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Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Manage a robust federal legislative portfolio including congressional appropriations, childhood cancer issues, tax, and patient out-of-pocket cost issues.

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Washington, District Of Columbia

• Work during Wizards, Mystics, & Valor home games• Interact with VIP clients and ensure quality customer service• Assist Manager of Events and Programs with season ticket member events• Respond to fan and season ticket member inquiries regarding the Capital One Center, ticket plans, and the team

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Executed appropriations programmatic funding and language requests• Consulted on outreach strategies to build congressional support for congressionally-directed medical research, Federal health care programs, and awareness activities

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Secured three increases totaling $30mm in congressional appropriations for prostate cancer research at the Department of Defense, surpassing the highest appropriation level in the program’s history as well as the program’s first increase in over a decade• Led successful advocacy campaign to secure $1mm increase in congressional appropriations for Centers for Disease Control and Prevention prostate cancer awareness activities• Successfully advocated for the defeat of several policy riders in the National DefenseAuthorization Act concerning $1 billion in congressionally-directed medical research• Led federal and state legislative initiative to improve access to screenings, including the successful introduction of both state and federal legislation, managed contract consultants across multiple states, and built stakeholder coalitions• Increased attendance by over 100 percent at ZERO’s Prostate Cancer Summit through targeted recruitment and personal phone screening• Collaborated with partner advocacy organizations to educate Members of Congress and staff on increasing appropriations for cancer research, access to care, and preventive screenings• Drafted policy memos, comment letters, press releases, talking points, and action alerts to support ZERO’s policy platform• Trained staff and volunteers on advocacy skills and policy issues through local events and sessions• Developed organization’s first-ever peer-to-peer mentor program for newly diagnosed patients• Created and managed nationwide Prostate Cancer Awareness Month Proclamation gathering Campaign

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Washington, District Of Columbia

• Attended and annotated congressional committee hearings, regulatory hearings, coalition conference calls, and meetings for the firm’s lobbyists • Researched and drafted policy reports and memos to help the firm’s clients better understand legislation• Shadowed the firm’s lobbyists during meetings with members of Congress and congressional staff

Washington, District Of Columbia

• Performed research and writing projects to assist staff in understanding legislation • Assisted Communications Director in annotating radio and television interviews• Answered and screened office phone calls, greeted visitors, sorted and processed mail, and assisted in day-to-day office activities • Attended legislative sessions, committee hearings, and briefings to better understand legislation• Aided scheduler in monitoring and annotating floor proceedings to keep track of speeches and legislation• Researched policy and drafted cosponsor recommendations on legislation recently introduced• Assisted staff with office mail program by researching and drafting correspondence as well as entered, organized, and batched incoming mail

Washington, District Of Columbia

• Assisted staff with research and writing projects to better understand legislation• Attended legislative sessions, committee hearings, briefings and workgroups with staff• Managed day-to-day office activities and acted as the first point of contact for constituents• Researched and organized daily press clips for the Press Secretary• Organized and led tours of the United States Capitol building to constituents

Lansing, Michigan

• Researched and composed legislative reports and memorandums• Researched and drafted constituent correspondence• Met with lobbyists and stakeholders regarding legislation in the House Judiciary Committee• Attended legislative sessions, committee hearings, and workgroups with staff

Lansing, Michigan Area

• Created nonprofit grassroots coalition to advocate for the rights of interns• Developed and maintained relationships with legislators, students, and stakeholders• Gathered coalition support from student stakeholders statewide • Designed and built coalition website which averaged several hundred views per week• Raised awareness of issue through media outreach including news articles and radio interviews• Planned and coordinated MI-EPIC Capitol Day

East Lansing, Mi

• Was brought on for the summer semester • Strategized a campus-wide voter registration drive • Attended meetings of the Student Assembly on matters relating to issues and general affairs of the state of Michigan which impact students• Worked with University Governmental Affairs on state issues• Researched student opinions on state legislation• 4th Place finisher 2016 fantasy football• Work with the Vice Cairperson of Governmental Affairs with direct lobbying and testifying in the State Legislature• Was responsible for monitoring state legislation and how it affects MSU• Coordinated press releases with the Director of Public Relations, the Vice Chairperson of Governmental Affairs, and the General Assembly Vice Chairperson of External Affairs

Lansing, Michigan

• Annotated legislative sessions, committee hearings, and meetings• Completed research projects, writing projects, and organized firm events• Supported staff during firm events including event preparation and guest services• Researched and prepared reports regarding legislation being debated on the House and Senate floors