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Ray Anderson, Jr. Government Affairs

and Public Relations

Over 15 Years of Education-Related Management in Youth and Family Services Over 15 Years of Youth- and Education-Related Legislative Policy Advocacy and Public Relations Experience Over 20 Congressional Tours Conducted to Showcase Best Practices in Education/Youth Programs and Policies Over 30 Congressional Hearings and Testimonies Coordinated Over $50 Million Secured in Direct Revenue Enhancements Through Appropriations

Highly motivated towards success; open to non-conventional ways of thinking and problem solving, yet disciplined w/ a broad range of diverse skills, experiences, and relationships; able to see projects through from concept to fruition; a self-starter w/ leadership skills capable of painting with a broad stroke to comprehend global vision, and able to master the details and the nuances involved in establishing an effective pace for building consensus and achieving team results; strong business, social, technological, and political acumen.

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Table of Contents National Youth Policy Associations Page 3 Youth and Education Lobbying Experience at a Glimpse Pages 4-6 Congressional Relations Page 7 Boys and Girls Clubs of America Community Service Experience Page 8 Youth- and Education-Related Public and Community Relations Experience Pages 9-11 Public Policy News Article Reference Page 12 Education and Youth Services Letters of Recommendation Pages 13-16 Public Policy Letters of Reference Pages 17-23 Volunteer/Membership Activities Page 24

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Boys and Girls Clubs of Chicago Legacy Award year 2011 recipient for outstanding leadership and support

Students from Willa Cather Elementary School perform at the Dr. Martin King, Jr. Boys and Girls Club Annual Legacy Award Dinner

Speaking to 8th grade students of the Willa Cather Elementary School about the Constitution, the three branches of government, and government relations as they prepare to take mandatory Constitution test for graduation

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National Youth Policy Advocacy Associations Alliance for Excellent Education American Association of School Administrators (AASA) American Federation of Teachers (AFT) Coalition for Education Funding Council for Opportunity in Education (COE) Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) Council of the Great City Schools (CGCS) Leadership Conference for Civil Rights (LCCR) League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) LEANet National Action Network (NAN) National Alliance of Black School Educators (NABSE) National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) National Association For Equal Opportunity in Higher Education (NAFEO) National Association of State Boards of Education (NASBE) National Council of La Raza (NCLR) National Education Association (NEA) National Parent Teachers Association (PTA) National School Boards Association (NSBA) National Urban League (NUL) Rainbow PUSH Coalition/PUSH Excel-board member Rebuild America’s Schools Coalition (RAS) Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 1199 The College Board United Negro College Fund (UNCF)

Education Week-Volume 26, No. 2, September 6, 2006

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Youth and Education Lobbying Experiences at a Glimpse

Legislative AdvocacyRoutinely provided research-based legislative policy advice on the following reauthorized Acts ofCongress:

Elementary and Secondary Education Reauthorization Act of 2001 (No Child Left Behind) Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 2004 Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Reauthorization Act of 2005 (Deficit Reduction Act) Perkins Vocational and Technical Education Act of 2006 Improving Head Start for School Readiness Act of 2007 Higher Education Act of 2008 McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act of 2009 Telecommunications Act of 1996 (E-Rate program) multi-year revisions

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Hearing and Testimony FacilitationAdvocated for and facilitated 31 hearing testimonies before the following committees:

United States Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor/HHS/Education United States Senate Committee on Finance United States Senate Committee on Health/Education/Labor /Pensions United States Senate National Democratic Policy Committee United States House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor/HHS/Education United States House Committee on Education and Labor, and United States House Committee on Education and the Workforce United States House Committee on Education and Labor Subcommittee on Education Reform United States House Education Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations United States House Committee on Science and Technology United States House Committee on Ways and Means Congressional Black Caucus Democratic Platform Drafting Committee Aspen Institute No Child Left Behind Commission President George W. Bush’s Commission on Excellence in Special Education President’s Education Goals Panel among others

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Testimony PreparationPrepared research-based testimonies for the following congressional hearings:

Mayor and Superintendent Partnerships in Education: Closing the Achievement Gap Mentoring and Youth Violence No Child Left Behind: How Can We Increase Parental Awareness of Supplemental Education

Services No Child Left Behind: Successes and Challenges of Implementation in Urban and Suburban

Schools Senate Roundtable Discussion on No Child Left Behind Supplemental Education Services Accountability President’s Tax Relief Proposal-School Construction Improving Academic Achievement with Freedom and Accountability Encouraging Science, Math, Engineering, and Technology Education in Kindergarten through

12th Grade and H.R. 4273, the National Science Education Incentive Act Chicago Education Reforms and the Importance of Flexibility in Federal Education Programs

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A cultivated personal relationship with many legislators and congressional staffers through more than 15 years of direct congressional relations services on Capitol Hill, in state legislatures, city councils, and through national “get out the vote” (GOTV) campaigns and elections participation.

