• Monitored and reported on pertinent Alaska State legislative activities, with expertise in transportation; health, property, and casualty insurance; telecommunications; seafood processing; lung health and tobacco prevention; and the motion picture industries• Analyzed and responded to relevant legislation, representing clients’ policy objectives• Met with members of the legislature and/or executive branch and its agencies on behalf of clients

Office of Representative Neal Foster• Carried and presented legislation to both the House and Senate• Researched key issues affecting the Representative’s district• Drafted monthly newsletters, press releases, and maintained social media accounts• Tracked advancement of bills through the legislative process and prepared status reports• Served as liaison between the Representative, Chief of Staff, and the district’s constituents

Teacher to ninth, tenth, and eleventh grade students• Taught Literature and Composition, Honors World Literature and Composition, and American Literatureand Composition.• Developed strategies with Freshmen Small Learning Community teachers to provide rigorous yetpersonalized learning environments to freshmen students.• Collaborated with English department teachers to integrate both Alaska English/Language Arts Standards and the new SpringBoard curriculum into engaging, meaningful unit plans.• Modified curriculum for students with Individual Educational Plans with assistance from SpecialEducation Teachers.• Prepared students for and proctored standardized exams, including HSQGE, SBA, WorkKeys,PSAT/SAT, and MAP.

Communications Director for a nonprofit organization dedicated to growing philanthropy• Facilitated communications to promote the foundation, its projects, funds, and mission.• Drafted press releases and other communications for publication in local media outlets.• Coordinated annual, large-scale donor recognition event, to recognize philanthropic businesses andindividuals in Southeast Alaska.• Collaborated with executive director in drafting, editing, and publishing annual foundation report.

• Tracked and analyzed bills and presented reports to Reed Stoops, his associates, and clients.• Attended legislative hearings and reported to public affairs directors and staff.• Coordinated special events and receptions for the Governor, Lt. Governor, and Legislators.• Assisted in the management and accounting for three corporations, including two private cruise line docks and commercial and residential developments.