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Kirkland, WA, US

Olympia, Washington, US

Olympia, WA, US

Working with an incredible team at One Washington to support the implementation of new financial software (Workday). Technological and process changes are complex and are done best when partnered with change management plans. I get to be a part of that people side of change.

Olympia, WA, US

Olympia, WA, US

• Led change management efforts with a newly formed team by assessing current state, building future state, and identifying short and long-term goals. As a result, the team recovered $5M in one quarter reducing solvency.
• Managed strategies and create risk mitigation plans in agile methodology projects related to the implementation of both Paid Family Medical Leave and WA Cares.
• Facilitated focus groups to receive feedback on change management in employer employee relations.
• Individually coached leaders and employees in career development, feedback strategies, crucial conversations, project creation, and performance evaluations.
• Delivered change management plans to teams as we moved to a new portfolio management process. Supported sustainability by holding teams accountable to project scope, and alignment with our divisions’ goals.
• Coordinated with cross-functional workstreams on business and technology alignment, motivation, results, and troubleshooting our case management system.

Coach, planner, content creator

• Managed an annual budget of ~$175k for multiple projects that contracted with our project management services.
• Provided complex fiscal analysis, revenue forecasting, expense reporting, status reporting, and project execution.
• Supported management by leading the contract procurement activities including contracts bidding process, drafting RFPs, evaluating the materials, and selecting contractors.
• Responsible for the Thurston County comprehensive plan project for the U.S. Housing and Urban Development. Led stakeholders to scope the project, set goals and key deliverables, identified and tracked risks, and use.
• Served as lead analyst for tax policy fiscal notes for the local government fiscal note program where I composed and analyzed legislation regarding tax policies’ impacts on local governments.
• Managed the Bond Users Clearinghouse that is responsible for managing databases and composing comprehensive annual and monthly reporting regarding debt ratios across Washington State.

Olympia, WA, US

• Managed change through the implementation of new policies for local governments by using assessment tools, communication strategies, and working across multiple workstreams to support our members with legislative.
• Executed change strategies to address resistance and knowledge barriers for members.
• Analyzed data from multiple sources and developed content in relevant, easily to understand material to assist the executives in responding to and creating legislation that impacts revenue streams for 281 local.
• Researched and analyzed legislation and provided summaries for lobbyists, executive committee members, and community members, often under competing deadlines.
• Developed newsletters, web content, and formatted other material in AP style.
• Developed strategies and action plans for legislation related to law and justice, health care for local governments, human resources, transportation, infrastructure, growth management, and labor relations.

• Led end-to-end project to implement a new traffic safety program for Thurston County by bringing together sponsors from nine law enforcement agencies to work in a multi-jurisdictional approach for a federal and state.
• Created and led change management efforts by developing a task force composed of elected officials, safety experts, non-profit groups, school administrators, and volunteers.
• Facilitated strategic planning sessions with workstreams and the task force and develop agreed upon goals, KPIs, measurements and due dates.
• Managed an annual budget of ~$175k for multiple projects that served nine law enforcement agencies, non-profits, and schools in Thurston County.
• Managed billing for all nine law enforcement agencies. Composed quarterly reports, publications, press releases and organized media events on task force activities.
• Analyzed complex collision data using mapping software to use data driven approaches to targeting traffic safety patrols.

Olympia, WA, US

Temporary position for legislative session; interpreted, analyzed and summarized legislation; prepared documents, presentations and correspondence with simplified versions regarding impacts of legislation; responsible for analysis of the state budget; composed legislation and amendments; worked with communications staff to craft messaging for various media.

Dupont, Washington, US

Worked with the city administrator, planning department staff, city clerk, and public works department to develop street tree policy and assist with other projects as needed; researched Tree City USA requirements and helped DuPont be in compliance; organized tree planting campaign involving local businesses and media; composed summaries and comparisons of.

Lincoln, NE, US

• Composed weekly columns and press releases. Developed positive working relationships with constituents, senators, and lobbyists.
• Maintained the schedule for the senator and provided daily briefings on relevant issues.
• Served as committee clerk for the General Affairs Committee, creating bill summaries, coordinating testimony, organizing the information, and presenting it to the committee each week.
• Gave public presentations representing the senator at various meetings. Interpreted and composed public policy and summaries for outreach to a variety of audiences. Specific work for revenue, gaming, and liquor.
• Responded to, and contended with, requests and concerns of constituents.
• Maintained records for the committee and reported to the members.

Bachelor'S Degree, Communication And Media Studies, Leadership Studies

Master'S Degree, Public Administration