In continued service to the Biden-Harris Administration, I am Senior Advisor to CISA's Director of Legislative Affairs. I drive strategic planning, congressional engagement, stakeholder engagement, and communications in advancement of the Agency's mission: to lead the national effort to understand, manage, and reduce risk to our cyber and physical infrastructure.

In service to the Biden-Harris Administration, I was Senior Congressional Advisor for European and Eurasian Affairs. I drove engagement with Congress on the full range of policy issues pertaining to the region. As a principle substantive liaison between the State Department and Congress, I designed and conducted briefings and managed Congressional hearings, Congressional consultations and notifications, and other Congressional or diplomatic engagements.

An interdisciplinary communicator, connector, and expert consultant across sectors, I serve as Ambassador for Green Arrow Financial® by operating as commercial diplomat, chief representative, and liaison to current and future clients as well as the public writ-large.

As Director of Client Experience, I drove from concept to execution the practice's external relations efforts, working with clients, partners, and stakeholders in the realms of outreach, branding, and market expansion, among other business matters.

Inter-disciplinary communications consultant, global strategist, and public-private connector operating at the nexus of GOVERNMENT RELATIONS, PUBLIC AFFAIRS, and BUSINESS.

As a NATIONAL LEGAL SEARCH CONSULTANT and EXTERNAL RELATIONS ADVISOR at AbstoneLalley, Inc. (Minority and Women-owned), my legal consultation and representation efforts focused on:- LAW FIRMS' GROWTH- EXTERNAL RELATIONS- BROAD-BASED EXPANSION-FOCUSED ENDEAVORS in the U.S. and beyondIn particular, I drove law firms' recruitment efforts throughout the United States and across practice groups, as well as advances engagement with a wide range of stakeholders and partners. International: I also consulted with North American law firms on expansion into the South America market. With a presence in Washington, DC; Chicago; New York City; San Francisco; and Buenos Aires, AbstoneLalley, Inc. is known for providing exceptional service and leadership solutions to its legal and corporate clients. The company's extensive knowledge in the areas of legal and corporate executive recruiting, diversity recruiting and retention, law firm mergers, succession planning, strategic planning, management restructuring, compensation structuring and arbitration, career counseling, consensus building, project and financial management, business development and strategic marketing, branding, training and performance evaluation, global law department management, corporate law department structure, performance and cost control, has earned it a reputation for excellence. The company's expertise enables it to maintain a sharp focus on key success factors, sound bottom-line management, and innovative quality client service in today’s highly competitive legal and corporate market. AbstoneLalley's consultants offer over 160 collective years of senior and executive-level leadership experience from national and international law firms, Fortune 500 corporations, the Ivy League, and various government entities.

Delivered both internal business advisory services and client-facing executive level advisory services in STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS, CHANGE MANAGEMENT, STAKEHOLDER ANALYSIS, PARTNERSHIPS, PUBLIC-PRIVATE ENGAGEMENT, and MARKETING.• Drove creation, design, and writing of complex internal and external materials to advance corporate and client mission(s).• Advanced analysis on a range of federal policy matters, domestic and international.

Provided strategic vision to State Department principals —both in Washington and in U.S. embassies abroad— on GLOBAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP and its value.Promoted global entrepreneurship programs worldwide. Cultivated PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS and advise on successful leveraging.Drove engagement with U.S. government agencies, private industry, NGOs, universities, and foundations.

Employed REGIONAL focus, LEGISLATIVE and GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS know-how, and experience with the INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS community to serve the Bureau's mission. Built key external relationships and PARTNERSHIPS with foreign governments/bilateral partners, Congress, the diplomatic community, the international business community, and other stakeholders. Regularly provided regional ANALYSIS, PARTNERSHIP-BUILDING, STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS, and POLITICAL COUNSEL to high-level officials.

Monitored legislative schedule and regularly advised the Congressman and Legislative Director on various bills, to include the following issues: foreign policy/international affairs, defense, veterans' affairs, business, civil rights, constitutional law and other legal issues, science and technology, finance, taxation, judiciary and intellectual property; represented the Congressman at speaking engagements and meetings; drafted legislation and remarks. Staffed the following appropriations subcommittees: Commerce, Justice, Science; Defense; Mil Con; State-Foreign Operations; and Financial Services.

Analyzed and reported on company’s key contractual rights vis-à-vis producers, talent, licensors, etc.

Conducted legal research in a variety of substantive areas including corporate law, tax, constitutional issues, employment law; drafted documents such as legal memoranda, and advised both the general counsel and assistant general counsel accordingly.

Conducted legal research in a variety of substantive areas including tax, international taxation, corporate governance, etc.; drafted various documents such as memoranda, etc.; represented the firm at various events including European Corporate Governance Institute conference, American Chamber of Commerce committee meetings and dinners, etc.

Instructed sixth- and eighth-grade students in both spoken and written Spanish. Infused the curriculum with a strong cultural element, exposing students not only to the Spanish language, but also the peoples, societies and histories of the Hispanic world.

Served as an advocate to students -- transition from high school to college, curriculum planning, and arrangement of academic intervention services.

Represented the Chamber at various meetings and produced minutes for senior staff and committee members. Contributed regularly to Chamber publications. Wrote monthly electronic newsletter, eNews. Planned official Chamber events. Recruited corporate members.