Congressional Relations

President Barack Obama during term as United States Senator following a hearing of the Senate Health/Education/Labor and Pensions Committee

Representative Bobby Scott (D-VA) at Democratic National Convention

Senator Richard Durbin (D-IL) at Illinois State Society Inaugural Ball

The late Senator Edward M. Kennedy at reception hosted at 101 Constitution Ave. NW for US Senate candidates with special guest Illinois U.S. Senate candidate Barack Obama

President William J. Clinton and Reverend Jesse L. Jackson, Sr. at National Rainbow Coalition Reception

Representative Danny K. Davis at U.S. Department of Education policy briefing

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Fundraiser, former member, and supporter of the Boys and Girls Clubs of America (BGCA), and recipient of the year 2011 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Legacy Award for outstanding leadership and support of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Boys and Girls Club of Chicago

Boys and Girls Clubs of America Community Service Experience

Former FCC Commissioner Andrew Barrett, and Perennial Strategy Group/Perennial Sports and Entertainment CEO, and benefit co-host Lamell McMorris at DC fundraiser for the MLK Boys and Girls Club of Chicago

MLK Boys and Girls Club board members join special guest NBA Hall of Famer and former club member Isiah Thomas at their Washington, DC fundraiser-McDonald’s Government Relations rooftop

National Football Association (NFL) lobbyist Ken Edmonds, and NBA Hall of Famer Isiah Thomas at BGCA King Club fundraiser

Guests pose with NBA Hall of Famer and former MLK BGCA of Chicago member Isiah Thomas at DC fundraiser

Associate Director, Office of National Drug Control Policy, Executive Office of the President Dalen Harris, and NBA Hall of Famer and special guest Isiah Thomas at Washington, DC fundraiser to benefit the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Boys and Girls Club of Chicago Kim Marshall of Homeland Security; Kim

Bassett, Director, Executive office of DC Mayor Muriel Bowser, and Nicole Venable, Principal of Beckony Group, attend MLK Boys and Girls Club fundraiser

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Youth- and Education-Related Public and Community Relations Experience

Miami Heat LeBron James, Chris Bosh, Dwayne Wade, and an NBA all-star cast support Florida International University’s (FIU) men’s basketball coach Isiah Thomas w/ MARY’S COURT NBA Players Association All-Star Game for 1st generation Miami-Dade Public Schools scholars at FIU along w/ the support of Dr. Michael Casserly of the Council of the Great City Schools.

Co-founded MARY’S COURT charity of Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame and NBA 50 Greatest Players in History member Isiah Thomas to assist low-income communities with health, education, and safety issues

Produced the First National Youth Convention for 300 high school students at the Democratic National Convention

Produce, annually, the Relax, Revive, and Rejuvenate Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Annual Legislative Conference reception

Congresswomen Barbara Lee (D- 13th Legislative District of California) and Robin Kelly (D-2nd

District of Illinois) among other such distinguished guests attend the Relax, Revive, and Rejuvenate Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Annual Legislative Conference reception

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Spearheaded the proposed “One Summer Chicago: Your chance to change the game” citywide summer youth violence prevention messaging campaign in coordination with Burrell Communications, Mee Productions, City of Chicago community safety officials, and a national group of violence prevention experts.

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Coordinated MARY’S COURT involvement in Chicago summer anti-violence neighborhood walks to prevent youth firearms assaults w/ founder Isiah Thomas and Father Michael Pfleger of St. Sabina Catholic Parish culminating in Peace Basketball Tournament co-hosted by Chicago Bulls Joakim Noah, Derrick Rose, and Josh Gibson, and featured in local and national press including ABC World News Tonight w/ Diane Sawyer, and ABC Nightline.

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Education and Youth Services Letters of Recommendation

I am pleased to submit this letter of recommendation on behalf ofMr. Ray Anderson. For the last two years, I had the pleasure to work with Mr. Anderson during his tenure as the director ofFederal Legislative Relations for the Chicago Public Schools. Theheart of his work involved securing millions of dollars to enhanceprograms within the CPS. However, his duties and support to theschools goes far beyond that. As a school principal, I havebenefited from several initiatives implemented by Mr. Anderson;one of which involved providing resources such as the STEMprogram. It resulted in five Frazier students attending SouthernMethodist University in Dallas, Texas under a full scholarshipduring the summer of 2011.

Additionally, Mr. Anderson is well known, liked, and respected inChicago’s education circles. He is also known nationally. He hasalso been a valuable resource to other schools throughout theChicago and metropolitan area by creating dialogue betweenseveral principals and the director of the Martin Luther King Boysand Girls Club in Chicago. Mr. Anderson’s primary objective is toexpose urban youth to research based programs and high qualityopportunities.

