As a dedicated budget analyst within the Division of Administration, I am immersed in the intricate realm of budgetary development, analysis, and operations of budgets for state agencies such as the Office of Public Health (OPH), Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA), and the Louisiana Emergency Response Network (LERN). My responsibilities encompass a comprehensive approach to budget development that ensure fiscal efficacy and alignment with organizational goals; monitoring appropriations to ascertain compliance with legislative mandates and executive guidelines; recommending funding, based on varying aspects of the current legislative process and agency goals. My academic career emanates from Louisiana State University where I received a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, concentrating in International Politics & Law, coupled with a minor in Psychology. This broad foundation of topics has cultivated a multifaceted perspective, reinforcing my analytical acumen and propelling me towards a trajectory that converges on the examination of global political dynamics.