•Supervise 5 Workforce Analysts who work on legislative and policy development, Congressional correspondence, Congressional briefings and hearings, strategic planning, performance management, data analysis, and other activities to address complex problems relating to workforce development and in support of the agency’s mission•Direct and perform the analyses of policy and program issues which include preparing Congressional reports, presentations, memoranda, and talking points.•Perform analyses of Congressional hearing reports to determine major issues and problem areas likely to be raised during Congressional testimony.•Draft talking points for Congressional testimony, Congressional briefings, and external presentations used by agency leadership•Review draft legislation related to the workforce system and propose legislative changes consistent with agency priorities and track and analyze ongoing legislative initiatives to ensure that the agency’s priorities are effectively addressed.•Serve as the agency liaison with the Department’s Office of Congressional and Intergovernmental Affairs and coordinate working groups and cross-functional teams to address Congressional inquiries, policy positions, and program audits.•Manage the agency’s legislative technical assistance process, which includes analyzing and translating subject matter expert input into practical and concise recommendations for Congress and ensuring policy consistency from the agency.

• Managed 2 grants related to helping state governments accelerate current skills-driven work and consider the design elements of Learning and Employment Record (LER) systems to support workforce development and equity.• Led the National LER Advisory Council, including all communication and meetings.• Developed a skills-based curriculum for a community of practice with 12 state governments. • Strategized and assisted 7 states in implementing skills-based practices within state government and creating public-private partnerships to encourage industry leaders to adopt skills-based practices.• Provided technical assistance to state government agencies as they worked to accelerate current skills-driven work and the connection between postsecondary education, workforce development, credentialing, and state data systems. • Built and maintained relationships with partner organizations and subject matter experts in the policy and technical realm of LERs and the skills-based ecosystem. • Actively participated as a member of the MIT LER Ecosystem Map Steering Committee, providing insights and considerations for the role of state and federal policies. This includes commenting on potential policy changes and in-depth policy analysis.• Presented key learnings and research to subject matter experts and technology vendors so that state government and their constituents’ needs are considered throughout the development of the LER ecosystem and state data landscape.

• Researched, synthesized, and disseminated practical information for policymakers to address current higher education and workforce challenges and opportunities. • Built relationships and coalitions with policy professionals, organizations, and policymakers.• Identified and documented WGU’s policy priorities and engaged in internal and external discussions to effectively communicate those priorities to the general public, industry, and government organizations, through presentations, reports, policy briefs, and white papers.• Recommended, planned, and executed research and policy analysis in federal and state legislation, proposed rulemaking and regulations, and internal university data to better serve students, including historically underserved populations and women• Wrote policy briefs, congressional testimony, federal and state comments, talking points, and draft state legislation.• Led the process for informing leadership and vetting policy action, as well as internal evaluation and determination of policy strategies and tactics.• Advocated for equity and access in our public policy strategies, actions, and positions, ensuring women and other underserved populations have equity in access to all WGU programs and postsecondary education in general.• Represented WGU at multiple conferences to learn from current subject matter experts and connect with other organizations working to advance access to digital learning, especially for adult learners.

• Promoted to the Assistant Director role to oversee and administer over $40 million dollars to scholarship programs at 47 public and private institutions across the State of Ohio for the purpose of increasing the number of women and other underrepresented populations in the STEM field.• Strategically collected and analyzed program data through Qualtrics, Survey Monkey, in-house applications, and state data systems to monitor program success and areas for improvement.• Reviewed and analyzed program policies in accordance with both Ohio Revised and Ohio Administrative Code. • Led the infrastructure build and implementation of a new in-house applications system to efficiently collect program data and benchmark strategic goals. • Facilitated daily cross-departmental program meetings and applicable follow-up with financial aid, workforce development, academic affairs, and legal teams for collective feedback and agency unity representing the State of Ohio. Also, Collaborated with cross-functional teams to implement policy changes.• Tracked postsecondary education public policy and published monthly newsletters to inform external stakeholders of public policy changes and funding opportunities. • Drafted and edited legislative language that was enacted by the Ohio General Assembly. • Analyzed past program management and budgeting to make changes and adjustments that streamlined processes and used funding more strategically.• Wrote, published, and distributed technical assistance for Ohio’s 4-year public and private universities and community colleges regarding state regulations, program policy, and best practices.• Coordinated and drafted annual legislative reports and drafted correspondence with state officials and legal documents such as MOUs and grant agreements.• Fostered and maintained meaningful relationships with university and college leaders through campus site visits and other diverse communication platforms on behalf of the Chancellor.

