Led global public policy agenda, serving as primary liaison to U.S. federal and Caribbean government officials. Tracked legislative and regulatory proposals related to graduate medical education, nursing, workforce diversity, and global health. Created and implemented public relations initiatives that advanced business objectives in the U.S. and Caribbean. Provided strategy and oversight to staff and contract lobbyists. Developed political engagement strategy for Adtalem’s $150K Political Action Committee.Implemented strategies, advancing Adtalem’s interests with federal, state, and Caribbean stakeholders.Strengthened Adtalem’s presence across the federal government by cultivating and maintaining strong relationships with senior staff in the Department of State, USAID, and Department of Education.Built strategic partnerships and track record, working with key committee staff, Members of Congress, the Administration, and Congressional leadership, ensuring bipartisan support of Adtalem’s public policy agenda and advancement of business priorities.Expanded political and business footprint in the Caribbean by engaging regional government leaders, agencies, and community stakeholders.Established partnerships with non-profit organizations and trade associations, expanding brand and reputation with government leaders and policy experts.Collaborated with colleagues across multiple departmental functions, successfully executing government relations strategy.

Led work in developing and articulating positions on public policy, legislative goals, and lobbying strategies for achieving its goals with Congress and Administration. Hired, trained, and supervised a team of 6 staff members. Managed department’s operational budget. Established partnerships and coalitions to advance policy priorities.Developed and implemented domestic and international anti-hunger and poverty policy positions on global health, global food security, international humanitarian assistance, tax reform, and healthcare.Built bipartisan network of key stakeholders, driving policy agenda with support of Members of Congress, congressional staff, and non-governmental organizations.Prepared position statements, fact sheets, and letters to Congress and the Administration.Organized Advocacy Day, resulting in over 300 participants meeting directly with congressional representatives annually.Trained religious, political, civic, and community groups about food insecurity, education, global health, and immigration, influencing federal policy.Served as national spokesperson and participated in media interviews, addressing policies that impacted low-income and marginalized communities.

Managed portfolio of not-for-profit organizations, colleges, universities, hospitals, and municipalities. Secured federal funding for higher education programs, facilities construction, medical research, medical equipment, transportation infrastructure, special education, workforce development, and law enforcement technology. Represented clients’ interests at congressional hearings, briefings, mark-up sessions, and legislative meetings.Produced marketing efforts to obtain new clients, performing detailed background research on potential clients and needs, creating agendas, proposals, and correspondence, conducting marketing interviews, and representing agency at national conferences.Created and implemented client development and government relations efforts, including legislative strategy design and execution, client messaging and training, leading meetings with Members of Congress and senior staff, creating third-party support strategies for communication with Congress, and representing client interests before various federal agencies.Drafted legislative analysis, summaries, and talking points to ensure that clients remained appropriately informed on relevant issues and to identify political opportunities for engagement.Provided routine updates and briefings to senior leadership, ensuring legislative strategy aligned with client priorities.

Advised Member on legislation pertaining to housing, transportation, education, agriculture, environment, and appropriations. Proved instrumental in securing appropriations related to national, state, and congressional district interests and acquired federal funds for various programs and organizations.

Advised Member on telecommunications, environment, social security, small business, and energy policy. Represented the Member in meetings with constituents and federal, state, and local officials. Drafted legislation, floor speeches, and talking points.