Finally, Mr. Anderson succeeds at everything he sets his mind toand his work improves the lives of hundreds of educators andthousands of children. I strongly recommend him wholeheartedlyand without reservation for future positions that would benefitfrom his vast knowledge of pedagogy, government relations, andpublic policy. He is a true asset.

If you have any questions regarding Mr. Anderson work, feel freeto contact me at (847) 370-8433.

Colette TeasleyRetired PrincipalFrazier International Magnet Academy

I have worked with Ray closely at Chicago Public Schools for over10 years. He has supported our efforts both on the Hill and withfederal agencies especially in respect to Medicaid and SpecialEducation funding and policy issues. His favorable reputation ona national, state and local level among politicians, agencymanagers and professional associations is due to his greatexperience, expertise and reliability. He is proactive inanticipating opportunities for showcasing our contributions inmandated areas such as special education and health care forstudents in order to support our requests for government fundingand programmatic policy changes.

As examples, he provided leadership in establishing a network ofIllinois school districts who participated at a joint pressconference and continue to lobby together for commoninterests. Likewise, he helped spearhead a consortium of largeschool districts and major health organizations to defeat a groupof very unfavorable CMS regulations. He coordinated many visitsby our CPS managers with members of the Illinois congressionaldelegation even including on one occasion the key CMS topofficial on the issue under discussion. Similarly he arranged forone of our key Congressmen to host a visit to two of our schoolsby yet another CMS top official and regional staff so that theycould see firsthand a wide variety of our school-based healthservices in action. Such meetings, tours and subsequent followup have had long-range benefits for achieving our legislativegoals.

I highly recommend Ray for your position.

Ann C. HerrickManager, School Financial ServicesChicago Public Schools125 South Clark St., 14th FloorChicago, IL 60603(312) 505-9526

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I am happy to be a reference for Ray as I have valued ourrelationship throughout my professional career both on and offCapitol Hill. For four years I was a professional staffer at theHouse Education and Labor Committee. During that time, Idirected coalition building for the Chairman and Ray’s presenceamong non governmental organizations was always pronounced byhis well known capacity to accomplish so much for our nation’sthird largest school district. I’ve always known him to be anextremely well connected, and compelling—if not simplyconvincing—advocate for the Chicago Public Schools.

I have come to appreciate Ray’s abilities even more during mytime in Chicago since March, 2008 as the Director of GovernmentRelations at the Museum of Science and Industry. He was a vitalpartner in a collaborative effort that brought federal funding to aprofessional development program at the Museum that, to thisday, serves hundreds of high-need middle school CPS scienceteachers every year. I have no doubts that he would be avaluable addition to your team.

Please consider reaching me at your convenience.

Kevin S. FrankDirector, Government RelationsMuseum of Science and Industry57th Street and Lake Shore DriveChicago, Illinois 60637-2093(773) 753-7011 (direct)(312) 806-2095 (mobile)Kevin.Frank@msichicago.org

It is my great pleasure to share a few thoughts with you about my colleague, Ray Anderson. I have known and worked with Ray forthe past six years and have found him to be thoroughlyknowledgeable and insightful when it comes to matters involvinglobbying, both within the Beltway and in the grass rootsarena. Ray is very well connected, particularly with the currentadministration, but retains the ability to work with those on theother side of the aisle. His work on behalf of Chicago PublicSchools was exemplary.

What is most significant about Mr. Anderson to me, however, isthe good counsel and direction he provided to me and a nationalorganization of more than 8,000 school districts in our battle tooverturn a regulation promulgated by the previous administrationthat would have crippled a much needed school health program.

I am pleased to be able to say that with the help of well-connectedindividuals like Ray, we were able to stop the regulation.

Please feel free to call on me for additional information about Mr.Anderson.

Greg MorrisAttorney at LawCoordinatorSave Medicaid in SchoolsCell: 989-615-4617

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I have known Ray since 1995 when we both assumed leadershippositions within the Chicago Public Schools under its chiefexecutive officer, Paul Vallas. As the chief specialized servicesofficer in charge of managing special education services andsupporting the school system’s ability to receive reimbursementfor all eligible Medicaid services, I had the opportunity to workwith Ray during my CPS tenure through 2003 and after in myrole as a national consultant. While I was with Chicago, Iappreciated Ray’s knowledge and expertise as he led our effortsto inform our elected officials and governmental officials aboutrelevant issues and was impressed by his many valuedrelationships with congressional staffers and elected officials,governmental personnel, and leaders of relevant nationalorganizations.

