As a member of Olympus Energy LLC (“Olympus”) Government Affairs team, I will be working out of its Pittsburgh area office and will be responsible for interfacing with municipal and state government elected officials and providing insight and analysis of political actions of those entities.

Served as primary advisor and subject-matter expert to Council providing strategic consulting on legislative policies. Administered the day-to-day governance including administrative activities including creating legislation, strategic initiatives, public policy, operations, strategic / capital planning, and managing the directives of Council. • Managed annual $1.2 million payroll for 35 employees.• Prepared, balanced, and implemented annual balanced $5M budget.• Created onboarding process for new employees reducing time from interview to hire by 35%.• Handled the resolution of employee issues including NLRB / EEOC complaints, and union grievances.• Performed annual performance evaluation for staff and created path for employee development to increase job satisfaction and retention.• Used data analysis of current processes and procedures to identify inefficiencies, duplicative work with cross-functional stakeholders to develop operational processes that will overcome the issues identified to decrease risk leading to an increase in productivity and effectiveness.• Responsible for grant (federal, state, and local) applications including $2M in funding for a sustainable project for a new green space and body cams for the police department.• Responsible for requests for proposals for hiring vendors and service providers including IT, auditor and pension providers which decreased annual costs by 10%.• Prepared meeting agendas for public meetings and served as the facilitator and spokesperson for Council.• Managed all aspects of space/infrastructure planning (moves, additions, changes to workstations) and provide answers, resources, and solutions when requested. Changed all lights in the building to LED lighting to reduce costs by 30%.

Provided administrative support and the day-to-day operations for Pennsylvania State Senator Williams and the office staff.• Ensured office efficiency by maintaining common areas, organizing procedures, handling correspondence, managing file systems, and overseeing supplies and equipment.• Implement policies and procedures, measure outcomes against standards, and improve operational flow.• Greeted visitors to ensure a friendly, personal experience.• Responsible for extensive calendar management of Senator's schedule and manage risk of overbooking. Provided direct administrative support as needed, including scheduling appointments, meetings, and events; booking travel; maintaining file systems; mailing and shipping packages; and updating contacts database and employee lists,• Editorial manager for weekly newsletter for the Senator’s district.• Created partnerships and working relationships with other Pennsylvania elected officials.• Coordinated internal and external resources and cultivate relationships with vendors.

August 2018 – December 2020 Director of OperationsJanuary 2015 – July 2018 Production Assistant, Special Event CoordinatorAugust 2012 – January 2015 Community Outreach/Marketing CoordinatorPromoted special events and national recording artist concerts and responsible for planning, leading, organizing, and operating within the yearly budget for large concerts and special events. Identified inefficiencies and made process improvements within the organization and guided personnel proactively through any organizational changes. Oversaw the implementation of new operations in three distinct markets, Pittsburgh, Baltimore, and Norfolk.• Organized, coordinated, and managed employees during large special events including team recruiting, training and on-site event management in three distinct markets, Pittsburgh, Baltimore, and Norfolk.• Event management and facilitation of shows and meetings and collaborated with venue management.• Served as customer service representative to resolve customer escalations and unexpected incidences and issues during the event to make sure customers have a positive resolution.• Prepared formal proposals for prospective clients and enter data into database to maintain client account information using Salesforce. Created quote files and issued proposal to clients.• Maintained accurate tour information on Sharepoint and Dropbox.• Dealt directly with clients for COI (Certificate of Insurance) and backstage requirements for each tour/project• Communicated information to clients, staff, and volunteers, regarding the status of tour/show or other related issues as necessary.• Managed 15 vendors for outsourcing, quality control, delivery time scheduling and other items needed.• Increased sales by 30% in the first year as the Director of Operations in 2019.• Responsible for achieving quarterly budgets and exceeding revenue by 27% in three consecutive quarters.

This position was the responsible for the original business plan for the organization that included 501(c)3 paperwork and long-range strategy to achieve the mission through programs and community outreach; the day-to-day management of the organization; and the creation of programming,• Created policy and procedures that allowed board, staff, and volunteers to meet the objectives of the organization.• Responsible for the overall day-to-day management including the budget, development of marketing materials, communications, and maintenance of official records and documents to ensure compliance with federal, state, local and grantees/funders policies and regulations.• Developed and implemented programming; created measurements for outcomes and results of programming that increased student’s math competency by 52%.• Managed staff/volunteers and created all policies and procedures relating to staffing that included hiring practices / guidelines, scheduling, and staff evaluations.• Lead for all recruitment activities for students and volunteers; attended education / job fairs; planning and organizing recruitment events.• Planned, organized, and implemented fundraising events including a concert by national recording artist Boney James, that netted the organization $75,000.• Built relationships and collaborations with community organizations and other stakeholders to engage them to help promote the mission of the organization.• Developed agency-wide training materials and presentations for all Federal and agency benefit programs to educate employees on the benefits and entitlement available.• Provides information and tools to support effective delivery of HR services and processes, including HR related systems (talent management, timecards, etc.).• Responsible for the onboarding of 17 new employees in 2018-2020.• Served as administrator of all company’s benefits programs.

