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Aniska Manojkumar

Aldie

Summary

Visionary founder of Arrival Aid, leveraging strong policy writing and advocacy strategies to empower immigrants and refugees. Proven track record in community outreach and political analysis, recognized with the Gold Award for exceptional leadership. Skilled in data synthesis, fostering strategic partnerships to enhance stability and self-sufficiency for vulnerable populations.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience

Work History

Founder

Arrival Aid
Aldie
10.2024 - Current
  • Arrival Aid is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing support to immigrants, refugees, and asylum seekers during their resettlement journey in the United States.
  • Arrival Aid provides essential resources and community-based support intended to help newcomers overcome barriers pertaining to housing, health care, education, and employment.
  • Arrival Aid provides newcomers with tools for strengthening a sense of belonging and establishing a solid foundation by cultivating an inclusive environment and strategic partnerships, which empower vulnerable populations to obtain stability and self-sufficiency.
  • I earned the Gold Award and the Gold Award Scholarship, with both acknowledgments recognizing commitment to community service and exceptional leadership.

Intern

Borgen Project
Remote
08.2024 - 11.2024
  • Collaborated with congressional offices in support of the U.S. Foreign aid and poverty-reduction legislation.
  • Engaged in citizen mobilization by calling on constituents to contact elected officials, and participate in advocacy campaigns. Involved in lobbying, policy outreach, and grassroots mobilization through online engagement, and community-based campaigns.
  • Involved in lobbying, policy outreach, and grassroots mobilization through online engagement, and community-based campaigns. Developed communication skills, and gained hands-on experience in policy advocacy and legislative affairs.

Intern

House Of Representative
Washington DC
07.2024 - 08.2024
  • Organized policy research and stakeholder meetings related to pesticide safety. Helped support district-specific legislation designed to minimize exposure to harmful pesticides near schools and residential areas. Conducted and drafted internal memos, summarized scientific findings, and synthesized community input to provide background on the Congresswoman's legislative position.
  • Created and drafted a comprehensive agritourism policy brief, designed to support small farms, and bolster rural economic development in Loudoun and Clarke Counties. Interviewed local agribusiness owners to identify regulatory barriers, then worked with agribusiness owners to suggest updates to zoning, insurance, and land-use policies to increase tourism, and protect farmland.
  • Functioned in an operations leadership capacity to engage constituents across VA-10, coordinating, planning, and conducting outreach, and organizing town halls, district visits, and constituent casework. Served as a liaison between federal policy staff and local elected officials to ensure the voice of the district was coherent and factored into decision-making in D.C.

Intern

Loudoun County Government
Leesburg
06.2024 - 07.2024
  • I attended real school board disciplinary hearings where student expulsions and appeal trials were taking place, observed the note-taking procedure used in due process, talked with board members about the different outcomes, and considered the different legal and ethical expectations regarding public education.
  • Developed short policy summaries and materials for the LCPS Board of Education, including equity initiatives, changes in disciplinary policy, and funding requests, and facilitated internal conversations regarding the impact of such policies on all students throughout the district.
  • Worked closely with board members and district representatives; offered student voice in strategic planning meetings, and helped coordinate the logistics of public board meetings, including tracking the agenda and confirming documentation.

Intern

Office of the Commonwealth’s Attorney for Loudoun
Leesburg
06.2023 - 07.2023
  • Assisted Commonwealth's Attorneys in the trial of misdemeanor and juvenile offenses through accurate legal research, case examination, and strategic preparation.
  • Prepared memorandums on statutory and procedural issues, reviewed evidentiary papers, and observed courtroom proceedings to gain familiarity with trial advocacy.
  • Participated in a mock trial program in an effort to hone litigation abilities within a mock courtroom setting. I gained a good foundation in criminal law, prosecutorial ethics, and case theory development.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Political Science And Government

University of Richmond
Richmond, VA
06-2029

Skills

  • Policy writing
  • Political analysis
  • Research skills
  • Advocacy strategies
  • Data synthesis
  • Community outreach

Languages

English
Native/ Bilingual
Tamil
Native/ Bilingual
Spanish
Professional

Timeline

Founder

Arrival Aid
10.2024 - Current

Intern

Borgen Project
08.2024 - 11.2024

Intern

House Of Representative
07.2024 - 08.2024

Intern

Loudoun County Government
06.2024 - 07.2024

Intern

Office of the Commonwealth’s Attorney for Loudoun
06.2023 - 07.2023

Bachelor of Arts - Political Science And Government

University of Richmond

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