Emily Michalakes
About Emily Michalakes
Emily Michalakes is the State and Local Outreach Manager at ActBlue, with a diverse background in political management and legislative roles.
Title and Current Position
Emily Michalakes serves as the State and Local Outreach Manager at ActBlue starting from 2018. In her role, she is responsible for fostering relationships between state and local political entities and the organization. Her work involves extensive coordination and outreach, ensuring effective communication and collaboration within various levels of government.
Professional Experience
Emily Michalakes has accumulated vast experience through her various roles. She worked at MassEquality as the Political Manager from 2016 to 2018, where she managed political strategies and engagements. Prior to this, she served as the Staff Director at the Commonwealth of Massachusetts from 2015 to 2016. She spent two years from 2013 to 2015 as a Legislative Aide at the Massachusetts House of Representatives and also held the role of Committee Clerk there in 2012. Additionally, Emily worked as a Campaign Organizer for MassEquality in 2012 and also held several intern and organizer roles in notable political environments, including working for State Senator Cynthia Creem, Organizing for America, and NARAL Pro-Choice Massachusetts.
Educational Background
Emily Michalakes pursued higher education at Northeastern University, where she earned a Master of Science - MS, completing her studies from 2015 to 2017. Earlier, she attended Simmons University from 2008 to 2012. Her educational background has provided her with a solid foundation for her various roles in political management and outreach.
Previous Roles in Political Organizations
Throughout her career, Emily Michalakes has held numerous positions in different political organizations. She was a Summer Field Organizer at Organizing for America in Concord, NH, in 2011 and a Political Intern at NARAL Pro-Choice Massachusetts the same year. In 2010, she interned at Congresswoman Chellie Pingree's Office in Portland, Maine.
Roles in the Massachusetts State House
Emily worked at the Massachusetts State House in several capacities. She was an intern at State Senator Cynthia Creem's Office in 2012, a Committee Clerk at the Massachusetts House of Representatives the same year, and served as a Legislative Aide from 2013 to 2015. These roles contributed significantly to her understanding and experience in legislative processes and political management.