Olivia A. Harris

Identified key economic objectives across the Northeastern US trade network and compiled to create a trade profile for each hub, presented to White House administration. Analyzed workplace and trade data with Salesforce to drive strategic funding requests and ensure compliance during audit processes.

Trade Specialist Intern - International Trade Administration (ITA), U.S. Commercial Service - Pittsburgh, PA

(2025-01 - 2025-05)

• Identified key economic objectives across the Northeastern US trade network and compiled to create a trade profile for each hub, presented to White House administration.
• Analyzed workplace and trade data with Salesforce to drive strategic funding requests and ensure compliance during audit processes.

Intern - Global Accountability Network (GAN) - Cranberry, PA

(2024-05 - 2025-07)

• Led pilot media and outreach programs, resulting in connections between ten universities and the GAN nonprofit network.
• Coordinated revision of six white papers to enhance clarity and guarantee accessibility for a broad public audience.

Staff Intern - U.S. Senate, John Fetterman's Office - Pittsburgh, PA

(2024-09 - 2024-12)

• Completed and presented U.S. Senate Keystone Project S.4186: Banning Plastics from Plastic Bottles Act of 2024, including social media posts, written policy brief, policy presentation, public briefing, and sample constituent response letters.
• Represented Senator Fetterman's Office at three local events, fielding live questions, completing constituent outreach, and facilitating casework requests.

B.A. - Policy Studies - Chatham University

M.S. - Public Policy & Management, Data Analytics - Carnegie Mellon University, Heinz College (2028-05)