Shannon McDermott

About Shannon McDermott

Experienced policy manager with a demonstrated history of working in the political organization industry, in both policy and campaign work. Flexibility, a sense of humor, and taking the time out of a workday to encourage a team member is integral to how I approach my work. As essential as the details are, nothing is more essential to me than being an accessible team player. Those details and systems are helpful, but relationships are key. I am skilled in working with varying personalities and working styles – and still getting it done with a smile.

Experience

1. Director of Operations and Scheduling

   U.S. House Of Representatives

   Dec 2023 — Present · Washington, DC, US

   Manages all aspects of the Congresswoman’s schedule in Washington, D.C. and Houston, TX, including travelActs as a key member of the senior leadership team to advise on scheduling, policy, and political decisionsDirects staff to provide daily deliverables to the Congresswoman such as memos, policy briefings, and remarksProcesses all incoming scheduling requests for the Congresswoman; on average 60+ requests a weekServes as the primary liaison between external partners, Congressional offices, and constituents of TX-07 that are seeking meetings with the Congresswoman and the office of the CongresswomanManages the Staff Assistant and front office staff to ensure smooth operations in TX-07’s D.C. office

Education

• American University

  Bachelor's degree, CLEG (Communications, Law, Economics, Government), Political Science, Literature (Minor)

  2014 — 2018

Skills

• Cpr Certified
• Political Communication
• Microsoft Office
• Public Speaking
• Public Relations
• Political Science
• Video Editing
• Politics
• Microsoft Word
• Political Campaigns
• Microsoft Excel
• Powerpoint
• Research
• Social Media Outreach
• Twitter
• Social Media Communications
• Microsoft Powerpoint
• Social Networking
• Nonprofit Organizations
• Social Media
• Editing
• Microsoft Outlook
• Leadership