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Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Led government relations activities to advocate for GM on global issues to include outreach to stakeholders such as U.S. government agencies that direct foreign, economic, trade and national security policy; foreign officials; trade associations; and through engagement in multilateral fora. • Advanced policy through building and maintaining constructive, cross-functional relationships, internally and externally, to achieve business objectives and priorities, with emphasis on policy support… Show more Led government relations activities to advocate for GM on global issues to include outreach to stakeholders such as U.S. government agencies that direct foreign, economic, trade and national security policy; foreign officials; trade associations; and through engagement in multilateral fora. • Advanced policy through building and maintaining constructive, cross-functional relationships, internally and externally, to achieve business objectives and priorities, with emphasis on policy support to C-suite, Global Public Policy principals and global government relations regional leads. • Led GM engagement as top-level sponsor for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) CEO Summit during the 2023 U.S. host year, including direct support to the CEO in her role as APEC CEO Summit Co-Chair.• Working with GM’s broader Global Government Relations teams, monitored policy and developments to ensure GM corporate interests were protected and advanced, with focus on the Asia Pacific, Middle East and Europe.• Represented GM on policy issues before foreign and U.S. government officials as well as other stakeholders. • Advised senior leadership and organized and staffed senior leader engagements involving foreign government officials, U.S. Government officials, and other stakeholders. Monitored, analyzed and updated GM leadership on geopolitical events and trends.• Engaged and utilized member associations and business councils to advance GM interests. Show less

Arlington, Virginia, United States

Advised Secretary of Defense on policy to enable defense capabilities in the Middle East and Africa. • Provided analysis and recommendations on resource requests from Combatant Commands to support Secretary of Defense decision-making on force allocation, force posture and international agreements.

Arlington, Virginia, United States

Managed all aspects of U.S. defense relations with China; provided direct support to the Secretary of Defense, including policy guidance and briefings, with emphasis on strategic approaches to crisis management and crisis communication with the People’s Liberation Army (PLA).• Sustained regular dialogue on security and defense matters with representatives from China in the United States as well as in capitals; integrated PRC views and assessments on key issues into U.S. policy… Show more Managed all aspects of U.S. defense relations with China; provided direct support to the Secretary of Defense, including policy guidance and briefings, with emphasis on strategic approaches to crisis management and crisis communication with the People’s Liberation Army (PLA).• Sustained regular dialogue on security and defense matters with representatives from China in the United States as well as in capitals; integrated PRC views and assessments on key issues into U.S. policy considerations; and communicated DoD positions on key issues.• Developed and negotiated with the PLA a new bilateral policy dialogue construct approved by the Secretary of Defense. • Established the first crisis communications work group with the PLA, garnering insights into how the PLA views risk reduction, crisis management and crisis communications. • Presented U.S. policy in bilateral meetings with PRC officials and in multilateral fora.• Influenced ally and partner approaches to China through bilateral and multilateral engagement.• Managed and mentored a high-performance team of career civilians, military officers, and detailees. Show less

Arlington, Virginia, United States

Served as a lead policy analyst and advisor to senior DoD officials on the politico-military and economic aspects of U.S. security relations with China.• Led U.S.-China Defense Policy Coordination Talks preparations to ensure DASD East Asia's negotiations with the People's Liberation Army Deputy Director of the Office for International Military Cooperation resulted in a consensus for an annual U.S.-China program of engagements between the US and China focused on risk reduction and crisis… Show more Served as a lead policy analyst and advisor to senior DoD officials on the politico-military and economic aspects of U.S. security relations with China.• Led U.S.-China Defense Policy Coordination Talks preparations to ensure DASD East Asia's negotiations with the People's Liberation Army Deputy Director of the Office for International Military Cooperation resulted in a consensus for an annual U.S.-China program of engagements between the US and China focused on risk reduction and crisis management.• Represented OSD in the Military Maritime Consultative Agreement Working Group and Plenary to promote risk reduction between US and PRC military forces operating in proximity to reduce unsafe and unprofessional air and maritime encounters at sea. • Communicated the risk of PRC behaviors inconsistent with international norms and messaged U.S. positions during demarches with the PRC Embassy Defense Attache.• Prepared policy papers, briefing materials, congressional testimony, correspondence, and press statements for use by the Secretary of Defense and other DoD senior officials, senior leaders within the interagency and the White House. Show less

Arlington, Virginia, United States

Led for OSD Policy the development, roll out, and implementation of the U.S. South Asia strategy, including strategic approaches to engagement with Pakistan, India and Afghanistan; guided defense policy with Pakistan through a period of suspended security cooperation. • Led DoD's security cooperation strategy with Pakistan following presidential directive to suspend over $1B in security assistance; recognized for strategic guidance contributing to the President's decision to exempt from the… Show more Led for OSD Policy the development, roll out, and implementation of the U.S. South Asia strategy, including strategic approaches to engagement with Pakistan, India and Afghanistan; guided defense policy with Pakistan through a period of suspended security cooperation. • Led DoD's security cooperation strategy with Pakistan following presidential directive to suspend over $1B in security assistance; recognized for strategic guidance contributing to the President's decision to exempt from the suspension several DoD and State programs that primarily served national security interests of the United States.• Prepared policy papers, briefing materials, congressional testimony, correspondence, and press statements for use by the Secretary of Defense and other DoD senior officials, senior leaders within the interagency and the White House. Show less

