• Supervised the Office of Legislative Affairs and its staff• Responsible for the coordination, development and successful passage of the CFO’s legislative priorities• Served as principal legislative advisor to the CFO as well as on the Department’s Management Team• Acted as the CFO’s chief lobbyist and liaison in interactions with the Florida Legislature, Governor’s Office and other Cabinet Agencies• Reviewed, monitored and advised the CFO of federal, state and local policy and budget decisions affecting the Department and assesses impacts and made recommendations for modifications of Department policies and direction• Performed and coordinated all lobbying activities for the Department, prepared Department staff for legislative committee presentations, and provided testimony on behalf of the Department before legislative committees• Coordinated the Agency’s response to legislative initiatives, requests for information and constituent assistance

• Functioned as the Chief of Staff’s legal delegate for all policy, budget and contract decisions during the Chief of Staff’s absence• Supervised the Deputy Director of Legislative Affairs and Legislative Analyst positions• Provided strategy and policy recommendations to the Agency Director as part of the Agency’s Management Team• Served as the Agency’s chief lobbyist and liaison in interactions with the Florida Legislature and Governor’s Office• Responsible for the coordination, development and successful passage of the Agency’s legislative policy agenda• Represented the Agency and its Director in interactions with outside organizations, associations, stakeholders, and lobbyists • Tracked and analyzed the impact of bills and budget proviso language affecting the Agency and developed required implementation plans• Coordinated statutorily required Agency work groups and committees

- Served as the budget liaison for the Department with the Executive Office of the Governor and the Florida Legislature- Oversaw the direction of planning and budgeting programs for the Department- Developed the Long Range Program Plan and the Legislative Budget Request for the Department- Provided technical assistance and analysis to Department Divisions for budget development and control- Supervised and managed Office of Budget and Planning staff- Produced and maintained a budget database and budget projection system- Presented before the Legislative Budget Commission and Legislative Committees- Served as the Alternate Emergency Coordinating Officer for the Department of State

- Reviewed, tracked, analyzed and interpreted legislation and made recommendations regarding strategy- Coordinated fiscal impact statements on pending or filed legislation with the Department’s Budget Office- Attended committee meetings and briefed appropriate department staff on information gathered in meetings- Created and introduced department presentations to the Legislature, state agencies and constituent groups- Advised and provided information and problem-solving assistance to legislative staff- Prepared letters, summaries, talking points, and reports on specific issues- Drafted, monitored and coordinated the progress of legislation and amendments through the Legislative process- Served as the Alternate Emergency Coordinating Officer for the Department of State