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Pikesville, Md

Manage and train staff to improve client interaction. Develop agency-wide performance management and client satisfaction reporting. Established and supervise call center and online tools to meet client needs. Support Director with federal, state and local programmatic compliance. Maintain relationships with peer agencies and community partners to ensure effective delivery of service. Prepare material for quarterly Board of Directors meeting. Write all internal staff communications. Identify community outreach opportunities. Organized federally-mandated 5-year strategic planning process

Baltimore

Developed and managed government relations strategies advancing the College’s agenda. Provided recommendations to the President and other executive staff about pending policy changes. Reviewed state law and recommended legislative and regulatory changes to improve College operations, efficiency, and funding. Prepared briefings and talking points for legislative hearings and meetings. Interfaced with members of Congress, the Office of the Governor, State Legislators, and Baltimore City elected officials. Maintained up-to-date information regarding higher education issues, problems, and legislative activities to inform the College community.

Led the development and implementation of a multi-year strategic plan to achieve No Kid Hungry Maryland's goals. Oversaw and managed all aspects of the Maryland campaign. Direct a team of program staff. Co-Chaired the Partnership to End Childhood Hunger in Maryland with the Governor's Office. Managed annual operating budget.

Baltimore, Md

Directed a team of program managers and support staff, directing their work and maintaining responsibility for team functions. Supported the team through leadership internally on inter-departmental projects. Ensured campaign reporting and progress to goals; support the Communications Team in communicating campaign impact to internal and external audiences. Oversaw campaign activities across the state, including strategic planning and program implementation. Prepared presentations and progress reports for campaign stakeholders both internally and externally, for groups such as high level donors, Board of Directors, and media targets. Managed relationships between No Kid Hungry Maryland and state partners, including the Governor’s Office, state agencies, and non-profit partners, maintaining existing relationships and sustaining regional coalitions. Worked with local, state and federal partners to develop and advocate for legislative actions that would positively impact campaign priorities. Helped manage events that support programmatic and fundraising goals and priorities.

Towson, Md

Recruited and built volunteer network focused on educating surrounding area on GBMC. Trained volunteers to share their experience with GBMC. Developed and managed volunteer leaders and teams toward hosting health themed events. Planed and organized health-related events. Liaised with hospital department managers to coordinate on-campus activities

Annapolis, Md

Served as senior procurement advisor to the Governor on all State contracts that exceed $200,000 requiring Board of Public Works approval. Ensured procurement's are lawful, necessary and compliant with the Governor’s priorities.

Annapolis

Communication ManagementCommunicated daily with state agencies and stakeholders on outreach opportunitiesDrafted targeted emails and letters to key stakeholders on policy initiativesIdentified issues which warranted op-ed pieces and worked with relevant state agencies on drafting the contentPrepared weekly briefings for the Governor on communication effortsEvent PlanningAs lead staff for events, planned the schedule, content and facility setup for events throughout the stateCoordinated consistent message with stakeholdersPrepared and briefed the Governor for demands and highlights of eventsServed as personal staff to the Governor, as needed

Annapolis

Communication and Office ManagementCoordinated communication strategy with the Governor’s Office to ensure messages consistent with policy and Administration goalsManaged competing demands on the Lt. Governor’s schedule based on policy and Administration prioritiesAttended meetings with, or on behalf of, the Chief of Staff to learn about Administration and key constituent issuesResearched constituent inquiries to either resolve the issue or guild the constituent on how to resolve the issueEvent PlanningServed as personal staff to the Lt. GovernorPrepared event background briefing material for the Chief of Staff to the Lt. GovernorPlanned events throughout the state to promote the Lt. Governor’s initiatives on the Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC), healthcare and higher educationLegislative AssistanceTracked high-priority bills in the committee process during the General Assembly session and worked with legislative staff to ensure the bills were progressing

Western Maryland

Coordinated field operations with state and local elected officials and candidatesRecruited campaign volunteers to assist in voter identification and Get Out the Vote effortsWorked with local Democratic organizations to further grassroots initiatives to increase Democratic turnoutContributed to the campaign receiving a higher percentage of votes than prior Democratic gubernatorial candidates