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Pittsburgh, PA, US

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Kansas City, Missouri Area

• Underwrote and closed $850,000 in predevelopment loan to assist a local non-profit finish planning for a new cultural arts center and a rehabilitation of an affordable senior apartment complex. Predevelopment loans.
• Assists head lending officer with underwriting duties on all loans in the Kansas City office. These duties range from leading meetings… Show more Underwrote and closed $850,000 in predevelopment loan to assist a local.
• Assists head lending officer with underwriting duties on all loans in the Kansas City office. These duties range from leading meetings with potential borrowers, reviewing project information, drafting loan packets.
• Assisted in the selection process and distribution of over $200,000 in grants to development projects in the Kansas City region. These grants required analysis of each project and an assessment of project risk based.
• Acted as liaison between LISC national and borrowers throughout the life cycle of loans and projects. Worked with borrowers during the construction process to submit draw requests and budget amendments. Assisted.

Kansas City, Missouri Area

Columbus, Ohio

• Worked with assigned departments to develop and manage their annual operating budgets that totaled over $300 million. Forecasted revenues and expenditures for departments, forecasted fund balances, restructured.
• Assisted in redesigning and restructuring the entire city’s operating budget document. This project resulted in the city receiving its first Distinguished Budget Presentation… Show more
• Assisted in redesigning and restructuring the entire city’s operating budget document. This project resulted in the city receiving its first Distinguished Budget Presentation award from the Government Finance Officers.
• Conducted quarterly financial reviews of assigned city agencies. Reviewed departmental spending throughout the fiscal year to ensure expenditures were in line with budgeted figures. Partnered with agency staff to.
• Presented research on the accuracy of departmental revenue and expenditure projections over the last ten years to managers in the Department of Finance.
• Represented the City of Columbus on various committees and during contract negotiations with the city's fire union. Show less

Columbus, Ohio

• Assisted in managing and organizing a state wide budget strategy workgroup among stakeholders and organizations during the 2013 state budget process. This budget workgroup produced original analysis for Innovation.
• Co-authored a comprehensive report on the “fiscal cliff” in December, 2012 and its possible impacts on the Ohio economy… Show more
• Co-authored a comprehensive report on the “fiscal cliff” in December, 2012 and its possible impacts on the Ohio economy.
• Co-authored a comprehensive report projecting the effect of hydraulic fracturing on Ohio’s state finances and policy recommendations for lawmakers. The report received significant news coverage around Ohio.
• Produced legislative and analytical research documents, authored over 75 blog posts, white papers, and memos for stakeholders and allies on issues ranging from state budget issues, school funding, federal legislation.

Columbus, Ohio

• Managed issues and legislation specific to public budgeting, public finance, education, energy, agriculture, natural resources, economic development, and veteran affairs for the entire House of Representatives.
• Supervised and managed staff members who assisted in my policy areas and helped to draft internal documents.
• Assisted House members in drafting legislation and managed legislation through the bill-making process.
• Managed relationships with interested… Show more
• Managed relationships with interested parties and key policy makers in the Governor’s administration. Show less

Columbus Ohio

• Managed the work of the Criminal Justice Committee on which the Representative served as the Ranking Minority Member.
• Researched legislation before the Committee and provided the full Democratic Caucus with synopses of all bills passed by the committee.
• Drafted press releases, public comments, and constituent letters on behalf of the Representative.

Masters, Public Policy

• Areas of Focus: public budgeting and public finance • Additional class work: program evaluation, public and non-profit management.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Political Science

Activities and Societies: Member of the Ohio State Student Senate 2003-2004 • Graduated with Honors and Distinction in Political Science..