Executive leader reporting to executive director and board of directors and responsible for strategic planning and partnership development; oversight of public policy, legislative advocacy, media and research; seasoned communicator and media spokesperson; diverse background including work with national, state, local, government, public and private sector audiences.

Senior management team member reporting to executive director and board of directors responsible for developing a comprehensive public policy agenda focused on public policy, legislative advocacy, media and research.

Director of all government relations activities, responsible for promotion of association priorities before Congress, the Administration, and federal agencies; supervised public relations activities; initiated strategies and coalition-building activities and built organizational contacts in order to leverage support for specific priorities and to promote association goals and objectives; wrote extensively on legislative, regulatory and legal issues affecting education, the principalship, and children and youth.

In-house resource regarding national education policy; sought business opportunities for this award-winning public affairs and strategic communications firm; aided corporate giving programs and foundations concerning funding priorities; performed extensive research on legislative and policy matters to support project work for a variety of clients.

Promoted positions of the Florida Commissioner and Department of Education; analyzed and reported on federal appropriations and authorizing activity; produced weekly newsletter on federal education issues.

Drafted correspondence and articles promoting policy positions benefiting the state of Florida; contacted the press corps and Florida Congressional Delegation concerning Florida initiatives and events.