 Directs and drives executive-level provision in support of Lieutenant Governor; administers strategic planning and direction, coordination, and performance evaluation of all assigned office operations.  Develops and delegates office workflows backed by best practices.  Responds timely and professionally across many platforms to manage constituent inquires and requests (phone, email, IM, fax, shared workbooks/databases etc.  Drives the integration of IT analytics tools for advanced projects, data analysis, and evidenced-based change leadership.Key Success: Regularly attends special events and positively represents the Lieutenant Governor, State of Louisiana, and the Department of Culture, Recreation & Tourism; serves as Liaison bridging gaps to boost advantages fueled by strategic relationships with State Legislators, elected officials, and other partnerships of interest. Developed fluency in prioritizing and coordinating heavy schedules including events, meetings, implementations, travel, etc.

 Cultivated relations and collaborated with global organizations; developed long-term, value sustained partnerships, both private and public sector which enabled progressive opportunities to promote Louisiana’s culture, recreation, and tourism initiatives. Advised and contributed to the development and implementation of key initiatives department-wide; managed foreign policies and procedures with major focus on streamlined economic development, promoting tourism, and ad-hoc partnership/prospects.Key Success: Performed grant/program administration; maintained technical documents for funds received, transaction logging, allocation planning, disbursements, etc.; oversaw special grants including a $30M BP Tourism Recovery Grant & a $30M BP Seafood Promotion & Marketing Grant. Created and tracked budgets governed by the Louisiana Seafood Promotion & Marketing Board, plus contracts/negotiations.

 Contributed to the development, administration, and improvement of assigned agency budgets for departments such as Economic Development, Revenue, Natural Resources, Environmental Quality, Education, etc. Created and directed workflow development and coordination for a team of 4 State Budget Management Analysts. Drove the analysis and complex evaluation of fiscal operations including performance progress reporting, budget improvements and presentations, executive budget material management, and auditing appropriation bills and other technical documents. Key Success: Facilitated meetings/presentations before legislative committees and other key decision makers to inform, influence, and drive change related to budgetary and performance matters. Delivered impactful change and problem resolution driven by State and Federal mandates and regulated standards changes.

Oversaw office of management & finance directives - information services, HR, fiscal, and contract review; complex budgets

Aided State revenue economic/employment forecasting; budget analysis; legislative research; audit reports

Preparation for executory process and repossession packages on past due mortgages.