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New York, Ny, Us

New York City Metropolitan Area

Work with corporate clients to develop plans to engage decision makers in elected and other government offices to achieve concrete goals, including reputational development, procurement, legislation and more.Compellingly articulate and communicate client priorities to external partners.Cultivate network of key stakeholders across New York City government and community leadership, maintaining an intimate knowledge of the local political landscape.Kasirer is a consistent, highly-ranked New York lobbying and government relations firm. It has been the #1 lobbyist in New York City for the last six years in a row, and in the top ten for the last 20 years.

New York City Metropolitan Area

Directed WGU’s state government relations strategy across a 12-state region running from Maine to Virginia.Built relationships with state and municipal officials, working to raise WGU’s profile across a region where brand awareness is fairly low. Worked with officials to create pathways to opportunity for WGU students, including opening access to state financial aid.Collaborated with colleagues and external consultants in the drafting of talking points, testimony and legislation. Managed external consultants.Monitored legislation and policy developments, advising University leadership about issues that impacted the institution and its students.Founded by 19 US Governors in 1997, nonprofit, accredited WGU is the country’s largest fully online university with 150,000 students enrolled across all 50 states, and over 300,000 graduates. It offers more than 60 accredited bachelor’s and master’s degrees across four career-aligned colleges, business, IT, education and health professions.

New York City Metropolitan Area

Principal in-house lobbyist for non-profit organization that works to break cycles of homelessness, addiction and criminal recidivism through the provision of housing, holistic services and paid work opportunities. Promoted organizational interests to New York City and State elected representatives, other government officials and the wider community.Secured substantial new government funding for organization's portfolio of affordable and supportive housing developments, transitional homeless shelters and Ready, Willing & Able, a 9-12 month program for homeless and formerly incarcerated men centered around paid work, and providing wraparound case management, sobriety support, educational opportunities, vocational training, preparation for full-time employment and help finding permanent housing.

New York City Metropolitan Area

Managed and directed team responsible for political and economic policy engagement in states of New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania, including New York City, Philadelphia and state capitals, through established network across a range of sectors.Advocated for UK Government interests on trade, economic and national security priorities with officials, legislators, private sector organizations, think tanks, lobby groups and NGOs.

Greater New York City Area

Represented the British Government at conferences, official events, diplomatic engagements and community functions.Collaborated with local government counterparts to provide successful high-level engagements between UK and local officials. Ran multiple programs for visiting British VIPs.Provided advice and guidance to junior staff on advocacy, influencing, briefing skills and visits management.

Greater New York City Area

Greater New York City Area

Greater New York City Area

Master Of Arts (M.A.), International Relations

Activities and Societies: Honors: Judy Hendren Mello Fellowship, 2nd Year SAIS Fellowship.Washington, DC & Bologna, Italy

Bachelor'S Degree, Political Science & Spanish

Activities and Societies: Spanish, History and Political Science Honor Societies. Frank Kline Baker Spanish and Latin American.

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