Arlington, Virginia, United States

Provided strategic analysis and policy recommendations to the Secretary of Defense, Under Secretary of Defense for Policy and other DoD senior officials on the U.S. defense and security relationship with India and the region. • Primary support to the Secretary of Defense for bilateral and multilateral engagements overseas on India, including accompanying travel; direct staff support for presidential and Secretary of Defense counterpart visits to the United States.• Thought leader in… Show more Provided strategic analysis and policy recommendations to the Secretary of Defense, Under Secretary of Defense for Policy and other DoD senior officials on the U.S. defense and security relationship with India and the region. • Primary support to the Secretary of Defense for bilateral and multilateral engagements overseas on India, including accompanying travel; direct staff support for presidential and Secretary of Defense counterpart visits to the United States.• Thought leader in the development and implementation of the US-India Defense Technology and Trade Initiative and the inaugural US-India Maritime Security Dialogue. • Policy lead for the U.S.-India Knowledge Partnership in Defense Studies, an innovative initiative between the DoD and Indian Ministry of Defence that fosters collaboration between the U.S. and Indian National Defense Universities, building greater bilateral linkages in the field of professional military education and strengthening U.S.-India defense ties.• Key contributor to the development and implementation of defense engagement policy that set the way forward for U.S. defense relationship with Sri Lanka.• Leveraged a command of intelligence and open source information, policy expertize, and interagency relationships to provide proactive analysis and timely recommendations to support decision-making by the Secretary of Defense, DoD senior leadership, the interagency and the White House.• Prepared or cleared policy papers, briefing materials, congressional testimony, correspondence, and press statements for use by the Secretary of Defense, Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, senior leaders within the interagency and the White House. Show less

Arlington, Virginia, United States

Thought leader on policy analysis and recommendations to support the Secretary of Defense’s role in the President’s multi-phase Afghanistan policy review. • Conducted ends-ways-means analysis that contributed to the President's post-2014 U.S. presence decision.• Prepared policy papers, briefing materials, congressional testimony, correspondence, and press statements for use by the Secretary of Defense and other DoD senior officials, senior leaders within the interagency and the White… Show more Thought leader on policy analysis and recommendations to support the Secretary of Defense’s role in the President’s multi-phase Afghanistan policy review. • Conducted ends-ways-means analysis that contributed to the President's post-2014 U.S. presence decision.• Prepared policy papers, briefing materials, congressional testimony, correspondence, and press statements for use by the Secretary of Defense and other DoD senior officials, senior leaders within the interagency and the White House. Show less

Arlington, Virginia, United States

Stood up Policy Management and Operations (PMO) as organizational architecture for OSD Policy’s inaugural COO. • Managed senior leadership team with oversight of eight operational directorates supporting over 550 military, civilian and contract personnel.• Primary liaison to DoD’s Deputy Chief Management Officer’s Office:• Conducted outreach and provided guidance, support and technical advice to Policy offices and field agencies on all tasks and activities related to the… Show more Stood up Policy Management and Operations (PMO) as organizational architecture for OSD Policy’s inaugural COO. • Managed senior leadership team with oversight of eight operational directorates supporting over 550 military, civilian and contract personnel.• Primary liaison to DoD’s Deputy Chief Management Officer’s Office:• Conducted outreach and provided guidance, support and technical advice to Policy offices and field agencies on all tasks and activities related to the Department’s annual performance planning cycle.• Managed Policy coordination on Department’s annual Organizational Assessment, Performance Plan, Agency Financial Report and other performance documents• Served as Policy’s representative to the Performance Budget Task Force. Show less

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

- Senior Advisor - Strategic and Performance Planning. (2008-2011, and 2005-2007)- Intelligence Analyst - East and Central Africa (2007-2008)- Special Assistant to the Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs (2002-2004)- Regional Advisor for Africa - Democracy and Human Rights (2000-2002)

-Policy Advisor - President's Interagency Council on Women- Legislative Advisor- House Foreign Affairs Committee (rotational assignment)-Political Officer- U.S. Embassy Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire (rotational assignment).

Master Of Science - Ms, National Security Strategy

Master Of Public Policy - Mpp, International Relations

John L. Weinberg Fellowship, awarded by the Department of State

Master Of Public Health - Mph, International Health Management

Robert W. Woodruff Fellowship

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Political Science And African Studies

UofM Scholar Recognition Award National Science Scholars Award Michigan Competitive Scholarship