Bethany Jackson

111 Chambliss Court, Hendersonville, Tennessee 37075 615.803.0051 Bethany.Jackson@pop.belmont.edu

HIGHLIGHTS

Strong written and oral communication skills

Strong analytical abilities and problem solving capabilities
Proficient in Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

EXPERIENCE
Legal Assistant
Bill Easterly & Associates, Nashville, TN
Prepare legal forms including accident reports, applications and courtroom requests
Proofread and revise legal documents
Conduct legal research and collate information for partners

1/2015Current

Public Policy Intern

5/20148/2014
Department of Secretary of State, Nashville, TN
Contacted and pitched media ideas for voter registration
Researched public affairs best practices in deteriorating hunger in Tennessee
Participated in team brainstorm sessions to analyze organizational problems and improve efficiency
Senate Intern
1/20145/2014
Tennessee General Assembly, Nashville, TN
Hours per week: 40
Drafted memorandas for the Chairman of Health and Welfare Committee
Assisted with administrative tasks such as filing documents and organizing meeting logistics
Intern
1/20135/2013
Tennessee Chamber of Commerce, Nashville, TN
Attended meetings, took minutes of meetings and ensured that they are recorded properly and distributed
as instructed
Provided administrative support through sorting mail, filing documents, and answering multi-line phone
system
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts, English
Belmont University, Nashville, TN 37212
GPA: 3.5 out of 4.0

May 2015

PROJECTS
Addressing Food Deserts in Tennessee, May 2014
Researched and wrote a fifty-six page brief about the increase in food deserts and initiatives the local
government can make to deteriorate it
Presented research in a thirty-slide PowerPoint to four staff members in the Secretary of States office
LEADERSHIP AND SERVICE ROLES:
Belmont University, Resident Assistant, Nashville, TN, August 2013-2015
Ronald McDonald House, Volunteer, Nashville, TN, February 2015

Vanderbilt Childrens Hospital, Volunteer, Nashville, TN, September 2014