•Researched, analyzed, and evaluated proposed and existing legislation and other government actions with potential to affect clients’ objectives, while assessing political challenges and opportunities•Provided support to senior partners in prospective client pitch meetings•Provided assistance to the partners including: background notes, memorandum, and official correspondence • Prepared policy briefs, memorandums, committee hearing briefs, and other policy analyses on government &… Show more •Researched, analyzed, and evaluated proposed and existing legislation and other government actions with potential to affect clients’ objectives, while assessing political challenges and opportunities•Provided support to senior partners in prospective client pitch meetings•Provided assistance to the partners including: background notes, memorandum, and official correspondence • Prepared policy briefs, memorandums, committee hearing briefs, and other policy analyses on government & Congressional business for a diverse set of clients Show less

•Elected chairman of the student government responsible for the interests of over 40,000 undergraduate students at Penn State where I served on and participated in a variety of university-level committees and decision-making bodies, including meetings with university Presidents, Vice-Presidents, Provosts, Deans, and Faculty. •Created and chaired a Commission to address national blood donation policies and successfully lobbied for a policy change at the Food & Drug Administration’s… Show more •Elected chairman of the student government responsible for the interests of over 40,000 undergraduate students at Penn State where I served on and participated in a variety of university-level committees and decision-making bodies, including meetings with university Presidents, Vice-Presidents, Provosts, Deans, and Faculty. •Created and chaired a Commission to address national blood donation policies and successfully lobbied for a policy change at the Food & Drug Administration’s headquarters in Silver Spring, Maryland•Managed over 40 elected representatives, approximately 40 projects, and a $140,000 discretionary budget•Served as the Vice-Chairman of the Committee on Academic Affairs tasked with generating and implementing academic policy-related programs such as an Open Education Resource program for Penn State students Show less

•Course: Biology 230W Molecules and Cells •Facilitated student learning of complex biological concepts inside and outside of the classroom and helped to develop and adapt course curriculum •Held weekly office hours instructing a group of 10-15 students on relevant course topics •Responsible for grading weekly assignments and capstone essays