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;

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