• Effectively managed four key agency initiatives including Ohio G.R.E.A.T., GIVE back. GO forward., Changing Campus Culture, and Choose Ohio First.• Served as the agency liaison for the Governor’s Office of Opportunities for New Americans, informing higher education and postsecondary implications for immigrant and refugee learners and workers to coordinate long-term strategies for creating economic growth for individuals and the State.• Designed and drafted technical assistance for foreign-educated Ohioans wanting to continue their careers in Ohio.• Partnered with the policy director to track and analyze legislation to consider the implications for agency initiatives, Ohio’s postsecondary institutions and training providers, and Ohio’s students.• Facilitated symposia for the Changing Campus Culture initiative, with attendance from Ohio students and higher education professionals, which focus on many different topics related to preventing sexual violence on campus, including the legal role of higher education advocates.• Collaborated with university and college representatives and sexual assault prevention advocacy groups, such as the Ohio Alliance to End Sexual Violence and Sexual Assault Response Network of Central Ohio (SARNCO) to aid in developing a comprehensive response policy and adopting a survivor-centered response across the State.

• Researched and tracked Senate and House bills for policy initiatives that relate to the agency’s work to aid the policy and legislative affairs team.• Designed the agency’s first intern handbook for professional development and future onboarding.• Maintained the agency’s key contacts database, which included sensitive information that could not be shared externally.• Supported the Chancellor and executive assistant on event management including guest lists, transportation, and accommodations.• Advised the communications department on various mediums before final publication.• Drafted blog posts and articles about Ohio’s higher education landscape.

• Composed and administered grant agreements and amendments for state and regional partners.• Managed the budget for 12 Employment First grants and 4 Early Intervention contracts, serving as a liaison between DODD and grantees. • Oversaw the life cycle for 2 federal block grants and 1 state grant as they were awarded to grantees throughout Ohio’s 88 counties.

• Managed schedules for 30 traveling nurses and 12 traveling therapists throughout Ohio.• Provided customer relations when working with patients and their families.• Advocated for patients and their family members based on feedback from nurses, therapists, and physicians.• Trained 3 employees in the Service Coordination Department. • Collaborated with multiple internal teams and leadership to ensure that all health providers were assigned to the correct patients for the correct and necessary care. • Assisted in the construction of a department-wide technology integration and a company-wide system update.• Created and implemented a pilot program to streamline therapy scheduling and reduce a backlog of patient referrals.

-Performed general office tasks, such as answering the phone, transferring calls, copying, faxing, sorting shipments, and maintaining order and cleanliness-Instructed others on how to use Audio Visual equipment-Worked with faculty and other professionals when finding information for research and writing-Refined organizational skills by assisting managers with designing book case displays and cataloging shipments

-Researched news stories, answered phones, and contacted witnesses and experts for fact checking puposes while working with the assignment editor-Refined news gathering skills while observing reporters and photographers in the field-Learned what constitutes newsworthy information firsthand while working at the news desk

-Campaigned social networking sites, such as Facebook and Twitter, to promote festival screenings-Ran film screenings and to increase festival awareness by an average of 5 new ‘followers’ per screening -Coordinated the creation of a database for the festival’s film collection to improve archives of past festival participants

-Ran the camera and called shots during filming-Instructed others on how to direct a live and edited show-Planned and wrote episodes and news packages-Conducted and filmed interviews with touring bands and performers-Performed on-camera when hosting episodes and creating news packages

-Worked on media relations for Ride for World Health, a cross country charity bike ride and lecture series-Composed backgrounders, bios, and press releases-Contacted national magazines and newspapers to promote individual bike riders-Regional manager for areas in California and Nevada, for which I contacted news sources in those areas