Experience

City of Harrisburg

• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• City Council President

  • Oct 2018 - Present



Pennsylvania House of Representatives Tourism and Recreational Development Committee

• Executive Director

  • May 2016 - Present

  •Identify policy issues that directly impact Pennsylvania's second largest industry, Tourism.•Collaborate with public, private, and corporate stakeholders representing statewide interests such as the Pennsylvania Department of Community & Economic Development, the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources and the Pennsylvania Restaurant and Lodging Association. •Draft legislative bills and/or amendments to address industry issues and implement strategies for legislative action. •Prepare analyses of bills considered by 27 committee members; present analyses to 81 Democratic Caucus members and respond to any related questions.•Manage planning and implementation of Committee meetings and hearings, maintain attendance, roll call votes, leave requests and proxies during meetings and hearings.•Publish a Committee newsletter to increase the Chairman’s profile with constituents; 18,212 newsletters were mailed to constituents within the Chairman’s legislative district.•Publish an internal committee newsletter to increase the Committee’s profile among Democratic Caucus members and staff. Show less

• Research Analyst

  • Sep 2014 - May 2016

  •Served as a liaison and provided research for standing committee Chairman to legislators and staff in the House, Senate, Governor’s Office, Executive Agencies, and lobbyist/interest groups.•Provided general clarification of related statutory, administrative or case law: o Worked with Tourism and Recreational Development Committee to address issues related to the tourism industry, such as, the film tax credit program and the hotel tax.•Developed and drafted resolutions, amendments, legislative bills and co-sponsorship memoranda. Show less



Pennsylvania House of Representatives

• Legislative Offices
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Research Associate

  • Dec 2012 - Sep 2014

  •Participated in the analysis and development of Commonwealth law through comprehensive legislative research concerning public policy issues: •Education, children, and family law through the Children and Families Unit. •Health, human services, aging, insurance, and licensure through the Human Services Unit. •Contributed to the enactment of Commonwealth law by creating legislative initiatives including, but not limited to: preparing constituent response letters, research memoranda, legislative correspondence regarding local, state, and federal issues, drafting resolutions, amendments and legislative bills, along with preparing co-sponsorship memorandums for resolutions and legislative bills on behalf of the Democratic Caucus members of the PA House of Representatives. Show less



Pennsylvania Legislative Black Caucus

• Executive Director

  • Dec 2011 - Dec 2012

  •Served as a liaison between Black caucus members, House leadership, senators, the Governor’s office, Executive Branch agencies, staff and the public on behalf of the PLBC Chairman.•Increased the profile of the PLBC members among their constituents by awarding scholarships and providing laptops to eight (8) high school seniors attending Pennsylvania State universities, hosting voter id workshops in each member’s legislative district and hosting a virtual job fair featuring top employers in each region of the Commonwealth.•Drafted response letters on issues being debated in the General Assembly. •Assisted with media outreach by developing press releases, news articles, and PLBC quarterly newsletters in conjunction with the Democratic Caucus’ Legislative Communications Office. •Managed three (3) interns, who successfully completed the Pennsylvania Legislative Black Caucus Internship Program.•Supervised and managed two (2) Legislative Assistants and one (1) Research Analyst to ensure key deadlines were met and constituent inquiries were addressed. Show less

• Research Analyst

  • May 2011 - Dec 2011

  •Conducted legislative research on public policy issues affecting minority populations across the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania including: education, health, criminal justice and economic development.

• Legislative Assistant

  • Jul 2010 - May 2011

  •Secured the stability and efficiency of the Pennsylvania Legislative Black Caucus office by organizing and implementing Caucus meetings and events, tracking expenses, responding to constituent inquiries clarifying state government procedures, issues and position statements.•Managed meeting requests from legislative staffers, lobbyists and constituents to discuss priority matters involving business, law enforcement education and workplace protocol.•Coordinated annual events including: Black History Month Celebration, A Taste of Pennsylvania Reception held during the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Inc. Annual Legislative Conference, and the Pennsylvania Legislative Black Caucus Scholarship Program. Show less



Congressional Black Caucus Foundation

• United States
• Public Policy
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Emerging Leader Intern

  • Aug 2009 - Dec 2009

  •Drafted weekly journal entries, attended leadership seminars and discussion groups, participated in community service initiatives, developed a community action plan and professional development portfolio. •Drafted weekly journal entries, attended leadership seminars and discussion groups, participated in community service initiatives, developed a community action plan and professional development portfolio.



Office of United States Congressman Bobby L. Rush (IL-01)

• Washington, DC

• Intern

  • Aug 2009 - Dec 2009

  •Assisted the staff of Congressman Bobby L. Rush, representing the 1st Congressional District of Illinois with constituent correspondence, clerical work, and legislative research on behalf of the Congressman through his Washington, D.C. office. •Assisted the staff of Congressman Bobby L. Rush, representing the 1st Congressional District of Illinois with constituent correspondence, clerical work, and legislative research on behalf of the Congressman through his Washington, D.C. office.



Office of the late United States Senator Arlen Specter

• Harrisburg, PA

• Intern

  • Jun 2009 - Aug 2009

  •Assisted staff with constituent correspondence on behalf of Former United States Senator Arlen Specter through his Harrisburg, PA district office. •Assisted staff with constituent correspondence on behalf of Former United States Senator Arlen Specter through his Harrisburg, PA district office.



Spelman College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Peer Tutor

  • Aug 2008 - May 2009

  •As a National Tutor Association certified peer tutor, I assisted my peers with their writing needs, including, but not limited to the following: developing a thesis statement, essay structure and organization, and revision. •As a National Tutor Association certified peer tutor, I assisted my peers with their writing needs, including, but not limited to the following: developing a thesis statement, essay structure and organization, and revision.



Locke Lord Bissell & Liddell LLP

• Atlanta, GA

• Intern

  • Aug 2008 - Dec 2008

  •Assisted three entertainment lawyers with the revision of producer agreements, personal manager agreements; managed client’s charts, drafted side artist agreements, and memos. •Assisted three entertainment lawyers with the revision of producer agreements, personal manager agreements; managed client’s charts, drafted side artist agreements, and memos.



Villanova University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Pepper Hamilton National Pre-Law Undergraduate Scholars (PLUS) Program

  • Jun 2007 - Jun 2007

  •Took courses at Villanova University School of Law in legal reasoning, legal research, legal writing, logic, and mock trial while interacting with Villanova Law professors, law students and practicing lawyers and judges. •Took courses at Villanova University School of Law in legal reasoning, legal research, legal writing, logic, and mock trial while interacting with Villanova Law professors, law students and practicing lawyers and judges.



Pennsylvania State Senate Democratic Analysis and Communications Office

• Harrisburg, PA

• Communications Intern

  • May 2006 - Aug 2006

  •Wrote speeches for Senators, press releases, and completed legislative research assignments. •Wrote speeches for Senators, press releases, and completed legislative research assignments.