Asia Julia Hentkowski
Syracuse, NY | ahentkowski@gmail.com
Experience
Director of Operations March 2024 – June 2025
Congressional Black Caucus Office — Washington, D.C.
- Organized 45+ official and unofficial CBC events featuring elected officials and public figures.
-Streamlined office workflows by creating a standardized procedures manual.
-Served as primary communications liaison to over 500 congressional staffers daily.
- Managed four press conferences, including media advisories, press statements, and livestream coordination.
- Led collaboration with Fireside to redesign the CBC website.
- Coordinated logistics for high-profile figures including heads of state, cabinet secretaries, elected officials, and celebrities.
- Worked with White House staff to implement logistics for President Biden and Vice President Harris at the Annual Legislative Conference.
Digital Media Director January 2024 – March 2024
Office of Representative Don Davis— Washington, D.C.
- Advised Congressman Don Davis on strategic partnerships amongst congressional offices.
- Revamped the office website in partnership with House Web Services.
- Drafted press releases, media advisories, and all social media content.
- Developed and executed strategic social media plans to boost digital engagement.
- Filmed and curated multimedia content to enhance online presence.
Communications Assistant / Staff Assistant October 2023 – January 2024
Office of Representative Don Davis— Washington, D.C.
- Managed grant outreach between communications staff and constituents.
- Edited and advised on multimedia, social media, and official correspondence.
- Trained and supervised D.C. interns and district staff assistants.
Staff Assistant January 2023 – October 2023
Office of Representative Don Davis — Washington, D.C.
- Recruited, interviewed, and supervised D.C./district office interns.
- Designed and implemented internship, tour, grant, and flag request programs.
- Managed mail operations, processing over 15,000 pieces of constituent correspondence.
- Resolved more than 5,000 constituent casework issues.
- Developed a legislative directory tracking co-sponsorships, mail metrics, and stakeholder outreach.
Communications Fellow August 2022 – December 2022
Congressional Black Caucus Office — Washington, D.C.
- Distributed press clippings to over 250 CBCF staff members.
- Filmed and curated content for social media and assisted in editing the CBC yearbook and handbook.
- Worked with White House staff to implement logistics for the Annual Legislative Conference.
- Developed a legislative directory tracking co-sponsorships, mail metrics, and stakeholder outreach.
- Led office renovation and trained new staff on procedures and protocols.
Education
S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications, Syracuse University
Master of Science in Public Relations June 2025 – May 2026
Loyola University New Orleans August 2018 – May 2022
Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, Minor in Mass Communications
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