Experience

University of Pittsburgh Clinical and Translational Science Institute

• United States
• Research Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Program Administrator

  • Aug 2021 - Present

  Support Core Directors in the management and execution of National Institute of Health (NIH) grant awarded pilot funding programs. Support Core Directors in the management and execution of National Institute of Health (NIH) grant awarded pilot funding programs.



Case Western Reserve University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Special Project Coordinator

  • Dec 2018 - Present

  Coordinate undergraduate and graduate programs through providing executive administrative support and management to three Associate Deans. Oversee Ohio Department of Higher Education (ODHE-HLC) reviews of all degree programs in college, as well as faculty award programs, student fellowship award programs, graduate committee, and event coordination. Facilitate regular communication between Associate Deans and 21 cross-functional departments throughout college. Coordinate undergraduate and graduate programs through providing executive administrative support and management to three Associate Deans. Oversee Ohio Department of Higher Education (ODHE-HLC) reviews of all degree programs in college, as well as faculty award programs, student fellowship award programs, graduate committee, and event coordination. Facilitate regular communication between Associate Deans and 21 cross-functional departments throughout college.



American Business Defense Council

• Government Relations Specialist

  • 2014 - 2016

  Liaised with leadership to create strategic plans and organize brainstorming sessions to align organizational mission, direction, and vision. Drafted recommendations based on environmental scan of competing organizations, legislative climate, and fiscal/budgetary resources. Arranged monthly dinners of more than 70 people along with interacting with key donors through creation of weekly and online newsletters highlighting advocacy and lobbying efforts in U.S. Congress and relevant Beltway insider information. Explored opportunities for advocacy initiative and project collaboration with political non-profits, PACs, academia, and private business. • Acted as representative of firm at weekly Senate and House meetings, Congressional Committee hearings, and events and embassy dinners. • Established key relationships in United States Congress and D.C. public policy networks to increase visibility and advance primary advocacy objective. • Increased outreach efforts through organizing fly-in days, communicating relevant policy and academic studies to Congressional offices, and maintaining consistent communication with influential Senate and House staff. • Leveraged relationship building efforts in legislative victory in U.S. House of Representatives in 114th Congress Show less



Patten & Associate

• United Kingdom
• Hospitals and Health Care

• Government Relations Associate

  • 2012 - 2014

  Explored and secured opportunities for start-up capital for small government relations firm through data mining, personal networking, and cold-calling. Initiated policy outreach efforts on behalf of firm in the United States Senate, House of Representatives, and advocacy circles. Drafted reports to deliver weekly briefings on current legislative climate on Capitol Hill to firm leadership gained from peer to peer interaction in the House and Senate. Managed comprehensive file dossiers on prospective clients and congressional lobbying targets and provided deliverables inform of environmental scans and background analyses. Performed diverse tasks, such as scheduling meeting, making travel arrangements, and performing other ad-hoc tasks. Represented firm at weekly Senate and House meetings, Committee hearings, Congressional events, and coalition gatherings. • Designed and implemented donor system and infrastructure within start-up environment. • Oversaw different research projects, such as conducting preliminary research on $500 million investment brokerage opportunity, as well as collaborative projects with highly visible public policy experts. Show less



Embassy Of Bosnia And Herzegonima

• India
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Personal Assistant to Ambassador

  • 2012 - 2012

  Assisted Ambassador and Military Attaché through performing logistical, technical, and administrative tasks. • Managed complex calendar for Ambassador • Coordinated meeting logistics between Ambassador and Military Attache • Drafted correspondence on behalf of Ambassador to English-speaking stakeholders Assisted Ambassador and Military Attaché through performing logistical, technical, and administrative tasks. • Managed complex calendar for Ambassador • Coordinated meeting logistics between Ambassador and Military Attache • Drafted correspondence on behalf of Ambassador to English-speaking stakeholders



Cato Institute

• United States
• Think Tanks
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Research Intern

  • 2011 - 2011

  Conducted research to provide written analyses to Cato scholars on foreign policy and economic issues in the Balkans and Latin America. Supported business development department with annual outreach effort to maintain current donors along with collaborating with relevant professionals to arrange Cato guest conferences, debates and forums. • Extended services to assist in economic and statistical research for annual Economic Freedom of the World Report. Conducted research to provide written analyses to Cato scholars on foreign policy and economic issues in the Balkans and Latin America. Supported business development department with annual outreach effort to maintain current donors along with collaborating with relevant professionals to arrange Cato guest conferences, debates and forums. • Extended services to assist in economic and statistical research for annual Economic Freedom of the World Report.



U.S. House of Representatives

• United States
• Legislative Offices
• 700 & Above Employee

• Congressional Intern

  • 2010 - 2010

  Managed all incoming communication and entered into Intranet Quorum Database along with conducting research and drafting responses to constituents regarding legislative issues dealing with Foreign affairs. Generated reports to provide daily briefings of relevant legislative and political issues to team. • Organized and conducted weekly Congressional and Capitol tours for constituents. Managed all incoming communication and entered into Intranet Quorum Database along with conducting research and drafting responses to constituents regarding legislative issues dealing with Foreign affairs. Generated reports to provide daily briefings of relevant legislative and political issues to team. • Organized and conducted weekly Congressional and Capitol tours for constituents.