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Washington Dc-Baltimore Area

U.S. Department of Labor, Congressional & Intergovernmental Affairs; Chief of Staff, Congressional & Intergovernmental Affairs, Office of the Secretary Center for Faith & Opportunity Initiative; 2017-PresentIn this role, I meet with members of Congress and the Chief of Staff to update them on Department of Labor policies, as well as provide announcements on grants. I also manage the day-to-day activities of the staff/team in Congressional & Intergovernmental Affairs. A couple of my successes in this position include:► I cover and update congressional hearings for the Secretary and senior staff on a weekly basis, and I conduct legislation tracking within the House and Senate. I have supervised a staff of 12 people.► I produce a weekly briefing report for the Secretary and senior staff to update them on important activities.

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Association of Global Automakers; Director of Federal Government Affairs; 2015-2017I headed the advancement of an aggressive legislative, political, and regulatory agenda before the federal government for this trade association representing the U.S. divisions of 12 motor vehicle manufacturers. While in this role, I provided steady leadership to federal agencies, the White House, and Capitol Hill through the Federal Government Affairs Division. A couple of my successes in this position include:► I launched and established the association’s first Political Action Committee, Drive2Action PAC.► I set up and operated an annual budget of nearly $1M for the Government Relations Division.

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Representative Hal Rogers, Chairman, U.S. House Committee on Appropriations; Chief of Staff; 2013-2015In this job position, I provided the executive leadership of operations in Kentucky’s 5th Congressional District. Specifically, I managed the Congressman’s political and legislative decisions, and I utilized my expertise to effectively orchestrate policy implementation. I also served as the Chairman’s chief liaison to the Kentucky delegation, House leadership offices, the Senate majority leader’s office, and the House Committee on Appropriations. A couple of my successes in this position include:► I supervised 18 employees across four offices, and I oversaw a $1.2M annual budget.► I developed and implemented a successful political strategy for the Chairman's Operations

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Republican Main Street Partnership; Executive Director; 2008-2013In this job role, I oversaw all administrative operations; orchestrated the development and execution of annual goals, objectives, and programs; facilitated policy discussion in the government; and collaborated with the board of directors of this national 501(c)4 organization. I also directed communications and media strategies, including desk-side briefings, press roundtables, op-ed pieces, news stories, and press releases. I furthermore ensured the success of the organization’s annual award gala and chief of staff policy retreat via exceptional event planning/oversight. All in all, I managed a $1.3M annual budget and mentored staff in this role. A couple of my successes in this position include:► I tracked corporate membership revenue generation and member retention while maintaining the largest number of congressional members in organizational history.► I functioned as a liaison between 57 members of the House, Congress, and Senate senior staff, and Fortune 500 executives who impacted industries ranging from health care/ pharmaceuticals to financial services and energy.

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Representative Tom Davis; Chief of Staff; 2003-2008In this position, I oversaw operations in Virginia’s 11th Congressional District. While in this role, I communicated with essential government committees, and I oversaw franked mail initiatives. A couple of my successes in this position include:► I supervised 18 employees across three offices, and I oversaw a $1.3M annual budget.► I generated first-rate results by working closely with government contractors, high-tech companies, and the committee on oversight and government reform.

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Associate Political Director – The White House (directed communication and mediation of policy issue discussion between White House and state/local officials throughout 12 Western states)

Master Of Public Administration (M.P.A.), Public Administration

Some Graduate Classes Completed

Bs, Public Administration

Received Degree in January of 1994