• Leads Komen’s public policy & advocacy efforts in California, Nevada, and Utah.• Works to advance Komen’s state policy agenda through extensive contact with state elected officials. • Represents Komen in legislative committee hearings and provides testimony on priority legislation.• Increases Komen’s visibility and presence in state legislatures and coalitions by developing and maintaining strategic relationships. • Tracks, assesses, and reports on state legislation and budget action impacting breast cancer. • Gathers research and intelligence to develop position papers, talking points, presentations, and other materials related to state policy and advocacy.

Design and execute legislative and budget engagement and lobbying strategies for 1300+ member trade association representing skilled nursing and intermediate care facilities. Monitor legislation, author position letters, testify in committee hearings, organize PAC fundraising events, and coordinate grassroots activities.• Traveled with and managed delegation of 11 members for 5 key lobbying meetings in 1 day in Washington, DC, educating and influencing key legislators and staff on critical CAHF issues• Increased fundraising attendance by 53%, exceeding target for first in-person event in 2 years• Spearheaded in-person state advocacy day with 100 CAHF members and 13 legislators and staff; developed agenda and talking points, built strong relationships, and earned high praise for event• Consistently accelerate legislative agenda, organizing 5+ weekly meetings with state legislators and key staff to educate on policy concerns and providing testimony in committee hearings

Oversaw grassroots advocacy, building coalitions to influence legislation, regulations, and budget actions. Organized facility tours for elected officials, initiated meetings with legislators and elected officials, launched online advocacy campaigns, and planned annual advocacy day. Presented advocacy training to 200+ people, participated on panels, presented at Board meetings, and hosted educational webinars. Managed PAC fundraising outreach, events, and financial donor reporting.• Launched virtual fundraising events, raising $50K and establishing effective strategies for future events• Defeated Assembly Bill 650, representing CAHF in major coalition and maximizing lobbying efforts to avoid $2B loss to members and significant facility closures• Grew online advocacy platform by 600%, from 658 member advocates to 3,834, accelerating prompt and effective advocacy outreach on policy issues impacting members• Secured $20M in Medi-Cal funding for members, delivering grassroots advocates to influence budget action; authored and trained on effective talking points to supplement direct lobbying efforts• Analyzed 20+ bills annually, interpreting research to develop talking points, bill summaries, and policy position letters to deliver impactful messaging to elected officials

Researched bills and provided vote recommendations. Fielded constituent phone calls and proactively solved constituent issues. Coordinated and attending meetings with lobbyists and advocacy groups to discuss legislative priorities. Staffed Assemblymember at committee hearings and composed meeting recaps.• Served as legislative aide for Assembly Bill 185, staffing bill through to successful passage and signing; gathered support from 2 interest groups and 1 state agency, negotiated 2 amendments, authored committee and floor talking points, and briefed Assemblymember on progress• Researched, analyzed, and made recommendations on 15+ legislative bills up for consideration

Assisted in organizing, promoting, and staffing dozens of fundraising events for open Congressional seat in Arizona. Facilitated opposition research, wrote responses to policy questions, and provided general campaign support leading to election night victory.• Initiated 1000+ phone calls to potential donors, supporting fundraising team and collectively raising $2.5M with average contribution of $20 • Activated and trained 20+ volunteer student canvassers, tabling and recruiting on college campuses

Selected to intern in Congresswoman’s local district office as constituent services intern, supporting staff, creating daily news digest, and representing the Congresswoman at local district events and activities. • Answered 100s of calls and letters from constituents, recording opinions and concerns to influence Congresswoman’s policies; resolved constituent issues with federal agencies• Authored 4+ Congressional Records, official statements by Congresswoman Matsui