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Professional​
Experience​
 
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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Education
Master of Arts in Public Management

Johns Hopkins University, Washington, DC

 

Bachelor of Arts in Political Science

Wellesley College, Wellesley, MA

  • B.A. Magna Cum Laude

  • Phi Beta Kappa

  • Pi Sigma Alpha
     

Volunteer
Experience
Keystone Research Center
Board Member

January 2016-Present

 

The Carter Center
Election Observer, Kenya
July-August 2017

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