Evan Jurkovich Resume
Executive Summary
Agriculture and energy policy professional with over eight years of experience and master’s of science in energy policy and climate. Strong communication skills and excel at developing and maintaining relationships. Problem solver, strategic thinker, and team player.
Professional Experience
Ranking Member Collin Peterson Washington, DC Aug. 2014 – present
Professional Staff, House Committee on Agriculture
• Advise on energy, rural development, conservation, and forestry issues and legislation.
• Lead negotiator on farm bill conservation, energy, rural development, and forestry titles.
• Meet and coordinate with stakeholders, coalitions, and state and local governments.
• Minority Staff Director for the Conservation and Forestry Subcommittee in the 114th Congress.
• Coordinate with House Leadership on legislation, amendments, and messaging.
• Prepare committee members for hearings through briefings, materials, and potential questions.
• Communicate with agencies on oversight issues under the Committee’s jurisdiction.
Congressman Dave Loebsack Washington, DC April 2010 – Aug. 2014
Senior Policy Advisor
• Senior Adviser on energy, environment, agriculture, and transportation issues.
• Briefed the Congressman on legislative issues and the political and policy impacts.
• Strategized to best message votes, legislation, and political issues to voters and stakeholders.
• Positioned the Congressman as a leader on wind, biofuels, and renewable energy issues.
• Met with stakeholders and constituents, as well as state and local government officials.
• Coordinated with committees on legislation and wrote memos, speeches and talking points.
Watson/Mulhern LLC Washington, DC Mar. 2009 – Apr. 2010
Account Associate
• Assisted senior staff on 15 accounts through legislative tracking, research, op-ed submissions, new media, and PR campaigns in the areas of agriculture, sustainability, and nutrition.
Education
Johns Hopkins University Washington, DC Jan. 2013 – May 2016
Masters of Science in Energy Policy and Climate
Drake University Des Moines, IA Aug. 2004 – May 2008
BS in politics and BA in Journalism
Other Activities
Johns Hopkins Energy Policy and Climate program student board, Drake University Regional Alumni Advisory Board, and Georgetown Running Club.
Agriculture and energy policy professional with over eight years of experience and master’s of science in energy policy and climate. Strong communication skills and excel at developing and maintaining relationships. Problem solver, strategic thinker, and team player.
Professional Experience
Ranking Member Collin Peterson Washington, DC Aug. 2014 – present
Professional Staff, House Committee on Agriculture
• Advise on energy, rural development, conservation, and forestry issues and legislation.
• Lead negotiator on farm bill conservation, energy, rural development, and forestry titles.
• Meet and coordinate with stakeholders, coalitions, and state and local governments.
• Minority Staff Director for the Conservation and Forestry Subcommittee in the 114th Congress.
• Coordinate with House Leadership on legislation, amendments, and messaging.
• Prepare committee members for hearings through briefings, materials, and potential questions.
• Communicate with agencies on oversight issues under the Committee’s jurisdiction.
Congressman Dave Loebsack Washington, DC April 2010 – Aug. 2014
Senior Policy Advisor
• Senior Adviser on energy, environment, agriculture, and transportation issues.
• Briefed the Congressman on legislative issues and the political and policy impacts.
• Strategized to best message votes, legislation, and political issues to voters and stakeholders.
• Positioned the Congressman as a leader on wind, biofuels, and renewable energy issues.
• Met with stakeholders and constituents, as well as state and local government officials.
• Coordinated with committees on legislation and wrote memos, speeches and talking points.
Watson/Mulhern LLC Washington, DC Mar. 2009 – Apr. 2010
Account Associate
• Assisted senior staff on 15 accounts through legislative tracking, research, op-ed submissions, new media, and PR campaigns in the areas of agriculture, sustainability, and nutrition.
Education
Johns Hopkins University Washington, DC Jan. 2013 – May 2016
Masters of Science in Energy Policy and Climate
Drake University Des Moines, IA Aug. 2004 – May 2008
BS in politics and BA in Journalism
Other Activities
Johns Hopkins Energy Policy and Climate program student board, Drake University Regional Alumni Advisory Board, and Georgetown Running Club.
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