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Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Responsible for developing the legislative agenda for the Service Employees International Union and developing a strategy for accomplishing that agenda.Advise the International President on all Congressional matters.

Led a staff of 18 legislative affairs professionals who represented NOAA's interest to Congressand the states. The office supported all functions of the agency, including Weather andWeather satellites, Fisheries, Climate, Research and the Ocean Service• Advised the Administrator of NOAA and the Office of the Secretary of Commerce on policy andpolitics• Collaborated with the Office of Communications to announce agency decisions, briefed thegeneral public and other constituencies

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• Crafted and executed a public relations strategy targeting policymakers and the generalpublic to raise awareness of retirement security issues• Worked with other for-profit and non-governmental organizations to encourage financialsecurity through saving and other strategies• Built and executed strategies to promote balanced retirement structures, includingdefined benefit plansProgram Manager, Office of International Affairs• Managed initiatives to highlight the challenges of aging populations in Europe and America• Worked with European governments and the private sector to hold an internationalconference of government and nongovernmental organization leaders in London,entitled Reinventing Retirement: Strategies for an Aging World• Edited the Global Report on Aging, an AARP quarterly publication that presents thechallenges of aging in developed societies and the strategies that are being used to

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Promoted better corporate governance by leading shareholder initiatives and advocating for legislative and regulatory reform. Built and executed strategies to promote defined benefit retirement plans.

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Raised and managed $20 million in major corporate and foundation contributions toestablish nationwide network of community-based technology centers in underservedurban and ruralareas. Expanded network from 250 to 1,000 centers, serving low- andmoderate-income youth with educational programming in all 50 states, Washington, DC,and Puerto Rico.

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Managed relationships with U.S. private companies and associations. Informed the Secretary,the Department and Administration officials of the critical issues facing the business community. Informed the business community of Department and Administration resources, policies and programs. Provided outreach to the business community including arranging meetings and briefings with Department officials.

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Managed the staff of Legislative Specialists supporting the Secretary of Commerce on all issues before Congress.

Directed the Congressional relations and communications effort of the Economics and Statistics Administration, a unit of the Department of Commerce that includes the Census Bureau and the Bureau of Economic Affairs. Coordinated the work of the legislative staffs with that of thecommunications staffs of the Census Bureau and the Bureau of Economic Analysis.

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Sociology, Policy Studies

Master'S Degree, Public Policy