Experience

Association for Accessible Medicines

• United States
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Director, State Government Affairs

  • Nov 2017 - Present



California State Senate

• Legislative Offices
• 700 & Above Employee

• Policy Advisor

  • Dec 2016 - Nov 2017

  Retained to analyze and provide strategic counsel on the changes under consideration at the federal level, especially focused on healthcare and the impact on small business. • Analyze changes to the Affordable Healthcare Act and its impact on small business owners in California. • Develop coalitions of like-minded organizations to study the impact of healthcare law changes at the local, state and national level. • Work with regulatory boards, opinion leaders and other private and public stakeholders on solutions that would result in continuing healthcare coverage for at-risk communities and interested, specifically small business owners. • Work with California Congressional Delegation and other stakeholders on public policy strategies that would ensure healthcare coverage while protecting the delivery system. Show less



California State Senate

• Legislative Offices
• 700 & Above Employee

• Chief-of-Staff

  • 2014 - 2016

  Recruited for strong public policy and political skills to navigate the complexities of California's legislative and political system. Challenged to organize team members, develop and maintain grass-roots and grass-tops support, lead overall strategy for public policy and political offices, advocate for legislators goals, and foster strong relationships with other government officials from local elected to statewide leaders. Recruited for strong public policy and political skills to navigate the complexities of California's legislative and political system. Challenged to organize team members, develop and maintain grass-roots and grass-tops support, lead overall strategy for public policy and political offices, advocate for legislators goals, and foster strong relationships with other government officials from local elected to statewide leaders.



Michelin Public Affairs

• Sacramento

• Partner

  • 2012 - 2015

  A boutique consulting firm providing public affairs, public policy, and political advice. A boutique consulting firm providing public affairs, public policy, and political advice.



California Medical Association

• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vice President, Political Operations

  • 2012 - 2014

  Executive Director CA Medical Association's Political Action Committees. Recruited to serve as Executive Director and lead the Board of Directors of CalPAC, one of the largest political advocacy organizations in California. Designed and executed outreach and education initiatives to engage professional stakeholders in California’s public policy and political processes. Executive Director CA Medical Association's Political Action Committees. Recruited to serve as Executive Director and lead the Board of Directors of CalPAC, one of the largest political advocacy organizations in California. Designed and executed outreach and education initiatives to engage professional stakeholders in California’s public policy and political processes.



Endo International plc

• Ireland
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director, Government Relations

  • 2010 - 2012

  Tasked with managing government relations for a large, multi-specialty company over the Western United States. Analyzed and monitored multiple business issues and legislation over a 12 state region for impact on corporate interests. Developed strategies to build coalitions of diverse interests to support common advocacy goals. Represented the enterprise before state, local and national leaders and at national advocacy groups including RAGA, DAGA, DGA, and NCSL. Tasked with managing government relations for a large, multi-specialty company over the Western United States. Analyzed and monitored multiple business issues and legislation over a 12 state region for impact on corporate interests. Developed strategies to build coalitions of diverse interests to support common advocacy goals. Represented the enterprise before state, local and national leaders and at national advocacy groups including RAGA, DAGA, DGA, and NCSL.



California Medical Association

• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Lobbyist

  • 2004 - 2010

  Recruited for expertise in political strategy, policy development, and legislative process. Established strategy and developed narratives to secure the goals of the association from the legislative and executive branches of government. Recruited for expertise in political strategy, policy development, and legislative process. Established strategy and developed narratives to secure the goals of the association from the legislative and executive branches of government.



California State Legislature

• Technology, Information and Internet
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief-of-Staff

  • 1998 - 2005