Lecturer at the SDSU School of Public Affairs. Teaching Nonprofits and Government, with past work in Fiscal and Budgetary Policy.

Agency-wide responsibility for all policy and advocacy work focused on issues that impact JFS’s clients and practice areas, including nutrition, aging in place, immigration, Holocaust survivor care, homelessness and more.

The mission of the Office of the Independent Budget Analyst (IBA) is to provide clear, objective, and unbiased analysis and advice to the City Council and the public regarding all legislative items bearing financial and policy impacts to the City of San Diego.The Fiscal and Policy Analyst is a principal-level analyst position within the Office of the IBA.

Wrote policy memoranda for Mayor and department staff on City budget, capital investment plan, economic development, transportation, and energy.Developed business case for energy policy working group with municipal officials and private sector executives across two-state regional energy cluster.Represented Office of the Mayor as lead staff member on City’s energy strategy and New Energy Capital initiatives.Restructured and managed City's Mayoral Intern Program, including strategic planning, recruitment, selection, supervision, and performance measurement.

Directed staff analysis of the City’s $7 billion budget and assisted the Councilmember during negotiations.Managed the Councilmember's legislative portfolio, including writing motions, resolutions, and policy memoranda while securing support from advocacy groups/stakeholders.Wrote speeches, position statements, newspaper op-eds, letters to the editor, articles for newsletters and magazines, website content, official correspondence, and talking points.Reviewed City contracts regarding equipment purchases and leases, inter-local agreements, power purchase agreements, and capital improvements.Served as policy analyst for committees on Budget and Finance, Audits and Governmental Efficiency, Energy and Environment, Transportation, Personnel, and Public Safety.

Prepared policy briefings for committees on Budget and Finance, Audits and Governmental Efficiency, Energy and Environment, and Intergovernmental Relations.Researched the effects of proposed state and federal legislation and tracked the progress of City-sponsored bills.Testified on behalf of the Councilmember at legislative hearings.Served as liaison to Neighborhood Councils, homeowners’ associations, chambers of commerce, faith-based organizations, and schools within the district.Managed constituent casework and expedited delivery of City services.