Wes Beal

I have conducted successful campaigns in both electoral and advocacy environments, and possess a consistent history of expanding the capacity of organizations and departments I have worked within. My approach is to streamline current objectives with an immediate eye to the long term needs and goals of the organization. Recognized as an expert on technology’s role in winning elections and advancing policy issues, I am fluent in new media campaign tactics and techniques.

Wes Beal’s Specialties:

Campaign management, strategic campaigns, field direction, lobbying, elections, organizing, grassroots, non profits, political organizations, government relations, public policy, public affairs, web 2.0, new media, social media, social networking, netroots, online organizing, electronic communications, email, indirect lobbying, internet, online media, coalitions, voter data, MS SQL, MySQL, HTML, CMS systems

Wes Beal’s Experience

Data Czar

Political Data, Inc.

(Political Organization industry)

August 2009 — Present (4 months)

Management of Data Conversion Program; assistance with software support, development, and licensing; project Management for custom client projects; postal processing; GIS projects; and etc.
Technology Director

Washington State Democrats

(Non-Profit; Political Organization industry)

March 2006 — January 2009 (2 years 11 months)

Overseeing the Technology Department, with the following core responsibilities:
+Data Program management, oversight of database of all registered voters in Washington state, responsible for insuring data is accurate and accessible to those in need of it.
+Strategic development of organization's technology infrastructure, including hardware, software, and staff knowledge base.
+Negotiation and management of all technology related contracts held by organization.
+Supervision of Technology Department staff.
Local Policy Manager

Health Education Inc

(Public Policy industry)

February 2003 — September 2004 (1 year 8 months)

+Managed statewide grassroots network of 11,000 advocates.
+Provided training and assistance to targeted local coalitions engaged in policy initiatives.
+Chief strategist and Campaign Manager for local clean indoor air campaign in Lincoln, Nebraska.
+Managed eAdvocacy system utilizing Grassroots Multiplier software.
Grassroots Coordinator

Kansas Smokeless Kids Initiative, Inc.

(Public Policy industry)

March 2001 — February 2003 (2 years )

+Researched policy environment to insure success of principle policy objectives.
+Field director and voter file manager for referendum challenge to clean indoor air law.
+Message development for 55-cent increase in State excise tax on cigarettes.
+Coordinated grassroots mobilization for coalition of 100+ organizations in support of tax increase.
Grassroots Coordinator

Kansas Democratic Party

(Non-Profit; Political Organization industry)

January 2000 — March 2001 (1 year 3 months)

+Managed grassroots development of the Democratic Party in Kansas.
+Successfully guided development of new county party infrastructures in targeted locations.
+Rebuilt and maintained party database.
+Provided training on Field and Get-Out-The-Vote Campaigns to elected officials and party activists.
Additional Professional Highlights

Various

(Political Organization industry)

January 1995 — December 1999 (5 years )

Kansans for Fairness Campaign, (2005)
Targeting and data management services for Kansans for Fairness Campaign.

Political Data Analyst, (2005)
Post-Election analysis of precinct data for the 2000 and 2004 Presidential elections in nine states, developing statistics related client’s endeavors during the 2004 election cycle.

FieldWorks, (2004)
Database Manager employed by FieldWorks, assigned to Sierra Club, working with the America Votes Coalition in Portland, Oregon. Voter File management, Walking List creation, and data uploads to Leverage Voter File system.

Kansas General Election, (2002)
Targeting and voter file management services for the Finney for Kansas Treasurer, Biggs for Kansas Attorney General and Criser for Kansas House District 100.

Senate districts 3, 10, and 12, Kansas Coordinated Campaign, (2000)
Field Coordinator under supervision of the Kansas Coordinated Campaign, for three State Senate campaigns (3rd, 10th, and 12th districts).

Douglas County Kansas Democratic Party, (1998)
Recruitment and coordination of GOTV volunteers for the Douglas County Democratic Party; subsequently elected to Douglas County Democratic Party Executive Board as Labor Caucus Chair.

KAPE-AFT, (1997 – 1998)
Union Organizer for Graduate Teaching Assistants in Lawrence, Kansas; duties included monitoring contract, database management, and recruitment of new leadership, training of volunteers, and mentoring of new leadership.

Kansas State University, (1995 – 1997)
Instructor, taught composition to incoming freshmen.

Wes Beal’s Education

Kansas State University

BA , English, Cultural Studies , 1992 — 1997
Southwestern College

Biology, Writing 1989 — 1991

Activities and Societies:

Cross-Country, Track
Augusta High School

1985 — 1989