Ryan Brack

Current

• Chief of Staff, Public & Community Affairs at NYC Department of Education

Past

• Executive Director/ Co-Founder at Pledge For Gore Draft Committee
• Deputy Finance Director at Ned Lamont For Senate
• Deputy Campaign Manager/ Director of Operations at Ellner For Manhattan

• Director of Operations at Dean For America - NY
• Director of Operations at Kathryn Freed for Public Advocate
• Intern at Senator Chuck Schumer

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Education

• New York University
• New York University

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Connections

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Industry

Political Organization

Ryan Brack’s Experience

• Chief of Staff, Public & Community Affairs

  NYC Department of Education

  (Government Agency; 10,001 or more employees; Education Management industry)

  August 2007 — Present (2 years 4 months)

• Executive Director/ Co-Founder

  Pledge For Gore Draft Committee

  (Non-Profit; Political Organization industry)

  February 2007 — August 2007 (7 months)

• Deputy Finance Director

  Ned Lamont For Senate

  (Political Organization industry)

  May 2006 — November 2006 (7 months)

  • Defeated Sen. Lieberman, an 18-year incumbent, former Presidential(‘04) and VP(‘00) candidate in the Democratic Party Primary Election
  • Joined anti-war campaign well before it had caught national attention, when polling showed 43-point lead for opponent (56%- 13%)
  • Liaised with local, regional and national political donors to solicit contributions for campaign
  • Organized and managed high-dollar and low-dollar fundraisers
  • Briefed donors regarding breaking political news, polling and campaign media coverage
  • Crafted campaign’s LGBT platform and tactical positioning

• Deputy Campaign Manager/ Director of Operations

  Ellner For Manhattan

  (Political Organization industry)

  May 2004 — December 2005 (1 year 8 months)

  • Played central role in managing a first-time candidate, who outpolled several well-known and long-time members of the City Council and State Legislature. Ran fourth in a field of nine
  • Utilized digital tools to raise majority of $550,000 hard dollars, online. One of two campaigns to receive the max in NYC matching funds
  • Managed all aspects of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgendered outreach and mobilization strategy
  • Senior advisor on all political, media, finance, field and organizational strategies
  • Responsible for creation and execution of most effective field plan in race (targeting, branding, visibility, scheduling, outreach)
  • Co-created media strategy, garnering national attention and acclaim [portfolio available upon request]

• Director of Operations

  Dean For America - NY

  (Political Organization industry)

  June 2003 — January 2004 (8 months)

  • Oversaw New York State’s office and personnel organization
  • Orchestrated transition from temporary to permanent headquarters
  • Maintained all incoming and outgoing correspondence within Campaign Director’s office
  • Coordinated Campaign Director’s schedule (call-time, meetings, in-house)
  • Assisted Campaign Director with extremely sensitive political matters (Al Gore endorsement, labor strategy, political/media affairs)
  • Devised and executed caucus field strategy for Monona County, Iowa - producing caucus result above the Dean Iowa State average
  • Lead advance and co-producer of ‘Martin Sheen Town-Hall’ in Bartlett, New Hampshire; Produced and managed all environmental logistics (booking, format, security, lighting, sound, backdrop, visuals, seating) of event covered by local, state, and regional media

• Director of Operations

  Kathryn Freed for Public Advocate

  (Political Organization industry)

  June 2000 — September 2001 (1 year 4 months)

  • Organized logistics of Primary field operation, took place on 9/11/2001
  • Served as contact for media regarding campaign matters
  • Directed candidate’s schedule through Primary
  • Managed e-mail/communications database

• Intern

  Senator Chuck Schumer

  (Government Administration industry)

  January 2001 — May 2001 (5 months)

  • Worked closely with the Senator’s staff on immigration cases (pre-9/11)
  • Corresponded with American Embassy Consulates regarding visa/passport issues
  • Assisted in maintenance of immigration casework database
  • Aided constituents on wide range of issues
  • Handled heavy phones, directing constituents to appropriate channels

Ryan Brack’s Education

• New York University

  Certificate , Global Affairs , 2007 — 2007

• New York University

  BFA , Drama, Sociology , 1997 — 2001

  Activities and Societies:

  Resident Assistant, 1998-2001
  Co-Founder - "N Harmonics", 1999 (International Collegiate A Capella Association winner)

Additional Information

Ryan Brack’s Groups:

Certified Fire Warden ('99-'01)

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