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Provides strategic, unbiased and objective advisory services that assist organizations in improving productivity and overall performance. Advisory expertise covers areas such as organizational strategy, change management, financial performance, organizational restructuring, process improvement, and human capital management with an emphasis on managing risks and costs while maximizing value.

Greater Philadelphia Area

Licensed to practice in Pennsylvania and New Jersey.

In collaboration with the Darling Marine Center at the University of Maine, conduct literature review, research, and data analysis, engage with stakeholders, and develop recommendations to support a continued and sustainable bilateral trade relationship between Maine and Canada, with a focus on key industries such as lumber, lobster, and energy.

Philadelphia, Pa

Lead policy, legislative, and strategic initiatives and provide day-to-day oversight of the executive office and high-level oversight of reporting departments for the CAO, a cabinet level office overseeing Human Resources, Office of Administrative Review, Contracts Unit, the Procurement, Department, the Office of Innovation and Technology, the Records Department, and the Service Design Studio, responsible for enabling equitable, efficient, and effective administrative services across the enterprise.Day-to-day responsibilities include: - Oversight of budget development and management, internal communications, contract management, human resources, and other critical administrative functions.- Provide thought leadership, strategy, and cultivate relationship in support of organizational goals. - Draft legislation, regulations, advisory memoranda, strategy documents, testimony, advocacy materials, talking points, press releases, and responses to press inquiries.- Oversee research, data analysis, and third party consultants and/or internal project managers.Key accomplishments include: - Developed emergent HR, contracting, and procurement policies and procedures during the COVID-19 pandemic that enabled essential services to continue, the transition to virtual work, and safe the reopening of non-essential services.- Revised the City's Pay-to-Play laws and regulations to increase compliance, ensure the integrity of the contracting process, and support equitable enforcement.-- Launch and management of various Human Resources initiatives aimed at improving key metrics such as time-to-hire, quality-of-hire, and diversity for exempt and civil service hiring with a focus on data-driven, pilots that leverage technology.- Legislative changes and the development of regulations, and program launch to increase efficiency of contracting and provide additional opportunities for local and minority businesses.

Under the Nutter Administration, served as the project manager for the Citi-Accelerator working group, a partnership with the Living Cities and Citi Foundations, which focused on innovation abd evidence-based approaches to City policy. The Citi Accelerator work served as the foundation to the newly created GovLabPHL, which seeks to increase participation in government services and remove barriers to access by studying the minds and actions of its citizens.

Greater Philadelphia Area

Led the development and implementation of key Mayoral cross-departmental initiatives, with a focus on policy development, project management, and public affairs. Key initiatives in this role included: Municipal ID program to remove barriers to obtaining a valid government ID, particularly in immigrant and LGBTQ communites, as well as for returning citizens and the City’s first revenue generating “Smart City” public-private partnership.Served as policy advisor for strategic initiatives and developed partnerships with academic and advocacy organizations to further project objectives.Served as cross-departmental project manager and developed project management plans, identified and mitigated project risks, and provided project communications to ensure project milestones were met.Develop and implement strategic internal and external communication plans and develop relationships with key stakeholder organizations.Monitor local, state, and federal action and develop strategic responses that may negatively impact key initiatives.

Prepared advisory memoranda and develop advocacy materials for senior level appointed and elected officials regarding legislation, regulatory, policy, and key initiatives.Served as policy and legislative liaison to government officials and stakeholders for MDO on Transportation and Infrastructure issueDraft and negotiate terms regarding legislation, public-private partnerships, and vendor contracts.Draft external policy statements and communications including responses to media inquiries.

Philadelphia

Researched and prepared memoranda, reports, and external communications on behalf of the Revenue Commissioner regarding policy, legislation analysis, and department performance for customer/taxpayers, the media, City Council, the Director of Finance, and the Mayor’s Office as requested.Advocated for change with local lawmakers and stakeholders to achieve legislative and policy goals.Play a major role in the development and implementation of high profile tax administration initiatives.Served as member of the Department’s Executive Team and the Department of Revenue Commissioner's Tax Advisory Committee.Presented at professional associations and City of Philadelphia meetings and events on behalf of the Revenue Department.Analyzed data to identify trends and develop policies and strategic initiatives.Provided subject matter expertise on various projects, including budget development,procurement, RFP creation, and performance and metrics tracking and analysis.

Philadelphia

Served as City of Philadelphia liaison between the State Administrative Agency (SAA), regional agencies, and regional fiduciary for Department of Homeland Security (DHS) grants.Prepared advisory memoranda, agreements, grant applications, requests for waivers, quarterly and annual financial reports, memorandums of understanding, statements of work, and support creation of RFPsAdvised and provided training on legal and compliance matters to ensure program compliance with state and federal regulations governing DHS Grants. Managed projects, budgets, and contracts of the City of Philadelphia and workgroups.Worked with fiduciary and SAA to insure timely and compliant processing of procurement and contracting procedures and policy. Provided guidance to the City of Philadelphia and region for corrective action based on SAA monitoring visit data and firsthand experience.

Greater Philadelphia Area

Served as liaison and point of contact between the State Administrative Agency and work groups.Facilitated planning meetings with work groups, stakeholders, and government officials throughout the Philadelphia region. Managed and monitored projects, budgets, and contracts of work groups and southeastern PA 5 county region.Supported creation of grant administration policies for 5 county region. Prepared grant applications, quarterly and annual financial reports, memorandums of understanding, statements of work, and supported the creation of RFPs and IFBs.Performed research and prepared advisory memoranda regarding compliance with regulations governing federal grants.Assisted in contract negotiations and conformance.

Supervised electronic discovery attorneys to ensure compliance with attorney-client privilege, protocols, court orders, HIPAA, and international privacy laws at various law firms in Philadelphia.

Performed research and the writing of legal memoranda in the following areas:- Land use (Planning and Zoning)- Municipal appeals and Land Use Law- Civil litigation- Trust and Estates and Guardianships - Professional responsibility and EthicsState certified in Mediation and Conciliation and successfully mediated hundreds of civil mediations

Master Of Business Administration - Mba - Sustainability Concentration

Fellowship, Leading For Change

Llm, Masters Of Law

Federal Tax

Jd, Law

Ba, English

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