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New York City Metropolitan Area

Lobbyist for the motion picture, television, and streaming industry with a portfolio that includes state government affairs and legislative issues spanning Connecticut, Delaware, Indiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, and Vermont as well as New York City physical production policy. Manage 16 lobbying contracts and build coalitions with 50+ film commissions and trade associations to advocate for legislation that supports creators.

New York, New York, United States

Senior executive staff member who oversaw intergovernmental and community affairs for the 100+ person Mayor’s Office of Media & Entertainment (MOME) that spans a portfolio of the Film Office, NYC Media, the City of New York’s Emmy winning content provider and public broadcaster of three television stations and one radio station, the Office of Nightlife, the Press Credentials Office, and the cultural sector programs department. Was the liaison for trade groups, soundstages, guilds, and unions, who worked to foster industry growth while mitigating issues for the $150 billion creative economy of NYC.- Staff lead in the planning, roll out, and management of 25-person NYC Film & TV Production Industry Council. - Over three years, organized 60+ meetings with elected officials and presented at 30+ community board meetings and borough board meetings to assist with industry COVID-19 guidelines and economic recovery initiatives.- Project manager for the Film Office’s first GIS mapping project to compile 10 years of permit data to guide sustainable industry policy for 80+ episodic shows and 300+ feature films.

Brooklyn, New York, United States

Developed and led borough-wide economic growth and investment as budget director and board member of crucial city economic development organizations while advising on economic impact of all borough land use projects from FY16-FY19.- Capital budget director that managed $42.3 million grant process for FY19 plus ongoing disbursement of grants totaling $286 million spread over 1,000+ projects.- Staff lead for Regional Economic Development Council (REDC) Downtown Brooklyn Revitalization Initiative grant and co-chair of the local planning committee for 6 council meetings and 2 community meetings over 6 months.- Planned and managed high-profile meetings and forums informing hundreds of nonprofit and public schools of available capital grant funding and expense grant funding.

Brooklyn, New York, United States

- Hosted forums that drew 100+ attendees and convened roundtable meetings of 10-30 policymakers with divergent needs to reach consensus across economic development, parks, and cultural affairs portfolio. - Chaired 23-member Brooklyn BID taskforce guiding advocacy city agency policy reforms for small businesses.- Directed pilot projects and community engagement strategies involving internal and external team members across 35 city and state agencies to reduce red tape for small businesses and nonprofit organizations.

New York, New York, United States

Built plans and campaigns that increased awareness of Comptroller achievements (audits, public hearings, reports, and workshops). Executed joint projects with events, press, and scheduling departments. Advanced, briefed, researched, and staffed Comptroller for events and stakeholder meetings throughout the five boroughs.- Planned and managed Superstorm Sandy Brooklyn public hearings and meetings that brought together over 200 prominent attendees as well as LGBTQ coordinator that generated acclaimed series of pride events.- Crafted community outreach campaigns that increased average event participation.

Brooklyn, New York, United States

Served as community development and neighborhood advisor on both city and state issues for the district. Managed communications for assembly member, including monthly newsletter, press releases, social media, and talking points.- Headed Gowanus post-Superstorm Sandy relief effort – established coordination with 20 New York-area entities and nonprofits throughout Brooklyn’s 52nd Assembly District (e.g., NYCHA, NYPD, OEM, YWCA, etc.).- Established more effective community-government partnerships and introduced community awareness programs that substantially increased constituency engagement, such as growing district holiday food donations.

South Orange, New Jersey, United States

Contract bicycle and pedestrian planner at a national transportation planning nonprofit with grants from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Researched bicycle and pedestrian use patterns while compiling best practices for municipal and county livable streets legislative advocacy. Copy editor and writer for CenterLines biweekly e-newsletter. Established and managed executive director’s New Jersey office.

Bspa, Public Policy & Management

Murp, Transportation Planning

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