Robin Dameron Ayers Email & Phone Number

Austin, TX, US

Austin, Texas

• Communicates and coordinates with congressional offices, federal/state agencies, and special interest organizations regarding transportation issues.
• Manages TxDOT’s multi-million-dollar Federal Discretionary Grant portfolio.
• Researches, analyzes, and monitors complex and comprehensive transportation-related issues and legislation and determines the potential impact on the State.
• Assists in developing Department policy documents related to federal transportation reauthorization legislation.
• Acted as a Department lead on American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funding distribution and reporting, and also served on the Governor’s ARRA Council.
• Represents the Department at various meetings, conveying the Department’s official position on issues/concerns and fostering productive working relationships on behalf of the Department with outside organizations.

• Directed and executed the state government relations program for the not-for-profit organization representing the 70 medical boards of the United States and its territories, including 14 state boards of osteopathic.
• Analyzed legislation and regulations across the country that could potentially effect member boards relating to issues such as, but not exclusive to, pain management, Internet prescribing, telemedicine, and physician.
• Staffed Special Committees created by the Board of Directors to address new and emerging issues.
• Assisted in planning a membership “Day on Capitol Hill”, to meet with Representatives who have healthcare interests.
• Created annual budget and strategic plan for government relations department.
• Attended NCSL, ALEC and other national and community events to promote the Federation’s initiatives.

• Lobbied members of the Texas Congressional delegation to create, amend, or support legislation that would best benefit the State and its citizens.
• Monitored federal health and human service issues and reported to the offices of Governor George W. Bush, Lieutenant Governor Rick Perry and Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives, Pete Laney on the status of.
• Collaborated with representatives from other state offices, as well as the National Governors Association and the Southern Governors Association on issues of common interest.
• Wrote and co-edited articles for "News From Washington", a weekly newsletter distributed to State agencies and businesses outlining federal legislative action and its impact on Texas.

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