Cassidy Hobbs named Assistant Director of Federal Relations for D.C. office
The federal relations office is pleased to announce that Cassidy Hobbs has been hired as the Assistant Director of Federal Relations for the 探花精选. Her main duties will include maintaining communication and relationships with federal officials, sharing UA鈥檚 priorities, and monitoring and sharing information with key stakeholders regarding relevant legislation or agency decisions that may affect the university system.
Hobbs began working in Senator Murkowski鈥檚 office in 2018 as a staff assistant in her Anchorage office, assisting with constituent casework. In 2020, she moved to the Senator鈥檚 D.C. office and most recently had been working as a legislative aide on issues and policies relating to public health and social services, and interfacing with constituents and other federal partners.
Hobbs was born and raised in Anchorage, Alaska and attended South Anchorage High School. She earned her bachelor鈥檚 in biochemistry and biology at PLU, and will be finishing up her Master鈥檚 in Public Health and a Graduate Certificate in Children鈥檚 Mental Health this academic year at the 探花精选 Anchorage.
The life-long Alaskan enjoys spending time outdoors, finding good coffee shops, and spending time with family.