This was an elected position and I served 2 terms after running my own election campaign. I was elected by the other members as President and Vice President for 6 of my 8 years. • Formulated public policy, ordinances, by-laws, rules, and regulations including the Parks and Recreation ordinance and Wilkinsburg Arts Commission by-laws.• Managed public borough budget process – reviewed annual budget and worked with the departments and other council members to set a balanced budget.• Negotiated union contracts saving the Borough well over $100,000 annually; established collaborative relationships with federal, state and county legislators and departments to stimulate economic development, and infrastructure maintenance within the community.• As Chair of Constituent Services and Special Events Committee created events to not only increase the quality of life for residents but to welcome visitors, increase tourism and enhance the value to the community with events, Events included Wilkinsburg Community Days and the yearly summer concert series, Wilkinsburg Art in the Park which I increased attendance each year to approximately 200 residents per night.• As Chair of the Public Safety Committee, ensured the safety of residents by coordinating with the Police Department to promote positive police partnerships with residents; instituted policies, worked with external organizations to make sure policies are impactful, and created safety/emergency plans for the Borough. Convened and facilitated community healing sessions after several traumatic tragedies in the community that left residents at a loss and grieving.• As Chair of the Parks and Recreation Committee, applied and managed DCNR $100,000 grant to renovate the largest park in Wilkinsburg, Hunter Park, adding walking trails, new equipment, water features, and play areas. Established a collaborative summer job program with Allegheny County for over 75 Wilkinsburg youth to be employed.

This position was in the newly created Office of Multicultural Affairs to serve as a mentor and program manager for affinity groups.• Served as coordinator of the R.I.S.E. mentoring program for first year students of color transitioning to college; included recruitment of new students that increased enrollment by 50%, pairing of mentees with mentors, planned and coordinated educational, social and community activities. • Created and facilitated innovative, user-friendly training programs that supported student development in the areas of priority management, communications, intercultural awareness, and problem-solving to help them in preparation for a successful college career. Provided one-on-one coaching for students to provide feedback to make sure they are managing college life.• Assisted student affinity groups in planning, development and facilitation of programs and project execution surrounding multiculturalism and diversity including Heritage Month programming which includes Native American/Indigenous Peoples, Black History, Women History, LGBTQIA+, and others.• Assisted the Director with creating an overall marketing strategy and strategic plan for the new department including creating statistical measures of the outcomes of our programming.• Updated and posted to social media accounts including Instagram, Snapchat and Chatham U app promoting events and department.

The Center for Women's Entrepreneurship at Chatham University creates economic opportunities for women through entrepreneurial education and training, mentoring, and networking. Building on Chatham University's tradition of educating women for 145 years, The Center for Women's Entrepreneurship at Chatham University has provided quality education and training for women entrepreneurs since 2005.

The Design Center of Pittsburgh works with people to improve their homes and neighborhoods: caring about the economic health and beauty of our region; sharing information, advice, and resources that promote quality design and planning; and preparing our community to create positive change in neigborhoods, the city, and the region. CDCP advocates for the value of good design, planning, and public policy to support more livable and sustainable communities.• Directed day-to-day office management, mail, ordering supplies, maintaining extensive filing system, preparation of presentation materials, answering phones and responding to general inquiries, email blasts and distribution of information, maintaining database using SalesForce, extensive use of Microsoft suite, administrative support for office, greeting visitors• Provided fundamental support to the President/CEO including intensive calendar/appointment management, preparing general and confidential correspondence, travel arrangements, answering phone calls, preparing PowerPoint presentations, and being responsive to his needs• Supported the Board of Directors by facilitating and attending meetings, taking minutes, sending out meeting reminders, ordering meals and Board package preparation• Assisted the Chief Operating Officer by reviewing all invoices, processing check requests, monthly bank card reconciliation, preparing check deposits, reviewing grants/contracts and contract administration• Met with vendors and coordinated the purchase of services and materials including professional printing, office and unit supplies, phone repairs, confidential document retention and destruction, IT support

WPSD is a non-profit tuition-free school that provides quality education services for Deaf and hard-of-hearing children.Directed day-to-day office operations; assisted all fundraising activities/special events including logistics, meal planning, ticket sales, auction maintenance; maintain donor databases, sending out thank you letters, processing donations, update donor database, proofreading publications/newsletters/media releases, research potential grants, general correspondence, working/coordinating event volunteers

The Local Government Academy is an independent non-partisan organization that promotes excellence in local government. The Newly Elected Officials Class is an excellent resource for those newly elected local government officials who need a good firm handle on what is expected of them in the years of service to their constituents.