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New York, Ny, Us

Leads the implementation of the organization’s legislative and government relations strategy (State, Local and Federal) and forges, and maintains relationships with key public officials and their staff, creating PHS community champions.Serves as PHS’ chief advocate and represents PHS on policy matters, including coalitions, partner organization coordination, public testimony, press interviews and events. Identifies opportunities for PHS to participate in consensus–building with colleagues and stakeholders related to campaigns/platforms to address the needs of populations PHS serves and the service delivery infrastructure. Represents PHS at city and state legislative and budget events/activities that align with PHS’ service portfolio and policy agenda.

Brooklyn, New York, Us

Advised Fortune 15 clients on strategy development and execution, through the anticipation of internal and external needs to advance business objectives, position clients favorably with key stakeholders and mitigate risk.Identified, facilitated, and moderated engagement with community leaders, hyper local influencers, relevant stakeholders, and clients on a wide variety of topics and issue areas.Forged partnerships with corporate, philanthropic, and grassroots networks to steer corporate investment to historically excluded communities.Developed top-quality final strategic proposals/presentations/research and ensures consistency and alignment throughout a full suite of deliverables to clients over extended periods of time.

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Served as the government and community relations liaison for facilities and capital projects including the Port Authority’s New York-based facilities at Brooklyn Port Authority Marine Terminal, NYNJ Rail LLC’s 51st and 65th Street Float Bridges and Terminals, the Port Master Plan, Cross Harbor Freight Program Tier II EIS, the George Washington Bridge and Bus Station and the “Restoring the George Construction Program.”Independently designed and directed outreach campaigns for routine and emergent projects and initiatives with the goal of educating stakeholders and developing external support for agency projects and activities.Strengthened relationships and direct communications with local, state, and federal officials and agencies in order to increase stakeholder engagement.Directed interdepartmental teams during the review and update of agency processes and reporting mechanisms.Provided direct support to the agency and department senior leadership on various projects/initiatives.

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Coordinated the development of the agency’s position and strategies for response and action to legislation impacting the Port Authority’s finances and operations.Provided consistent analysis and relevant updates on New York State and New York City Council legislative activities to agency departments and Executive Management staff.Restructured processes to track New York State and City Council legislative activity, focusing on increased inter-department engagement and resulting in improved inter-department coordination.Tracked and assessed over 400 pieces of legislation, which led to enhanced strategic business planning.Collaborated with the Law Department and affected Line and Staff Departments on legislative and regulatory policy for external campaigns to educate officials of the impacts to the agency as well as policy recommendations.

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Conducted research and developed strategies for the implementation of agency projects and initiatives. Crafted communications (briefing presentations, white papers, memorandums) in response to inquiries from various elected officials and community stakeholders affected by agency projects.

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Performed research, drafted white papers, elected official correspondence, and briefing memorandums for the department and Executive Director's Office. Developed and edited the 2015-2017 GOCOR-NY annual business plan. Assisted with department database projects.

New York, Ny, Us

Managed patients across the economic spectrum and provided dedicated support during routine and exigent medical circumstances.Operated multiple lines of internal and external communication, managed scheduling based on patient needs and office workflow.Processed patients’ insurance, medical and other confidential information through internal processes.Obtained prescriptions, lab work, outside reports and images from the patient’s referring physician and/or specialists.

Translated NGO’s website from Spanish to English in an effort to increase mission awareness and attract potential donors

Responsible for conducting initial and final reports for Radio News Releases. Researched and identified potential radio station affiliates.

New York, Ny, Us

Interpreter for the 52nd session of the Commission on the Status of Women specifically the “Key policy initiatives on financing for gender equality and the empowerment of women” and “Women’s equal participation in conflict prevention, management and conflict resolution and in post-conflict peace building” panel discussions.

Handled constituent case work concerning Medicare, Social Security and immigration issues.

Master Of Arts (Ma), International Affairs, Management And Urban Policy

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Political Science And History