• Writing speeches, talking points, op-eds, blogs, Q&A, statements, scripts, and background papers for the Secretary of Education and other senior Department officials. • Collaborating with team and other department officials on appropriate messaging and content development.• Coordinating with communication officials at state, district, and local education agencies; education organizations; and nonprofits in preparation for department participation in events. • Conducting research on wide variety of education issues such as early education, higher education, college affordability, career and technical education, and rural education.• Collaborating with state and federal partners on policy development, formulating strategy on wide variety of education issues and communicating Department guidance to regional audience and national audience.• Organizing and participating in multiple outreach events such as conferences, stakeholder meetings, town hall forums and awards ceremonies, and writing and delivering speeches and presentations at such events.• Representing the Department of Education at numerous Congressional workshops throughout the U.S.• Researching, writing, and publishing Public Affairs Guidance for the entire Dept. of Education.

Promoted and expanded awareness of U.S. Intelligence agency to key audiences including legislative stakeholders, members of the media, federal, state, and local inter-agency partners, and academic leaders. Security Clearance level: TS/SCI/Q w/ Counterintelligence Polygraph. Responsibilities of this top-secret government intelligence position included: • Apprising members of Congress and the media of NCPC programs and initiatives. • Writing and implementing comprehensive Public Affairs and Congressional Affairs strategy.• Coordinating special events, speaking engagements, and roundtable discussions. • Researching, writing and editing speeches, articles, and op-ed pieces for senior staff.

Four different leadership positions during military career included: • Representing the Commandant of the Marine Corps and the Secretary of the Navy as congressional liaison at the Pentagon. • Supervising multiple teams of Marines in combat and non-combat environments. • Serving as primary spokesman for largest USMC command. • Procuring and accounting for millions of dollars of equipment for combat unit.