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Provide comprehensive services to a variety of national associations, worldwide companies, state and local municipalities and non profits in the public policy arena.Guide client interests in a number of public policy areas including government relations, strategic planning, expert analysis, political intelligence, coalition building and aggressive advocacy.Guided national medical association through the purchase and development of Washington Government Affairs Office, staffing and federal legislative strategic agenda.Developed and coordinated the national strategic efforts for changing federal policy in relation to Medicare reimbursement for hearing health care legislation.Lobbied Congress and relevant House and Senate committees on SGR physician payment legislation, scope of practice legislation, Multiple Sclerosis legislation, Oncology legislation, Medical imaging legislation, MRSA legislation and all related matters related to the Affordable Care Act.Successfully introduced House and Senate legislation amending the Census making all of Brevard County, Florida HUBZone eligible as an underutilized business zone.Draft and prepare board reports, articles and advocacy materials for board meetings, Washington fly-ins and lobbying efforts.Performed strategic meetings for clients with national companies, associations and federal, state and local municipalities.Organized and hosted numerous candidate congressional fundraisers for clients both Republican and Democrat. House and Senate alike.

Established and organized the national medical associations political action committee eventually raising over $325,000 per election cycle.Directed Advocacy, Health Policy and Government Affairs Business Unit in the development and implementation for the Academy's strategic plan.Implemented health policy and congressional agenda on health care issues including physician reimbursement, professional liability reform, patient safety, allied health and research initiatives.Oversaw Academy's legislative agenda with Congress and other related agencies.Directed Advocacy Business Unit's Government Affairs staff/team on governmental affairs communications and regulatory staff in the development and implementation of the Academy's health policy agenda and message on issues including scope of practice, reimbursement of physician services, medical liability reform, patient safety and NIH funding initiatives.Oversaw AAO-HNS's Political Action Committee (ENT PAC), federal and state grassroots programs, the Congressional Advocacy Network (ENT CAN) and state advocacy network.Directed and advocated Academy's agenda with Congress and other related agencies (FDA, HHS, CMS, NIH, NIDCD).Drafted position legislative position papers, letters and modifications to advance the Academy's priorities.Served as the staff liaison for the Academy's Coordinator for Government Affairs and Academy's Legislative Committee.Implemented strategies for identifying Members of Congress and congressional candidates to which ENT PAC contributions were made.Oversaw the Academy's Annual Legislative Advocacy Program coordinating all activities.Hosted and attended fundraisers and political events for Members of Congress serving on the House Ways and Means Committee, House Energy and Commerce Committee, House Appropriations Committee, Senate Finance Committee, Senate Health, Education Labor and Pensions Committee, and Senate Appropriations Committee.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Lobbied Congress on insurance reform, antitrust reform, flood insurance reform and bank powers legislationDrafted legislative provisions and modifications to advance the Council's priorities.Interviewed and researched congressional candidates for the purpose of determining financial support.Hosted and attended fundraising events for Members of Congress specifically House Ways and Means Committee, House Energy and Commerce Committee and Senate Finance Committee.Organized and participated in various insurance coalitions including the Flood Producers National Insurance Commission (FPNIC)Participated in meetings and strategic planning sessions with the Council's Government Affairs Committee.Assisted in overseeing the Council's political action committee's receipts and disbursements.