Jacob Ventura is a junior at the Charlton College of Business at UMass Dartmouth with a concentration in Finance. Jacob has been involved with his College Republican chapter since 2005, serving as Treasurer and Executive Director.

 

In 2007, he was appointed by Brian Gwozdz to serve as the Executive Director of the Massachusetts Alliance of College Republicans. As Executive Director, Jacob oversaw the MACR Executive Board, outlined organizational goals, measured organizational progress and implemented various strategies in which to continue to improve activity at the state level and chapter levels. Jacob oversaw various projects including the 2007 Fall Convention at Tufts, the first ever Executive Initiative, and many other political operations.

 

Jacob has been instrumental in rebuilding the organizational infrastructure and improving communication between the MACR, its chapters, the CRNC and other state federations through various mediums including all online options at macr.org.

Jacob has been involved in the Republican Party since 2005. He was elected to the Dartmouth Republican Town Committee and served as a delegate to the Massachusetts Republican State Convention in 2006. Jacob also ran for Town Meeting member in his hometown in 2007 and was elected to a three year term. This past summer he worked for the US Department of Defense as a financial intern at the Pentagon.

 

Other Experience:
CRNC Convention, Delegate, 2007
Students for Saving Social Security, present
UMass Dartmouth Student Senate (elected), 2007
Mitt Romney for President, 2007-2008
Healey for MA Governor, 2006
Hillman for MA Lt. Governor, 2006
Phil Paleologos, MA Governor's Council, 2006
Kevin Faulconer for San Diego City Council, 2006

 

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Serving as Executive Director for the MACR this past year has been an honor and privilege. In 2008, I will continue to seek for progress and efficiency regarding all aspects of the organization. I will initiate an effort to strengthen every chapter by providing resources and training to each region in the state.

2008 must be a year of growth for College Republicans, but most importantly, a year of success.

**SUCCESS ON CAMPUS
-Club growth, publicity, finance, events
-Improve Communication

**SUCCESS ON THE CAMPAIGN
-Local, state & national elections in 2008
-Get Out The Vote state-wide implementation plan
-Voter Vault access/training-chapter level

**SUCCESS ONLINE
-College Republicans fully utilizing various mediums of communication to spread the message and for publicity

For years, College Republicans across the nation have focused on being successful on their campuses and winning elections. These are two very important missions that our organization was founded upon. I believe it is now time to add a third mission to our agenda as College Republicans. Over the past several years, the Internet has become the main medium for communication. It is now time that College Republicans harness the Internet, use it to our advantage and get our message out to potentially millions across the country.

If I have the opportunity to serve as your Executive Director once again, I will make our organizational objective clear, as stated above. Growth and success are essential in the upcoming year.