• Created policy and advocacy department that includes strategic relationships at federal, state, and local level to advance policy promoting college to career success for over 120,000 NAF high school students across 34 states and territories. • Lead for state policy legislative efforts in Texas, Florida, Michigan, and North Carolina. Manage team of lobbyists and consultants. Registered lobbyist in Florida and Michigan. • Secured over $503,000 in state appropriations to build and expand NAF Academies. • Delivered invited testimony to the Texas legislature. • Build and drive partner coalitions for legislative action and awareness with education organizations/associations, chambers of commerce, community organizations and business groups.• Build and maintain relationships with members of Congress and their staff to advance core tenets of work‐based learning and paid internships for high school students. Key initiatives include report language added to the Labor Health and Human Services Appropriations budget for FY21 and Department of Labor Budget request in FY22.• Ambassador for NAF at conferences, meetings, panels, and publications.

• Developed and managed corporate partnerships ($3M in funding) to expand college-to-career opportunities and workforce readiness for youth. Partners include Capital One, Juniper Networks, Girls Who Code, J&J, and AT&T.• Designed plenary programming for the annual NAF conference ($250,000 budget).• Ran a portfolio of corporate partnerships. Managed teams in four (4) cities for a $1M grant.• Secured $25,000 grant from a global energy company by leveraging personal network.

• Articulated and managed successful advocacy campaigns targeting state-based legislation that would ensure access to, and participation in, college and career academies for partners. • Brand ambassador to national and local conferences to cultivate and strengthen new and existing relationships. • Managed plenary and local team production for the national NAF annual conference with a budget of $250,000.

• Managed summer 2014 Volunteer Conference which included 250 participants, coordinating presentations and presenters, developed agenda, and creation of collateral materials• Facilitate and track strategic agendas and ensure key initiatives; including documentary film screenings, advocacy team efforts, sponsorship development (Los Angeles Masters' Charity Pro-AM) and national special events

• Managed all logistics, events, meetings for Founding Partner of $6B fund invested in 30 healthcare companies.

• Coordinated and executed numerous business events and meetings, including UBS conferences and activities and international and domestic club recognition trips for financial advisors.• Created budgets and reconciled spending for individual projects valued up to $4 million.• Developed and managed conference websites, internal materials, attendee management, selected venues, décor elements, and food and beverage services.

Advance Representative, Secretary’s Office of Scheduling and Advance, 2006-2007Special Assistant to the Commissioner, Office of Child Support Enforcement, 2005-2006• Involved in planning and execution of numerous events for Health and Human Services Secretary.• Coordinated child support enforcement initiatives, special projects, and work groups – specifically several requiring management across program lines, including public-private partnerships.• Served as liaison with the Office of the Secretary to ensure his 500-day and horizon plan were implemented in relation to child support enforcement programs.• Educated consumers, not-for-profits, and state agencies on program issues though communication vehicles such as town hall meetings, conferences, and newsletters.• Wrote and delivered speeches and presentations to public and private partners. Prepared travel and site logistics, arranged on-site activities, and coordinated across agency offices in planning Secretary’s events in Washington, DC and across the United States.• Authored articles for monthly child support trade publication with distribution to more than 7,600 human services professionals.

Republican National Convention (New York, New York)Vice Presidential Operations- Campaign Staff• Managed operations and events to ensure seamless communications for the Vice President's Friends and Family program. Over 200 members of this group included high-level political officials, business and community leaders.• Events included the Republican National Convention, Vice Presidential Debate and Election Night activities and 55th Presidential Inauguration.

• Managed strategic communications and media relations trainings for more than 300 local volunteers.• Recruited and trained over 70 volunteers who reported directly to the Communications Coordinator.

Office of The First Lady • Compiled and distributed the First Lady’s daily schedule • Served as liaison/staff to advance teams, Andrews Air Force Base, Air Lift Operations and U.S. Secret Service to plan logistics for the First Lady’s domestic and international travel.• Coordinated with communications staff for event message and venue.The White House Visitors Office Staff Assistant, 2002-2003• Promoted the positive mission of the Presidency and historical legacy of The White House by coordinating special White House events including: the Easter Egg Roll (over 18,000 attendees), State Arrival Ceremonies for Heads of State and garden/holiday tours.• Developed tour programs for White House visitors; worked closely with congressional offices, Administration staffers and coordinated office intern.• Advance Representative for The First Lady acting in the capacity of site or press representative. Events included political fundraisers and community partnership events. The White House Domestic Policy Council • Managed daily administrative operations of 20-member Domestic Policy Council staff.• Conducted research and presented findings on various policy issues.