Experience

Midlands Business Leadership Group

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Director

  • Jul 2022 - Present

  Midlands Business Leadership Group (MBLG) is an organization of over 60 Midlands corporate and community leaders who identify critical issues and initiate programs to address opportunities to advance the Region. MBLG's mission is to accelerate the development of the Midlands as a region which attracts and retains top talent, produces vibrant job offerings, and provides necessary resources to ensure superior livability for all people. To fulfill its vision, MBLG has been instrumental in the creation and administration of programs and initiatives such as Capture Columbia, Bridging Columbia, Innovate Columbia, the Lower Saluda Greenway project, Riverfront Development, Workplace Equity, and the newly formed Competitiveness Council.



Institute for Families in Society (UofSC)

• United States
• Research Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research Associate / Policy Analyst

  • Oct 2019 - Jul 2022

  Integrated Health and Policy Research (IHPR) is a cross-cutting interdisciplinary research organization at the University of South Carolina with a focus on working to achieve and inform optimal outcomes for our most vulnerable citizens. Integrated Health and Policy Research (IHPR) is a cross-cutting interdisciplinary research organization at the University of South Carolina with a focus on working to achieve and inform optimal outcomes for our most vulnerable citizens.



Harris School of Public Policy at the University of Chicago

• United States
• Higher Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Graduate Teaching Assistant

  • Oct 2018 - Jun 2019



1892, LLC.

• United States
• Political Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Intern

  • Jul 2018 - Nov 2018



State of South Carolina

• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Special Assistant to Governor Nikki Haley

  • May 2014 - Jun 2016



Clemson University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director of Governmental Affairs, Undergraduate Student Government

  • Aug 2013 - Apr 2014

  The main initiatives/projects that my committee planned this year included: Voter Registration Drive “Clemson Day 101” Shag for Ag: The College of Agriculture, Forestry, and Life Sciences has seen recent cuts in funding. Clemson University Undergraduate Student Government and Alpha Gamma Rho are teaming up to raise awareness regarding budget cuts and the importance of agriculture at Clemson University. This event will include a Pig-Pickin, a Live Band, a Shag Competition, Raffles, and the opportunity to buy a Shag for Ag t-shirt. ACC Lobbying Trip: The ACC Lobbying Trip will be held April 7th through April 8th of 2014. Kayley Seawright, the Student Body President, Parker Rhoden, the Student Body Vice President, Drew Casella, the Undergraduate Student Senate President, and myself will travel to Washington, D.C. to lobby on behalf of Clemson University and the ACC as a whole. Clemson Day at the State House: Clemson Day will be held on May 13th 2014. This is an opportunity for Clemson students to thank our legislatures for all that they do, and to thank them specifically for the funds they allocate for the Life and Palmetto Scholarship funds.



United States Senate

• Legislative Offices
• 700 & Above Employee

• Summer Intern in the Office of U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham

  • Jul 2013 - Aug 2013



Clemson University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Student Assistant to the President

  • Jan 2011 - Dec 2012



GREENVILLE DRIVE, LLC

• United States
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Hostess

  • Mar 2009 - Jul 2010