Karin Fuog Email & Phone Number

Greater Boston Area

Analyzes and interprets bills to be debated on the floor of the House of Representatives. Publishes articles describing background, impact and key provisions of House bills. Subject matter expert for healthcare, consumer protection, education, labor, taxes, transportation and infrastructure. Responds to client and colleague questions regarding the details.

• Responsible for delving into legislation to develop, report, and write summaries that provide Congressional Quarterly (CQ) with comprehensive coverage and analysis of legislation as it moves through Congress. Writes.
• Develops expertise in particular policy areas and legislative procedures in both chambers.
• Keeps abreast of news developments in the analyst’s policy areas, including relevant regulatory and judicial developments.
• Monitors reports released by significant government and external groups, including departments, agencies, relevant industry/trade associations, the Congressional Budget Office, the Government Accountability Office, the.
• Builds and maintains a network of sources on Capitol Hill and assists colleagues in doing the same.
• Provides Legislative Information team members with documents, amendments, and bill information as appropriate.

• Interpret existing and proposed statutes, regulations, and sub-regulatory guidance.
• Coordinate with management and departments to ensure consistent interpretations and compliant applications of laws, regulations, and policies.
• Negotiate policy positions aligned with Nelnet’s objectives, practices, and strategies with multi-industry participants and applicable regulatory and oversight agencies such as the Department of Education, state.
• Develop and foster relationships with guaranty agency and industry association personnel.
• Manage timely implementation of all new statutes, regulations, and policies.
• Approve operational procedures, system business requirements, and functional specifications required for successful implementation by the impacted lines of business.

• ACHIEVEMENTS
• As part of an industry workgroup drafted government forms to accommodate recent statutory changes such that additional requirements did not result in additional processes, resulting in net savings over $500,000.
• Spearheaded research to determine legal feasibility of electronic correspondence to save over $1,000,000 annually in paper correspondence.
• Drafted official rules for scholarship sweepstakes and contests totaling over $1,200,000.
• Helped establish process for managing sweepstakes and contests to ensure legal compliance, eliminate internal redundancy, and establish ownership and accountability.
• Consistently returned answers to policy questions within less than half the standard time allotted for turn around while claiming just under a third of questions sent to a team of four to six analysts.

• Condensed and evaluated detailed information and responses to reveal issues and trends; these summaries used to evaluate progress and guide changes in procedure.
• Created Affinity Newsletters, including writing and editing articles on industry regulations; and created and edited PowerPoint presentations for internal and external use.
• Generated internal and external correspondence, reports, and meeting notes containing sensitive material.
• Planned travel for multiple individuals; coordinated conference registration, sponsorship, and attendance.
• Tracked expenses for multiple individuals; requested check requisitions and money transfers across many cost centers; and coordinated and documented the process for tracking loans made and payments due a co-brand.
• Organized and managed offsite events; and coordinated meeting times and places.

• Coordinated multilevel department operations and supervised volunteers for special events and maritime collection of 488 vessels.
• Organized and managed major events, including Antique & Classic Boat Rendezvous, Yachting History Symposium, Designer’s Recognition Rendezvous II: Sparkman & Stephens, WoodenBoat Show, and Model Yacht Regatta.
• Created event attractions; led participant activities; performed television interviews; and disseminated information by telephone, correspondence, and e-mail.
• Researched foundations, wrote grant application, and tracked event expenditures and income.
• Acted as program liaison for staff, trustee committees, and public.
• Generated department, shipyard, and event meeting notes containing sensitive material.

• Assistant Professor 1997-1998
• Developed course curricula and lesson plans; selected textbooks; prepared lectures, assignments, and tests; and taught literature and writing courses to undergraduate students.
• Facilitated student comments through workshop groups and individual peer critiques in fiction writing.
• Participated in departmental curricula and program development decisions.Adjunct Professor 1994-1999
• Initiated, created, and taught senior-level medieval and science fiction literature courses.
• Served as advisory member for Center for Teaching Excellence, addressing teaching concerns, developing curricula, ranking programs, and providing student academic support.

Ph. D., Medieval English Literature

M.A., Medieval English Literature

B.A., Honors English

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