Cassandra S.

Griffin 
cassandrasgriffin@gmail.com |Omaha, NE | cassandragriffin.weebly.com 
 
 
Education
University of Nebraska-Omaha Omaha, NE 
Bachelors in Political Science  GPA: 3.94/4.0 
Concentration in Government Affairs & Civic Engagement December 2019 
 
Skills 
Communication, leadership, research, grassroots organizing, customer service, Microsoft Office Suite, 
Adobe Creative Suite, NGP VAN, StateVoices, VoteBuilder 
 
Professional Experience 
University of Nebraska Omaha - The Office of Civic and Social Responsibility  Omaha, NE 
Social Justice Service Supervisor February 2017-Present 
- Mentor and guide Program Managers within OSCR; provide support for professional 
development, non-profit internships, Clinton Global Initiative University projects, and more  
- Connect students with organizations and volunteer opportunities, answer phone calls, assist 
individuals and direct them as needed, and provide a comfortable service environment in the 
office 
- Serve as volunteer lead on Signature Service Days for volunteer projects at non-profit sites with 
10-30 students and community members 
Planned Parenthood of the Heartland Omaha, NE 
Public Affairs Intern January 2018 - Present 
- Provide support to the Public Affairs department by recruiting and training volunteers, assisting 
in the development and implementation of advocacy strategies, supporting electoral work, 
researching information on local issues that pertain to the mission of PPH, and more 
- Cross train and shadow in other areas of Planned Parenthood of the Heartland to develop strong 
organizational knowledge 
- Participate in trainings and exercises on Planned Parenthood of the Heartland’s grassroots 
organizing program 
The Nebraska Democratic Party Omaha, NE 
Field Intern July 2017 - Present 
- Connect with voters through phonebanking, canvassing, and contact at party, candidate, and 
allied group events 
- Recruit and sustain volunteers; assist in building volunteer infrastructure in Congressional 
District 2 
The Nebraska Civic Engagement Table Omaha, NE 
Field Intern July - December 2017 
- Worked on project with partner organization Civic Nebraska to collect, organize, and store data 
from their deep canvassing initiative 
- Developed content for both the Nebraska Civic Engagement Table and their non-profit partners 
Heath Mello for Mayor Omaha, NE 
Finance Intern February - May 2017 
- ​Researched, ​collected, ​and​ ​prepared​ ​data​ ​on​ ​campaign​ ​fundraising​ ​and voter​ ​data  ​
- Staffed fundraising efforts, donation collection, merchandise purchases, and more at events 
- Aided ​in​ ​scheduling, ​researching, ​ ​and​ ​staffing​ ​candidate ​outreach opportunities ​at​ ​local​ ​events 
Awards & Scholarships 
Newman Civic Fellowship March 2018 - March 2019 
University of Nebraska-Omaha Regents Scholarship August 2016 - December 2019 
University of Nebraska-Omaha Academic Honors List 2016, 2017, 2018  
University of Nebraska-Omaha Honors Program August 2016 - Present 
Bellevue Public Schools Foundation Award May 2016 
 
Academic Activities 
University of Nebraska-Omaha - College Democrats Omaha, NE 
Treasurer August 2016 - August 2017 
Director of External Operations August 2017 - Present 
- Organize ​events ​with​ ​local​ ​and​ ​national​ ​political​ ​campaigns​ ​and organizations ​including​ ​but​ ​not​ 
​limited​ ​to​ ​presidential campaigns, congressional campaigns, statewide and local campaigns, ​the 
​Nebraska​ ​Democratic​ ​Party, ​and​ ​other organizations that align with the mission and goals of 
College Democrats 
- Coordinate ​volunteering​ ​efforts ​with​ ​local​ ​campaigns, ​parties, ​student groups, ​and​ ​other​ 
​organizations​ ​that​ ​fit​ ​the ​mission​ ​of​ ​College ​Democrats 
- Host and advertise events with local initiatives, campaigns, and candidates 
University of Nebraska-Omaha - Honors Student Association Omaha, NE 
Freshman Representative August 2016 - May 2017 
- Served on the community service community, which sought to set up service projects and 
connect Honors students to volunteer opportunities 
- Helped set up and staff enrichment events and activities 
 
Volunteer Experience 
Bellevue East High School Forensics Bellevue, NE 
Judge August 2016 - February 2017 
- Evaluated and judged competitive speaking tournament participants on behalf of Bellevue East 
High School; worked with high school students to coach them on public speaking and research 
strategies 
Hillary for Nebraska Omaha, NE 
Volunteer September - November 2016 
- Made calls to inform voters of election dates and voting methods; canvassed and distributed 
literature and had conversations with voters at the doors informing them of their polling location 
and the importance of participating in the election 
University of Nebraska-Omaha - Texting and Driving Awareness Campaign  
Coordinator September - December 2016 
- Hosted an event focused on educating the campus about the dangers of texting while driving and 
diverted attention, challenged students to play driving-focused video games while texting  
Nebraska Appleseed Omaha, NE 
Phonebanker July 2017 
- Made calls urging voters to call their representatives about the impacts of the AHCA 
Open Door Mission  Omaha, NE  
Lunch Server February 2017 
- Served lunches during the Hearts of Hope Banquet 
UNICEF Omaha, NE 
Donation Collector October 2016 
- Canvassed for donations for vaccinations for children during Trick or Treat for UNICEF