Ray has an easy-going manner that makes him extremely easy tocommunicate with; and his responsiveness and attention to detailcannot be overstated. In addition, I have witnessed his ability tolearn complex new information and relate it in a manner that iseasy to communicate and report to others both in oral andwritten formats. Furthermore, Ray has developed an abundanceof knowledge and expertise about legislative and governmentalworkings that he uses to aid strategy and planning processes.

Without hesitation, I strongly believe that Ray would be avaluable and respected addition to your organization. Please feelfree to contact me at 773-405-3971 or suegamm@aol.com forany additional information.

Sincerely, Sue Gamm

I have worked closely with Ray Anderson for the past several yearswhile he has been the Federal Legislative Liaison for the ChicagoPublic Schools. I have been consistently impressed by both Ray’sattitude towards his work and his performance on the job. Hisinterpersonal and communication skills have allowed him todevelop strong working relationships within our district and on thebehalf of the district (especially at the local, state and federallevels). Ray possesses solid coordination and negotiation skillswhich have enabled him to establish key strategies on the behalfof the Chicago Public Schools and ensure favorable outcomes. Healso has the analytical skills to diagnose problems and deviseviable solutions. Even though Ray is a tremendous asset to ourorganization, his expertise, experiences, policy allies, and therelationships he’s developed make a prime candidate for yourposition.

I recommend him for a position without reservation.

I am happy to furnish more details if you would like additional information.

Sincerely,

Gretchen BrumleyDeputy Chief of OperationsChicago Public Schools, Office of Special Education and Support125 South Clark StreetChicago, IL 60603(773) 616-5470 cellgbrumley@cps.k12.il.us

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Ray has a wealth of experience and knowledge of legislative affairsand policy at both the state and federal levels. I have known Raymore than three years. As a civil rights attorney at the NAACPLegal Defense & Educational Fund, Inc., I focus primarily on issuesof education; and over the years, Ray has been a greatresource. He has a wealth of contacts and information; inaddition, he has presented ideas for collaboration on efforts wherethere is often common ground. Besides clearly maintainingexcellent relationships with members of Congress and their staff,Ray clearly makes a point of doing the same with advocates (who,in some instances, may be seen as adversaries). Finally, Ray has anatural way with people. On each occasion that I have walkedwith him in halls of Capitol Hill or anywhere in Washington, D.C.,he is greeted by multiple individuals passing by.

I truly believe that Ray would be a tremendous asset to anyorganization. He is a zealous advocate with a great mind. If Imay provide any additional information at any time, please do nothesitate to contact me.

Best regards,Leticia Smith-Evans, J.D., Ph.D.347-739-9019

I am pleased to write this recommendation on behalf of Mr. RayAnderson, Jr. I have enjoyed knowing Mr. Anderson for more than20 years as a close personal friend and in a professional capacityparticularly during my tenure as director of the White House Office ofPublic Liaison, as director of White House Political Affairs underPresident Bill Clinton, and currently as a principal of the DeweySquare Group.

Professionally, I have worked with Mr. Anderson in his role asexecutive assistant to Reverend Jesse L. Jackson, Sr. on anumber of labor-related, and “Get Out The Vote” national electioncampaigns, and national voter registration organizing. I havewitnessed his devotion to the interests of civil rights and hiswork ethic in nontraditional work environments where selfinitiative and creativity determine success. I have engaged him instrategy and consider him an asset in decision making. Moreover,he works extremely well in group environments under pressureand possesses the skills of diplomacy and communication thathelps sustain group harmony under difficult circumstances.

Personally, I consider him to be loyal and committed to some very time honored principles that define good friendship. He has even managed to engaged me professionally on behalf of two pro bono clients who are close personal friends of his that I enjoyknowing and working with.

Mr. Anderson would be a true asset to your organization and willadd value in any chosen capacity. Please feel free to contact mefor more information as it pertains to my support for RayAnderson, Jr. I may be reached at (202) 829-5588 or by emailat mmoore@deweysquare.com.

Sincerely,Minyon Moore

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Board of Directors-STEM/Prep Physician Scientist Training Program, Dr. Moses Williams, Ph.D. at Southern Methodist University

Board of Directors NAACP Washington, DC Branch Executive Committee and Education Committee Co-Chair Board of Directors/volunteer, Healthy Babies Project (program for young and expectant mothers) Board of Directors National PUSH Excel Program Co-Founder of MARY’S COURT—family charity of Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame member and NBA 50

Greatest Players in NBA History member Isiah Thomas Council of the Great City Schools, Black Male Achievement External Committee M.W. Prince Hall Grand Lodge F@AM of DC-member United Supreme Council, A.A.S.R., Southern Jurisdiction P.H.A.-member

Volunteer/Membership Activities

PUSH Excel National College Tour at Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial