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• Lead and oversee state government advocacy efforts across 4-5 states, working independently and receiving support from the Regional Director as required; devise and implement strategic, tactical, and communications.
• Foster relationships and collaborate with stakeholders at the state and local levels, including partner organizations, law enforcement, elected officials, coalitions, networks, and influencers; autonomously build.
• Stay informed about the legislative agendas and political landscape in each state, emphasizing the pursuit of gun violence prevention legislation and other relevant interventions.

• Represented Airbnb in associations, meetings, and events with government and elected officials, in order to help advance the company’s advocacy initiatives
• Monitored legislation and regulatory matters and advise the company with respect to policy challenges, ensuring progress is reported regularly
• Engaged in the development of local stakeholder engagement strategies and partnership programs, initiating and leading pilot partnership projects with local stakeholders to promote the brand and effectively address.

• Coordinating the management of CSME’s state-level government relations footprint to ensure the achievement of organizational goals
• Managing day to day policy work in multiple states and producing internal research on legislative issues
• Interfacing with policy, campaigns, and communications teams to communicate current legislative landscape relevant context

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

• Led project management for each house candidate running for office, collaborating daily with representatives, stakeholders, and teams on key the performance index, planning, and working as a team on providing client.
• Arranged volunteer teams of 12 on the promotion of candidates through voter communication strategies (i.e. text banks, canvasses, and phone banks.)
• Established successful engagement increasing the visibility of candidates resulting in all open offices having a Democratic representative.
• Assisted in the recruitment, selection committee and provided training development while overseeing the management of over 20 incoming interns.

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

• Provided assistance on primary and direct government relations efforts with North Carolina the legislature and North Carolina members of Congress on policy-related to or affecting real estate.
• Provided support to the Government Affairs team; composed various forms of written correspondence. Respond to open record request assistance and serves as a point of contact for meeting attendance.
• Monitored and analyze state legislation introduced and provide reports on the same to the Government Relations department and recommendations, and provide staff assistance as directed.
• Supported NC REALTORS® PAC fundraising efforts through assistance with solicitation mailings, fundraising events, and contribution collection from local associations.

Greensboro/Winston-Salem, North Carolina Area

• Assisted in the creation of the county’s budget by working with department heads, elected officials, and stakeholders.
• Assisted and supported the County Director in organizing and managing the operations of various projects and units.
• Coordinated activities of the Manager's Office and with other departments, divisions, and outside agencies; and provides liaison with the Rockingham County boards and councils, departments and heads, community.
• Conducted policy and research analysis on special topics as assigned by County Director. Researched federal funding opportunities to support the execution of special projects to include, school safety, affordable.

Master Of Public Administration (Mpa), Policy Analysis, Social Policy, And Domestic Policy

Artium Baccalaureus, Political Science And Government Minor In Sociology And Economics

Activities and Societies: Chair of College Democrats, Member of Fed Challenge teamGovernment and public policy and the political behavior.

High School Diploma, General Studies

Activities and Societies: President of Senior Class