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Professional Summary
Dedicated government affairs professional with history of meeting agency goals utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand. Strategic-thinking, experienced in community and government relations engagement, establishing and maintaining relationships with a comprehensive knowledge of legislative, regulatory, and political processes at state and federal level.
Skills
Legislative and Budgetary process
Analytical and Critical Thinking
Excellent Verbal and Written Communication
Strategic Planning
Stakeholder Engagement
Project Management
Public Relations and Media Principles
Rules and Regulations
Complex Problem Solving
Issue Advocacy
Public Speaking
Coalition Builder
Education
Northern Arizona UniversityFlagstaff, AZExpected in 05/2002 ā āBachelor of Science:Women's Studies, Political Science - GPA:
Work History
University Of North Carolina Greensboro - Director Fort Collins, CO, 09/2019 - 07/2022
Developed and maintained relationships with elected officials, constituents, local and national community organizations, significantly increasing agency presence among state and Congressional elected officials and passage of agency legislative and policy priorities
Represented agency at stakeholder meetings, public forums, legislative meetings with elected officials, communicating agency goals, objectives, and priorities
Developed and implemented strategies to address concerns and challenges impacting community, producing dedicated American Sign Language inclusive COVID-19 website and statewide accessible employment campaign
Increased engagement by 25% amongst constituents, government officials, and other stakeholders on agency projects, priorities and public policy matters within first year
Advised executive director, executive team, and 14 board commissioners on state and federal policy developments, engagement, and media matters
Recommended appropriate course of action
Led formalization of annual legislative agenda in coordination with executive director, presenting to board commissioners
Developed and led agency strategic planning efforts, producing agencyās first ever communication strategy and five-year strategic plan
Led team addressing requests from constituents, public officials, and government agencies
Monitored, analyzed, and responded to state and federal legislative and regulatory matters impacting agency
Provided testimony, developed fact sheets, advocacy materials, feedback and talking points on policy matters affecting agency and its constituents
Spearheaded cross disability coalition of 25 organizations focusing on addressing inequality in public policy and state COVID-19 vaccination dissemination, prompting change in pandemic response and bringing about inclusive language in legislative text
Developed and implemented internal policies and processes to streamline agency communication, media, and engagement activities.
State - Director of Legislative Affairs, Arizona Secretary of State City, STATE, 07/2016 - 09/2019
Advised Secretary of State and Assistant Secretary of State on governmental affairs and policy development affecting agency and its eleven divisions. Recommended appropriate course of action, mindful of political desires and constituents needs/wants.
Led formulation of Department legislative action plan in coordination with Assistant Secretary of State and eleven division directors
Responsible for reviewing and drafting all agency sponsored legislation, including securing sponsors and support, securing additional $11million dollars for Department operations
Re-established and maintained relationships with state and county elected officials, and other stakeholders
Coordinated meetings with stakeholders and other entities to ensure collaborative support on election and business legislation
Monitored, tracked, and analyzed all state and federal legislation impacting agency, bringing attention to Secretary of State and Assistant Secretary of State on priority issues
Represented agency at legislative hearings, meetings with state elected officials, and stakeholder forums
Communicated Department policy priorities to state legislators, Governor's Office, Congressional members, their staff, and constituents via fact sheets, talking points, and presentations
Directed annual policy reviews and updates to Department
Researched and address requests from elected officials, government entities, and other stakeholders on matters related to Department public policy and business operations.
State - Director of Victim Support Services City, STATE, 09/2011 - 09/2019
Appointed to develop and administer Arizona Address Confidentiality Program and Road to Rights program, leading team of 10 staff, interns, and volunteers.
Evaluated overall performance of programs by interpreting programmatic processes and implementing changes as needed.
Partnered with state, cities, counties, and private entities on innovative programming and program statutory compliance, engaging all 15 county prosecutors and all city prosecutors in Arizona to incorporate statutory required fines into all standard plea agreements, resulting in 55% increase in program revenue within first 6 months of implementation.
Worked across state lines building coalitions amongst other state Confidential Address Programs, co-founding National Association of Confidential Address Programs in 2016, non-profit coalition representing interests of state programs and best practices of programming, resulting in 33 of 36 states with similar program becoming full members in first year of incorporation.
Monitored legislative activity impacting victim service programming, criminal fines, and restitution, successfully lobbing for legislative amendment to exempt Arizona Address Confidentiality Program statutory fine from being eliminated in fine reduction reviews and Instrumental in introduction of H.R
3887 SAFE at Home Act in 115th Congress and H.R 4705 in 116th Congress, working with U.S. Congressional Representatives from Minnesota and Missouri.
Presented on programs to variety of audiences statewide including bar association, judicial conferences, law enforcement, city and county government officials, and victim advocates.
Directed daily operations of division, including $500,000 annual budget.
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Resume Overview
School Attended
Northern Arizona University
Job Titles Held:
Director
Director of Legislative Affairs, Arizona Secretary of State