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Austin, Tx, Us

Austin, Texas, United States

Prepared and staffed an office in time for the 88th legislative session. Managed complex committees including Calendars, Appropriations, and Natural Resources. Consistently issued a weekly e-newsletter to stakeholders, as well as host large constituent events including Pearland Day and Brazoria County Day. • Over $400 million in the 2024-25 budget for district priorities.• Implemented systems for Calendars Committee and bill analysis• Legislative topics included: advanced recycling,… Show more Prepared and staffed an office in time for the 88th legislative session. Managed complex committees including Calendars, Appropriations, and Natural Resources. Consistently issued a weekly e-newsletter to stakeholders, as well as host large constituent events including Pearland Day and Brazoria County Day. • Over $400 million in the 2024-25 budget for district priorities.• Implemented systems for Calendars Committee and bill analysis• Legislative topics included: advanced recycling, vaping in schools, TWIA, special districts, property taxes, P+C insurance, Appropriations Show less

Austin, Tx

Managed the office for a senior chairman and his committee. Managed numerous tasks related to the duties of Chairman of the House Republican Caucus, dozens of media interviews, including NBC Nightly News. Recruited and hired legislative staff as well as a committee director for the Higher Education Committee.• 4th straight session staffing Ways and Means Committee• Legislative topics included: ERS and public pensions, chapter 313, PFCs, charter school fianance, college NIL, workforce… Show more Managed the office for a senior chairman and his committee. Managed numerous tasks related to the duties of Chairman of the House Republican Caucus, dozens of media interviews, including NBC Nightly News. Recruited and hired legislative staff as well as a committee director for the Higher Education Committee.• 4th straight session staffing Ways and Means Committee• Legislative topics included: ERS and public pensions, chapter 313, PFCs, charter school fianance, college NIL, workforce pipeline development, disaster response Show less

Austin, Tx

Manage all office operations for a legislator with key committees – Calendars, Ways and Means, and vice chairman of Public Health. Responsible for hiring, training, and supervising of staff as well as management of legislation, policy analysis, research, and constituent communications. Provided expertise and advice on House parliamentary procedure and resolved sensitive issues. Managed the archive and transition of records for a retiring legislator.• Topics included: high speed rail… Show more Manage all office operations for a legislator with key committees – Calendars, Ways and Means, and vice chairman of Public Health. Responsible for hiring, training, and supervising of staff as well as management of legislation, policy analysis, research, and constituent communications. Provided expertise and advice on House parliamentary procedure and resolved sensitive issues. Managed the archive and transition of records for a retiring legislator.• Topics included: high speed rail, property taxes, LPPF hospital funds, peace officer worker’s comp, school safety Show less

Austin, Tx

Legislative Director (2017 – 2018)Responsible for the policy analysis and research for legislation and constituent communications, the recruitment and training of all office interns and policy analysts.Director of Administration and Communications (2014 – 2016)Innovated social media, and both print and electronic newsletters to over 16,000 recipients. Managed all scheduling and daily office operations.• Topics include: drones, permanent school fund, captive insurance, property… Show more Legislative Director (2017 – 2018)Responsible for the policy analysis and research for legislation and constituent communications, the recruitment and training of all office interns and policy analysts.Director of Administration and Communications (2014 – 2016)Innovated social media, and both print and electronic newsletters to over 16,000 recipients. Managed all scheduling and daily office operations.• Topics include: drones, permanent school fund, captive insurance, property taxes, registered sex offenders, franchise tax, school finance & recapture Show less

Central Texas/Houston/San Antonio

One of the coolest jobs ever. Live emcee for races and events such as triathlons, road races, bike races, and others. Keep the energy way up in Big Mouth Announcing Style. Personality, quick-thinking, and fast-talking are a necessity. The ability to add a personal touch, and keep the crowd involved and engaged is the key to success for BMA and the event.

Austin, Texas Area

B-cycle is one of the best new things in downtown Austin. As the marketing and events coordinator my job is to educate the public and share my enthusiasm for the b-cycle system with anyone in the downtown area, tourists, stay-cationers, and local inhabitants. I represent B-cycle at major events as well as create promotional materials and online content. I must constantly develop creative ideas to involve local businesses and get riders to try B-cycle in new ways.

Austin, Tx

Owner / Managing Partner• Annual revenues of $350K. Executed high-level competitive and fundraising events in the Austin community: COLDorado Classic 2011-13, Dam That Cancer 2012-14, National SUP Day for CF• Multi--dimensional company with retail, rentals, lessons, tours, and events with locations in Austin + Fort Worth.Austin Paddle Sports is Central Texas' best resource for anything and everything related to standup paddleboarding. A multifaceted business offering a retail… Show more Owner / Managing Partner• Annual revenues of $350K. Executed high-level competitive and fundraising events in the Austin community: COLDorado Classic 2011-13, Dam That Cancer 2012-14, National SUP Day for CF• Multi--dimensional company with retail, rentals, lessons, tours, and events with locations in Austin + Fort Worth.Austin Paddle Sports is Central Texas' best resource for anything and everything related to standup paddleboarding. A multifaceted business offering a retail showroom, two rental operations, lessons and tours results in non-stop action for me and my team. I draw on my experience from retail management to effectively keep up a quick pace for a business team that can be operating in as many as 5-6 locations at once. Show less

Austin, Tx

General Manager• Drove annual revenues from $300K/yr to $800K/yr. Year-round operation with rentals, lessons, tours, summer camps, competitive rowing, and events such as Bat + Moonlight Tours, Stand Up to Domestic Violence, and Rowing Team Events.• Lobbied City of Austin to allow SUP rentals on Lady Bird Lake, which was previously prohibited. • Created a marketing strategy dependent upon coordination between print, web, and social media.Kayak, canoe, paddleboat, and standup… Show more General Manager• Drove annual revenues from $300K/yr to $800K/yr. Year-round operation with rentals, lessons, tours, summer camps, competitive rowing, and events such as Bat + Moonlight Tours, Stand Up to Domestic Violence, and Rowing Team Events.• Lobbied City of Austin to allow SUP rentals on Lady Bird Lake, which was previously prohibited. • Created a marketing strategy dependent upon coordination between print, web, and social media.Kayak, canoe, paddleboat, and standup paddleboard rentals. Also, lessons, tours, and a summer camp. Rowing lessons and memberships. Developed efficient operating systems, creatively solved problems, and handled all human resources policies and issues. Recruited, hired, and developed a team of 25 employees including supervisors. Show less

Austin, Tx

Interim General Manager for the Holiday Season due to the General Manager's FMLA leave. Essentially, I was the "ringer", or "hired gun" for the holiday season. Spent time developing the existing management team and ran #1 in the district to volume goal for the holiday season.

Martin And Osa Div - Bellevue, Wa

Associate Manager with a focus on Men's and Women's merchandise presentation. Martin and Osa is a boutique-style, upscale casual clothing company owned by American Eagle Outfitters.

Bellevue, Wa

Retail management position focusing on visual merchandising. The Bellevue center included a Men's, Women's, and Women's Petites department with an annual volume of 5 million.

Austin, Tx

Austin, Tx

Department Manager for Kitchen and Bath design, Appliances and Window Treatments.