• Recommend policies to improve the Pinelands and New Jersey’s environment.• Analyze and recommend action on key state and federal legislative and policy matters.• Represent the Pinelands Preservation Alliance at local, state, and federal meetings and hearings.• Promote the Pinelands Preservation Alliance to the public and to appointed and elected officials.

• Leading research project for The Institute for College Access and Success (TICAS) on New Jersey's gainful employment law. • Advise Atlantic Health System on partnership models with universities to improve and expand nursing education. • Advise Operation College Promise, which helps veterans transitioning from active duty to college and the workplace, on legislative and regulatory reforms to accelerate professional licensures for veterans.• Researched and drafted time-sensitive report for New Jersey Institute of Technology to obtain state approval to open first international branch campus of a U.S. university in Egypt; provided ongoing assistance pending State approval.

• Teach Law in Student Affairs.

•Associate Member of Rutgers University PhD in Higher Education Program Faculty•Teach Law & Higher Education, and Economics & Finance of Higher Education•Serve as an advisor and on dissertation committees and qualifying-exam committees.

• Taught American Government, and Perspectives on Politics.• Coordinated with Guarini Institute for Government and Leadership on policy programming.

•Conducted research with Institute staff on projects with direct policy implications on higher education affordability and access, focusing on free college “promise” programs.•Presented research findings at conferences and through media and academic outlets.

•Coordinated with director of Office of Public Affairs to develop university’s positions on national and state legal and legislative issues during lame-duck session of the New Jersey legislature. •Advised and consulted with senior university staff on legislative and regulatory concerns.

•Refocused Center’s mission toward research on public policy issues facing New Jersey, including sponsored research projects, in coordination with faculty, the business community, and government officials.•Organized forums on policy issues to engage students, faculty, local residents, and policymakers. •Managed expenditures from $1 million endowment, and managed $650,000 budget.•Supervised three staff members and oversaw the Stockton Polling Institute.•Engaged in fundraising with individual donors, philanthropies, and foundations.•Served as staff co-chair of the American Democracy Project/Political Engagement Project (ADP/PEP), collaborating with faculty, staff, and students on programs fostering civic education.•Coordinated with 20-member Steering Committee and 12-member National Advisory Board. •Served on President’s Leadership Council, Provost’s Council, Stockton Center for Community Engagement Advisory Council, and Holocaust Resource Center Executive Committee.

•Served as chief executive officer of a statutorily created, nonpartisan, nonprofit association that advocates the interests of nine senior public colleges and universities, reporting directly to a board composed of the presidents and one trustee from each institution.•Managed $1.3 million annual budget, and recruited and supervised six staff members.•Defined the Association’s mission and vision, and implemented annual goals and objectives to enhance the excellence of the state colleges and universities through policy, law, and regulation.•By law, advised New Jersey’s governor and legislature, federal officials, and others on policy issues – including finance, academic affairs, governance, labor, and compliance with Title IX – affecting postsecondary education in New Jersey.•Developed corporate partnership program to raise funds for annual policy symposiums. •Managed the staff and budget of Operation College Promise, a policy, research, and education program supporting veterans transitioning to college, funded by a $100,000 ACE/Walmart Foundation Success for Veterans grant.•Devised and implemented communications strategies through social media, public polling, publications, and conferences to advocate the policy interests of the state colleges and universities before the media and the public.•Helped spearhead and coordinate successful campaign for $750 million Building Our Future Bond referendum for higher education capital needs in 2012. •Conducted policy research and published findings in academic journals and news media.•Represented State of New Jersey on American Association of State Colleges and Universities’ Council of State Representatives, and Policies and Purposes Committee.

•Led legislative and regulatory advocacy for the state colleges and universities in New Jersey by developing policy positions in consultation with state college and university presidents, testifying before legislative committees, and drafting and negotiating amendments to bills.•Represented the state college and university presidents in labor negotiations with faculty union.•Worked directly with the executive director to develop strategies and proposals regarding access and affordability of public higher education in New Jersey. •Advised the New Jersey Higher Education Task Force, chaired by Governor Tom Kean, and co-authored the final report in 2010.

•Advised the Commissioner on policy initiatives and legislative matters regarding urban redevelopment, affordable housing, and state planning.•Drafted and revised administrative law decisions and regulations regarding New Jersey’s building code and several urban-redevelopment initiatives.•Wrote over 20 speeches for the Commissioner, ranging from groundbreakings for affordable housing to awards ceremonies for women entrepreneurs.

•Developed State Treasurer’s position on all legislation regarding annual appropriations act, taxation, and State investments. Coordinated closely with division directors and staff to draft position statements for State Treasurer.•Negotiated with legislators and Governor’s staff on bills affecting taxation, State investments, and the State budget

•Advised Governor Christine Todd Whitman on Treasury-related legislation, particularly the annual appropriations act, as well as administrative issues regarding the New Jersey judiciary.•Drafted veto messages and conditional veto messages for the Governor.•Staffed and helped draft the report of the Governor’s Advisory Panel on Government Contracting Procedures, addressing procedures for the issuance of bonds by the State and State authorities, and the selection of underwriters, financial advisors and bond counsel.

•Managed office and staff of Assemblyman Leonard Lance. •Researched, drafted, and edited responses to constituent inquiries for assemblyman’s signature.•Represented the assemblyman at press conferences and meetings with State officials, legislators, local officials, and lobbyists.

•Drafted model corporate compliance code, recommending ethical standards for businesses on issues such as conflicts of interest, gifts, insider information, and equal opportunity laws.•Handled white-collar criminal matters and commercial law matters, including foreclosures.•Represented several pro bono clients in municipal court, ranging from motor vehicle violations to domestic violence disputes.

•Drafted hundreds of letters for Governor Tom Kean in response to constituents’ concerns.•Handled constituent queries on topics ranging from taxes to international trade to college football.