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Hartford County, Connecticut, United States

Responsible for legislative and regulatory advocacy within the Northeast region of the United States including New York and the New England states of Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont. Issue identification and advocacy on all Insurance related legislative bills and regulations impacting the company. Lobby legislators and staff on key insurance bills during the legislative sessions and work with departments of insurance to secure product, rate and form approvals and positive outcomes on regulations impacting the company.

Hartford, Connecticut

Responsible for legislative and regulatory advocacy within the Northeast and Midwest regions of the United States including New York and the New England states of Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont and Michigan, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. Led advocacy efforts in Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia from September 2023 to June 2024. Issue identification and advocacy on all Insurance related legislative bills and regulations impacting the company. Lobby legislators and staff on key insurance bills during the legislative sessions and work with departments of insurance to secure product, rate and form approvals and positive outcomes on regulations impacting the company.

Northbrook, Il

Responsible for providing legal counsel regarding government affairs and public policy for the Texas and Florida regions, including issue identification and advocacy on Insurance related legislative bills and regulations. Drafted intake forms for relevant company business areas on all pertinent insurance laws and regulations enacted in 2017, lobbied legislators and staff on key insurance bills during the 2017 legislative session and worked with departments of insurance on regulations impacting the insurance industry.

Northbrook, Illinois

Responsible for managing compliance/risk management of select business areas within the Insurance Operations Law Division including: Claims Subrogation, Compliance, Independent Agencies, lead state attorney for the Southwest region, Privacy, Errors and Omissions. Advise business areas on legal risk and compliance.

Albany, New York Area

Responsible for the management of the Business Council’s legislative and regulatory interests in the policy areas of Financial Services, Environment, Technology, Telecommunications, Tort reform and Consumer Protection. To serve as an advocate for employers in the state political and policy-making arena, working for a healthier business climate, economic growth, and jobs.

Albany, New York Area

My responsibilities include managing the Senate's legislative agenda for the issues of tax, consumer protection and human rights. Determined whether proposed legislation is in compliance with existing law. Provided counsel to members and the senior staff of the Senate. Provided legal assessments and analysis to attorneys, law-makers, lobbyists and interest groups advocating the passage or defeat of legislation.

Doctor Of Law (J.D.), Law

Activities and Societies: Criminal Law Society Black Asian Latino Law Students Association

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Political Science And Government

Activities and Societies: Phi Alpha Theta History Honor Society Intramural Sports