* Coordinates with business partners to vet the feasibility of potential new policy concepts* Develops a deeper understanding of healthcare and insurance industries through a greater knowledge of the Medicare program and federal healthcare reform

- Effectively developed and advocated for policy changes to address claim payment needs- Performed research and analysis of federal and state regulations, business opportunity, industry standards, and other relevant impacts in policy development- Successfully presented and defended policy recommendations to panel of senior leadership- Served as communications subject matter expert among peers during policy publication- Served as internal expert on issues during policy implementation

- Effectively directed internal office procedures for an approximately 30-person staff; performed a range of essential administrative tasks in support of office projects - Measured effectiveness of electronic resources through web analytics and usage statistics tools - Oversaw daily expenditures and accounting of $1M office budget; served as vendor liaison; executes budget allocation

- Effectively provided personalized language and literacy instruction and mentorship for middle school and high school students- Maintained positive working relationship with students and their parents; coordinated each student’s schedule for client

- Performed administrative tasks and built relationships with community members in support of non-profit development programs - Researched grant opportunities; represented organization with local government, U.S., Embassy, and United Nations officials - Developed and wrote curriculum for English language program in partnership with local university; served as project manager and classroom language instructor, implementing college-level courses with English students from diverse proficiency backgrounds

- Effectively directed internal office procedures; performed a range of essential administrative tasks in support of office projects

- Successfully advocated for the institutional adoption of public-private partnerships as an innovative way of supporting the U.S. government's efforts to understand, inform, engage and influence foreign audiences; collaborated with the Under Secretary and senior leadership in the private sector and government to support the design and establishment of unprecedented partnerships; during transition in Presidential Administration, strategized ways to utilize partnerships within the incoming Under Secretary's office; developed and maintained a network of national and international contacts - Researched and made recommendations on grant applications; effectively coordinated implementation of Department-funded programs; evaluated effectiveness and impact of programs in coordination with the Office's Evaluation and Measurement Unit - Led State Department-wide efforts to expand youth centers and improve the local economy in a Middle East conflict area in support of a partnership created by the Secretary of State to promote the peaceful resolution of regional hostilities - Effectively created and wrote curriculum for inaugural training session on partnership-building for the Department's Foreign Service Institute; developed, wrote and edited office materials including newsletters, press releases, fact sheets, speeches, website content and official correspondence, on deadline

- Executed administrative tasks in support of the recruitment and selection of political appointees and the maintenance of Presidential advisory commissions- Facilitated the participation of State Department employees in White House events

- Performed administrative tasks in support of office mission to serve Tennessee constituents- Represented the Office of the Senator at community functions