German Marshall Fund of the United States (GMF)

Director of Government Relations

Washington, DC, July 2022-Present

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• Builds and maintains key relationships in the U.S. Congress and Administration, EU Parliament, embassies, and U.S. state and local governments 

• Showcases GMF as thought leader on issues critical to transatlantic interests in the 21st century

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American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME)

Director of Federal Government Affairs

Washington, DC, September 2020-June 2022

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• Developed and maintained relationships on Capitol Hill, the White House, and key federal agencies like Departments of Transportation, Labor, Commerce, Education, and HHS

• Developed federal policy agenda and oversees execution of multi-pronged campaigns to achieve goals, including securing $350 billion in state and local aid as part of the American Rescue Plan Act and prioritizing public investments in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

• Managed team of 11 lobbyists and administrative staff 

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H&R Block

Director of Government Relations

Washington, DC, February 2018-August 2020

 

• Developed and managed democratic relationships on Capitol Hill, focused on House Ways and Means, House Financial Services, Senate Finance, and Senate Banking Committees

• Developed positions and political strategy to facilitate business objectives in collaboration with company executives and internal stakeholders

• Managed contract lobbyists and external consultants 

 

National Public Pension Coalition

Executive Director

Washington, DC, December 2014-February 2018

 

• Collaborated with national board to develop annual goals, legislative targets and organizational strategic plan

• Managed $1.2 million annual budget, staff of three, and lobbying and advocacy efforts of 15 state coalitions 

• Approved, disbursed, and oversaw over $300,000 in grants to states to conduct policy campaigns that include policymaker education, press outreach, and grassroots lobbying 

• Developed national and state-based communications and research strategy; served as spokesperson for organization with press, key partners, and allies

 

Florida Coordinated Campaign

GOTV Director

Tampa, FL, August 2016-November 2016

 

• Wrote and executed Florida GOTV plan and budget including volunteer and paid canvassing, early vote and GOTV events, and statewide and regional trainings

• Hired and managed 18 staff

 

Center on Budget and Policy Priorities

State Strategies Manager

Washington, DC, May 2013-November 2014

 

• Advised state affiliates on strategic campaign planning, direct voter engagement, lobbying, and coalition development needed to accomplish budget and tax policy goals

• Monitored trends in state tax policy and facilitated sharing of best practices for tax and budget advocacy work

• Designed and implemented mail, phone, and digital programs to achieve policy victories

• Cultivated and managed strategic partnerships at national and state level

 

American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME)

Political Action Representative

Washington, DC, March 2009-May 2013

 

• Managed all aspects of $1.5 million political and legislative organizer program

  • Recruited, hired, trained, and managed 25 political and legislative organizers

  • Worked with organizers to develop regional and state plans to achieve overall political goals of increased voter registration, activism, and PAC contributions of members; generated over 22,000 new activists across 13 states

• Managed $2.8 million in-kind for 2012 Presidential campaign staff deployment, 289 staff to 15 states

• Coordinated grassroots lobbying efforts for 2009 healthcare campaign

  • Integrated new technologies (i.e. texting, email, social media, patch through calls) into traditional field campaign; generated over 99,900 calls on patch through lines, collected over 9,000 new member email addresses and added 1,400 numbers to texting program 

• GOTV Director for We Are Wisconsin, We Are Ohio

  • Wrote and executed WI GOTV program resulting in 750,000 door knocks and 1.3 million calls over a four day period

  • Managed combined AFL-CIO and We Are Ohio GOTV program that conducted 850,000 door knocks and 1.8 million phone calls over a four day period

  • Wrote and managed $100,000-200,000 GOTV budgets for supplies, food, literature

  • Trained 500 members, staff, and volunteers on GOTV program

 

Women’s Voice. Women Vote

Political Director

Washington, DC, July 2008-March 2009

 

• Developed and implemented national and state-level political plan for the 2008 cycle

• Represented organization at national and state collaborative meetings and tables

 

Hillary Clinton for President

July 2007 – June 2008

 

National Campaign Staff Arlington, VA March 2008-June 2008

Iowa GOTC Director Des Moines, IA, Nov 2007-Jan 2008

Iowa Deputy Field Director Des Moines, IA July 2007-Nov 2007

 

• Directed a $350,000 multi-tiered 19-state Superdelegate retention program

  • Hired and supervised grasstops and grassroots lobbying staff 

• Developed and managed innovative GOTC “Get out to Caucus” Program, designed to educate and motivate supporters to caucus through a house meetings model 

  • Recruited and hired 113 staff within a matter of weeks

  • Set program, goals, managed day-to-day metrics of program, and mentored regional leads

• Assisted Field Director with management of Iowa Caucus field team

 

Democratic National Committee

Regional Field Organizer

Harrisburg, PA, January 2006-January 2007

 

• Designed a multi-faceted training program in five counties for targeted candidates 

• Combined training, voter contact, and Get-Out-the-Vote (GOTV) efforts to increase Democratic performance in 28-county region

• Contributed to the development of a four-year state strategic plan for the PA Democratic Party

 

John Kerry for President

Deputy Regional Field Director

Harrisburg, PA, July 2004-November 2004

 

• Assisted the Regional Field Director in managing 14-county Central Pennsylvania region

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