Experience

EPA

• El Salvador
• Hospitality
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Administrative Specialist

  • Aug 2018 - Present



Simms Consultants

• Washington, District Of Columbia

• Consultant

  • 2013 - Present

  I work as requested. Professional consultants in keeping your business in compliance with the laws and regulations in the District of Columbia. Unique skills in working with the community/Advisory Neighborhood Commissions; public relations and the media; writing skills; crossover work with various District government agencies; and assistance with your security and investigative needs through training and advice. I work as requested. Professional consultants in keeping your business in compliance with the laws and regulations in the District of Columbia. Unique skills in working with the community/Advisory Neighborhood Commissions; public relations and the media; writing skills; crossover work with various District government agencies; and assistance with your security and investigative needs through training and advice.



The Circle of Influence

• WDC Ward 8

• Founding Member

  • Jul 2015 - Present



Federal Trade Commission/CTR Management

• 600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW WDC

• Staff Assistant to FTC Commissioner

  • Jan 2014 - Mar 2015

  As a contractor with Catapult Consultants I provided administrative support to FTC Commissioner Maureen Ohlhausen from 1/2014 to 4/2014 and from 4/2014 to 3/2015 I provided administrative support to FTC Commissioner Terrell McSweeny as a consultant with CTR Management. My duties for both Commissioners were: coordinating heavy travel arrangements nationally and internationally; prepare expense reports through FedTravel and E2 Travel Solutions; submitted letters regarding sponsored trips to the Ethics Office for approval; manage the Commissioner's calendar by scheduling meetings; securing conference rooms and alerting all participants; maintained a listing of all speaking engagements; answer phones and screen calls; and greet al guest, escort them to the Commissioner's office or meeting area. Show less



DC Government

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Community Resource Officer/Public Affairs Specialist

  • 2002 - 2012

  Acted as the liaison for the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board with the business community, Advisory Neighborhood Commissioners, citizens' associations, and the general public; acted as the public information officer to the media, composed press releases, monitored local newspapers, created ABRA's bi-monthly newsletter; coordinated various trainings on fake IDs, ABC Laws and Regulations, compliance checks on underage drinking; created flyers promoting trainings and special events; coordinated and conducted small group meetings with business owners; attended community and ANC meetings. Show less



National Capitol Coalition to Prevent Underage Drinking

• Communications Director

  • Nov 1999 - Nov 2002

  Joined the organization as the Office Manager, moved to the position of Youth Coordinator and eventually as the Communications Director. The organization concerned the reduction of underage drinking by including DC youth in its efforts. Joined the organization as the Office Manager, moved to the position of Youth Coordinator and eventually as the Communications Director. The organization concerned the reduction of underage drinking by including DC youth in its efforts.



National Council on the Aging

• WDC

• Production Manager

  • 1989 - 1998

  Acted as the one voice to the vendor; coordinated a range of printed products from conception to delivery; managed the bidding process for internal clients; coached project managers in developing and writing specifications for products and services; managed the magazine, newspaper, 13 program unit newsletters; created two campaigns regarding the mature worker as well as a vision for a particular conference; proofread and edited all publications; monitored all budgets for each publication, reviewed and wrote contracts for vendor services. Show less