Ian McKnight

About Ian McKnight

I believe in government that works for people. From Upper West Side poll sites to the Detroit suburbs to more than a dozen state capitols, I\'ve done my level best to make it a reality. When Michigan\'s unemployment insurance system collapsed under the weight of a pandemic, I helped scores of working families get the benefits to which they were entitled as the director of constituent services for then-Rep. Darrin Camilleri. In 2021, I moved to New York (because the sandwiches are better and you don\'t need a car) and took the show on the road with the folks at Indigov to set up constituent-facing staff across the country for success. More recently, I\'ve been working at the intersection of legislative casework and oversight at the Levin Center. I\'m also a tower bell ringer, a volunteer income tax preparer, a third-generation election worker, and a licensed New York City tour guide.

Experience

1. District Manager

   Manhattan Community Board 8

   Oct 2025 — Present · New York, NY, US

Education

• Kalamazoo College

  Bachelor of Arts (BA), Political Science, American Studies

  2015 — 2019

• University of Aberdeen

  Study Abroad

  2017 — 2017

Skills

• Leadership
• Event Planning
• Microsoft Word
• Nonprofits
• Microsoft Excel
• Powerpoint
• Public Speaking
• Social Media
• Fundraising
• Community Outreach