Experience

Venn Strategies

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

• Associate

  • Jul 2022 - Present

• Client Services Associate

  • May 2022 - Jul 2022



American Beverage

• Food and Beverage Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Assistant To Chief Executive Officer

  • Oct 2019 - May 2022



Alcalde & Fay

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

• Associate

  • Sep 2018 - Oct 2019

  • Monitored legislative hearings and wrote summaries for the clients• Organized a legislative whip list for the AIM Act efforts• Wrote memos to clients on legislative development • Attended the 30th Meeting of the Parties to the Montreal Protocol

• Legislative Assistant and Executive Assistant To Chief Executive Officer

  • Feb 2018 - Sep 2018

  • Manage the CEO’s calendar and filter meeting requests• Assist the CEO legislatively on the associations that he runs• Schedule meetings with instrumental Members of Congress• Prepared meeting packets for clients fly-ins• Maintain the associations accounting system• Prepare and organize the logistics for the Association’s Board Meetings



Kellen

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Staff Associate

  • Jan 2017 - Oct 2017

  • Manage associations’ memberships • Maintain and update associations’ websites • Assist members with various questions and concerns • Assist in organizing associations’ bi-annual conferences • Manage associations’ memberships • Maintain and update associations’ websites • Assist members with various questions and concerns • Assist in organizing associations’ bi-annual conferences



Congresswoman Niki Tsongas

• Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Congressional Staff Intern

  • Sep 2016 - Dec 2016

  • Wrote research briefs on various bills • Answered phones and greeted visitors • Attended briefings for staffers • Conducted informative tours of the Capitol • Assisted in processing and answering constituent mail • Wrote research briefs on various bills • Answered phones and greeted visitors • Attended briefings for staffers • Conducted informative tours of the Capitol • Assisted in processing and answering constituent mail



AARP

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Advocacy Intern

  • May 2015 - Aug 2015

  •Monitored and researched legislative activities •Attended legislative hearings •Met with state/federal officials •Conducted research regarding legislative issues •Assisted with planning and implementing grassroots organization tactics and legislative advocacy activities •Produced materials in relation to legislative activities, the media, and the public •Assisted with important non-partisan events •Monitored and researched legislative activities •Attended legislative hearings •Met with state/federal officials •Conducted research regarding legislative issues •Assisted with planning and implementing grassroots organization tactics and legislative advocacy activities •Produced materials in relation to legislative activities, the media, and the public •Assisted with important non-partisan events



Senator Patricia Jehlen

• Massachusetts State House

• Legislative Intern

  • May 2014 - Jul 2014

  Developed political and issue awareness by observing the Massachusetts Senate firsthand. Worked on research as well as field projects for the elderly and LGBT aging constituencies. • Under the tutelage of Tim Snyder, Chief of Staff, researched the increase in unaccompanied homeless youth in the Commonwealth. • Took meeting notes for Senator Jehlen at the Elder Economic Commission meetings • Represented Senator Jehlen’s office and helped the residents at the Somerville Senior Center register for Senior Charlie Cards • Represented Senator Jehlen’s office on the LGBT Aging Commission, attended and took notes at all events • Compared and contrasted H135 to the 2015 budget • Attended general meetings, hearings and briefings to remain informed about current legislative issues • Wrote and edited letters and emails in response to constituents inquiries • Help draft emails to other Senators and Representatives • Answered and responded to phone calls from constituents • Logged constituent calls and emails into date base (SAGE)



Representative Lori Ehrlich

• Massachusetts State House

• Legislative Intern

  • May 2014 - Jul 2014

  Developed political and issue awareness by observing the Massachusetts House firsthand and assisted in researching bill proposals that affect the elderly. • Attended bill meetings and summarized highlights for Joe Gravellese, Legislative Aid • Researched Silver Alerts and medical bill transparency to determine if Massachusetts had similar programs • Researched the Long Term Care Partnership Program, a joint venture between Medicaid and private insurance programs, to determine if it was a program Representative Ehrlich should pursue for the state of Massachusetts • Responded to letters, emails and phone inquiries from constituents • Logged emails into Votebuilder



Jewish Community Center

• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Lifeguard and Swim Instructor

  • Mar 2011 - Jun 2014

  • Kept watch over the various swimming pools to insure safety. • Taught young children swim strokes and breathing techniques. • Organized games for the young students to promote comfort and safety in the water. • Kept watch over the various swimming pools to insure safety. • Taught young children swim strokes and breathing techniques. • Organized games for the young students to promote comfort and safety in the water.