Served as primary staffer for a legislative committee that oversees the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection, civil preparedness and homeland security, state police, the state-wide organized crime investigative task force, municipal police training, fire marshals, the fire safety code, the state building code, and legalized gambling.Honored to serve as first staffer to manage two legislative committees concurrently in a short legislative session with a split State… Show more Served as primary staffer for a legislative committee that oversees the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection, civil preparedness and homeland security, state police, the state-wide organized crime investigative task force, municipal police training, fire marshals, the fire safety code, the state building code, and legalized gambling.Honored to serve as first staffer to manage two legislative committees concurrently in a short legislative session with a split State Senate, the first since 1894, in which Democrats and Republicans held equal seats. Show less

Excel as primary staffer for a legislative committee with oversight of The Connecticut Department of Veterans' Affairs, the Connecticut Military Department, and all matters affecting veterans and military personnel within the state. Shape a vibrant culture by assigning, training, and directing activities of sessional committee staff.Enabled 298 pieces of significant legislation to successfully pass out of committee with over 100 signed into law as Public Acts. Helped to improve lives of… Show more Excel as primary staffer for a legislative committee with oversight of The Connecticut Department of Veterans' Affairs, the Connecticut Military Department, and all matters affecting veterans and military personnel within the state. Shape a vibrant culture by assigning, training, and directing activities of sessional committee staff.Enabled 298 pieces of significant legislation to successfully pass out of committee with over 100 signed into law as Public Acts. Helped to improve lives of state's 300K veterans by increasing opportunities for veterans to own businesses; aided in passage of several property tax exemptions for veterans.Assisted in crafting and passage of several landmark legislative efforts including transition of military skills to civilian jobs and criminal justice reform. Administer committee operations; assist in formulation of veterans' policy initiatives and overall legislative strategy. Show less

Trained, mentored, and managed the administrators of the Aging, Commerce, Energy and Technology, Environment, Executive and Legislative Nominations, General Law, Government Administration and Elections, Labor and Public Employees, Public Health, Public Safety, Transportation, and Veterans' Affairs CommitteesOversaw 500+ individually referred pieces of legislation and 52 public hearings in which 3500 people offered testimony. Designed an innovative training program for new hires;… Show more Trained, mentored, and managed the administrators of the Aging, Commerce, Energy and Technology, Environment, Executive and Legislative Nominations, General Law, Government Administration and Elections, Labor and Public Employees, Public Health, Public Safety, Transportation, and Veterans' Affairs CommitteesOversaw 500+ individually referred pieces of legislation and 52 public hearings in which 3500 people offered testimony. Designed an innovative training program for new hires; provided mentorship to help other professionals quickly learn to administer their legislative committees and navigate the legislative process. Show less