Experience

Rhode Island Association of REALTORS®

• United States
• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vice President of Public Affairs

  • Jan 2023 - Present

• Government Affairs Director

  • Nov 2015 - Jan 2023

  Responsible for crafting and implementing RIAR's government affairs goals that have been adopted in the Association's strategic plan and legislative policy manual. Assist and grow grassroots activities within the REALTOR organization at the state and local levels. In the last five years, successfully advocated for 16/18 legislative bills related to Rhode Island real estate. Interact with elected and appointed state and local public officials, community boards and commissions, and coalition partners to achieve RIAR advocacy goals. Cultivate relationships with federal, state, and local public decision makers by hosting events such as REALTOR Day on the Hill and stakeholder panel discussions. Most recently was appointed to the House of Representatives Commission to Study the Rhode Island Low and Moderate Income Housing Act and the Rhode Island Housing Corporation Homeownership Industry Group.



City of Providence

• United States
• Government Administration
• 400 - 500 Employee

• City Council Member

  • Jan 2011 - Jan 2023

  Since my election to the Providence City Council in 2010, I have been responsible for representing the people of the Providence's Fourteenth Ward. I have served in various leadership capacities including, President of the City Council, Chair of the Council's Committee on Ways & Means (Budget and Taxes), Vice Chair of the Council's Committee on Ordinances, and Chair of the Committee on Pension Sustainability to name a few. To learn more, visit: https://council.providenceri.gov/neighborhoods/ward-14/



State of Rhode Island

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Policy Analyst

  • Apr 2013 - Nov 2015

  Evaluated legislative policy priorities affecting a wide range of policy issues affecting Rhode Island's economy, with a particular focus on economic competitiveness, elementary and higher education, housing, and municipal government. During my time as a policy analyst, I was responsible for building relationships with legislators and furnishing Representatives with data collection, analytical reports, and recommendations for House Leadership. Evaluated legislative policy priorities affecting a wide range of policy issues affecting Rhode Island's economy, with a particular focus on economic competitiveness, elementary and higher education, housing, and municipal government. During my time as a policy analyst, I was responsible for building relationships with legislators and furnishing Representatives with data collection, analytical reports, and recommendations for House Leadership.



TREASURY DEPARTMENT, RHODE ISLAND

• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Business Services & Unclaimed Property Director

  • Mar 2007 - Feb 2012

  Led a team of 13 Treasury employees in two departments covering banking operations and unclaimed property. During my time in Treasury, I modernized the office by implementing systems that reduced the amount of paper-based processes, such as unclaimed property claims and employee and vendor payment issuance. In 2009, I led the implementation of an online auction initiative associated with unclaimed property, gaining national recognition as a pioneering State that employed this new service and strategy. I also worked with Rhode Island's Secretary of State to rewrite the Department's records retention policy.