Sara Axson
From Bradford, MA
College of the Holy Cross
Tewksbury Memorial High School
Sara Axson of Bradford received a bachelor of arts degree from College of the Holy Cross. Axson is among 748 bachelor of arts degree candidates Holy Cross celebrated at its 175th Commencement held...
May, 28 2021 - Verified by College of the Holy Cross-Served as campaign intern for prominent Massachusetts Democratic primary election
-Consulted Massachusetts voters through virtual phone banks and social media outreach
-Authored weekly public policy newsletter covering endorsements, policy issues, and upcoming events
-Utilized campaign tools such as Hubdialer, VPB, and VAN
-Collaborated with coworkers for socially distant visibility and literature dropping events
-Worked remotely as a research assistant for Prof. Abraham Sutherland at the University of Virginia School of Law
-Researched various forms of cryptocurrencies and their taxation process
-Analyzed the U.S. tax code as it applies to cryptocurrency
-Curated a document with relevant data to the most common and prevalent cryptocurrencies
-Spent the semester interning in the Office of Federal Program Finance at the United States Treasury Department, the core of the U.S. economy
-Studied the role that the Treasury plays in the national and global economy
-Researched federal credit policy and loan programs
-Compiled spreadsheets and databases of federal loan programs and crafted public policy memos
-Helped construct and paint sets for Department of Theatre productions
-Worked as a research assistant for Prof. Aditi Malik of the Holy Cross Political Science Department
-Transcribed audio footage of interviews relating to political violence and elections in Kenya