Brenna Lyles Email & Phone Number

Washington, Dc, Us

Washington Dc-Baltimore Area

Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area

Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area

-Acts as State Legislative Affairs (SLA) liaison to TxDOT divisions including Aviation (AVN), Strategic Planning (STR), Transportation Programs (TPD), and Right of Way (ROW), handling issues including urban air mobility and uncrewed aerial vehicle deployment, electric vehicle and other roadway technologies, broadband deployment, and eminent domain.-Acts as State Legislative Affairs (SLA) liaison to TxDOT's major metropolitan Dallas and Fort Worth Districts.-Analyzes proposed state legislation to determine potential operational and fiscal impacts to TxDOT; completes fiscal notes on bills with financial impact to the agency.-Provides legislative research for issues that impact TxDOT, legislative trends, and other state legislative contexts and issues.-Drafts research reports, studies, and other documents related to legislation, regulations, and propositions for executive-level and external audiences.-Assists SLA in responding to legislative inquiries and other constituent issues.-Communicates TxDOT policies to legislative staff.-Monitors and reports on Texas House and Senate floors and committee hearings.

Austin, Texas Area

-Manage public and private stakeholder relationships, organize quarterly stakeholder meetings and events, and present research to stakeholders for portfolio of transportation, smart city, and data initiatives for Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) and other public agencies across Texas.-Coordinate and plan Central Texas Mobility Summit for Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority (CTRMA) to convene regional stakeholders around advancing joint goals of improving safety, increasing transportation options, and optimizing traffic operations along major corridors.-Conduct research and write white papers, tech memos, and research reports on the intersection of transportation, technology, and policy for State and regional projects and initiatives.

Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area

-Conducted research, analyze and synthesize information, and produce reports on issues from 86th Texas Legislative Session Interim Charges and other transportation legislation, funding, and policy.-Analyzed transportation data and created policy recommendations in areas including: the effectiveness of work zone safety penalties; modifications to state legislative hearings and other proceedings due to COVID-19; impacts of COVID-19 on transportation funding; and Road to Zero (zero roadway death goals) strategies. Produce associated reports and data visuals.-Communicated with constituents to address questions and concerns related to legislative topics.

Greater San Diego Area

-Wrote and edited publications, reports, and other written materials (i.e. memos, newsletter presentations) for clients. -Managed and developed content for company website and social media.-Completed graphic design for company marketing materials and publications, including reports and presentations.-Conducted stakeholder engagement processes (i.e. interviews, focus groups, listening sessions) with a wide range of stakeholders from public, private, and nonprofit sectors for strategic community-wide initiatives on ending homelessness.-Conducted research related to homeless programs and systems. -Collaborated with President and team members to develop and write proposals for engagements to assist communities address homelessness based on RFPs.

Greater San Diego Area

-Developed materials and products for a number of Focus Strategies clients.-Wrote reports and conducted research related to homeless programs and systems.-Coordinated and authored proposals for prospective projects (i.e. responding to RFPs). -Researched legislation and federal HUD requirements regarding homelessness and affordable housing.-Executed a wide variety of project supports, including data entry and analysis. -Responsible for updating website and writing online content. -Manage social media, graphic design of project reports/other deliverables, and media relations.

-Covered a mixture of breaking and metro news,as well as business and features.-Wrote weekly travel column "Escapes" focused on unique events within driving distance of Sacramento.-Completed month-long holiday project Book of Dreams, consisting of 15 articles featuring local non-profits and individuals with significant need.

Sacramento, California Area

-Managed and wrote several (3-6) weekly stories for a variety of sections: Metro, Business, Food, etc. with circulation of about 279,000 Daily and 324,600 on Sundays.-Filmed and created story videos using Videolicious software.

Davis, Ca

Managed staff of editors and writers to produce a quarterly campus newsmagazine.Worked alongside writers to produce high-quality content to be published in print and online Edited news, opinion and editorial sections.Oversaw details of operation, including printing, distribution, online content, design and editing.

Davis, Ca

Reported city of Davis local and UC Davis campus news.Covered topics from Davis city homelessness, student adderol use, campus government elections, local sex trafficking.Co-founded and produced new on-campus publication.Edited 3-7 stories per issue, alongside workshopping with writers on stories and proper journalistic style.Photographed for a select variety of stories.

Uc Davis Student Housing, Davis, Ca

Processed and handled on-campus resident mail for 1,000+ students.

Sacramento, California

Produced 50+ segments for week-day morning talk show, Insight with Beth Ruyak, on Sacramento NPR affiliate station. Wrote show rundowns detailing segment's guest(s), topic, and main point(s).Reported daily breaking news and features.Interviewed guests prior to air time.Escorted and served talk show guests daily.

Encinitas, Ca

Managed and planned daily activities, games, and meals for 50+ children ages 5-12Managed customer service; receptionist duties; clerical work.

Master'S Of Public Affairs, Public Policy, 3.93

Dean’s Certificate of State and Local Finance

Bachelor'S Degree, Communication, Professional Writing Emphasis

Activities and Societies: College Life Christian Fellowship, Davis Beat newspaper, The California AggieFounded and edited The Davis Beat

Certificate, Professional, Technical, Business, And Scientific Writing

Education record

Editor-in-Chief of student newspaper MavLife