Experience

California Department of Social Services

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Home Safe Program Manager, Housing and Homelessness Division

  • Mar 2022 - Present



California Highway Patrol - CHP

• Sacramento, California, United States

• Legislative Analyst

  • Jul 2020 - Mar 2022



Grindstone Field Solutions

• Sacramento, California, United States

• Communications Representative

  • Feb 2020 - Nov 2020



Caltrans

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Legislative Analyst

  • Jul 2019 - Jan 2020

  Rebuilding and re-paving the state Rebuilding and re-paving the state



Sacramento Area Council of Governments

• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• ICMA Local Government Management Fellow

  • Jul 2018 - Jun 2019



We Are RALLY

• United States
• Public Relations and Communications Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Campaign Account Executive: California primaries, 2018

  • Feb 2018 - Jul 2018



Ionetix

• United States
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Interim Marketing Associate

  • Aug 2017 - Feb 2018



Contractor

• Advertising Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Political Consulting and Candidate Recruitment

  • May 2017 - Feb 2018

  Candidate recruitment with public affairs consultant colleagues for the 2017 and 2018 election cycles, public relations campaigns for local development projects and civic initiatives, and bringing the craft brewing traditions of the Pacific Northwest to an emerging market Candidate recruitment with public affairs consultant colleagues for the 2017 and 2018 election cycles, public relations campaigns for local development projects and civic initiatives, and bringing the craft brewing traditions of the Pacific Northwest to an emerging market



SAMCEDA (San Mateo County Economic Development Association)

• United States
• Government Relations Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Interim Public Policy Associate

  • Feb 2017 - May 2017



GOTV for local progressive campaigns

• San Francisco Bay Area

• Field Supervisor and Advisor

  • Oct 2016 - Mar 2017

  Field supervisor for No on Measures R (Burlingame) and Q (City of San Mateo) campaigns; Election Day GOTV lead for Jesse Arreguin for Berkeley Mayor; general campaign advisor and surrogate for Kate Harrison for Berkeley City Council Field supervisor for No on Measures R (Burlingame) and Q (City of San Mateo) campaigns; Election Day GOTV lead for Jesse Arreguin for Berkeley Mayor; general campaign advisor and surrogate for Kate Harrison for Berkeley City Council



NextRequest - an Optimere brand

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Government Partnerships and Business Development

  • Nov 2015 - Oct 2016

  • Led business development and outreach campaigns, in coordination with marketing initiatives to government prospective clients • Researched, generated, and managed sales leads, continually improving business development practices • Managed client relationships, identifying and planning for new business and product opportunities • Led business development and outreach campaigns, in coordination with marketing initiatives to government prospective clients • Researched, generated, and managed sales leads, continually improving business development practices • Managed client relationships, identifying and planning for new business and product opportunities



NCC Media

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Media Sales Operations Specialist

  • Jan 2015 - Oct 2015

  Served as office manager, on-site information technology support staffer, and lead administrative and sales support representative in NCC’s San Francisco office, in addition to all the responsibilities of senior sales coordinator for the corporate region.

• Media Sales Coordinator

  • Jan 2013 - Jan 2015

  • Managed cable advertising orders and communicated with cable systems on behalf of advertising agencies.• Assisted at all phases of the order process to ensure that schedules ran as ordered, reconciling any discrepancies, providing revisions as needed, and addressing other contract issues as they arose. • Prepared reports and proposals for account executives to facilitate work with current and prospective clients.



AD2SF

• United States
• Advertising Services

• Government Relations Director

  • Aug 2013 - Jan 2015

  Served on a volunteer basis alongside my work with NCC to help continue building a growing organization of young advertising professionals. In the 2013-2014 year our government relations committee organized a letter writing campaign to a local member of Congress regarding a legislative issue of interest to the advertising industry, facilitated a professional panel discussion on social media advertising and public policy, participated in events and conferences with the American Advertising Federation and Ad2 National on two separate occasions in Washington, DC, and traveled to Sacramento to lobby elected officials at the state level on advertising issues and network with members of the local ad community.



NCC Media

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Political Media Coordinator

  • Jun 2012 - Nov 2012

  • Managed cable advertising orders and communicated extensively with national affiliate cable systems on behalf of advertising agencies. • Assisted at all phases of the order process to ensure that schedules ran as ordered, reconciling any discrepancies, providing revisions as needed, and addressing other contract issues as they arose. • Prepared reports and proposals for team members to facilitate work with current and prospective clients. • Managed cable advertising orders and communicated extensively with national affiliate cable systems on behalf of advertising agencies. • Assisted at all phases of the order process to ensure that schedules ran as ordered, reconciling any discrepancies, providing revisions as needed, and addressing other contract issues as they arose. • Prepared reports and proposals for team members to facilitate work with current and prospective clients.



Mark Pocan for Congress

• Madison, Wisconsin Area

• Field Director

  • Mar 2012 - May 2012

  Oversaw field operations from Madison headquarters, drafted field plan and strategy for voter outreach, managed hiring process for field staff, and directed nomination papers process and initial voter contact phases. Oversaw field operations from Madison headquarters, drafted field plan and strategy for voter outreach, managed hiring process for field staff, and directed nomination papers process and initial voter contact phases.



