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Chicago, Illinois, US

Chicago, Illinois, US

• Leverage strong network in public sector to provide over 70M pounds of food to 812k+ people in the greater Chicago-land area
• Advocate for legislation and policies related to federal nutrition programs to ensure Cook County residents have access to nutritious food and other programs
• Establish and administer the Cook County Food Access Task Force, a public-private partnership between Cook County Government and the Greater Chicago Food Depository to provide food and nutrition interventions to people.
• Author and communicate the organization’s positions on relevant legislation and policy changes impacting our clients, and serve as the public face for elected officials at the local, state and federal level
• Spearhead the planning of lobby days in Washington, DC and Springfield, IL, to advocate to end hunger in our community, planning communication tools for legislators and providing resources for them to offer.
• Ensured policy and advocacy team objectives aligned with organizational strategic plan

• Planned large-scale events, with 1300+ attendees and 80+ exhibitors
• Spearheaded signature annual job fair for 1300+ job seekers, and developed job fair boot camps to better serve the needs of constituents
• Executed manufacturing roundtable with executives from manufacturing companies in the district and the US Trade Ambassador, giving local manufacturers opportunities to discuss trade issues that impact their businesses
• Organized tours, meetings, and social media strategies to contextualize national issues impact on the district

• Developed initiatives based on the Congresswoman’s priorities, including managing her legislative portfolio, monitoring legislation moving through the House, meeting with lobbyists and advocates, and providing.
• Coordinate logistics for scheduling and meetings between Congresswoman and diverse stakeholders
• Draft, disseminate and manage office policies and procedures for district and Capitol Hill personnel
• Coordinated legislative efforts related to transportation, health, social security, taxes and science

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• Serve as liaison between the county’s Chief Administrative Officer and the department directors, with specific focus on the Department of Animal and Rabies Control, the Zoning Board of Appeals, and the Law Library
• Represent the departments’ needs with the budget and human resources offices, and ensured the departments executed the priorities of the Cook County Board President
• Directed Cook County Vehicle Steering Committee, and created the county’s first fleet management initiative, implementing the Cook County Shared Fleet program, increasing vehicle use by 80%, saving the county $250k+ in.
• Drafted and implemented vehicle-related policies in accordance with county ordinances

• Provide high-level support to the state’s Chief Investment Officer, with oversight of $8b in state assets, the state’s sponsored 529 college savings plan, economic development loan programs, and financial literacy.
• Initiated the Charitable Trust Stabilization Committee as established by Illinois Statute to create a fund that provides small dollar loans and grants to struggling non-profit organizations
• Project managed strategic planning initiatives for the office, including authoring and dissemination the strategic plan and mission statement to relevant stakeholders

Master'S Degree, Leadership And Policy Studies

Bachelor'S Degree, Political Science And Government