Director, Federal Affairs
Washington D.C. Metro Area
Chief federal lobbyist, representing AARP before the Congress and the Executive branch, including Congressional leadership and senior Administration officials, on wide array of issues from Social Security and Medicare to, pensions, tax policy, federal budget and finance, and diverse consumer issues, such as housing, predatory lending, managed care, electronic commerce, and privacy. Served as a national spokesperson before the federal government, electronic and print media, and other major forums.Managed staff of thirty professional and support staff; provided advice and counsel to four AARP Executive Directors as well as Association Board of Directors; developed and carried out annual budgets providing wide array of resources, research and public opinion studies to advance association legislative and regulatory initiatives.