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Jordan Stevenson

Eastern Washington University · Class of 2020

Eastern Washington University
Bachelor's
International Relations
Arlington, VA
Speaks English and Spanish
Identity verified
Jordan Stevenson's profile photo

Jordan Stevenson

Eastern Washington University · Class of 2020

Eastern Washington University
Bachelor's
International Relations
Arlington, VA
Speaks English and Spanish
Identity verified

Education

Eastern Washington University
Bachelor's, International Relations
January 2018 - June 2020
American University Washington College of Law
J.D.
August 2023 - May 2026
Washington State University
No Degree, Public Policy
August 2017 - December 2017
Clark College
No Degree, General Studies
August 2015 - May 2016

Skills

Advocacy strategyCopyeditingCross-cultural communicationCurriculum designEvent PlanningGrant WritingLobbyingPolicy AnalysisPresentationsPublic SpeakingReport writingTeaching and training othersAdobe productsData analysisDatabase managementData visualizationGraphic DesignMicrosoft Office SuiteTableauTroubleshootingWebsite design

Fun fact

I have been to the United Nations twice and even touched the General Assembly podium!

Volunteer

The Youth Cafe
November 2021 - April 2022

• Wrote blogs for youth organization about Kenyan policy on the intersection of peace and security, climate, refugees, & youth · • Contributed to project proposals for $100,000+ grants to support youth peacebuilding act…

League of Women Voters of Virginia
September 2020 - present

• Updated LWV-Arlington platform on Planning, Land Use and Economic Development · • Completed data entry of candidate profiles in Vote411.org database for several counties in Virginia · • Sent 100+ voter information post…

Women's and Gender Commission
May 2018 - May 2019

• Provide expertise and feedback to the President on policies such as women’s safety and gender-neutral bathrooms. · • Created policy memos on case studies and strategies to address gender-based violence on campus. · • C…

Planned Parenthood Northwest and Hawaiian Islands
June 2016 - December 2017

• Promoted voter registration, issue education canvassing, lobby day organizing, and story of self training for the region through the advocacy volunteer program. · • Wrote and submitted letters to the editor about the m…

Washington State Forensics Association
June 2016 - December 2017

• Tutored, trained, and mentored over 40 local high school debate students across 6 schools and 3 different districts. · • Judged at local debate tournaments, facilitated extemporaneous speaking prep rooms, and assisted…

Hobbies

Testing new recipesWatercolor paintingCreative WritingSewingDrinking too much espressoReading fictionListening to pop music

Work history

Williams & Connolly
Paralegal II
February 2023 - June 2023 · Washington, DC, United States
Fierro & Kori PLLC
Litigation Paralegal
March 2021 - November 2022 · Herndon, VA, United States, 22095

Consulting Paralegal | Mar 2022 - Nov 2022 • Drafted pleadings and prepared legal documents, including Hague Convention Petition, Complaint for Divorce, Final Order of Divorce, Power of Attorney, Deed of Gift, Articles…

Alliance for Peacebuilding
Policy & Advocacy Intern
January 2021 - March 2021 · Washington, DC, United States

• Compiled weekly P/CVE Digest clips on global developments in counterterrorism & preventing/countering violent extremism • Scheduled, attended, & lobbied during meetings with Hill staffers on Homeland Security & Counte…

U.S. House of Representatives
Legislative Intern
August 2020 - December 2020 · Washington, DC, United States

• Helped cover the Ethiopia portfolio for Rep. Beyer by meeting with constituent advocacy groups, coordinating with other Reps. and committee staff, & presenting recommendations to sign on to H.Res.1232 that led to the l…

Institute for Public Policy & Economic Analysis
Project Assistant
January 2019 - June 2020 · New York City, NY, United States, 10075

• Formulated long-term outreach, engagement, marketing, and organizational strategic plan for the Institute. • Transformed public policy, research, and indicator data content into publications, reports, and infographics…

STAND: The Student-led Movement to End Mass Atrocities.
Policy & Advocacy Lead
May 2019 - May 2020

• Tracked and analyzed legislation to create regular legislative updates to present to leadership committee & grassroots • Drafted organization policy statements on U.S. foreign policy in Syria, refugee acceptance, & You…

U.S. Department of State
LGBT+ Policy Intern
September 2019 - March 2020

Created database of global LGBT+ policy, penal codes, and enforcement of laws in 195 countries and territories • Researched and drafted policy memos, white papers, and a 20-page brief on policy priorities for federal off…

Spokane County Superior Court
Case Processing Intern
January 2019 - April 2019 · New York City, NY, United States, 10075

• Built database of case processing data for failure-to-appear rates in court systems by digitizing 5000+ pages of paper records • Conducted t-test significance testing to measure, monitor, and evaluate UpTrust, a crimin…

United Nations Development Programme
Political & Electoral Rights Researcher
November 2018 - December 2018

• Conducted research on political and electoral rights in Indonesia for the South-South Cooperation project for the Electoral Tribunal of the Federal Judiciary of Mexico (TEPJF) and the United Nations Development Program…

