Support the Federal Reserve System's Community Affairs economic growth objectives by promoting community development and fair and impartial access to credit.Promote a better understanding by policymakers, community leaders, and to private sector decision-makers of the processes and resources that support successful community and economic development programs and best practices. Conduct quarterly outreach visits with financial institutions, universities, community organizations, government agencies, and public officials to build relationships, provide technical assistance, and to inform the Federal Reserve of the external environment of issues in community and economic development. Write publications and conduct research on topics related to consumers and community and economic development topics. Provide technical assistance to foster the active engagement of depository institutions in providing credit to businesses, communities, and other markets.Facilitate and encourage cooperation among community organizations, small businesses, government agencies, financial institutions, and other community and economic development officials to support increased access to credit and to support exchange of information and ideas among community leaders.Analyze the impact of regulatory restrictions and requirements on consumers, institutions, businesses, and communities. Be a leader within the state of Arkansas and the region as an influential and highly sought after resource for community and economic development information.Represent the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis at conferences and other public forums.

Identified and analyzed emerging public policy issues related to banking and finance, community and economic development, financial education, and other issues of importance.Prepared research summaries, policy briefs, talking points, and presentations to assist President, Senior Branch Executives, and staff for speeches, op-eds, interviews, media appearances, and meetings that increased public awareness of the Bank and its key policy objectives.Researched and wrote public policy articles for internal and external publications. Tracked state and federal legislation and provided briefings directly to the Assistant Vice President of the District Outreach and Government Affairs Department of the Federal Reserve and other Federal Reserve staff on emerging issues that impacted the Bank.Researched and prepared information for the President, Senior Branch Executives, and staff for Congressional visits.Collaborated with Federal Reserve economists to enhance policy forums and other economic events.Supported District staff by providing zone-specific information to determine opportunities and audiences for potential speeches on policy topics in the branches. (Memphis, Little Rock, Louisville)Provided external speakers and panelists with discussion questions, talking points, and other sources of information to assist in their preparation for Federal Reserve events.Maintained knowledge of current trends and developments in monetary and regulatory policy, financial and business industry issues, and the Federal Reserve System to inform internal stakeholders.As part of the District Outreach and Government Affairs team developed a bank-wide district outreach strategy to prioritize and to coordinate overarching goals and delivery of key messages to constituents.

Prepared and delivered lecture materials on the topic of international political economy.Maintained student records of attendance and grades in accordance to the policies of Auburn University. Supervised and directed discussions to enhance students’ understanding of course materials.Interacted as a liaison between students and faculty in the promotion of information and the resolution of complaints. Assisted faculty with the development, organization, and distribution of course materials.

Gathered local area statistics, data such as labor market statistics, company information, and industry trends to complete the International Economic Development Council’s data standards.Assisted in business recruitment by meeting with potential companies on site visits.Completed requests for proposals for site consultants and industry executives for the recruitment of businesses.Supported business retention and expansion efforts by creating a database of targeted companies, on-site visits, and entering company information into the e-Sychronist Business Information System.Assisted in the strategic planning process for entrepreneurial development through the research of best practices and review of documented resource guides. Marketed the Gulf Coast region as a technology-based, entrepreneurial, and innovative region by providing updates and creating materials for the iTen Wired website. (itenwired.com)Assisted in the strategic planning, marketing, and development of the Gulf Coast Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship.(gulfcoastinnovation.com)Interacted with community officials and business leaders at meetings to provide leaders with information regarding economic development efforts.Maintained and assembled business start-up information materials.