• Lead all Federal and State Government Affairs efforts• Manage a growing staff of 10, including budget authroity• Recruit and retain talented staff, growing the team by nearly 100% in year one with an expectation to grow by 30-40% in year two• Creating a new External Affairs department to expand outreach into new stakeholder areas• Oversee the Congressional Fellowship Program now expanded into a 3-4 cohort, year long program that will build an alumni network by 80-100 Congressional staff per year

• Advised the Director of FHFA on all policy matters related to the regulation of Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and the Federal Home Loan Banks• Engaged senior executives of the regulated companies on critical matters such as resolution planning and capital reserves to ensure effective communication and understanding between the companies and FHFA• Convened internal networks across multiple divisions to assess the impact of potential regulatory changes on the regulated companies• Led FHFA policy teams in interagency negotiations with financial regulators such as the Federal Reserve, FDIC, OCC, SEC, and the Treasury Department, as well as other Executive Branch Departments and the White House • Conducted executive oversight for the Division of Housing Mission and Goals and the Division of Receivership

• Led 48-person External Affairs team and oversaw $13M budget between three primary functions: Legislative Affairs, Communications, and Ombudsman’s Office• Successfully led reorganization of the Office of Communications into External Affairs vertical, increasing consistency in messaging and outreach while reducing management redundancy• Collaborated with other executive team members to design strategies for effectively and cohesively communicating with Congress, more than 5,000 banks, and the general public• Modernized FDIC’s legislative and communication strategies by creating new personnel structures, recruiting new talent, and increasing the emphasis on digital communications and content• As a member of the Executive Operating Committee, created new initiatives to increase the FDIC’s Diversity and Inclusion efforts, specifically increasing the recruitment of diverse candidates and improving in their executive career development opportunities• Oversaw the creation of the FDIC’s First Generation Professionals initiative, a program designed to provide mentoring and educational opportunities to employees who are the first generation in their family to work in a professional setting• Spearheaded the Chairman’s “50-State Tour,” which allowed the Chairman to directly engage local community banks, state regulators, media, and community groups in over 30 states during the first 18 months of the tour

• Provided strategic advice to the Board of Governors related to Congress and Executive Branch, helping the Chairman and other Governors navigate transition of a new President and Administration• Kept Board of Governors and other Reserve Banks apprised of relevant developments in Congress and the Administration; analyzed legislative activity that would impact Federal Reserve operations and developed strategies to steer legislative outcomes• Prepared and advised four successful nominees to the Board of Governors during their confirmation process, including Chairman Jerome Powell

• Senior staff member to Chairman Richard Shelby and previously served two Ranking Members: Senator Mike Crapo (2013-2014) and Senator Richard Shelby (2009-2013).• Negotiated and drafted multiple titles of the Financial Regulatory Improvements Act of 2015 (passed the Banking Committee on May 21, 2015).• Negotiated, analyzed, and drafted positions for The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (enacted on July 21, 2010) and subsequent reform efforts, including participation in negotiations on capital and Systemically Important Financial Institution (SIFI) thresholds.• Negotiated The Housing Finance Reform and Taxpayer Protection Act of 2013 and The FHA Solvency Act of 2013 (both passed by the Banking Committee in the 113th Congress).• Developed and maintained bipartisan relationships within both Chambers of Congress, Regulatory Agencies and the Private Sector.• Interviewed and evaluated agency nominations for vacancies within existing portfolio of issues.

• Principal adviser on issues within Senate Finance Committee and certain Appropriations subcommittees.• Extensive interaction with Federal Agencies and State Executive agencies, including the coordination of a summit between Governors of Georgia and Alabama, as well as their Congressional delegations.• Maintained bipartisan relationships with appropriate Committee staff, as well as throughout the Senate.

• Principal adviser on issues including tax, international trade, and financial services for a senior Republican member of the House Ways and Means Committee.• Crafted, introduced, and advocated legislation through collaboration with Committee personnel, other Congressional offices and relevant industries’ representatives.• Developed and maintained relationships with Ways and Means Committee staff.

• Lobbied on a wide array of issues and kept senior company executives, as well as association leadership, apprised of relevant developments.• Developed and maintained bipartisan relationships with Congressional offices and Administration personnel, as well as senior state legislators and officials.• Managed consultant resources and utilized coalitions to aid in industry advocacy.• Staffed the well-respected “NRF Tax Committee,” comprised of the Corporate Executives who served as the heads of taxation for member companies.• Worked through the NRF Political Action Committee (PAC) to support candidates important to NRF priorities.