Our Climate
Fall Fellow
September 2018 - November 2018 · Seattle, WA, United States, 98194

• Driving youth voter engagement to advocate for clean energy and sustainable environmental policy in Washington State. • Authored Letter to the Editor published in The Inlander and The Spokesman-Review, the third-larges…

School of Global Learning, Eastern Washington University
Global Peer Advisor
March 2018 - October 2018 · Cheney, WA, United States of America

• Liaison for all international students between university offices, student organizations and community. • Plan cultural events, student networking and socials, and provide support for visiting scholars, international…

Human Rights Education Institute
Program intern
June 2018 - August 2018 · Coeur d'Alene, ID, United States

• As a Program Intern, I support the programs and operations for the Human Rights Education Institute in order to cultivate cultural competency and diversity awareness in the local area. • I provide research, curricula…

Planned Parenthood Global
Global Youth Advocacy Fellow
June 2017 - June 2018 · Cheney, WA, United States, 99004

• Conduct nonpartisan issue-based organizing and advocacy centered on international women’s rights and health issues as well as United States foreign policy. Specific focus on UNFPA, funding policy, and the global gag ru…

VanCougar Newspaper
Current Issues Reporter
May 2017 - December 2017 · Vancouver, WA, United States

• Report on current events, create visuals, write and edit articles, create training materials. • Research and write on subjects including DACA Students, Affordable Housing, State Budget Crisis, Port Commission Race, an…

Children's Home Society of Washington
Childcare Worker
April 2016 - November 2017 · Vancouver, WA, United States

• Teach and care for up to twenty children under the age of fifteen with developmental or mental health differences. • Maintain HIPPA confidentiality while ensuring emotional, mental, and physical needs are met.

DiscoverOrg
Quality Assurance Research Analyst
June 2016 - August 2017 · Cheney, WA, United States, 99004

• Refine, verify, and gather data for database via telephone and online investigation. • Work on multiple C-Level projects, surveys and reports. • Part of first-ever Process Improvement team to constructively change a…

Passion

Passionate about U.S. foreign policy, human rights advocacy, reproductive justice, women and LGBTQ rights, and economic development. International Public Service is my calling.

Gigs & freelance

Deviant Compassion Consulting
Consultant
October 2022 - February 2023

• Conducted market research on Learning Management System (LMS) platforms to be used to host Humans at Work program · • Researched certification requirements for women-owned small businesses in Washington State

Way Enough Decision Consulting
Freelance
December 2019 - January 2020

• Freelance consulting work including website assistance, resume and career consulting, and strategic initiatives for trauma-informed business consultant

Leadership

Arlington County Commission on the Status of Women
Commissioner
February 2022 - present

• Led Revenge Porn Taskforce to examine laws and enforcement regarding revenge porn in Virginia & Arlington County · • Wrote Commission’s annual budget feedback memo to provide recommendations and revisions for 2023 & 20…

Partnering for Progress
Economic Development Committee Member
December 2018 - June 2020

• Contributing to strategic economic development efforts by implementing community-driven solutions to poverty in Kopanga, Kenya. · • Created marketing materials & liaised with donors for fundraising auction that raised…

Population Connection Action Fund
Women's Rights & Foreign Policy Lobbyist
March 2019 - April 2019

• Lobbied Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, Sen. Maria Cantwell, and Sen. Patty Murray to expand international family planning assistance and pass the Global HER Act. · • Led lobbying strategy and delivered petitions for Was…

Model United Nations
Head Delegate
May 2018 - September 2018

• Supporting the founding and development of the new Model United Nations team at Eastern Washington University through mentorship, meeting coordination, and fundraising.

Civics in Action
Founder & Executive Director
April 2017 - April 2018

• Created nonpartisan local political and civic engagement organization focused on youth outreach and issue education. · • Created website from scratch including infographics, blogs, interactive media. · • Designed lesso…

EWU Girl Up! Committee
Founder
August 2018 - January 2019

• Founded a committee of Planned Parenthood Generation Action dedicated to supporting UN programs promoting the health, education, and leadership of girls in developing countries. · • Wrote fully-funded grant proposal aw…

Planned Parenthood Generation Action
Co-President & Treasurer
May 2018 - January 2019

• Co-President of Planned Parenthood Generation Action club, dedicated to empowering young people and mobilizing them for reproductive justice! · • Club succeeded in getting emergency contraceptives vending machine on ca…

Young Democrats of Clark County
Budget & Finance Committee Chair
July 2016 - April 2017

• Elected Outreach Chair, Budget & Finance Chair. · • Focused long-term strategy on high school engagement, internship development programs, and financial sustainability. · • Passed first-ever budget through reconciliati…

Reproductive Justice League
Founder & President
August 2017 - December 2017

• Founded the first reproductive justice club on WSU Vancouver's campus as part of Planned Parenthood Generation Action. · • Organized bi-monthly meetings, tabling events, and started campaign to introduce women's health…