Experience

Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association

• United States
• Food and Beverage Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• President and CEO

  • Jul 2017 - Present

• Vice President of External Relations

  • Jul 2015 - Jul 2017

• Director of Government and Public Relations

  • Oct 2014 - Jul 2015

  Lead the association’s government relations, communications and PAC fundraising programs; Manage staff assigned to the Association Services Division; Assist in board meeting and annual conference planning; Coordinate with other organizations to develop cross industry strategies on legislative and regulatory issues; Maintain and build relationships on state, federal and local government levels.

• Director of Government Relations

  • Feb 2013 - Sep 2014



Bob Casey for Senate

• Deputy Finance Director

  • May 2012 - Dec 2012

  Coordinate and direct fundraising activities for the Casey Campaign in the Central Pennsylvania Region; Develop and implement strategies to cultivate new relationships and contacts for the Senator and the campaigns fundraising efforts; Organize events and staff the Senator at events in the Central Pennsylvania Region; Act as the Senator’s liaison in the area to individuals looking to assist the campaign. Coordinate and direct fundraising activities for the Casey Campaign in the Central Pennsylvania Region; Develop and implement strategies to cultivate new relationships and contacts for the Senator and the campaigns fundraising efforts; Organize events and staff the Senator at events in the Central Pennsylvania Region; Act as the Senator’s liaison in the area to individuals looking to assist the campaign.



Greenlee Partners, LLC

• Associate

  • Jun 2011 - Apr 2012

  Provide direct lobbying services and advocacy on behalf of our clients; Conduct detailed research on legislative and regulatory issues of interest to the firm’s clients; Monitor legislative and policy developments taking place in the General Assembly and in Congress; Participate and organize fundraising activities for candidates and clients with members of the General Assembly and other elected officials. Provide direct lobbying services and advocacy on behalf of our clients; Conduct detailed research on legislative and regulatory issues of interest to the firm’s clients; Monitor legislative and policy developments taking place in the General Assembly and in Congress; Participate and organize fundraising activities for candidates and clients with members of the General Assembly and other elected officials.



U.S. Senate

• Regional Field Manager

  • 2010 - Jun 2011

  Serve as the Senator’s Liaison to all government, community and constituent groups in the Harrisburg Region. Monitor local developments and represent the Senator at civic meetings and community events.

• Constituent Advocate

  • Feb 2007 - Apr 2010

  Assist constituents and advocacy groups with issues involving Federal agencies focusing specifically on immigration, banking, housing, energy, and transportation issues; Attend meetings on behalf of the Senator; Work on special projects for the Senator; Draft documents including letters, memorandum and other correspondence.



Office of the Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania

• Communications Intern

  • Jun 2006 - Jan 2007

  Assist Directors of Correspondence and Communications with day to day operations; Attend meetings on behalf of the Lieutenant Governor; Draft documents including letters, proclamations and other correspondence. Assist Directors of Correspondence and Communications with day to day operations; Attend meetings on behalf of the Lieutenant Governor; Draft documents including letters, proclamations and other correspondence.