Dante Barry Principal@dantebarry.com EDUCATION Monmouth University (West Long Branch, NJ) 2006-2010 B.A.

Political Science with a concentration in International Relations, Communication minor Senior Class President
Thesis: Born to be Free: How to Engage Citizens in a Democracy through Political Participation. A comparative analysis of Aristotelian thought and modern citizenship in the United States discussing the relationship of virtue, citizenship, and community, arguing for developing an engaged and active citizenry.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Roosevelt Institute Campus Network (New York, NY) January 2011 Present The largest student policy organization in the country, formed to strengthen the progressive movement by meaningfully engaging young people in politics and provide them the opportunity to reshape their communities. Chapter Services Coordinator & Summer Academy Coordinator Responsible for designing, implementing, and updating all of the core operations and systems of the organization ensuring all activities & major events follow a clearly designed process that is proactive and responsive. The position ensures that that the organization is running effectively and efficiently and holding staff members accountable and identifying and fixing holes in the organizations operating infrastructure. Additionally, oversee and run the Summer Academy fellowship in Chicago, New York, and Washington, DC. Results: Increased number of submissions to the Summer Academy fellowship by 60 percent. Implement new systems and processes to support the work of our field infrastructure and policy programs, including information collection and tracking, and chapter grant and material requests. Triage to Network student staff and central office for major conferences, events, and programs. Manage the logistics, programming, and recruitment for the annual leadership summit, operating on a $42,000 budget. Reshaped the utilization of Network online communications, resulting in the increase of social media followers--80 percent on Facebook; 60 percent on Twitter; and 20 percent on our mailing list. Strategically integrate digital platforms with national and network activities and programs. Design and executed on digital campaigns, including RooRxn, #solve2012, and #GBAF. Restructure and integrate the Summer Academy fellowship. Manage the overhaul and maintenance of the Campus Network website. Design and facilitate grassroots public policy and online organizing trainings. Design year-round internship program. Build and sustain relationships with organizations working with young people, policy, organizing, and leadership development; manage relationships with city and federal government; collaborate with funders on program development. Manage vendor relationships.
National Assembly on School-Based Health Care (Washington, DC) November 2010 February 2011 Built from the grassroots up, NASBHC is the national voice for school-based health centers, advocating for national policies, programs, and funding to expand and strengthen school-based health centers, while supporting the movement with training and technical assistance.

Policy Assistant Responsible for representing the NASBHC at meetings with coalition partners, at Congressional briefings and hearings, and at conferences with colleague organizations and government agencies; researched and assisted with drafting fact sheets, talking points, newsletters, and e-blasts for advocacy efforts. Results: Played a critical role in designing and implementing National School-Based Health Care Awareness Month. Created the National School-Based Health Care Awareness Month toolkit. Built the foundation for the first track focused for young people at the annual convention. Assisted organizing the logistics of the Fall Advocacy Day on Capitol Hill. Lobbied for school-based health care support on Capitol Hill. Political Development Group, LLC (Washington, DC) August 2010 October 2010 A Democratic fundraising firm on Capitol Hill providing political consulting services and raising money for Democratic incumbents and candidates for the House of Representatives and US Senate where clients include members in positions of House leadership, the Congressional Black Caucus, the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, and the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus. Internship Responsible for providing event planning and logical support for special fundraising events for Congressional campaigns across the United States and assisting in researching donor contributions and prospects for campaigns. Monmouth University Alumni Board of Directors AFFLIATIONS: Pi Sigma Alpha Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity HONORS & AWARDS: Martin Luther King Jr. Unsung Hero Award Mount Holly Rotary Leadership-Service Award New Organizing Institute: Black Roots New Media Bootcamp WRITING & RESEARCH: Taking Back the Right To Vote, Next New Deal Yes, Millennials Are Engaged in Politics and Will Vote in 2012 Election, PolicyMic Front Seat to History, Monmouth Magazine SKILLS & SPECIALITIES: Drupal; NGP fundraising database; Mailchimp; Blue State Digital; Google Analytics; National Field; Photoshop; Kintera; GoToWebinar; HTML; Wordpress CSS September 2009 October 2010