Track local, state, and federal benefits for firefighter line of duty deaths (LODD), including all public and nonprofit organizations who provide support to families after a LODD.Advocate for and follow legislation and regulations impacting benefits to the families of fallen firefighters and firefighter health and safety initiatives. Support the Foundation’s efforts to assist states and territories to develop and strengthen laws related to benefits for families of fallen… Show more Track local, state, and federal benefits for firefighter line of duty deaths (LODD), including all public and nonprofit organizations who provide support to families after a LODD.Advocate for and follow legislation and regulations impacting benefits to the families of fallen firefighters and firefighter health and safety initiatives. Support the Foundation’s efforts to assist states and territories to develop and strengthen laws related to benefits for families of fallen firefighters and firefighter health and safety. Brief the Executive Director and senior staff on local, state, and federal legislation and regulatory activities related to benefits for families of fallen firefighters. Conduct outreach to existing and potential NFFF partners and their legislative/government affairs teams. Show less

Responsible for developing and executing a state, local, and federal legislative strategy to increase fire and life safety standards in order to protect the publicPrimary government relations representative for Carrier’s fire and security products business unitsCharged with establishing partnerships and collaborating with trade associations and government bodies to educate policymakers at all levels of government on the topic of fire and life safetyGlobal government… Show more Responsible for developing and executing a state, local, and federal legislative strategy to increase fire and life safety standards in order to protect the publicPrimary government relations representative for Carrier’s fire and security products business unitsCharged with establishing partnerships and collaborating with trade associations and government bodies to educate policymakers at all levels of government on the topic of fire and life safetyGlobal government relations lead for residential fire regulations Show less

Provided administrative support for the Fire Service-Based EMS Advocates, a national campaign to bring clarity to the critical role of the fire service in the continuum of emergency medical servicesMaintained communications with coalition members and relevant stakeholdersFacilitated meetings of the coalition’s steering committee Maintained the coalition’s website and communications

Managed legislative activities for CFSI, a non-profit, non-partisan, policy institute Coordinated advocacy strategies for a broad range of coalitions involved in advancing public safety legislationPrinciple liaison between the Institute, members of Congress, their staffs, Administration officials, and other national organizations, disseminating information and coordinating meetings to maintain contact among the partiesConducted policy and legislative briefings for… Show more Managed legislative activities for CFSI, a non-profit, non-partisan, policy institute Coordinated advocacy strategies for a broad range of coalitions involved in advancing public safety legislationPrinciple liaison between the Institute, members of Congress, their staffs, Administration officials, and other national organizations, disseminating information and coordinating meetings to maintain contact among the partiesConducted policy and legislative briefings for Congressional staff, Administration officials, and key stakeholders Represented the Institute at national and regional stakeholder meetings and conferencesResearched and wrote content for the Institute’s white papers, newsletter, e-mail updates, and websiteAssisted in producing content for the Institute’s webinar seriesDeveloped and directed seminar series as part of the annual National Fire and Emergency Services Symposium and Dinner Show less

Supervised the daily operations of the front office for the Senator’s Washington officeFulfilled special requests for constituents, including Presidential greetings, photographs with the Senator, and tours of various landmarks in the Washington, DC areaSupervised and directed office interns

Directed administrative operations of national headquarters for the McCain Presidential campaignManaged travel accounts for campaign staff and pressTracked and maintained the budgets of various campaign departments and state officesMaintained records of daily deposits, total federal matching funds, accounts payable and accounts receivable