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Florida, United States

Responsible for leading Renew Financials' Florida legislative and advocacy strategy.• Develop and manage legislative strategy, regulatory frameworks, and stakeholder advocacy in Florida and throughout additional designated regions.• Engage with Cities, Counties and States to join or establish Renew Financials' PACE Program within their region. While managing the daily marketing and outreach activities within region and work with other members of the Government Affairs team to refine, adjust and improve the PACE advocacy strategy to promote Renew Financial.• Engage stakeholders on both sides of the aisle and build a coalition of supporters.• Present at State hearings, City Council and County Board meetings, as well as other public forums including local business councils and broader government groups.• Manage regional lobbying relationships, weekly meetings, support collateral development and report on progress internally.• Meet regularly with the VP of Government Affairs and other key departments to receive business updates such as financing structure, bond sales, federal policy changes, state policy changes, and legal status.

Tallahassee, Florida Area

Research, propose and advocate for legislation related to healthcare, education & gaming in the state of Florida• The Florida Chamber of Commerce is a non-profit association with the goal of creating, growing and preserving free enterprise in order to help secure Florida’s economic future • Advocates on behalf of Florida Chamber members to strengthen Florida’s global competitiveness• Directly lobbies the Florida House of Representatives, Senate and the Office of the Governor to produce public policy that helps promote a strong, diverse economy• Leads the Florida Chamber’s Healthcare Partnership that’s membership includes private businesses, hospital systems, healthcare providers and pharmaceutical companies.

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Provides political insight and strategy to candidates for reelection to the Florida House of Representatives• Executes campaign (and PC) budget to optimize and allocate cost/benefit decisions and track return on investment• Manages all aspects of grassroot advocacy and Get-Out-the-Vote effort • Oversees the development of all paid media production, distribution and broadcast (TV, radio, and direct mail)

West Palm Beach, Florida Area

Directed multistate legislative and regulatory matters with emphasis on creating allied development, coalition building and affiliation with key influencers (including policy/trade associations, legislative and regulatory bodies)• Provided and implemented communications strategies that enabled sales executives to align and partner with key customers on political and issue outreach efforts• Delivered notable return on investment to Scotts and industry partners:o Extended seed germination test period in Maine and Louisiana to provide regional consistency and company efficiencies.o Successfully opposed legislation that would have negatively affected ScottsMiracle-Gro business interests; including, but not limited to: legislation related to pesticide use/sale, commercial lease tax requirements and burdensome labeling requirementso Secured adoption of state policy recommendations related to water quality and quantity issues in Florida, Pennsylvania and Maryland during the 2016 & 2017 legislative sessions • Managed ScottsMiracle-Gro Political Action Committee (PAC) at both state and federal levels

Coordinated with lobbyists, key stakeholders and Florida House of Representatives staff to message Representative Magar’s legislative agenda • Performed research to gather and assemble information for drafting bills, speeches and special reports• Worked with the Representative on a variety of administrative and public relations matters requiring a thorough understanding of policies, procedures and operating practices of the Florida Legislature• Gained a strong understanding of healthcare as it operates in the state when Representative Magar served as Vice-Chair of Healthcare Appropriation Subcommittee

Florida House District 82

Campaign Manager for the MaryLynn Magar CampaignWorked as liaison between local special interest groups and campaign staffPrimary architect of campaign’s grass-root efforts

Jupiter, Floirda

Monitored and analyzed matters of public policy at the local and state government levelInitiated, developed and maintained contact with key elected officials, their staff and committee members as it pertained to Realtor® mattersAttended and monitored public meetings such as city council, planning commissions, etc. as neededAssisted with developing policy statements for adoption by the Public Policy Committee and Board of Directors

Worked to elect Bill Hager (HD 87) and Elizabeth Porter (HD 11) to the Florida House of RepresentativesOversaw all Grassroot initiatives i.e. district walks, phone banking, mailings and internshipsCreated and executed absentee ballot program for the Hager CampaignMet with a variety of special interest groups, state chambers and legislatures in order to obtain political endorsementsFrequently spoke to groups of 50+ individuals concerning current state/national legislation as it pertained to their District

Mba, Business & Marketing And Communication

B.S, Criminology And Criminal Justice