Carly Armstrong is the program coordinator for the Jesse M Unruh Institute of Politics. She plans and manages events that range from day-long conferences to small discussion panels. In addition to her work on programming, she manages the student workers and helps oversee the day-to-day activities of the Institute.

Prior to being the program coordinator, Carly was an assistant account executive on Edelman Public Relations’ public affairs team. Her primary responsibility was community outreach for LA County’s SmartBusiness Recycling program, but she also worked on other accounts such as: Shell Oil, Nestle, and The Hewlett Foundation.

Carly received a BA in Public Relations and minored in Industrial and Organizational Psychology from  DePaul University in Chicago, where she was regularly on the Dean’s List.

In her free time, Carly enjoys taking her dog, Cashmere, to the park, going to the beach and volunteering for Heal the Bay.