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Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

• Supports Associate Program Director in implementing $3.5M+ in grant funding over two years to promote upward economic mobility in both urban and rural counties.
• Advises elected county officials on best practices in anti-poverty, economic development, and workforce development policymaking and program design.
• Represents NACo’s Resilient Economies and Communities team at national discussions and policy convenings to ensure nationwide economic initiatives account for county-level concerns.
• Leads programming to increase the production of affordable housing in urban counties.
• Supports strategic development and external relations for NACo’s in economic mobility work, partnering with key think tanks, philanthropies, and federal agencies to scale and target impact.

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

• Retooled county-facing economic mobility and economic development resources and data to position NACo as a national thought leader on regional economic development and policy.
• Developed NACo’s 2023 Economic Mobility Summit, attended by 500+ elected county officials and leaders to discuss critical issues such as broadband, housing, and workforce development.
• Managed a peer-learning cohort of 26 elected officials to exchange and develop creative solutions in diverse counties, promoting equitable and inclusive economic mobility.

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

• Developed and researched program content on rural infrastructure, environmental resilience, and economic mobility that was presented in eight sessions at NACo’s 2022 Annual Conference.
• Facilitated connections between county leaders and economic development technical experts for the exchange of best practices and effective policymaking to develop new industrial hubs.

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

• Developed and researched program content on rural infrastructure, environmental resilience, and economic mobility that was presented in eight sessions at NACo’s 2022 Annual Conference.
• Facilitated connections between county leaders and economic development technical experts for the exchange of best practices and effective policymaking to develop new industrial hubs.

Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States

• Trained and organized 120 volunteers to get out the vote in Broward and Miami-Dade Counties.
• Advised supporters about Florida’s new voting options, including vote-by-mail and early voting.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Conducted data-driven research to inform Senator Wyden’s Energy and Natural Resources team.
• Attended briefings on Capitol Hill, drafting memos to keep staff abreast of policy developments.
• Assisted constituents by taking calls, responding to letters, and directing casework.

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Economics

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Political Science

Politics And International Relations