2017 Staff Assistant  Provided administrative support to the staff for the Washington DC office and state offices  Greeted constituents and non-constituents who come into the front office in addition to shepherding meetings  Created database through excel to record phone tallies, separating constituent and non-constituents tallies  Used congressional database, VOICE, to sort and assist in responding to thousands of correspondence items  Assisted with the National Security legislative team in items and projects related to Russia and other countries  Produced weekly report on Russia and surrounding regions from US, international, and Russian news sources  Oversaw all incoming and outgoing correspondence, producing reports on various legislative items  Designed process to sort, scan, and respond to incoming physical mail The Heritage Foundation, Washington, DC September – December 2015 Young Leaders Program – Major Gift Planning Intern  Provided administrative support to Major Gift Planning team including 17 nationwide fundraisers  Performed various customer service duties including responding to donor questions via phone and email, completing donor mailings, and sending out letters  Used a Blackbaud database to maintain donor information, report production, generate reports, and store information provided by solicitors  Assisted events team and donors on-site at the annual President’s Club event that was attended by 650 people David Harper: All Breed Handler, Tomball, TX August 2010 – August 2013 Apprentice  Responsible for the caring, handling, and grooming of over 30 dogs with a management team of four  Achieved skill of grooming over 60 different breeds and their specifics  Accommodated a diverse human clientele and their various requests LEADERSHIP Corps of Cadets, Texas A&M University Spring 2014 – May 2015 Squadron Eleven Scholastic Officer  Developed and implemented 5 intricate policies and essential guidelines to meet academic goals for the outfit  Supervised the academic success of 46 cadets achieving an overall 98 percent academic success rate  Led outfit to achieve honor of having the best cumulative GPA over 44 other outfits in the Corps Memorial Student Center Wiley Lecture Series, Texas A&M University August 2013 – May 2015 Development Committee Chair Assistant and Member  Grant Director in charge of writing and submitting grants for funding, receiving over $20,000  Personally raised approximately $25,000 for the organization through personal office visits, phone calls, and grant writing, with a total of $100,000 for the entire development committee Corps of Cadets Marksmanship Unit, Texas A&M University Fall 2013 – May 2015  Personal assistant, secretary, and treasurer for the team, the CO, team captains, and the head coach  Headed fundraiser for team, through soliciting donations and selling team PR shirts, earning over $5,000 SKILLS  Computer Skills: advanced knowledge of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel; database experiences  Language: beginner Russian