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• Created and conveyed AT&T’s policy messages on a diverse set of issues including telecommunications, broadband, cybersecurity, privacy, video content, intellectual property, copyright, and taxes.• Advocated AT&T’s interests to influence members and staff of the House and Senate and congressional committees including Energy and Commerce, Commerce, Judiciary, Homeland Security, Science and Technology, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Ways and Means committees.• Coordinated advocacy campaigns, mobilizing support from industry partners and stakeholders to influence policy.• Collaborated with cross functional teams to ensure alignment between government affairs efforts and overall business objectives.• Counseled senior level leadership and C-suite executives on legislative developments, managed consultants, and directed trade associations, coalitions and state government teams to achieve public policy goals.• Garnered congressional support to facilitate successful approvals for four major corporate mergers (AT&T-SBC, AT&T-Bell South, AT&T-DIRECTV, AT&T-Warner Media) including government review and post-merger business integration. • Led AT&T’s relationship with the Congressional Black Caucus and collaborated with the Congressional Hispanic Caucus and Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus.• Directed budget from the AT&T Political Action Committee “PAC” in support of congressional campaigns. • Represented AT&T’s interests at congressional fundraising events, PAC related events and corporate hosting opportunities, including political party conventions.

• Led and managed the constituency relations’ multi-million-dollar budget and team of eight.• Developed and managed AT&T’s external relationships with national African American, Hispanic, Asian American, women and consumer groups representing both political parties. • Advocated the company’s public policy positions to key constituencies to garner their support. • Collaborated with internal business leaders to develop and implement diversity and inclusion strategies, processes and procedures to support company’s business objectives. • Orchestrated corporate events and sponsorships to strengthen brand presence.• Partnered with community organizations to increase the company’s reach, branding, and sales opportunities. • Coordinated with AT&T’s communications, legal, government relations, foundation, supplier diversity, human resources and business unit managers to strategically leverage AT&T sponsored programs and events.

• Directed foundation team and oversaw resources to ensure implementation of projects.• Defined and managed the programmatic, operational, financial and legal aspects of AT&T’s philanthropic efforts,including the distribution of grants, employee volunteer projects, and matching gift programs.• Selected and funded projects that linked AT&T’s business priorities with the strategic needs of not-for-profit organizations.