Jennifer Riekes

Synthesized peer-reviewed research into accessible policy briefs, monitored local government activity to inform advocacy strategy, and developed comprehensive policy trackers and comparative state law spreadsheets to support coalition priorities.

Conducted public health research for the School Meals for All evaluation, performed literature reviews and statistical analysis using SPSS and STATA, and translated findings into policy-oriented reports, infographics, and interactive story maps.

Created presentations summarizing research on public health and environmental policy, monitored laws and court decisions affecting policy, and analyzed data to inform policy recommendations and published a policy brief on prescription drug cost solutions.

Coordinated communications between leadership, state legislators, and grassroots advocates to advance policy initiatives, led advocacy efforts for the Healthy Cardiac Monitoring Act, and planned HCM Hill Day meetings with legislative staff.

Managed administrative relationship tracking and event scheduling, supported state legislative affairs with candidate research and outreach, and researched and drafted advocacy resources and memos on democracy-related litigation.

Supported UC events and briefings for the California delegation by providing legislative summaries and policy research, and conducted stakeholder interviews to inform advocacy on priority federal bills.

Researched legislation on children's online safety and digital media consumption, and sourced and analyzed academic and peer-reviewed information to support policy development.

Responded to member inquiries, maintained donor records, assisted in donor research and prospecting, and supported development by preparing stewardship materials and editing fundraising content.

Prepared accurate legislative documents and briefings, attended committee hearings and meetings to track policy developments, and advocated internally on priority legislation including the No UPCODE Act.

Activities and societies: UCDC; Public Health Association; Minor in Urban Studies

Pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in Public Health Policy with a Minor in Urban Studies at the University of California, Irvine, expected 2025. Active in UCDC and the Public Health Association.