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Chicago, Illinois, United States

Provide clients with corporate engagement, proxy voting, and sustainable investment services, helping them fulfill their fiduciary duty, implement leading market practices, and advance their core investment objectives.Serve as a member of Segal Marco Advisors’ ESG Committee.Specialize in investment stewardship and shareholder advocacy, engaging companies on behalf of institutional investors, and serving as an educational resource for clients on corporate engagement practices. We help clients:(1) Build and execute corporate engagement programs, advising and assisting them with corporate engagement strategies, regulatory processes, reporting practices, and the evolving network of investor groups and initiatives;(2) Administer proxy voting duties, serving as a designated proxy voting agent that votes in accordance with their unique voting policies and acts as a fiduciary in casting votes in the best interest of plan participants;(3) Identify sustainability (or ESG) risks and opportunities facing portfolio companies;(4) Analyze the governance, management, and disclosure strategies deployed by portfolio companies to address sustainability risks and opportunities;(5) Recommend and develop engagement strategies to achieve desired outcomes;(6) Conduct engagement activities, including the drafting of letters, shareholder proposals, no-action responses to the SEC, and proxy exempt solicitations, as well as preparing client staff for engagement meetings, participating in engagement meetings, collaborating with investor organizations, and attending annual shareholder meetings to present client proposals; and(7) Track and report the results of corporate engagement activities, as well as proxy voting and regulatory advocacy activities when relevant.

Chicago, Illinois

Led the Office's Division of Corporate Governance & Sustainable Investment. This entailed directing investment stewardship, corporate engagement, and proxy voting activities, all of which advance the mission to protect and grow the Treasurer's $50 billion investment portfolio, and simultaneously help foster a business culture more attentive to systemic risks, corporate governance best practices, and long-term sustainability.Developed and executed the investment policies, corporate engagement plans, and proxy voting guidelines that underpin the Office's sustainable investment strategy, integrating environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors across investment processes to better manage risk, maximize returns, and execute the Office's fiduciary duty.Managed the equity, diversity and inclusion goals relevant to the investment division.Managed goals to maximize business with Illinois-based investment firms.Managed the Office's transparency and accountability online data portal.Served as a member of the Office's Investment Policy Committee, Investment Review Subcommittee, Financial Analysis Subcommittee, and Corporate Governance and Sustainable Investment Subcommittee.Oversaw and assisted with various officewide and divisional duties (e.g. policy advocacy, communications, strategic planning, supervision and training, mandated reporting, web content management, performance management, etc.).

Chicago, Il

Served as a Senior Policy Advisor in the Office of the Director, crafting policy and managing programs for an agency with 1,300+ staff, a $128 million budget, and 80+ field offices.Employment Program Manager – Developed and managed employment programs targeted to job-seeking veterans, student veterans, and veteran entrepreneurs.Leadership Roles – Served as the agency's Chief Results Officer, leading performance measurement and reporting duties, and was appointed to the Illinois Housing Task Force.Communications – Developed various Director-level communications, including grant applications, internal policies, reports, web content, speeches, op-eds and press releases.Supervisory Duties – Supervised and trained 5+ support staff in the Office of the Director, overseeing recruitment, interviewing, selection, and supervisory responsibilities.Achievements:-- Authored a successful grant submission, and administered reporting duties, that enabled the agency to hire four specialty staff (valued at $200,000 annually).-- Overhauled the policy framework and operating protocol for the agency’s Homeless Veterans Residency Program to ensure compliance, implement efficiencies and optimize service.-- Served as an advisor and research assistant to the Discharged Servicemember Task Force, authoring two annual reports and coordinating execution of policy recommendations (2012-15).

Madison, Wi

Appointed to the agency’s third-ranking position by the Secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs under the administration of former Governor Jim Doyle.Provided oversight of agency operations, supervised senior management staff, and managed numerous high-level strategic initiatives, including leading all legislative activities and advocacy efforts at the state and federal level, advising the Secretary and Board Members as to policy developments and legislative opportunities, and lobbying to ensure passage of the agency’s budgetary and legislative agenda through the planning and execution of targeted communications strategies.Supervised the Office of Public Affairs, overseeing efforts to promote the policy initiatives, budget needs and public image of the Department in print, broadcast, online and social media.Achievements: • Directed the advocacy campaign for passage of the agency’s 2011-2013 Biennial Budget, which totaled $269 million in state expenditures, including a $5 million allotment in general purpose revenue, the largest infusion since 1972.• Successfully lobbied Congress to expand Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits for Wisconsin veterans.

Madison, Wi

Served as the Chief of Staff in the Office of State Representative Steve Hilgenberg, serving a Wisconsin Assembly district that represents 55,000+ constituents.Promoted from Legislative Intern to Legislative Aide to Chief of Staff in two years.Managed day-to-day operations and supervised +5 staff and interns covering policy development, legislative advocacy, constituent relations, and media relations.Simultaneously served as the Research Specialist assigned to the Wisconsin State Assembly’s Committee on Veterans & Military Affairs, operating as the primary advisor and committee liaison, assisting the chairperson, members and stakeholders in navigating the legislative process, administering public hearings, passing legislation and promoting committee accomplishments.Achievements:• Supervised the development of +20 legislative bills related to veteran affairs, education and health care.• Researched, wrote and edited +90 published editorials and press releases.• Managed a constituent casework portfolio of +2500 contacts.

Dodgeville, Wi / Madison, Wi

Developed and managed the strategic communications plan that succeeded in securing the re-election of State Representative Steve Hilgenberg in 2008.Produced an effective combination of print, broadcast, online and social media to target key audiences, recruit a volunteer base, attract media attention, generate fundraising, build partnerships and win community support for the candidate.Served as the primary policy advisor on legislative issues and the legislative process, collaborating with the Campaign Leadership Committee to analyze and interpret public sentiment, define voting patterns, deliver strategic recommendations and deploy resources based on key indicators.

Eagle River, Wi

Worked at Camp Interlaken JCC for five consecutive summers, serving as the Music Director (Head Songleader), responsible for directing daily song sessions, leading weekly services, training new songleaders, and educating campers.

Master Of Public Administration (Mpa), Public Administration, 4.0

B.A., Communication Studies, 4.0

Activities and Societies: Phi Beta Kappa, SCOPE ProductionsGraduated summa cum laude.