Trista Lay
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Trista Lay

The University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Bachelor of Arts in Political Science
Cumulative GPA: 3.69/4.00
Graduation: December 2020
• Activities: College Democrats, Baker Ambassadors, Delta Alpha Pi, Pi Sigma Alpha

Christopher Hale for U.S. Congress, Campaign Volunteer | September 2020 – October 2020
• Initiated phone banks and text banks in order to engage with voters to garner support, volunteers and
votes for the congressional candidate

Roosevelt Institute, Research Intern | February 2020 – April 2020
• Researched the policy initiative of universal broadband internet for a policy incubator
• Adhered to attending bi-weekly check-ins and training sessions with Roosevelt representatives

The University of Tennessee, Undergraduate Research Assistant | September 2019 – November 2019
• Watched a wide range of political television advertisements to assist the academic work of a research
professor in the department of political science
• Recorded data from the political advertisements for documentation purposes

Phil Bredesen for U.S. Senate, Campaign Intern | June 2018 – September 2018
• Canvassed local neighborhoods and initiated phone calls to encourage voters to support, volunteer, and
vote for the senatorial candidate
• Participated in local parades in a promotional capacity
• Distributed campaign literature to the public at county fairs
• Kept physical files and digitized records in VAN and Excel sheets for easy updating and retrieval by
authorized team members

Robert L. & Helen Johnson Scholarship - 2019 – 2020 Disability Scholarship Recipient