Elaina Fowler - Founder/ owner, FWMGroup

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Self EmployedPublic Education Lobbyist

Jan. 2023 - Jun. 2023Austin, Texas, United States · On-site

Colorado Immigrant Rights CoalitionCampaign Management / Elections Consultant

Aug. 2022 - Nov. 2022Manages a team of political organizers in the Denver metro area, specifically CD8, to elect candidates who will advocate progressive policies for immigrant rights.

Secular StrategiesIndependent Consultant -Foreign Affairs

Mar. 2022

National Council of Urban Indian Health (Official)Policy Analyst

Mar. 2021 - Sep. 2021Washington DC-Baltimore AreaObjectively summarized and proposed legislative amendments to the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill that led to the inclusion of $247million to Urban Indian Health and upholding the Trust and Treaty Obligation to American Indian / Alaska Natives. ● Prepared legislative summaries, fact sheets, talking points, testimonies committee for (Senate Indian Affairs Committee, House Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples) and provided feedback and analysis on policy developments. ● Providing research and analysis, documentation and reporting on the policy initiatives as it relates to programs to support organizational objectives in conjunction with key stakeholders to enhance policy outcomes, ● Building and cultivating relationships with key legislators and staff and agency leaders and staff to develop meaningful relationships and build support for legislative priorities. ● Addressing complex legislative issues on tight deadlines or with little notice in accordance with appropriate legislation, policy and procedures to ensure issues are resolved efficiently and effectively.

Planned Parenthood Texas VotesGovernment Relations and Political Affairs Director

Jan. 2019 - Dec. 2020Austin, Texas AreaResponsible for all Government Relations and Political Affairs direction and strategic planning. Provides insight and analysis on pertinent legislation and maintains positive working rapport with local, state and federal elected officials in addition to ally organizations and collation groups. ● Advocating and facilitating coalitions and partnerships for reproductive justice initiatives ● Working with endorsed candidates to ensure appropriate messaging to gain voter support

American Federation of State, County, and Municipal EmployeesExecutive Director -AFSCME Texas Retirees

Jun. 2016 - Sep. 2018Austin, Texas Area● Executing the policy direction of a twelve (12) member Executive Board of Directors, to plan, direct, administer and oversee the activities and operations ● Developed and executed budgets/policies/procedures to support the organization’s day-to-day infrastructure ● Saved $2.9 billion dollars in unfunded liability from being added to ERS pension fund • Registered state lobbyist protecting and securing defined benefit pension plans ● Maintains and nurtures the relationships with state and local government elected officials, associated authorities and all committees, legislatively represents and protects organization interests ● Served as committee association member to Employee Retirement System of Texas on the Texas Pensions Association committee ● Served as an association member liaison to the Texans for Secure Retirement Board and represented organization at conferences and external meetings ● Lead analysis of proposed legislative actions, determines the potential impact on the organization and develops appropriate responses ● Planned member conferences, meetings and regular correspondence for 6000 plus AFSCME Texas Retiree members.

Texas House of RepresentativesChief of Staff

Nov. 2013 - Jun. 2015Austin, Texas Area● Directing and leading staff on over 30 legislative priorities ● Office liaison for regional/federal/state agencies and private organizations to provide clarification on legislative programs and policies ● Monitoring relevant changes to education statutes, regulations and laws at the state level that impact early childhood education ● Drafted wrote verbal testimony, responses to potential questions from committee members, and updated testimonies and one-pagers in preparation for hearings ● Drafted and coordinated Tribal partnerships to pass legislative revisions to the Indian Child Welfare Act ● Coordinated bipartisan policy support at the state level for increased quality and investment in early childhood outcomes within Dallas County ● Conferring with stakeholders to clarify legislative issues, identify underlying concerns, and develop an understanding of their respective needs and interests for proper legislation ● Building and maintaining a broad spectrum of partnerships with the community and cross-sector partners, including business, civic, educational, nonprofit, Texas Independent school district entities ● Worked collaboratively with the Member to promote high-quality early childhood education and excellence in Texas through policy ● Management and supervision of the scope, plan and execution of multiple, often quick-turnaround projects with minimal outside assistance under high pressure time constraints ● Management of staff and member activity, oversight of office budget and overall office business management ● Establish and maintain effective working relationships with state, local and municipal government officials and media representatives ● Researching laws, regulations, policies, and precedent decisions to prepare for committee hearings

Texas House of RepresentativesCandidate for Texas House of Representatives District 47

Oct. 2013 - May. 2015Austin, Texas AreaOct 2013 - May 2015 (1 year 8 months) Candidate supporting our quality childhood education in Texas public schools, protecting our natural resources, promoting the basic right to health care, and standing up for the dignity of every Texan. ● Advocated for environmental protections of the Texas Hill Country ● Advocated for child welfare protections for Texas children in foster care ● Advocated for Texas early childhood education funding increases

Texas American Federation of TeachersField Organizer

Sep. 2012 - Sep. 2013Austin, Texas AreaSupervising the relationship, coalition building and trainings for teachers that would acquaint teachers with Texas AFT's legislative and political issues ● Management of the drafting and execution of member issue advocacy campaign and strategic organizing plan in Bastrop ISD to restore salary accountability and transparency ● Making presentations to an audience of school board members and school district personnel ● Supervision of membership growth by working with leaders, members, and affiliates in problem solving, conflict management, and creative and critical thinking

Travis County Democratic PartyRegional Field Director

Jun. 2012 - Sep. 2012Austin, Texas AreaSupervised the coordinated grassroots effort that yielded over 5000 door knocks and over 2300 newly registered African American voters in Travis County ● Supervised and the Identification and Monitoring of targeted high-density areas of African American Voters and fluctuations in demographic voting trends by geographic area

Truth in MedicineExecutive Director and Business Strategy Consultant (contract)

May. 2012 - Nov. 2013Austin, Texas Area

American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees(Contract) Political GOTV - People Fund organizer

Mar. 2012 - May. 2012Austin, Texas AreaOrganized grassroots and member engagement in the Austin and Travis County area for 2012 municipal and primary election cycle.

