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Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

• Serves as Firm’s operational lead on 10 national security and defense industry clients, including supply chain risk and artificial intelligence• Tracks issues pertaining to client initiatives, including updates on legislative and executive branch actions as well as drafting and providing legislative and executive branch policy update for distribution• Assists with drafting issue papers in preparation for legislative/agency engagements and monitors clients’ feedback and action items during conference calls• Provides strategic development insight as well as logistical support to partners on client interactions including coordinating schedules and scheduling congressional and agency meetings

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Manage a legislative portfolio of 13 issue areas including: Agriculture, Census, Criminal Justice, Defense/Military/Intelligence, Foreign Affairs, Government Reform & Oversight, Homeland Security, Judiciary, Law Enforcement, Small Business, Taxes/IRS, Trade, and Veterans AffairsNotable accomplishments include: - Collaborated with House Judiciary Committee staff to pass and sign into law the Bankruptcy Administration Improvement Act of 2020 - Spearheaded introduction of H.R. 2596 – Truth in Buffalo Labeling Act, while collaborating with local stakeholders and bipartisan House and Senate colleagues - Coordinate and led over 60 bipartisan Congressional offices to support Report Language in the FY19, FY20, & FY21 CJS Appropriations bill to restrict the Bureau of Prison’s ability to abuse augmentationMeet strict deadlines while managing multiple tasks, such as: • Compose speeches and press releases, draft talking points, policy memos and delegation letters• Draft and Submit Appropriations requests for 8 Fiscal Years• Prepare floor vote recommendations for complicated legislation and amendments such as the past 6 NDAAs and 2 Farm BillsBuild relationships and coordinate with numerous state agencies, advocacy groups, and other Colorado delegation staff to advance the legislative priorities of Colorado’s 7th Congressional District

Columbus, Ohio Area

•Oversaw the hiring, training, and management of nine Field Organizers for all of East Columbus as well as coached them to cultivate and develop their volunteer teams•Developed relationships with key political players, local campaigns and allied organizations to build a unified coalition which resulted in electing all seven State House and other local candidates in my territory.

Lorain County

Organized and executed a grassroots effort that contacted over 25,000 voters via phone calls and door knocksCreated and executed campaign budget as well as oversaw campaign fundraising efforts including candidate call-time and eventsCoordinated research, drafting, and approval of strategic communications and messaging as well as strategized and planned the advertising and media (digital and mail) campaign for Kelly Kraus Mencke in the 55th Ohio House District.Established and maintained coordination on a daily basis with the presidential campaign, the Ohio House Democratic Party (OHDP), as well as other local candidates and labor unions to maximize the candidate’s visibility.

Golden, Colorado

•Directed, recruited, managed, and trained over 50 individuals to volunteer throughout 7th Congressional District•Created over 20 reoccurring events throughout the Congressional District including: visibility, canvassing, phone banking, and yard sign deliveries while also volunteering and aiding countless Colorado General Assembly campaigns within the Congressional District•Staffed Congressman Perlmutter at various fundraising, campaign, and community events

Jefferson County

• Built, managed, taught, and led teams by recruiting key personnel to contact selected voter targets in addition to registering voters and getting out the vote • Trained and supervised new Field Organizers as well as administered the office and workforce• Researched and established sites for voter registration that registered more than 1,000 individuals to vote

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Created numerous writing templates for future use in addressing constituents’ concernsResearched numerous topics for Legislative AidesAttended Staff Tour Scheduling CoursePerformed numerous office tasks such as answering phones, attending briefings, giving tours, running errands for staff, and sorting mail

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Created numerous writing templates for future use in addressing constituents’ concernsResearched numerous topics for Legislative AidesAttended Staff Tour Scheduling CoursePerformed numerous office tasks such as answering phones, attending briefings, giving tours, running errands for staff, and sorting mail

Extensively research a program going through 3 years of information and recommend the fate of a popular PAC program.In charge of updating and managing website Updated and reorganized electronic and physical Council Library.Researched online contact info of many clientsResearched Twitter accounts of 500+ members that will be used on Social Media webpageParticipated in Numerous TeleconferencesCreated resources for members of PAC to publish on their website.Created Excel Chart for the 2011 Grassroots Conference Advisory CommitteeCreated Survey Tips of how to conduct PAC surveys and created a sample survey that are used for all of PACs members online

Responsible for the creation and implementation of curriculum; teaching English to children aged 8-10

Bachelor Of Arts, International Studies, Latin American Studies, Spanish

Activities and Societies: Delta Tau Delta, IFC, ALAS, College Democrats, Blue Ribbon Committee

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The Fund For American Studies, Icpes

Activities and Societies: The Fund for American Studies9 Credit Hour Summer Program Senior Year

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Activities and Societies: IES Abroad, student government2nd Semester Study Abroad Junior Year

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3rd Quarter Study Abroad Freshman Year

High School Diploma