Oregon House Democrats (FuturePAC)

• Portland, Oregon Area

• Interim Deputy Director

  • Jan 2012 - Feb 2012

  Worked with targeted state legislative candidates to manage fundraising systems, build networks of supporters and potential donors, conduct initial fundraising, and develop campaign materials. Coordinated with consultants to organize campaign structures and prepare for launch and kick-off events. Worked with targeted state legislative candidates to manage fundraising systems, build networks of supporters and potential donors, conduct initial fundraising, and develop campaign materials. Coordinated with consultants to organize campaign structures and prepare for launch and kick-off events.



Creigh Deeds for Senate

• Charlottesville, Virginia

• Deputy Campaign Manager and Field Director

  • Jul 2011 - Nov 2011

  Designed field plan and strategy for campaign, helped manage day-to-day operations, hired and supervised field staff and interns, coordinated logistics for two regional field offices, and managed voter outreach and volunteer recruitment efforts in one of Virginia’s largest Senate districts. Designed field plan and strategy for campaign, helped manage day-to-day operations, hired and supervised field staff and interns, coordinated logistics for two regional field offices, and managed voter outreach and volunteer recruitment efforts in one of Virginia’s largest Senate districts.



National Association of REALTORS®

• United States
• Real Estate
• 700 & Above Employee

• Community and Political Affairs Assistant

  • Jun 2010 - May 2011

  Worked to set up the Federal Political Coordinator program for the 112th Congress, managed correspondence with realtors, and coordinated biannual national conference for association members in the nation's capital. Worked to set up the Federal Political Coordinator program for the 112th Congress, managed correspondence with realtors, and coordinated biannual national conference for association members in the nation's capital.



Office of U.S. Congressman Harry Teague

• Washington, D.C.

• Press Intern

  • Jul 2010 - Nov 2010

  Drafted press releases, advisories, and statements; compiled and released daily news clips; helped manage Congressional website and social media accounts; and ran Capitol Hill press office during fall election season. Drafted press releases, advisories, and statements; compiled and released daily news clips; helped manage Congressional website and social media accounts; and ran Capitol Hill press office during fall election season.



New Partners Consulting

• Washington, D.C.

• Communications Intern

  • Jan 2010 - May 2010

  Prepared briefing memos for senior partners, wrote press materials, managed press lists, pitched stories to media outlets, monitored news coverage, and coordinated media events. Prepared briefing memos for senior partners, wrote press materials, managed press lists, pitched stories to media outlets, monitored news coverage, and coordinated media events.



Democratic Party of Virginia

• Political Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Field Organizer

  • Jun 2009 - Nov 2009

  Organized the Peninsula region at the grassroots level for statewide and local candidates, recruiting volunteers, managing voter outreach, and exceeding expectations in the process. Organized the Peninsula region at the grassroots level for statewide and local candidates, recruiting volunteers, managing voter outreach, and exceeding expectations in the process.



State of Oregon

• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senate Page

  • Feb 2009 - Jun 2009

  Supported legislators and staff members during Senate floor sessions and committee meetings, and distributed materials throughout the Capitol during the 2009 state legislative session. Supported legislators and staff members during Senate floor sessions and committee meetings, and distributed materials throughout the Capitol during the 2009 state legislative session.



Forward Oregon Coordinated Campaign

• Salem, Oregon

• Canvass Team Leader

  • Sep 2008 - Nov 2008

  Coordinated efforts to reach out to local voters on behalf of Democratic candidates, including running GOTV turnout operation on Election Day and supervising canvassers throughout the fall. Coordinated efforts to reach out to local voters on behalf of Democratic candidates, including running GOTV turnout operation on Election Day and supervising canvassers throughout the fall.



Jeff Merkley for U.S. Senate

• Portland, Oregon

• Campaign Intern

  • Jun 2008 - Aug 2008

  Provided active assistance to the campaign through fundraising, volunteer recruitment, voter outreach, research, event organizing, and driving the candidate as part of our statewide tour. Provided active assistance to the campaign through fundraising, volunteer recruitment, voter outreach, research, event organizing, and driving the candidate as part of our statewide tour.



Office of U.S. Senator Ron Wyden

• Portland, Oregon

• Legislative Intern

  • May 2008 - Aug 2008

  Served as first point of contact for the office, prepared constituent correspondence related to casework, wrote drafts of speeches, and compiled briefing books for local field representatives. Served as first point of contact for the office, prepared constituent correspondence related to casework, wrote drafts of speeches, and compiled briefing books for local field representatives.



State of Oregon

• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Legislative Intern

  • Jan 2008 - Mar 2008

  Worked in the Senate Democratic office during the first state legislative session to take place during an election year, researching and laying the framework for the following year’s agenda. Worked in the Senate Democratic office during the first state legislative session to take place during an election year, researching and laying the framework for the following year’s agenda.



Grassroots Campaigns

• Political Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Field Manager

  • May 2007 - Sep 2007

  Led canvassers in reaching out to local residents to boost membership and raise funds for the ACLU and Democratic National Committee, personally raising over $12,000 for both groups. Led canvassers in reaching out to local residents to boost membership and raise funds for the ACLU and Democratic National Committee, personally raising over $12,000 for both groups.



Ron Wyden for U.S. Senate

• Portland, Oregon

• Campaign Intern

  • Jun 2004 - Aug 2004

  Helped elect Senator Wyden to his third term in the U.S. Senate by a thirty-point margin. Helped elect Senator Wyden to his third term in the U.S. Senate by a thirty-point margin.