- Lead and set vision for nationally recognized public affairs team; building best in class earned,digital, paid, and public affairs campaigns for variety of Fortune 500 companies, start-ups andnonprofits across the country- Shape the environment through media, digital, local and federal public affairs campaigns to drive a variety of clients’ advocacy priorities- Ability to positively influence internal and external client teams at all levels and across matrixes- Key trendwatcher, developing media, advocacy and influencer engagement strategies- Identify and lead client pitch meetings- Mentor, building teams across six offices nationwide

-Strategy consultant for Easy Smart Pay, a govtech payments start-upwith a focus on property tax transactions and a long-term goal of becoming the preferred digital wallet for all government payments~Responsible for public affairs, marketing and communications activities~Lead media strategist and brand consultant~Identified and prepared fundraising pitches

-Headed up public affairs, issue advocacy and diversity communications strategy for Fortune 100 clients, international organizations, foreign governments and digital strategy for the California Privacy Initiative opposition campaign-Lead corporate branding of strategic initiatives and the development of supporting internal and external digital communication including video, website and thought piece production-Lead a team of up to 10 working across client’s internal matrix to ideate, produce and manage an ongoing cadence of digital content and print marketing materials-Conceptualize, develop and manage comprehensive proactive and reactive communications strategies using digital content, public affairs and media relations tactics

-Lead the development of a nationwide public affairs strategy to quantify and address local government opioid “takeback” programs-Identified and executed fundraising pitches for Easy Smart Pay, a govtech start-up-Developed legislative and regulatory political strategies to support client goals

- Managed contract lobbying firms and Washington D.C., Federal Office and directed all policy discussions and negotiations with Congress, White House, and other federal regulatory bodies- Managed all internal and external communications, strategy and message development on federal policy and budget issues- Developed policy recommendations and advocacy strategy on the Elementary and Secondary Education Act and the Child Nutrition Act- Partnered with the Obama Administration Executive Office on the California rollout of ConnectED program, the President’s plan to connect all schools to the digital age- Advise the Superintendent of Public Instruction as a part of his leadership team

- Principal Consultant for two Speakers of the California Assembly, John Perez and Toni Atkins- Developed and implemented public affairs strategies for members of the Democratic Caucus- Lead political campaigns simultaneously managing large teams of up to 50 in various locations across California and headed up special projects for the Speaker- Created and managed Speaker’s Business Roundtable, bringing together legislators and business leaders to close gaps in government services and create jobs- Advised caucus members representing swing districts on all energy, wire line, cable, wireless communications and governmental organization legislation

- Developed state, local and regulatory political strategies to aid in approval of client projects- Consulted with clients on testimony and issue messaging for legislative, local government and regulatory hearings- Lobbied the Administration, state and local elected officials, state and regulatory agency leadership, and trade associations- Lead business development and procurement strategies for company clients

- Lead housing & land use, banking & finance, and education advocacy for the California Chamber of Commerce, the largest broad-based business advocacy group in California- Lobbied the administration, legislature, state agencies and local governments on behalf of the business community- Lead Chamber opposition to Proposition 82- Directed CalChamber Education Committee and led successful effort to build alliance between business community, CA Teachers Assn. and Los Angeles Mayor in his campaign to reform the LA Unified School District

-Worked closely with the California State Bar Association and Los Angeles District Attorney’s Office, successfully carrying legislation in three consecutive years to increase civil and criminal penalties for the unauthorized practice of law-Advised members on energy, renewable energy, land use and transportation issues