Serves as the GOMB liaison to assigned agencies; examines and analyzes operating and capital budget requests from state agencies; makes recommendations and provides technical assistance on operating and capital budget levels for agencies and programs, taking into account administration priorities, availability of resources and impact on programs.Drafts appropriation legislation consistent with the Governor’s budget and assists in preparing narrative and data tables for Governor’s budget book.Provides written comments on the fiscal and programmatic implications of General Assembly actions; prepares veto messages when needed; monitors agency appropriation bills and amendments, including monitoring appropriation committee hearings and preparing written summaries and analysis of the issues raised.Monitors agency expenditure and staffing plans; analyzes state and federal fund revenues and expenditures; reviews agency requests for 2% transfers and release of funds for capital expenditures.

Expanded knowledge of the Federal Medicaid Program and Illinois Medicaid systems by assisting with policy development and executive level administrative assistance. Gained experience learning about health care standards related to behavioral healthcare through preparation of procurement documents.Worked as program administer and maintained a Microsoft CRM data system for the Money Follows the Person program, a rebalancing initiative that helps institutionalized persons transition to a home or community based long-long term service and support plan. Learned appropriate business, verbal and written communication through direct interaction with stakeholders (e.g. hospitals, community mental health centers and other professional entities; position encouraged growth in writing and the preparation of materials for decision-making purposes that are tailored to executive level management

Responsible for handling constituent communication via traditional mail, email and phone; used discretion to administer sensitive information; utilized research skills to properly manage constituent questions, concerns and opinions in a positive and tactful manner.Assisted issue-area staff with research regarding specific policies, topics and upcoming legislation, including ghost writing House floor addresses and form letter responses.

Magna Cum Laude grad with a B.S. in political science and public relations.

At Family Video, I was in charge of many daily customer interactions, both face-to-face and over the phone. I developed customer service skills, and was also in charge of inventories, bookkeeping and maintaining financial records.

Assisted district office staff with constituent outreach, communication and office administration; drafted individualized responses and honed extensive conflict resolution skills through interactions with the public, utilizing knowledge of liaisons at multiple state agencies while assessing constituent needs and directing information and resources