Claire Celsi

Claire Celsi DEMDemocrat

State Senator, District 16

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Claire CelsiDEMDemocrat State Senator, District 16
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Education4 - 4 of 2
Drake University
BA Sociology
1996 - 2001
West Des Moines Leadership Academy
Graduated
Past Positions1 - 15 of 15
Senator
Iowa State Senate
2023 - Current
Senator
Iowa State Senate
2019 - 2023
Blog Contributor
The Des Moines Business Record, Iowa Biz Blog
Director of Public Relations
Lessing-Flynn
2012 - 2014
Adjunct Professor
Drake University
2009 - 2010
Communications Contractor
Aviva
2009 - 2010
Owner and Principal
The Public Relations Project
2009 - Current
Public Relations Daily Contributing Editor
Ragan's Public Relations Daily
2009 - Current
Account Supervisor
The Integer Group
2005 - 2009
Public Relations Account Executive
Strategic America
2003 - 2005
Public Relations Account Executive
Flynn Wright
2002 - 2004
Development Associate
Des Moines Public Library Foundation
2000 - 2002
Assistant to Iowa State Director
Al Gore for President
1999 - 2000
Communications Director
Iowa Democratic Party
2000
Life and Annuity Team Leader
Farmland Insurance
1988 - 1990
Other Experience1 - 21 of 21
Member
Drake School of Journalism and Mass Communications National Advisory Board
Current
Board of Advisors
Sustainable Iowa Land Trust
2015 - Current
Board of Directors
Board of Directors West Des Moines Booster Pak
2015 - Current
Member
Central Iowa Shelter and Services Board of Directors
2015 - Current
Member
West Des Moines Board of Adjustment
2015 - Current
Commissioner, Chair, Vice-Chair, and Secretary
Iowa Alcoholic Beverages Commission
2010 - 2015
Member
West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce
2012 - Current
Mentor and Liasion to Public Relations Society of America, Central Iowa Chapter
Drake University Public Relations Student Society of America Chapter
2008 - 2011
Member
Iowa Great Places Advisory Board
2004 - 2009
Former Member
Beacon of Life Board
Former Member
Saint Ambrose Parish Council
Former Member
Ruth Harbor Board
Former Member
Social Media Club Des Moines Board
Former Member
Dowling Catholic High School Board of Education
Former President
Clegg Park Elementary Parent Teacher Organization
Former President
21st Century Forum Board
Founding Member
Iowa Housing Partnership
Member
Asian and Latino Coalition
Member
Iowans for Public Education
Member
West Des Moines Quality of Life Committee
Former Member
Joint Review Committee on State Government Efficiency, Iowa State Senate
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