A proven leader with fifteen years of progressive experience in state government • An experienced policy attorney with finely tuned analytical skills • A change agent who adapts quickly to new environments to drive needed improvements • A strong collaborator, adept at working with key stakeholders across multiple branches of state government to build consensus and make critical decisions • An effective and efficient communicator for diverse audiencesKey Accomplishments: • Instrumental in VITA’s innovative and successful multi-year transition from a single statewide IT service provider to a cloud-centric multi-supplier IT enterprise • Successfully developed strategic direction for VITA’s Transition Assist Program, including the negotiation of an $80M statement of work and termination of incumbent IT service provider • Partnered with other VITA executives to implement new strategic planning program for agency and transform agency culture• Led successful effort to rebuild VITA’s human resources program, including establishing agency’s first formal diversity, equity, and inclusion program• Successfully revitalized VITA’s communications program, including well-regarded launch of new agency brand.Specialties: Public Policy, Government Relations, Legislative Issues, State Government, Strategic Planning, Stakeholder Management, Strategic Communications, Business Improvement, Public Administration
Listed skills include Civil Litigation, Litigation, Legal Research, Trials, and 26 others.