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CONGRESSIONAL LIAISON SPECIALIST

Summary

Action-oriented senior level manager with 8 years of work experiences in federal government and presidential campaign event planning, program management, budgeting, legislative and interagency governmental affairs experience seeking a challenging position as a team leader. Strengths include management and sound decision-making skills. I am results-oriented and excel in dynamic, demanding environments while remaining pragmatic and focused

Highlights

Visionary Leadership
Event Logistics
Adequate Decision Maker
Budget Management
Consultant

Campaign Management
Excellent Communicator
Strategic Planning
Relationship Builder
Public Relations

Accomplishments

Strong global and domestic event manager with proven record of flawless execution from small to large events including conferences, meetings, dinners, receptions, fundraisers, rallies and town hall meetings.

Effectively consults and partners with Senior Executives and Officials providing them with the tools needed to engage in successful event planning.

Strength in assessing client needs and achievement of organizational objectives and goals through the use of successful events and meeting planning.

Ability to design and execute national and international meetings, conferences, and events that attract more than 25,000 attendees.

Maintains long-term relationships with vendors, suppliers, exhibitors, customers and clients to streamline operations and increase profitability

Experience negotiating and managing contracts, creating specialized reports and delivering detailed briefings and diagrams to high level principals.

Experience

Congressional Liaison SpecialistJun 2011 to Current
Department Of Homeland Security － Spartanburg , SC

Unites States Environmental Protection Agency |Congressional Liaison Specialist for the Office of the Administrator and the Deputy Assistant Administrators for Congressional and Intergovernmental Relations

· Assisted in the day to day legislative strategies and briefings for the Program Offices; air/radiation, water, chemical safety/pollution, and solid waste/emergency response; appropriations;

· Oversaw the office of OCIR congressional strategies, interagency affairs, special projects, along with all co-sponsored legislative outreach plans for White House rollouts in conjunction with other federal agencies, state and local government, industry, and public interest groups

· Monitored key environmental hearings and briefings with Congressional staff on behalf of the Office of Congressional and Intergovernmental Relations

· Create and supervise the outreach plans for notifications of all EPA announcements to Congressional, Gubernatorial, Mayoral and Stakeholders offices

· Devise and manage the coordination of all visiting Regional Administrator's movements to and from all Congressional offices and hearings, as a senior advisor for the office of Congressional and Intergovernmental Relations

Director of AdvanceMar 2009 to Jun 2011
Bickford Senior Living － Okemos , MI

Unites States Environmental Protection Agency | Director of Advance

· Managed the long term domestic and international travel planning, briefing material preparation, press conference logistics and media appearances for EPA Administrator Lisa P. Jackson and Deputy Administrator Bob Perciasepe

· Oversaw the strategic scheduling and rollout of EPA initiatives with the regional and senior program officials

· Analyzed and evaluated specific arrangements and other requirements for highly confidential meetings, conferences, and unique events

National Advance AssociateFeb 2009 to Dec 2016
White House － City , STATE

The White House| Lead Advance Associate

· Planned and coordinated White House travel logistics for President Barack Obama, Vice-President Joe Biden, First Lady Michelle Obama and Second Lady Dr. Jill Biden

· Managed logistical productions of bi-lateral talks, 1800-2000 participant policy addresses and town hall meetings, 10,000-15,000 participant ceremonies and rallies

· Exercised political judgement in politically sensitive situations with high level diplomats, elected officials and senior staff

· Traveled and implemented event production of logistics in more than 16 countries and 46 domestic small and large metropolitan cites within the United States

Associate Parade DirectorNov 2008 to Jan 2009
Presidential Inaugural Committee (PIC) － City , STATE

2009 Presidential Inaugural Committee| Associate Parade Director

· Managed and supervised a logistical team of 14 staffers to oversee the 14,800 Parade participants logistic during the 2009 Presidential Inaugural Committee

· Crafted all staging and assembly areas for the 14,800 parade participants, including floats, and horse entries

· Managed and coordinated with joint committees; Presidential Inaugural Committee; U.S. Armed Forces Inaugural Committee; National Parks Service; District of Columbia Presidential Inaugural Committee; and the United States Secret Service

