Experience

Maryland Municipal League

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

• Director of Public Affairs & Policy Analysis

  • Nov 2020 - Present

  Located in the state capital of Annapolis, MML was founded in 1936 and represents 157 municipal governments and two special taxing districts throughout the State of Maryland. A voluntary, nonprofit, nonpartisan association controlled and maintained by city and town governments, MML works to strengthen and support municipal government through advocacy and the development of effective leadership. Through its membership in the National League of Cities, MML offers legislative representation in Washington, urban research programs, and a national municipal government information exchange. MML is the only statewide organization in Maryland composed solely of municipal officials and devoted to the promotion of all branches of municipal administration. Show less



Maryland Building Industry Association

• United States
• Construction
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vice President of Government Affairs

  • Jan 2019 - Oct 2020

  Manage strategic government relations and public policy portfolio on behalf of a 1,000+ member Association at the administrative, state, and local legislative levels. Manage 6 MBIA Chapters and Environmental Committee. Act as primary staff to MBIA Legislative Committee. Identify and track legislation on the state and local levels. Prepare and present written and oral testimony and regulatory comments. Draft bills and amendments. Develop and support coalitions. Attend hearings, work sessions, and floor sessions of the Maryland General Assembly and local jurisdictions. Show less

• Manager of Legislative and Regulatory Affairs

  • Jun 2017 - Jan 2019

  Researched bills and legislative history on the state and local levels. Tracked the progress of pending legislation and regulations. Secured and prepared documents and testimony for hearings. Drafted language for proposed legislation. Attended hearings and provided detailed notes and bill summaries. Managed association PACs including event planning, fundraising, and strategic disbursement.



Maryland Legal Aid

• United States
• Law Practice
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Staff Attorney

  • Aug 2015 - Jun 2017

  Provided free legal consultations to self-represented litigants. Helped self-represented litigants draft and file pleadings, motions, and other court documents. Primary practice areas included: Family Law, Landlord/Tenant Law, Consumer Debt Collection, Peace/Protective Orders, Post Judgment Collections, and General Civil Litigation. Provided free legal consultations to self-represented litigants. Helped self-represented litigants draft and file pleadings, motions, and other court documents. Primary practice areas included: Family Law, Landlord/Tenant Law, Consumer Debt Collection, Peace/Protective Orders, Post Judgment Collections, and General Civil Litigation.



Circuit Court for Baltimore City, Juvenile Division

• Law Clerk to the Hon. Yolanda A. Tanner

  • Aug 2014 - Jul 2015

  Performed extensive legal writing by preparing drafts of judicial Opinions and Orders. Organized, analyzed, and briefed case files. Performed extensive legal writing by preparing drafts of judicial Opinions and Orders. Organized, analyzed, and briefed case files.


University of Baltimore Family Law Clinic
• Student Attorney

  • Aug 2013 - May 2014


Human Rights Campaign

• Political Organizations
• 400 - 500 Employee

• McCleary Law Fellow

  • Jan 2014 - Apr 2014

  Conducted issue-related research and analysis concerning administrative regulations, legislative advocacy, and national coalition work on issues including nondiscrimination ordinances and LGBTQ youth. Supported strategic advocacy efforts at the state and federal levels. Conducted issue-related research and analysis concerning administrative regulations, legislative advocacy, and national coalition work on issues including nondiscrimination ordinances and LGBTQ youth. Supported strategic advocacy efforts at the state and federal levels.


FreeState Justice
• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Legal Intern

  • May 2013 - Aug 2013

Maryland Office of the Attorney General, Counsel to the Maryland General Assembly
• Law Clerk

  • Aug 2012 - May 2013

Baltimore City District Court, Civil Division
• Judicial Intern to the Hon. Shannon E. Avery

  • May 2012 - Aug 2012

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP
• Law Practice
• 700 & Above Employee
• Legal Secretary

  • Jul 2009 - Jul 2011

American University
• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee
• Teaching Assistant to Professor Andrea Brenner

  • Aug 2008 - Dec 2008

Animators at Law
• United States
• Legal Services
• Legal Intern

  • May 2008 - Aug 2008

Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute
• United States
• Public Policy Offices
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Policy Assistant

  • Jan 2008 - May 2008

House of Commons
• United States
• Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Administrative and Policy Research Assistant to Susan Kramer MP

  • Sep 2007 - Dec 2007