Experience

Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA)

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director, Federal Liaison Center

  • Apr 2015 - Present

  Washington D.C. Metro Area As Director of GFOA’s Federal Liaison Center, I lead coalition and advocacy efforts of the Public Finance Network which includes education and written correspondence regarding legislative and regulatory initiatives that may erode the autonomy of Local and State government financing and the efficient use of tax-exempt bonds. The scope of GFOA's advocacy in Washington DC also includes anticipating and responding to federal legislative and regulatory activities that impact the finance functions of… Show more As Director of GFOA’s Federal Liaison Center, I lead coalition and advocacy efforts of the Public Finance Network which includes education and written correspondence regarding legislative and regulatory initiatives that may erode the autonomy of Local and State government financing and the efficient use of tax-exempt bonds. The scope of GFOA's advocacy in Washington DC also includes anticipating and responding to federal legislative and regulatory activities that impact the finance functions of state and local governments and public sector entities including general tax issues, municipal debt - including reference rate reform - and pension and healthcare reform. In addition, I serve as staff to GFOA’s Debt Committee, working with committee members to develop best practices that promote sound financial practices for local, state and provincial governments. Show less



Virginia Tech

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Program Director and Instructor, PhD Candidate

  • Jan 2012 - Apr 2015

  Graduate Certificate of Public and Nonprofit Financial Management Teach within the graduate Public and Nonprofit Financial Management Certificate program at Virginia Tech. The program seeks to inform and enhance the practical graduate understanding of managing public funds. Courses include Accounting and Internal Controls of Public Organizations, Assessing the Financial Health of a Public Organization, and Asset Management.



William & Mary

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Quantitative Methods, MBA Instructor

  • Jan 2009 - Aug 2011

  Williamsburg, VA



Wells Fargo

• United States
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Relationship Manager

  • 2005 - 2009

  As a relationship manager at a large, national bank, I was the sole bank liaison to government and non-profit entities. My clients included numerous counties, cities, towns, colleges and universities in Virginia. Keeping my clients informed required recommending traditional and non-traditional banking solutions to municipal government and higher education decision-makers to address their financing, investment and transactional needs.



Virginia State Senator

• Chief Of Staff

  • 2001 - 2005

  Richmond, Virginia Area