Experience

Ohio House of Representatives

• United States
• Government Administration
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Majority Policy Advisor, Office of the Speaker of the House

  • Mar 2023 - Present

  Advises committee chairs and majority caucus members on agriculture, criminal justice, civil justice, commerce and labor, state and local, and public safety legislation. Advises committee chairs and majority caucus members on agriculture, criminal justice, civil justice, commerce and labor, state and local, and public safety legislation.



GreenWay Waste & Recycling

• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Area Operations Manager

  • Sep 2021 - Mar 2023

  Leads nightly operations in the Columbus market representing a portfolio of 11 properties with 4,421 units. Built, trained, and developed team of 16 nightly waste collectors and 2 area leads to support an aggressive market expansion which brought the Columbus market from 703 units to 4,421 units serviced nightly within a span of three months. Leads nightly operations in the Columbus market representing a portfolio of 11 properties with 4,421 units. Built, trained, and developed team of 16 nightly waste collectors and 2 area leads to support an aggressive market expansion which brought the Columbus market from 703 units to 4,421 units serviced nightly within a span of three months.



CIIC: Correctional Institution Inspection Committee

• United States
• Legislative Offices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Deputy Director

  • Sep 2019 - Mar 2023

  Leads yearly audits of Ohio’s 31 state correctional facilities; ensuring compliance with state, federal, and industry standards/regulations; identifies areas of concern; briefs legislators and policy stakeholders on findings and emerging trends; makes recommendations; develops improvement plans; engages facility and department leadership. Continues to provide day-to-day leadership, strategic planning, and operations management of the state agency responsible for external oversight of Ohio’s correctional system in a manner reflecting the values and mission of the Ohio legislature. Rebuilt the agency from an office of one staffer to a highly productive organization with 5 team members. Developed the agency’s $450k annual budget; built a team representing diverse subject matter experts. Redesigned audit for greater efficiency and minimal disruption on prison operations. Introduced technological efficiencies which further reduced audits by 80 manhours; streamlined existing reporting process. Redesigned inmate complaint CRM and cleared an 18 month backlog of 6,750 complaints in 6 months. Show less



Ohio House of Representatives

• United States
• Government Administration
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Majority Policy Advisor, Office of the Speaker of the House

  • Jan 2019 - Sep 2019

  Led Majority Caucus efforts to amend and pass the FY 20/21 Transportation Budget, $8.5 billion appropriations bill. Reviewed, analyzed, and advised House Speaker and majority caucus members on transportation, public safety, agriculture, commerce, & corrections related policy matters. Researched, drafted, and proposed new policy initiatives. Worked closely with local and state agency counterparts to create and influence new policy initiatives. Wrote talking points on a variety of policy matters for House Speaker and senior caucus members. Participated in advisory boards, policy meetings and conferences representing the House Speaker and majority caucus.Managed the House committees of Transportation & Public Safety, Agriculture & Rural Development, Finance Subcommittee on Transportation, Commerce & Labor, and Correctional Institution Inspection Committee. Tracked and organized legislative priorities of assigned committees; communicated with committee chair staff, bill sponsor offices and interested parties; advised leadership on merit of pending legislation. Trained and advised committee staff on the legislative process, stakeholder engagement, parliamentary procedure, and legislation vetting. Show less

• Legislative Aide, Office of State Rep. Doug Green

  • May 2016 - Jan 2019

  Clerked House Transportation & Public Safety Committee.Tracked and organized legislative priorities for the representative.Drafted and finalized committee agenda which required strong communication with sponsor offices, stakeholders, and interested parties.Expanded and sustained dialogue with caucus leadership.Clerked Correctional Institution Inspection Committee and crafted agency reestablishment strategy.Hired and directed junior staff assigned to constituent casework and front desk administrative duties.Advised Representative on policy and constituent issues. Show less

• Legislative Aide, Office of State Rep. Nino Vitale

  • Aug 2015 - May 2016

  Tracked and organized legislative priorities for the representative.Advised Representative on policy and constituent issues.



JPL & Associates

• Columbus, Ohio Metropolitan Area

• Campaign Manager, Phil Plummer for State Representative

  • Jul 2018 - Nov 2018

  Managed volunteer interns and junior campaign staff. Supervised on-the-ground volunteer canvassing and other activities. Created campaign field plan and organized related events. Represented campaign at various community venues. Managed volunteer interns and junior campaign staff. Supervised on-the-ground volunteer canvassing and other activities. Created campaign field plan and organized related events. Represented campaign at various community venues.



Ohio House Republican Organizational Committee

• Columbus, Ohio Metropolitan Area

• Campaign Manager, Citizens for John Rush

  • May 2016 - Nov 2016

  Managed volunteer interns and junior campaign staff. Supervised on-the-ground volunteer canvassing and other activities. Created campaign field plan and organized related events. Represented campaign at various community venues. Managed volunteer interns and junior campaign staff. Supervised on-the-ground volunteer canvassing and other activities. Created campaign field plan and organized related events. Represented campaign at various community venues.