City of AustinPolicy Aide- Office of Mayor Pro Tem Sheryl Cole

Mar. 2012 - Aug. 2012Austin, Texas AreaResponsible for securing volunteers for campaign fund-raising events ● Coordination of campaign events and attendee follow up ● Responsible for community engagement and outreach with African American community ● Coordination of constituent focused special events• Monitoring City Council meetings ● Monitoring communication and feedback between Council- Chambers of Commerce, Travis County elected officials on various projects

Bryan Case Democrat for Judge, 167th District Court Travis County(contract) Campaign Manager

Aug. 2011 - Dec. 2011Austin, Texas Area

University of Alabama at BirminghamProgram Manager (government liaison)

Mar. 2010 - Aug. 2011Birmingham, Alabama AreaEstablishes relationships with colleges and universities, state agencies and grassroots organizations with the goal of eliminating health disparities experienced by minority communities. •Works with academic programs to establish a new interdisciplinary research proposal to assist, train and support coalition groups to compete effectively for grant funding in health research.

Children's Policy Council of Jefferson CountyPublic Policy Committee

Jan. 2010 - Apr. 2011Birmingham, Alabama AreaServed as volunteer delivering testimony as member of the Safety Workgroup designed to drive interest and advocate for reform in legislative policy of children's safety issues ranging from child abuse and neglect, foster care

FWMGROUPFounder | Independent Consultant

Nov. 2008United States · On-site● Provides international business commerce consulting services providing foreign policy and election analysis with think tank in the Philippines ● Currently performing foreign policy analysis, legislative consulting in issue areas for NGO and non profits protecting the rights of those persecuted for acts of religious freedom ● Currently working alongside Democratic Republic of Congo, Cameroon and NGOs regarding the impact of conflict on indigenous people ● Active participant on the International Religious Freedom roundtable (IRF Roundtable) ● Working closely with the U.S. Department of State (U.S. Ambassadors, Embassies and Consulates), Foreign Policy Committee members and NGOs to facilitate cooperation in relation to repealing global blasphemy and apostasy laws. ● Actively corresponded with United Nations Human Rights Committee (UNHRC) members to assist and provide input and edits to the current Human Rights Resolution to include language that would address hate speech on social media platforms ● Actively working to release religious prisoners of conscience who have been convicted or detained for their religious beliefs by engaging foreign governments and foreign policy allies. ● Providing federal and state legislative analysis and implementation recommendations related to global Indigenous Rights ● Currently conducting a global research paper on the “Implications of Conflict on Indigenous Peoples and Tribes in Central Africa” ● Objectively summarized and proposed legislative amendments to the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill that led to the inclusion of $247million to Urban Indian Health ● Preparing legislative summaries, fact sheets, talking points, testimonies for (Senate Indian Affairs Committee, House Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples) ● Providing legislative analysis on the Indian Child Welfare Act and providing amendments where needed ● Provided policy analysis and necessary amendments to the Indian Healthcare Improvement Act

City of BirminghamMayor's Office: Manager, Special Projects

Jun. 2008 - Dec. 2009Birmingham, AlabamaExecutive Mayoral Staff Appointee. Responsibilities included project management of Southeast Corridor High Speed Rail initiative between Georgia, Alabama,Mississippi and Lousiana. Project management of $360,000,000 in municipal projects for twenty-six departments.

Anthony Smith for City Council Ward 1 (Incumbent)Campaign Manager

Jan. 2008 - Aug. 2008Homewood, Alabama

City of BirminghamTechnology Consultant

Jan. 2008 - Jun. 2008Birmingam, Alabama

United Nations Association of the United States of AmericaSouth Atlantic Region D.C. Advocacy Representative

Feb. 2007 - Jul. 2012Birmingham, Alabama AreaAs advocates of the United Nations and stewards of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, UNA-USA affirms its commitment to build a culture to engage and support all members and stakeholders regardless of race, creed, color, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, religion, marital status, political opinion, national origin, socio-economic status, or any other protected characteristics. Our goal is to ensure an organizational environment where members and stakeholders feel valued and empowered to support the principles and work of the United Nations, including the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

Regional Planning Commission of Greater BirminghamTransportation Legislative Committee

Mar. 2005 - Apr. 2010Birmingham, Alabama AreaParticipated as part a team of industry professionals to review and analysis of congestion and air quality management, freight system planning in conjunction with the Regional Transportation Plan for prioritizing all transportation related projects: highways, transit, intermodal freight, and bicycle/pedestrian and greenways ● Worked collaboratively with the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy Committee, Alabama Rural Action Commission and Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs, and Alabama Department of Environmental Management to identify Brownfields and Grey fields throughout the State of Alabama and determine remediation land use