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Chicago, Illinois, United States

- Government agency that oversees public transit in the Chicago region- Provide analysis on policy and legislation to develop agency’s legislative agenda and strategic direction- Conduct outreach to federal, state, and local elected officials and staff and advocacy and civic groups- Research, analyze, and track evolving local, state, and federal legislation that impacts public transit- Draft written material including policy analysis, fact sheets, blogs, letters to peer agencies, public testimony, comments on proposed administrative rules and regulations, and legislation

Chicago, Il

- Non-profit organization that promotes healthy, sustainable, and equitable communities through walking, biking, and public transit advocacy- Directed organization’s communications and advocacy strategy to advance policy goals at local, regional, state, and federal levels; managed relationships with elected officials and agency staff- Led media outreach, regularly appearing on local TV and radio outlets and newspaper front pages- Developed and executed successful campaign for Illinois’ first dedicated state fund for walking and biking projects, and first-ever sustainable capital funding for public transit

Greater Chicago Area

- Public affairs and strategic communications firm with clients including Fortune 100 companies, government agencies, non-profits, and labor groups- Developed and implemented communications campaigns to engage, educate and activate stakeholders on a range of issues across industries and geographies- Managed public and media outreach for variety of issue campaigns locally, regionally, and nationally- Drafted materials including speeches, op-eds, public testimony, press releases and letters to the editor

Mpa, Public Administration

School of Public Service (SPS) Specialization: Public Management - DePaul's Outstanding Graduate Student, awarded by Greater Chicago.

Bsj, Journalism

Activities and Societies: WNUR Sports, Phi Kappa Psi FraternityMedill School of Journalism Concentration: Newspaper Elective.