Barbara Schmitz

About Barbara Schmitz

As an attorney and strategist, I have spent 20 years working in public policy for issues…

Experience

1. Advocate

   First 5 California

   Aug 2024 — Present

   Manage legislative and policy efforts championing protections for infants and young children, with special focus on ensuring equity for children in under-served families. Strategizing and meeting with policy-makers, drafting legislation and amendments on priority issues, advancing key childrens\' issues. Drafting First 5 California\'s policies and procedures for bill analysis, Bill Watch, and helping to ensure our seat at the table on legislation in priority areas. Working with contract lobbying firms to advance our priorities. Actively serving on coalitions and partnering with organizations advancing the interests of children prenatal to age 5.

Education

• Saint Louis University School of Law

  J.D.

Skills

• Non-Profit Administration
• Political Campaigns
• Community Outreach
• Community Development
• Legislative Relations
• Strategic Planning
• Philanthropy
• Program Management
• Community Organizing
• Program Development
• Non-Profits
• Media Relations
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Volunteer Management
• Training
• Animal Welfare
• Board Development
• Fundraising
• Consensus Building
• Volunteer Training
• Grassroots Organizing
• Volunteer Recruiting
• Corporate Social Responsibility
• Public Speaking
• Coalitions
• Legal Writing
• Nonprofits
• Outreach Services
• Grassroots
• Advisory Boards
• Non-Profit Volunteer
• Department Budgeting
• Coalition Management
• Public Policy
• Policy Analysis
• Non-Profit Board Development
• Budget Setting