· Oversaw and advised the co-coordinated efforts with President Elect Obama's senior level staff in the selection of the 2009 Presidential Inaugural Parade participants

· Managed all Vendor and Parade Committee's logistical needs for the 2009 Presidential Inaugural Committee budgeting just under $2 million dollars

National Advance Lead AssociateAug 2008 to Nov 2008
Obama For America (OFA) － City , STATE

Obama for America| National Advance Lead Associate

· National Advance Lead Associate for President Elect Barack Obama and Vice President Elect Joe Biden

· Managed and communicated the most appropriate on the ground advance messaging for the national political campaign during the 2008 Presidential General Election

· Managed teams responsible for press logistics, managing movements for the national traveling press and rental of all press equipment at various site locations nationwide

· Managed and planned political events with Federal, State, and Local government officials and their office staff; including off the record stops, overnight visits, porch events, round tables, town halls, fundraising, indoor and outdoor rallies nationwide

· Managed and negotiated contracts with A/V vendors and IATSE Union Labor while managing a monthly budget for the Obama for America campaign

National Advance Lead AssociateApr 2007 to Aug 2008
Hillary Clinton For America － City , STATE

Hillary Clinton for President| National Advance Lead Associate

· National Advance Lead Associate for Former President William Jefferson Clinton and New York Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton

. Managed the on the ground coordination for political events with Federal, State, and Local government officials, including off the record stops, remain overnight visits, porch events, round tables, town halls, fundraising, rallies both indoor and outdoor sites nationwide

. Promoted to serve as the Northern Indiana Advance Lead Associate during the 2007-08 Democrat Presidential Primaries

. Directed and negotiated contracts with Audio and Visual vendors and Union Labor IATSE; managing campaign related budgets;

Long Term Substitute Teacher/ Supervisor After-CareAug 2004 to Mar 2007
Little Rock School District － City , STATE

Little Rock School District | Long Term Substitute Teacher/Supervised After-Care

· Provided instruction all six core subjects to students in grades pre-K- 5th grade

· Created and assisted in developing the core lesson plans on a weekly basic as required by Little Rock School District

· Supervised a dozen employees and more than 100 pre-K -5th grade students in After Care program

· Mentored and tutored students in grades pre-K-5th

Technical Support /Tier II/ Bundle Svc/ Customer Svc/Retail Activation Mar 1998 to Sep 2002
Alltel Inc. (currently Verizon) － City , STATE

Alltel Communications Inc.| Technical Support /Tier II/ Bundle Svc/ Customer Svc/Retail Activation

· Assisted in the research and evaluations, while providing feedback to management on problematic trends and patterns in customer support requirements;

· Managed all installs, configurations, and troubleshooting of customer hardware and software systems

· Oversaw Alltel Help Desk and Customer Service environment and with a Trouble Ticket system

· Skillful and knowledgeable salesmen of all Alltel products and services to new and existing customers both in cellular and residential services; while providing excellent telephone communication skills and customer interface abilities;

· Ability to manage multiple task priorities in a fast-paced environment, use proper discretion in evaluating/elevating customer issues, work as a team player, and defused difficult situations in a professional manner

U.S. EPA

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Early Childhood Administration2006Philander Smith College － City, State, US

Organizations: Member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Summer 1990,

Educational Achievements: Who's Who Academic Achievement Award, (2005, 2006), GPA 3.67Cum Laude Graduate, Dean's List (2005, 2006)

Technical Skills: Microsoft Office-Word, Excel, Power-Point, Access, Word Press, Photoshop, MS Project,

References: Available Upon Request

Resume Overview

School Attended

Philander Smith College

Job Titles Held:

Congressional Liaison Specialist
Director of Advance
National Advance Associate
Associate Parade Director
National Advance Lead Associate
Long Term Substitute Teacher/ Supervisor After-Care
Technical Support /Tier II/ Bundle Svc/ Customer Svc/Retail Activation

Degrees

Bachelor of Arts , Early Childhood Administration 2006

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