Experience

Helicopter Association International
• United States
• Airlines and Aviation
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Vice President of Government Affairs

  • Jan 2017 - Present


The Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute

• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vice President of Government Affairs

  • May 2013 - 2016

  • Develop and implement strategic objectives for the trade association’s policy department, including the federal and state government affairs department, education department and the industry’s scholarship program • As part of the senior management team, develop policy and strategic objectives for the overall association’s direction and management • Develop and implement strategic partnerships and lead coalitions in allied organizations

• Assistant VP of Government Affairs

  • Dec 2011 - May 2013

  • Coordinated and managed the state and federal government affairs activities and managed the association's participation in coalitions and allied organization activities. • Managed the day-to-day government affairs activities of AHRI and supervised government affairs staff including contractors • Oversaw the tracking, monitoring and analysis of government affairs developments • Developed and managed department budget



National Association of Water Companies

• United States
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Regulatory and Government Affairs

  • Nov 2010 - Dec 2011

  • Developed and directed strategies to protect, promote and enhance members’ interests by influencing the legislative and regulatory process and other stakeholder workgroups • Developed and directed NAWC policy on critical infrastructure protection issues and served as Water Sector Coordinating Council’s Secretariat • Developed and managed budget for relevant programs • Assisted the Executive Director in relations with Board of Directors including directing all correspondence and activities relating to Association governance • Oversaw and directed the 401k, health and business insurance programs

• Director of State Relations

  • Jul 2004 - Dec 2010

  • Represent the NAWC before State Public Utility Commissioners and Congressional staff. • Develop regulatory and legislative policies • Develop and direct security and critical infrastructure protection issues within the water sector, DHS and EPA.• Represent Association at events and meetings.• Manage joint Federal and State Relations projects. • Manage and coordinate members’ committee work including NAWC’s Security and Safety Committee.• Designed, implemented and monitored all PAC fundraising and FEC compliance

• Federal Relations Assistant

  • Jul 2000 - Dec 2003

  • Developed and implemented legislative strategies • Presented monthly information sessions to Congressional staff regarding the Associations issues. • Oversaw PAC administration and FEC compliance • Designed, implemented and monitored all PAC fund raising for the association. • Implemented grassroots advocacy programs • Developed and implemented legislative strategies • Presented monthly information sessions to Congressional staff regarding the Associations issues. • Oversaw PAC administration and FEC compliance • Designed, implemented and monitored all PAC fund raising for the association. • Implemented grassroots advocacy programs


Minami Mura School District
• English Teacher & Cultural Events Coordinator

  • Apr 1999 - Mar 2000

Office of US Senator Orrin G. Hatch
• Intern

  • Jun 1998 - Mar 1999