Heather Wilson

406.794.5592 | heatherwilsonmt@gmail.com
Seattle, WA

S E RV I C E I N DUS T RY E X PE RIE NC E
Server/Bartender
Washington, DC
Penn Quarter Sports Tavern
Mar. 2013 July 2013
Sports bar near National Mall and Verizon center. Official Washington Capitals Hockey bar.
Server/Cocktail/Expo
Billings, MT
Jakes Steakhouse
Nov. 2012 Feb. 2013
Fine dining steakhouse in downtown area.
Server/Line Cook
Billings, MT
Mackenzie River Pizza Company
Jul. 2007 Mar. 2012
Pub-style gourmet pizza. Became a line cook part-time to learn more of the restaurant business.
Server
Billings, MT
Ciao Mambo
Oct. 2009 Jan. 2010
Fine dining Italian cuisine in downtown area. Assisted in the opening of restaurant and attended crash
courses in domestic and Italian wines.

PRO FE S S I O N AL E X PE RIE N CE
Campaign Manager
Denver, CO
Campaign to Elect Shelli Brown, Denver City Council District 11
Dec. 2014 May 2015
Developed and oversaw aggressive voter contact strategy with paid and volunteer programs
Managed website, social media, and all email blasts with MailChimp
Outreach Director
Helena, MT
Montana Democratic Party
Apr. 2014 Nov. 2014
Implemented permanent letters to the editor (LTE) programs with local coordinators in each of the seven
major cities in Montana
Assisted Communications Director with press releases and social media
Worked with local central committees and partner organizations to execute earned media programs for
MDP & MDLCC (legislative races)
Executive Assistant to the ED/CEO
Washington, DC
National Alliance of State Health CO-OPs (NASHCO)
June 2013 Apr. 2014
Planned national conferences for CEOs of 23 state CO-OPs, vendors, and other health industry experts
Managed annual budget of $900k and produced financial reports for NASHCO Finance Committee
Press Intern
U.S. Senate, Office of Senator Max Baucus
Compiled daily media clips for Senate staff and Senator Baucus
Produced press-related memos on issue-oriented topics like gun control

Washington, DC
Spring 2013

Finance Assistant
Billings, MT
Montanans for Tester
Mar. 2012 Nov. 2012
Planned 40+ fundraisers across state, including a meet & greet fundraiser for 200+ fans with Pearl Jam
Managed six finance interns
Junior Associate
Billings, MT
Hilltop Public Solutions
Feb. 2011 Mar. 2012; Nov. 2012 Feb. 2013
Authored press releases and ghost wrote for clients and conducted client and opposition research
Acted as office scheduler for consultants booked hotels, flights, cars, etc.

E DU C AT I O N
Bachelor of Arts in English Literature Marketing Minor

Montana State University Billings