Tara O'Neill Hayes Email & Phone Number

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Focused on policies aimed at improving individual's health and economic wellbeing

Washington D.C. Metro Area

- Represent AAF at meetings with government officials, Congressional staff, industry representatives, and other policy experts- Speak at policy briefings on various health policy topics- Conduct interviews with media outlets- Analyze legislative and regulatory proposals relating to health care policy- Write Primers, Insights, Research, Congressional.

Washington D.C.

- Analyze legislative and regulatory proposals relating to health care policy- Write Primers, Insights, Research, Congressional Testimony, and "Weekly Checkups" on relevant topics

Pittsburgh, PA

• Assisted in development of Corporate Relations Partnership Program and create marketing materials
• Created and maintain relationships with corporate partners
• Involved in establishment of UPMC Executive Education Program
• Developed student Capstone project proposals

• Advised the Congressman on how to vote on legislation being considered by the U.S. House of Representatives
• Prepared the Congressman for Small Business Committee Hearings, develop hearing ideas, write background memos, and screen witnesses
• Researched legislation, federal policy issues, federal regulations, and relevant Supreme Court cases and analyze how they will impact the people, businesses, and institutions of this nation.
• Briefed the Congressman on current legislative… Show more
• Briefed the Congressman on current legislative issues
• Made recommendations to the Congressman for legislative cosponsorships, Member letters to sign and amicus briefs to join

• Similar duties to Legislative Assistant responsibilities listed above, in addition to:
• Prepared the Congressman for Rules Committee hearings and management of House floor debate
• Spearheaded the Congressman's efforts to develop and introduce 6 bills in the US House of Representatives, including 1 which passed the House: H.R. 2587, Protecting Jobs from Government Interference Act
• Issue portfolio: Energy, Environment, Natural Resources, Trade, Labor, Small Business, Budget, Banking,… Show more Similar duties to Legislative Assistant responsibilities listed above, in addition to:
• Issue portfolio: Energy, Environment, Natural Resources, Trade, Labor, Small Business, Budget, Banking, Housing, Health Care, Social Security, Entitlements, Government Reform, Postal Reform Show less

• Managed incoming and outgoing constituent mail
• Responded to each constituent's concerns, writing thousands of letters
• Briefed the Congressman on current legislative issues
• Recommended legislation to cosponsor and Dear Colleague letters to sign
• Met with constituents, lobbyists, and industry specialists regarding federal policy

• Supported the office with a wide range of administrative tasks
• Coordinated constituents' visits to Washington, DC, including scheduling tours of the White House, US Capitol, and Library of Congress, and leading tours of the US Capitol Building

• Facilitated the discussion section of American National Government class
• Stimulated discussion among the students
• Evaluated and grade tests and papers written by students each week

M.S., Public Policy And Management

B.S., Political Science, History, Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: Pi Sigma Alpha- National Political Science Honor Society Golden Key International Honour Society Clemson.