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Skills

  • Managing Government Relational Databases & CRM Tools
  • Campaign Fundraising & Donor Relations
  • Social media advocacy strategy
  • Lobbying & Policy Advocacy
  • Grant Fund Allocation & Oversight
  • Influencing Public Opinion through Media Outreach
  • Regulatory Compliance in Government Affairs
  • Grant writing & proposal development
  • Working with Congressional Committees
  • Strategic partnerships development

Work Experiences

  • Serve as a point of contact for internal stakeholder meetings relating to political action and advocacy.
  • Created advocacy materials.
  • Developed a legislative scorecard.
  • Contributed to stronger organizational influence.
  • Acted as primary point of contact for government relations inquiries.
  • Developed bipartisan coalition partnerships to advance legislative priorities, securing endorsements from 2 key policymakers.
  • Directed 11 public policy campaigns that achieved 48% of legislative goals, solidifying our position as a key stakeholder in Miscellaneous.
  • Achieved 81% of legislative goals.
  • Collaborated with customer success.
  • Avoided punitive actions.

Summaries

  • Deep understanding of legislative research.
  • Developed lobbying strategies.
  • Adjusted advocacy strategies for optimal results.
  • Adept at targeted outreach and strategic coalition building.
  • Delivered actionable legislative briefings to leadership.
  • Achieved 64% growth in public awareness.
  • Accomplished Government Relations Lead with experience securing program passage by developing relationships with congressional leaders. Adept in policy advocacy and leveraging data to shape government discussions on important legislative issues.
  • Developed lobbying strategies for local and federal policymakers.
  • Accomplished Government Relations Lead.
  • Advanced priority legislation.

Accomplishments

  • Developed technical briefs and policy summaries for the executive team, assisting in formulation of organizational positions that helped secure 12% increase in legislative support.
  • Conceptualized and implemented policy briefings for executive leadership, improving decision-making processes on governmental compliance-related issues by 15%.
  • Successfully led a cross-functional team to organize a government stakeholders’ meeting, elevating discourse around procedure and obtaining a 79% increase in stakeholder engagement.
  • Established strong relationships with regulatory bodies and lobbied on behalf of the organization to prevent adverse legislative changes in program, securing 6 legislative wins over 2019.
  • Conducted thorough public policy research to produce comprehensive reports that were crucial in shaping company strategy and securing process.
  • Executed a high-level presentation to initiative, persuading lawmakers to incorporate key amendments into program, advancing the organization’s legislative goals.
  • Spearheaded grassroots campaigns involving 4 advocacy groups, shifting public perception on key regulations and leading to standard.
  • Collaborated with internal departments to ensure timely compliance with recently updated legislation, reducing potential regulatory fines by 44% in 2017.
  • Planned and executed annual advocacy conference with over 6 influential stakeholders, increasing attendance by 79% and enhancing organization’s visibility on metric.
  • Built and maintained relationships with key decision makers in government agencies, which facilitated streamlined access to information and expedited regulatory processes.

Affiliations

  • Member, Federal Bar Association (FBA), Government Relations Section procedure
  • Affiliate, International Association of Public Administrators 2023
  • Regional Coordinator, Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management (APPAM) 2016
  • Member, Association of Political Scientists and Policy Analysts (APSPA) metric
  • Recipient, Certified Government Affairs Specialist (CGAS) 2022
  • Collaborator, National Association of Counties (NACo) Legislative Conference 2017
  • Member, Women in Government Relations (WGR) 2019
  • Active Contributor, Center for Lobbying in the Public Interest (CLPI) program
  • Mentor, Emerging Leaders in Government Relations Program Northwind 2020
  • Advisory Board, State Legislative Leaders Foundation (SLLF) procedure

Certifications

  • Certificate in Advocacy Communications (Public Affairs Council)
  • Government Affairs Institute Certificate in Legislative Studies (Georgetown University)
  • Certificate in Nonprofit Management and Fundraising (University of Illinois)
  • Certificate in Grassroots Advocacy (Public Affairs Council)
  • Certificate in Policy Analysis (RAND Corporation)
  • Executive Certificate in Negotiation for World Leaders (Harvard Executive Program)
  • Certified Compliance & Ethics Professional (SCCE)
  • Public Policy and Administration Certificate (Harvard Extension School)
  • Certificate in Public Policy Leadership (American University)
  • Certified Lobbyist (American League of Lobbyists)

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