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St Paul, Minnesota, United States

• Manage: Financial Planning & Analysis; Fiscal Reporting; and Rates, Forecast, Analysis & Operating Budget• Direct the development of agency’s biennial operating and capital budget• Manage financial reporting, analysis, and agency performance• Strategize and develop solutions to address potential fiscal and policy risks impacting the agency• Responsible for fiscal legislative activities, including coordinate with Governor’s Office and Minnesota Management and Budget, testify at the Legislature, oversight of agency fiscal notes, and ensure budgetary consideration is taken for legislation • Oversee revenue forecasting for six fund statements and prepare annual forecast reports• Manage agency’s Resource Investment Committee• Direct the agency’s budget structure, function, and interrelationship required to develop operation and program solutions• Lead and instruct agency training courses on budget and legislative process

St Paul, Minnesota, United States

• Managed: Financial Planning & Analysis; Fiscal Analysis & Forecast; and Rates, Forecast, Analysis & Operating Budget• Managed all aspects of biennial operating and capital budget• Oversaw financial reporting, analysis, and agency performance• Managed department financial management policies• Conducted revenue forecasting for fund statements and prepared annual forecast reports• Managed agency’s Resource Investment Committee• Identified and incorporated strategic operating priorities in the agency’s budget

St Paul, Minnesota, United States

• Prepared operating and capital budget recommendations and legislative proposals • Prepared biennial operating and capital budget narratives and agency profile• Assisted conducting revenue forecasting for fund statements and prepared annual forecast reports• Collected, analyzed and manipulated quantitative and qualitative data for financial reporting• Monitored and analyzed proposed legislation for fiscal and policy impact• Drafted fiscal notes by researching and interpreting the impact of proposed legislation• Attended legislative committee hearings and articulated the fiscal and policy impact of legislation heard• Produced budget presentations to be shared with the Legislature and Administration• Evaluated current department bonding procedures and developed new processes and tools to aid in administering bonds• Developed the agency’s indirect cost rate and collaborated with Federal Highway Administration in receiving approval of rate

St Paul, Minnesota, United States

• Worked with offices to review and edit Biennial Operating and Capital Budget narratives• Drafted fiscal notes by researching and interpreting the impact of proposed legislation • Assisted in identifying and analyzing benefits, efficiencies, and risks of financial models for products and services • Provided input and prepared supporting documentation for annual forecast reports• Reviewed Transportation Taxpayer Accountability Act estimates and assisted in legislative reporting• Assisted in drafting Federal Highway Administration grant proposal for user-based revenue alternatives

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

• Developed program evaluation plans and modified current internal efforts to measure progress and success• Provided quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis for program evaluations• Developed and performed surveys, interviews and focus groups with stakeholders• Prepared and presented reports on programs to improve academic outcomes for youth• Trained stakeholders and prepared materials examining evidence-based models to inspire and engage students• Planned and coordinated data support meetings, including developing resources for understanding data • Prepared research for grants and participated in writing and reviewing proposals seeking financial support for program goals

• Assist in preparation for depositions and review of deposition exhibits and transcripts• Prepare and process legal documents, briefs and motions with the court • Review and analysis of documents and court pleadings• Prepare materials for trial, arbitration and mediation• Oversee firm’s vendors assisting in litigation needs

• Provide assistance to administration and acquisition specialists• Maintain administration’s files and databases• Assist in creating Request For Proposals• Communicate with prospective bidders on State Contracts

• Process client intake • Provide assistance with client interviews• Correspond with clients• Perform Writing and Research for legal documents

Master'S Degree, Public Policy And Leadership

Bachelors Of Arts, Legal Studies