ICMA Local Government Management Fellow with experience in citizen outreach, leadership development, and performance management.

ICMA Local Government Management Fellow @ Manage special projects for the City Manager's office including a citywide public records management initiative and a Knight Foundation grant funded civic engagement and community building project. Passionate about connecting people (residents & employees) with opportunities to shape their organizations and communities. From May 2014 to Present (1 year 8 months) Charlotte, North Carolina AreaGraduate Intern @ Coordinated ongoing performance measurement project for over 50 Town programs and worked with program staff to revise measures to make them meaningful and useful. Provided support, including Townwide communication on an Employee Development and Management System. Blogged about citizen committee actions on Town comprehensive plan website. From May 2013 to May 2014 (1 year 1 month) Graduate Research Assistant @ Conducted research to contribute to ICMA Article on state incentives and mandates that call for consolidation, partnerships, and service-sharing. From December 2013 to February 2014 (3 months) Graduate Research Assistant @ Conducted research on vital records, conducted interviews with field experts, synthesized information, and wrote and presented findings and case studies. From August 2012 to May 2013 (10 months) Manager's Intern @ Conducted research on affordable housing issues and interviewed local government and nonprofit leaders. From February 2013 to April 2013 (3 months) Assistant National Canvass Director @ Responsible for Regional Director oversight, training, evaluation, and management. Ran large recruitment projects, coached staff, and developed leaders. In charge of fundraising goal delivery for leading charitable and progressive organizations. Analyzed campaign results, allocated budgets, and executed strategy. From January 2009 to July 2012 (3 years 7 months) Regional Canvass Director @ Responsible for overseeing campaign offices throughout the Northwest, California, and Mid-Atlantic that raised funds and educated citizens on behalf of leading charitable organizations, issue-based groups, and candidates. Crafted grassroots messaging. Expanded West Coast operations from 4-11 offices by working with seasoned and first time campaign staff to start offices from scratch. Managed regional and local budgets in my purview. From September 2007 to December 2008 (1 year 4 months) Lead Organizer @ Worked to get out the vote during the 2006 Midterm Election. Trained Organizers and Volunteers to do ID and GOTV calls, run phone banks, and recruit more volunteers. From August 2006 to November 2006 (4 months)

Master of Public Administration, Local Government Management @ University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill From 2012 to 2014 BA, English, Government & Law @ Lafayette College From 2001 to 2005 Project Management @ Project Management Institute Sarah Hazel is skilled in: Fundraising, Community Outreach, Nonprofits, Political Campaigns, Grassroots Organizing, Politics, Policy Analysis, Hands-on Training, Community Organizing, Leadership, Canvassing, Volunteer Management, Recruiting, Research, Blogging