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Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Management of Federal issue education and advocacy, advancing policy platforms to increase VA program appropriations, effectiveness, and access. Creation of testimony and represent the organization with Federal stakeholders.Provision of Federal issue monitoring, analysis, education, and advocacy, advancing policy platforms on the Hill improving homeless program appropriations and access in 19 bills, achieved $1.321 billion in permanent program authorization increases, $922 million for Enhanced Use Leases and an additional $1.5 billion in emergency funding.Identification of policy issues, solutions and formulated engaging advocacy strategies cultivating coalitions of stakeholders to help create legislation that has an opportunity to become law.

Fairfax County, Virginia, United States

Completed project to identify legislation, laws, congressional hearings, and other congressional member or committee activities, managing client legislative strategy and posture statements. Coordinated with the Defense Suicide Prevention Office on-site, supporting congressional hearings, meetings, briefings, round-tables, and governance meetings, developing information papers, slides, briefing cards, reports briefings, correspondence, engagements, and taskers.

United States

Federal, State & Municipal contract administration, maintenance & expansion, FAR compliance. Campaign, PAC and project management, legislation analysis, issue advocacy and government liaison.Business development, state networking and general fundraising activities.RFQ, RFI, RFP development, bid submission & monitoring. Grant and alternate revenue stream research.

Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area

Managed the State Political Campaign, including Strategic Planning, Fundraising, Events, Daily Activities, and Field Teams.

Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area

Representing the Republican Party for the greater Tampa Bay area. Assisting local RECs, State Committeemen and Republican clubs/organizations throughout Citrus, Hernando, Pasco, Sumter, Pinellas, Hillsborough and Manatee Counties. Laying groundwork for the 2016 Presidential race as well as local races throughout the region.

Pinellas, Fl

Developed, planed, and executed targeted political campaign strategies for local, State and Federal Republican Candidates and Governor Rick Scott for a victory.Coordinated RPOF field efforts with affiliated Party organizations, clubs and volunteers.Maintained office & Grassroots network of Precinct Captains, Group leaders, Activists, Students, Interns and Volunteers.Performed voter outreach while educating constituents across Florida.

Clearwater

Executed campaign daily financials and reporting, FEC compliance, treasurer interactions and fundraising activities.Maintained the daily contribution ledger, rectify treasurer issues, and liaise with Party fundraising entities.

Clearwater, Fl

Directed government affairs for Clarity Services Inc., a real-time credit bureau and data provider, assiting with communications, scheduling and logistics of the President & CEO, and Executive Director of their non-profit.Assisted in planning, developing, and executing Clarity’s advocacy and inter-industry marketing.-Maintained Clarity’s federal contracts and communications with the; Dept. of Treasury, CFPB, FDIC, Federal Reserves, affiliated trade associations as well as Federal & State Legislators.Marketed Nationwide at trade-shows for both Clarity Services and for Clarity for Consumers.Attended & analyzed hearings in Washington D.C., took meetings with Congressional Staff and Regulators.

Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area

Provided State level analysis of health policy, i.e. the Affordable Care Act (ACA), developing accreditation standards in health care and insurance before the 2013 implementation.Developed a State by State policy matrix for health insurance and managed care organizations (MCOs) regarding patient determination notices, appeals processes, expedited systems and the statutes in general as pertaining to utilization review by different entities/agents and their obligations.Contracted services by the hour and delivered a final product and research as requested.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Prepared and distributed weekly “Federal Update” intended for client and stakeholder education, composing articles that gave perspective on issues including regulations and legislation.Monitored all federal proceedings affecting education funding for stakeholders. Attended education-related hearings, briefings and roundtables of the House and Senate Committees.Maintained a legislative portfolio of all pertinent bills introduced in Congress and schedule Hill visits.Tracked federal regulations, judicial decisions, guidance, and solicitations regarding educational issues.Performed legal and legislative research for firm partners, attorneys and legislative director.Maintained firm Facebook and website content, also RFPs for Federal Grant Consulting.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

- Primary staffer for Rep. Vern Buchanan's Veterans Affairs Committee work, FL -13 - Small Business & Transportation Committees and the Ways & Means Subcommittee on Health.- Developed, researched, and monitored legislative initiatives and developments on issues including: Education, DHS, Veteran Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Judiciary, Immigration, Interior, Housing, Government Reform, Lobbying, Intelligence, 2nd Amendment, Indian, Postal, Space, Science and Technology.- Drafted hearing and vote reports, memorandum, floor speeches, and correspondence for Member. - took the congressman's meets with special interest groups, lobbyists, constituents and HDAC.- Staffed Member at hearings, markups, roundtables and political events.- Communicated with Committee and Congressional staff, federal, state, and local departments and agencies.- Maintained media archive, press clip books, office inventory and served as office emergency coordinator.

Bradenton, Florida

- Provided advocacy for constituents to multiple federal, state, and local agencies such as the USCIS, FEMA, IRS, and Social Security, community boards, neighborhood associations and advocacy groups. - Drafted correspondence, remarks, memos and met with constituents.- Managed basic functions of district office.

Master Of Arts - Ma, Political Science And Government

Masters Certificate, Policy Analysis

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Political Science

Activities and Societies: Alpha Tau Omega, UF Men's Chorale

Education record

Activities and Societies: Mu Alpha Theta - President Chamber Chorale