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Sara El-Amine
National Organizing Director at Organizing for Action
Chicago, Illinois (Greater Chicago Area) Political Organization

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Sara El-Amine's Overview

Current National Grassroots Organizing Director at Organizing for Action
National Training Director at Obama for America
Past Get Out The Vote Director, Virginia at Obama for America
Deputy National Director of Organizational Development at Democratic National Committee
State Field Director, Arizona at Democratic National Committee
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Education Occidental College
International Institute of Mediation and Conflict Resolution
University of Jordan
Recommendations 20 people have recommended Sara
Connections 500+ connections

Sara El-Amine's Experience

National Grassroots Organizing Director
Organizing for Action
Nonprofit; 51-200 employees; Political Organization industry
February 2013 Present (1 year 1 month) Chicago
Organizing for Action is the grassroots movement built by millions of Americans to pass the agenda we voted for in 2012. Today, we're organizing to create
jobs and strengthen the middle class, fix our broken immigration system, fight climate change, prevent gun violence, get the facts out about Obamacare,
protect womens rights, ensure marriage equality and push forward on even more issues.

No matter the issue, OFA works to ensure the voices of ordinary Americans are heard in Washington, while training the next generation of grassroots
organizers that will keep fighting for change.

National Training Director

Obama for America
Nonprofit; 1001-5000 employees; Political Organization industry
June 2011 Present (2 years 9 months) Chicago, IL
Ran the first training department in a Presidential campaign, helping set up the programs and staff to train tens of thousands of volunteers, fellows, and
staff to be the best organizers possible across the country. Oversaw the writing of the campaign's organizing and GOTV curriculum. Hired, trained, and
managed the state training staff who ran programs catered to the needs of their unique battleground states.

Get Out The Vote Director, Virginia

Obama for America
Nonprofit; 1001-5000 employees; Political Organization industry
August 2012 November 2012 (4 months) Richmond, Virginia
Left Chicago campaign HQ for the last three months of the campaign to lead the Get Out the Vote operation in battleground state Virginia, working with the
state leadership to manage the transitions, including rapid growth in output, staffing, and resources. Oversaw a team of 23 GOTV staff and a deputy GOTV
director. Liaised with HQ to develop technological tools and resources to support our unique program. Helped shepherd the state to a 4 point win for the
President on election day.

Deputy National Director of Organizational Development

Democratic National Committee
Nonprofit; 201-500 employees; Political Organization industry
March 2010 June 2011 (1 year 4 months) Washington D.C.
Developed and ran professional development, mentorship, and training programs for staff, volunteers, and fellows working on the President's legislative
organizing agenda. Initiated and managed the first national interdepartmental mentorship program, where 40 state staff were paired with DNC HQ mentors
to help in their career development. Introduced webinar trainings and distance training platforms into the infrastructure of our staff and volunteer training
and development programs. Helped increase internal hires and promotions from 13% to 31%.* Deputy National Director from March, 2010 to January,
2011. Director from January, 2011 to June, 2011.

State Field Director, Arizona

Democratic National Committee
Nonprofit; 201-500 employees; Political Organization industry
March 2009 March 2010 (1 year 1 month) Phoenix, Arizona
Managed legislative organizing efforts for the President in Arizona, organizing constituents of the AZ congressional delegation to support the President's
legislative priorities. Led a team of 6 Regional Field Directors who managed a volunteer team base of over 6,000. Successfully secured healthcare votes
from our three Democratic Congressional Representative in Congress through grassroots organizing and legislative lobbying. Pioneered voter registration
efforts, Spanish language organizing efforts, and staff training programs later used nationally as models and templates.

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Intern, Field Organizer, Regional Field Director

Obama for America
Nonprofit; 1001-5000 employees; Political Organization industry
September 2007 November 2008 (1 year 3 months) Iowa, Idaho, Texas, Mississippi, Indiana, Colorado, Virginia
Joined Senator Obama's democratic primary contest as a field organizer in the Iowa caucuses in 2007, and went on to work in several other primary states
before landing in Virginia as a Regional Field Director for the general election. Planned and executed voter contact events, recruited and developed
volunteer leaders. Helped taylor the campaign's strategy locally, working alongside community members.

United Nations Fellow

United Nations
Nonprofit; 10,001+ employees; International Affairs industry
August 2006 December 2006 (5 months) New York City, New York
Fellow in the Department of Public Information at UNHQ in NYC. Helped organize the "Water for Life" Jay-Z campaign launch and international
documentary debut event. Interviewed international subjects and wrote five resulting published features on the impact of clean water accessibility for UN
Works. Wrote an honors-awarded thesis entitled "Bling Philanthropy: The Impact of Celebrities on NGO and non-profit efforts"

Sara El-Amine's Publications

UN Works: High Schoolers Expose Water Pollution in Brooklyn
United Nations
Authors: Sara El-Amine

UN Works: Dr. Munjaiton Cleans Up Waterways

United Nations
Authors: Sara El-Amine

UN Works: Dr. Seidu Fights Water Bourne Plague

United Nations
Authors: Sara El-Amine

UN Works: Markhabo, a Sanitation Agent in Tajikstan

United Nations
Authors: Sara El-Amine

UN Works: Vladimir's Quest for Clean Drinking Water in Russia

United Nations
Authors: Sara El-Amine

Sara El-Amine's Languages

Arabic
French
Spanish

Sara El-Amine's Skills & Expertise

Training Professional Development Programs Project Management Legislative Relations Community Organizing
Program Management GOTV Campaigns Event Planning Public Speaking Team Building Management Legislation
Technical Writing Proposal Writing Non-profits Grassroots Organizing Political Consulting Political Communication Coalitions

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Sara El-Amine's Education

Occidental College
Diplomacy and World Affairs
2003 2007
Activities and Societies: Presidential Leadership Scholarship 2003-2007 United Nations Fellowship Recipient 2006 Lilly Foundation Fellowship Recipient
2006 Study Abroad: Amman, Jordan; Barcelona, Spain; Nicosia, Cyprus

International Institute of Mediation and Conflict Resolution

Symposium on Mediation and Conflict Resolution in the Middle East
2006 2006

University of Jordan
Study abroad, Near and Middle Eastern Studies
2006 2006

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