Resume
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
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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
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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
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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
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Developed and managed democratic relationships on Capitol Hill, focused on House Ways and Means, House Financial Services, Senate Finance, and Senate Banking Committees
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Developed positions and political strategy to facilitate business objectives in collaboration with company executives and internal stakeholders
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Managed contract lobbyists and external consultants
National Public Pension Coalition
Executive Director
Washington, DC, December 2014-February 2018
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Collaborated with national board to develop annual goals, legislative targets and organizational strategic plan
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Managed $1.2 million annual budget, staff of three, and lobbying and advocacy efforts of 15 state coalitions
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Approved, disbursed, and oversaw over $300,000 in grants to states to conduct policy campaigns that include policymaker education, press outreach, and grassroots lobbying
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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
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Wrote and executed Florida GOTV plan and budget including volunteer and paid canvassing, early vote and GOTV events, and statewide and regional trainings
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Hired and managed 18 staff
Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
State Strategies Manager
Washington, DC, May 2013-November 2014
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Advised state affiliates on strategic campaign planning, direct voter engagement, lobbying, and coalition development needed to accomplish budget and tax policy goals
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Monitored trends in state tax policy and facilitated sharing of best practices for tax and budget advocacy work
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Designed and implemented mail, phone, and digital programs to achieve policy victories
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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
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Managed all aspects of $1.5 million political and legislative organizer program
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Recruited, hired, trained, and managed 25 political and legislative organizers
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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
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Managed $2.8 million in-kind for 2012 Presidential campaign staff deployment, 289 staff to 15 states
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Coordinated grassroots lobbying efforts for 2009 healthcare campaign
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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
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GOTV Director for We Are Wisconsin, We Are Ohio
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Wrote and executed WI GOTV program resulting in 750,000 door knocks and 1.3 million calls over a four day period
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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
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Wrote and managed $100,000-200,000 GOTV budgets for supplies, food, literature
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Trained 500 members, staff, and volunteers on GOTV program
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Women’s Voice. Women Vote
Political Director
Washington, DC, July 2008-March 2009
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Developed and implemented national and state-level political plan for the 2008 cycle
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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
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Directed a $350,000 multi-tiered 19-state Superdelegate retention program
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Hired and supervised grasstops and grassroots lobbying staff
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Developed and managed innovative GOTC “Get out to Caucus” Program, designed to educate and motivate supporters to caucus through a house meetings model
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Recruited and hired 113 staff within a matter of weeks
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Set program, goals, managed day-to-day metrics of program, and mentored regional leads
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Assisted Field Director with management of Iowa Caucus field team
Democratic National Committee
Regional Field Organizer
Harrisburg, PA, January 2006-January 2007
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Designed a multi-faceted training program in five counties for targeted candidates
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Combined training, voter contact, and Get-Out-the-Vote (GOTV) efforts to increase Democratic performance in 28-county region
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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
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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
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B.A. Magna Cum Laude
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Phi Beta Kappa
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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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