Heather Ashly Williams Email & Phone Number

Sacramento, CA, US

Sacramento, California Area

In this role, l lead all aspects of CAN’s policy and advocacy related activities including: *Coalition building with traditional and non-traditional partners;*Legislation tracking;*Conducting policy research, analysis, and dissemination;*Working with elected officials and decision-makers around policy and legislation development; *Responding to policy.

Sacramento, California Area

*Oversee the development and implementation of a strategic plan that will reshape the Division to focus on providing high quality expanded learning opportunities for California’s youth.*Recruit, oversee, and maintain strong relationships with volunteers and stakeholders engaged with planning process all throughout California.*Support internal Division.

Sacramento, California Area

• Assisted with new program implementation, particularly for the SB 71 Program, a first of its kind $100 million annual sales and use tax exclusion in California for manufacturers of green components: o Engaged with.
• Worked with industry partners to establish new and innovative environmental financing incentives/programs.
• Prepared monthly budget reconciliations, generated long term revenue projections, forecasted future cash flows, prepared and reviewed RFPs/RFQs, managed contracts, and utilized databases for data collection and.
• Analyzed project applications, prepared and presented staff reports to board members.
• Developed and updated procedures for program activities, bond sales and office operations.
• Worked with the web administrator to maintain and update CAEATFA’s website.

• Reviewed bond sale documents, cost of issuance, and underwriting fee information submitted by underwriters and financing authorities.
• Tracked bond sale information for internal reporting purposes and gather market and bond pricing information.
• Completed post-sale activities including coordinating remittance advice and claim schedule submissions to the Controller's Office.

Sacramento, CA

• Assisted Legislative unit with bill tracking, bill analysis, letter writing, and attended bill hearings.
• Tracked and analyzed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act related to office implementation.
• Worked with Public Affairs on coordinating creation of program brochures.
• Completed several short term analytical/research projects for the Executive Office.
• Participated in numerous board/authority meetings with mentor.

Fullerton, CA

• Hired and/or supervising 7 part-time employees and 2 full-time employees
• Financial Management of $13 million annual operating budget and long term budget projections
• Established a yearly strategic plan and a 5 year strategic plan
• Served as the official student voice for the over 37,000 Students of CSUF (On and Off Campus Advocacy)

o Serve on Executive Committee, Chair Initial Review Board and Conduct Student Trustee Searcho Create and manage E-Newsletters and Awareness Campaigns for Organizationo Lobby in Sacramento, CA and Washington D.C.on legislative issues at the CSU Board of Trustees on CSU specific issues

• Maintaining databases for various campus associated groups
• Utilizing computers to maintain accounts on EXCEL
• Mail Merges and Mass Mailings
• Answering phones, greeting VIP guests, sorting mail, other office clerical work as designated
• Event planning and preparation
• Research for staff

• Coordinate Scholarship Program, Alumni Mentor Program, ASI Banquet and Chair Executive Senate
• Assist President with staffing and advocacy efforts

• Chair University Affairs Committee and promote shared governance on campus
• Maintain ASI policy statements & bylaws and fill student positions on all campus committees

White-Riley-Peterson Policy Fellowship

Graduate Coursework In Public Administration And Policy, 4.0

B.A., Political Science

Activities and Societies: President Scholar, Titan Ambassador, Associated Students, Alpha Delta Pi, California State Student Association.