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The Verstandig Family Foundation (VFF) builds, funds, and scales Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) that accelerate innovation, shape policy, and drive change at a local, national, and global level. VFF supports programs, partnerships, and organizations in five core policy areas: Health Technology, National Security, Education & Entrepreneurship, Veteran Health, and Animal Welfare.

A key member of the Federal Government Affairs (FGA) team, supporting the company’s Federal public policy and lobbying objectives through legislative research and monitoring, direct advocacy, development of internal and external communications content and preparing briefing materials for executive engagement in policy-related forums. In consultation with the team, this role engages with Federal offices and associations to complement the company’s advocacy and thought leadership objectives with… Show more A key member of the Federal Government Affairs (FGA) team, supporting the company’s Federal public policy and lobbying objectives through legislative research and monitoring, direct advocacy, development of internal and external communications content and preparing briefing materials for executive engagement in policy-related forums. In consultation with the team, this role engages with Federal offices and associations to complement the company’s advocacy and thought leadership objectives with a specific focus on rare disease and home-state relationship building. Also supports other public policy advocacy efforts relevant to the team. Helps manage the day-to-day operations of GenenPAC, including aiding in advocacy and communications efforts. Supports the FGA administrative duties, providing substantive administrative and management support work using analytical skills and the ability to research problems and issues. Works in concert with the operations team to ensure sub-function visibility and integration within the Access and External Affairs (AEA) department. Show less

Assisting the Federal Government Affairs team in the biopharmaceutical industry, assisting with research, administrative duties, managing the PAC, all while developing a junior lobbying portfolio in the rare disease space, and expanding relationships with Members relevant to our industry presence.

Assisting a team of lobbyists with a focus on healthcare to create a prosperous environment through scheduling, planning travel and events, conducting research, developing memos, and engaging with clients to successfully achieve the firm’s goals.

Working within a sales team, maintaining knowledge regarding the products & professionally assisting customers to maximize store revenue all while maintaining the buoyant values of the company.

Actively listening and conversing with residents of N.C., gauging and recording their feelings regarding political and social issues.

Political Science student at Elon University.

Collaborated with lobbyists & representatives, with focus on higher education, to promote the firm & client’s agendas by utilizing critical thinking to adapt to the ever-changing political world.

Focused on time management while researching policy, writing legislative summaries and planning events for multiple lobbyists, while building self-confidence in networking with legislators and members of the private political sector.

Handled high pressure situations as the front line for constituent services, answering phone calls, responding to emails, and in-person office visits, while maintaining office services, creatively constructing district accolades and attending local political events.