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Washington, Dc, Us

Bethesda, Maryland, United States

- Monitored legislative and policy developments and share key updates with agency leadership via a weekly report as well as on an ad-hoc basis- Analyzed legislation and other policy documents for impact on the agency; drafted memos for leadership on proposed policy initiatives and their implications for agency operations- Developed dozens of high level and forward-facing policy documents that showcased achievements and innovative opportunities to accelerate research; documents used by Congress to inform funding and legislation- Created a dashboard to monitor progress toward research KPIs and milestones; dashboard outputs used to identify and communicate areas of strength and growth with Congressional and other stakeholders- Crafted background documents and conducted mock sessions to prepare the agency director and other senior leadership for key legislative events, such as Congressional hearings and briefings, that influence funding for and Congressional oversight of the agency- Launched an ongoing proactive effort to create and maintain brand awareness with legislators, advocacy groups, professional societies, and other key stakeholders via timely communications packages highlighting important scientific innovations and achievements

Bethesda, Maryland, United States

- see job duties for "Health Science Policy Analyst" above- Scientific Program Analyst at the National Institute on Aging (NIA), Office of Legislation, Policy, and International Affairs (OLPIA); contracted through Kelly Government Services.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

- Developed an internal dashboard and conducted extensive outreach to the local community (e.g., hospitals, nursing facilities) to monitor COVID-19 impacts at the district and state levels; information enabled the Congresswoman and senior leadership to carry out targeted advocacy for necessary supplies and materials- Conducted strategic planning involving the health research community, advocacy groups, and other relevant governmental and non-governmental stakeholders to identify strengths and opportunities in health research and policy, which played a key role in advancing legislative initiatives- Drafted talking points on health research and policy for the Congresswoman to use during Congressional hearings, press briefings, and other public events- Wrote press releases and social media posts to communicate the Congresswoman's legislative priorities and activities to constituents- Cultivated and maintained relationships with multiple governmental and non-governmental stakeholders to advance legislative priorities

Alexandria, Va

- Co-managed a $30+ million annual budget comprised of grants focused on emerging/boundary research in engineering, including those with health, environmental, and humanitarian applications; monitored key budget indicators and prepared budget reports; several grants helped grow or establish nascent research fields- Headed a major pilot initiative focused on broadening participation of women, underrepresented minorities, and persons with disabilities in STEM that trains more than 50 emerging researchers annually- Coordinated multiple efforts to conduct horizon scanning and visioning to identify new national research priorities, leading to several funding opportunities and the establishment of a major research alliance- Redesigned and deployed major internal and external print and web marketing materials to enhance thevisibility and accessibility of research initiatives and accomplishments- Organized major conferences, trainings, and symposia to develop a next generation community of transformative thinkers responsive to global and societal needs

Alexandria, Virgina

- Coordinated responses to requests from the White House Office of Management and Budget, which included comments on pending legislation, Congressional testimony, and other high-level information- Analyzed and evaluated data and reports on engineering research for senior leadership to determine the efficacy of directorate-wide programs in meeting major agency goals- Produced high priority talking points, slides, and briefing materials that involved substantial research and strategic analysis for senior leadership- Redesigned and deployed major internal and external print and web marketing materials to enhance the visibility and accessibility of research initiatives and accomplishments- Organized major conferences, trainings, and symposia to develop a next generation community of transformative thinkers responsive to global and societal needs- Provided high-level support for a major pilot initiative focused on broadening participation of women, underrepresented minorities, and persons with disabilities in STEM that trains more than 50 emerging researchers annually

Authored/co-authored 20+ mass media, scientific, and technical publications (list available upon request)

New York City

- Co-designed and implemented a research-intensive community tutoring program for 200+ high school students meant to evaluate the impact of various tutoring methods; helped secure a 3-year, $7.9 million grant to support this initiative- Recruited, trained, and managed four professional staff members and 90+ tutors- Partnered with school-site personnel, government agencies, external organizations, parents, private sector partners, and other stakeholders to ensure student safety and meet student academic needs

Claremont, Ca

- Cultivated and maintained relationships with multiple governmental and non-governmental stakeholders to advance community priorities and implement large-scale STEM programming for K-12 students- Built and amplified community engagement and volunteerism initiatives encompassing ~15% of the total student body, leading to the college’s first-ever spot in the U.S. President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll- Collected and analyzed quantitative and qualitative data on community-based program usage, generated annual and interim reports on programs, and communicated results and other updates with the public and other stakeholders- Developed an annual office budget, secured a $750,000 grant for a major STEM initiative, and tracked relevant financial information to ensure grant compliance- Engaged in strategic planning with relevant internal and external stakeholders to define the mission statement, goals, and scope of work for the Office of Community Engagement

Riverside, Ca

- Co-designed and co-taught a non-majors course on Human Sexuality and Reproductive Behavior- Wrote and graded exams and other evaluations; led discussion sections; developed hands-on and interactive supplementary lessons for students

Riverside, Ca

- Co-chaired the regional student leadership conference for more than 400 underrepresented students from across southern California, including securing keynote speakers and session leaders, coordinating event logistics, and leading event promotion and registration efforts - Recruited and trained a diverse tutoring team to provide math and science support for high school students- Provided year-long advising to 50 low-income high school students who will be the first in their families to go to college on academics, college preparation, and related skills- Launched a workshop series in English and Spanish for parents of students to provide information on college eligibility, applications, and financial aid

Southern California

- Conducted population surveys of indicator species of concern, such as California newts- Provided field support for botanical surveys of key plants on the reserve- Established remote camera 'traps' to photograph wildlife activity throughout the reserve- Documented and removed invasive species and assisted with restoration activities

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Evolutionary Biology

Activities and Societies: - Outreach Committee Co-Chair (4 years), culminating in multiple campus-wide awards to our group for outstanding.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Biology