Experience

Elevance Health

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Director Of Government Relations - Wisconsin

  • Sep 2021 - Present



Wisconsin State Senate

• Chief of Staff to Senator Mary Felzkowski

  • Jan 2021 - Sep 2021



Wisconsin State Assembly

• Political Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Chief Advisor to Rep. Mary Felzkowski

  • Jan 2019 - Jan 2021



Wisconsin Department of Health Services

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Legislative Advisor

  • Mar 2018 - Jan 2019



Wisconsin State Assembly

• Political Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Policy Advisor to Rep. Mary Felzkowski

  • Jan 2013 - Mar 2018

  • Staff the Joint Committee on Finance and main budget contact for the office of Representative Mary Felzkowski• Policy advisor and writer for the office including bill summaries, helpful documents for meetings and bill review, and talking points for the Representative• Communications director for the office including the creation of weekly e-newsletters and all press releases concerning legislation and current events, as well as serving as the media contact for press inquiries • Staff the Joint Committee on Finance and main budget contact for the office of Representative Mary Felzkowski• Policy advisor and writer for the office including bill summaries, helpful documents for meetings and bill review, and talking points for the Representative• Communications director for the office including the creation of weekly e-newsletters and all press releases concerning legislation and current events, as well as serving as the media contact for press inquiries



Minnesota Senate

• United States
• Government Administration
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Committee Clerk: Senator and Chairman Mike Parry

  • Feb 2012 - Dec 2012

  In addition to all committee legislative assistant and legislative assistant duties:• Committee Clerk to the Senate Committee on State Government Innovation and Veterans (included Military Affairs)• Planned, coordinated, and implemented committee meetings and tracked legislation through various stages • Collaborated with departments through the budget process for programs under the committee’s jurisdiction (Minnesota committees develop their own budgets to be submitted to the Finance Committee for approval)• Supervised and coordinated staff activities for the Senate Republican Caucus

• Committee Legislative Assistant: Senator and Chairman Mike Parry

  • Jan 2011 - Feb 2012

  In addition to all legislative assistant duties:• Committee Assistant for the Senate Committee on State Government Innovation and Veterans• Scheduled and staffed all meetings, including researching committee-related issues and taking minutes for the public• Maintained several committee-related databases, including office bill trackers • Oversaw intern activity during session

• Legislative Assistant: Senator Mike Parry

  • Feb 2010 - Jan 2011

  • Managed the Senator’s schedule and oversaw constituent relations and databases• Composed letters, memos, reports, and weekly newsletters, and maintained the Senator’s website• Filing, data entry and analysis, transcription, and conducted research on constituent and senate-related issues



Romney for President

• United States
• Political Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Wisconsin Deputy Coalitions Director

  • Aug 2012 - Nov 2012

  • Organized Women and Veterans coalitions for the state of Wisconsin, including reporting to Boston Headquarters• Planned events (including luncheons, coffees, dinners, and press conferences) for Wisconsin Women and Veterans from 20-200+ attendees with local and national surrogates • Managed volunteer recruitment and event turnout for both coalitions• Promoted to Deputy within two weeks of beginning the initial position • Organized Women and Veterans coalitions for the state of Wisconsin, including reporting to Boston Headquarters• Planned events (including luncheons, coffees, dinners, and press conferences) for Wisconsin Women and Veterans from 20-200+ attendees with local and national surrogates • Managed volunteer recruitment and event turnout for both coalitions• Promoted to Deputy within two weeks of beginning the initial position



Minnesota Senate

• United States
• Government Administration
• 100 - 200 Employee

• State Senators Paul Koering and Mike Jungbauer

  • Jan 2008 - Jun 2009

  Served two internships, one for State Senator Paul Koering (Jan. 2008-June 2008) and State Senator Mike Jungbauer (Jan. 2009 - June 2009). Served two internships, one for State Senator Paul Koering (Jan. 2008-June 2008) and State Senator Mike Jungbauer (Jan. 2009 - June 2009).



Temployment

• Staffing Coordinator

  • Jun 2006 - Aug 2008

  Responsibilities: (frequently in addition to receptionist responsibilities) 5-10 interviews daily; hiring; orientations for 5-25 people daily; entering and filling orders for temporary employment placement; organization and dispersal of paychecks Responsibilities: (frequently in addition to receptionist responsibilities) 5-10 interviews daily; hiring; orientations for 5-25 people daily; entering and filling orders for temporary employment placement; organization and dispersal of paychecks