Will Cusey Email & Phone Number

Bethesda, Maryland

• Works with small and medium sized business to provide plain language guidance and education regarding applicable federal consumer product safety laws. • Organizes and delivers presentations and webinars to industry stakeholders on CPSC's rules and regulations.• Co-creator and current manager of the CPSC's Regulatory Robot Tool.• Serves as liaison between small businesses and agency staff with problems and questions regarding compliance with agency rules.• Serves as a neutral, quasi-independent, & confidential* resource for small business.

Washington, Dc

• Prepared NTSB Acting Chairman for Congressional hearings and testimony;• Communicated and briefed Congressional staff concerning NTSB transportation accident launches;• Interfaced with business and industry community on NTSB advocacy initiatives (e.g., Most Wanted List);• Represented NTSB in meetings with Congress, government agencies, business leaders, and consumer groups.

Bethesda, Md

Served as a liaison between Congress and CPSC; leveraged knowledge of political, legislative, and regulatory processes to offer creative and timely solutions to challenging problems.• Briefed Commissioners and their staff on Congressional matters;• Prepared Commission witnesses for Congressional hearings: drafted talking points, wrote hypothetical Q&As, composed one-pagers, leveraged connections, gathered hearing intelligence, constructed QFR responses;• Coordinated with White House, Presidential Nominees, and Senate Commerce Committee on nominations• Briefed Congressional staff on legislative and budgetary issues;• Utilized BGov, LexisNexis to monitor legislation, research legislative history, and analyze impact on CPSC;• Responded to legislative and constituent inquiries from Members of Congress and their staff;• Collaborated with Offices of Communication and Small Business Ombudsman on Congressional outreach; • Oversaw and tracked reports to Congress. http://www.cpsc.gov

Washington, Dc

Worked for the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.• Helped draft statements and hearing questions for Members of the subcommittee; • Assisted chief counsel with writing and editing of official hearing memos; • Helped develop and analyze new legislation; • Clerked for hearings and markups of the subcommittee.

Albany, Ny

I collaborated with legal counsel to rewrite Q&As relating to the New York State Health Care Reform Act (HCRA); helped administer HCRA policies by communicating with businesses daily.http://www.nyhealth.gov/nysdoh/hcra/hcrahome.htm

Saratoga Springs, Ny

I worked in the Main District Office for Rep. Kirsten E. Gillibrand of the 20th Congressional District of New York. I talked with constituents and solved their cases; staffed Member events; and compiled daily news clips. I previously interned with Rep. Gillibrand from January 2008 - May 2008.

M.A. In Political Communication, School Of Public Affairs

Earned Top Student Honors in 2012 from School of Communication for exemplary work in Communication Theory class; won Best Political.

Center For Congressional And Presidential Studies, Public Affairs And Advocacy Institute

Leading lobbyists, Congressional staff, and communications professionals briefed students on effective advocacy techniques, insider.

B.A., Government; History Double Major

Associate chair of cello section in Skidmore College Orchestra; Vice President and Co-President of Skidmore Democrats; studied American.

Washington Semester Program, American Politics And Public Policy

4.0 GPA

Education record