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Handles legislative affairs related to financial services issues while working collaboratively on regulatory policy. Writes legislative testimony and comment letters, maintains relationships with staff of financial services congressional committees, staffs NAR policy committees, conducts research and analysis on policy issues, develops NAR’s advocacy and outreach strategies, communicates internally and externally on policy developments, and spearheads new policy initiatives to further NAR’s advocacy agenda.

Advised companies on issues related to strategy, innovation, data privacy, data access, and other regulatory and legislative actions.Worked internally with senior leadership to develop roadmaps for accomplishing company goals and increasing brand awareness in Washington, D.C.Maintained key relationships with policymakers and thought leaders in both regulatory and legislative arenas to advise companies on strategies for growth and the development in government relations.

Aided and oversaw Quicken Loans’s public policy planning and advocacy agenda. Coordinated and developed agenda items, policy positions and staffed various Quicken Loans committees, boards, and organizations, and represented Quicken Loans and Family of Companies interests before government bodies, trade associations and other outside groups.

Tracked and analyzed federal legislation and regulation and developed policy and legislative strategies. Worked with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), shaping specific rules such as the Ability to Repay rule, servicing changes, loan officer compensation, and the Qualified Residential Mortgage rules. Specific expertise in mortgage and housing regulation related to the Dodd-Frank Act and financial services reform. Crafted weekly updates on federal legislation and regulation with targeted strategy and analysis for the executive team. Advised on policy related to technology issues, including cybersecurity, patent reform, data breach, net neutrality, and online security, as well as tax reform and community redevelopment.