Experience

AHIP

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director, Public Affairs & Campaigns

  • Mar 2023 - Present



U.S. House of Representatives

• United States
• Legislative Offices
• 700 & Above Employee

• Operations Manager / Scheduler / Press Assistant

  • Mar 2022 - Jun 2023

  • Coordinate the Congresswoman’s official / unofficial schedule • Draft social media, generated Facebook, and Twitter posts • Assist as the liaison to the Congresswoman’s legislative staff, committee appropriations staff, various stakeholder groups, and Members of Congress • Manage Congresswoman Kaptur’s role as the Chairwoman for the Ukraine Caucus, including drafting the Ukraine Caucus newsletter, and coordinating member events for Caucus members and co-chairs • Handle the day-to-day operations of hiring, finance reporting, office operations and managing the intern program Show less

• Scheduler

  • Oct 2019 - Jun 2023

  Managing the schedule and day to day correspondent for Congressman Lowenthal from CA-47th District.

• Director of Operations

  • Mar 2022 - Mar 2023

• Press Assistant

  • Jun 2021 - Mar 2022



American Lung Association

• Non-profit Organization Management
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Specialist, Public Engagement

  • Jun 2019 - Oct 2019

  Support and manage relationships between the American Lung Association's volunteers and storytellers to amplify critical lung health messages to help achieve our lung health policy and advocacy goals. Supporting our constituents and their stories will have a voice and a place in the public policy process.

• Policy Coordinator

  • Oct 2017 - Jun 2019

   Assist with work for the Center for Tobacco Control and Policy grant  Provide policy expertise to Tobacco Control advocates Compile and assist in the production of the State of Tobacco Control Report (SOTC)



Foundation for California Community Colleges

• United States
• Higher Education
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Program Coordinator

  • Feb 2017 - Aug 2017

   Support all of California’s community colleges through cost-savings and best value initiatives  Executed development projects through the California Higher Education Strategic Sourcing Initiative (CHESS) which includes California Community Colleges, California State Universities and Universities of California  Executed the outreach and development of California Connects, which provides access to affordable internet to students, faculty/staff and underserved communities in both California and the Community College system  Executed outreach to support and enhance the success of students within the California Community College system Show less



California State Board of Equalization

• United States
• Government Administration
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Press Assistant

  • Sep 2016 - Dec 2016

   Executed a multi-faceted communications plan to a district of 9.5 million people in conjunction with the Communication Director  Drafted speeches for the member, press releases, blog posts, and maintained social media accounts  Executed outreach for the 2nd annual Connecting Women to Power 2016 Conference  Wrote legal briefings used by the Board Member for Franchise Tax Board (FTB) appeal cases  Executed a multi-faceted communications plan to a district of 9.5 million people in conjunction with the Communication Director  Drafted speeches for the member, press releases, blog posts, and maintained social media accounts  Executed outreach for the 2nd annual Connecting Women to Power 2016 Conference  Wrote legal briefings used by the Board Member for Franchise Tax Board (FTB) appeal cases



U.S. House of Representatives

• United States
• Legislative Offices
• 700 & Above Employee

• Legislative Intern

  • Feb 2016 - Apr 2016

   Researched and drafted constituent correspondence  Conducted legislative research and wrote memorandums on the issue areas of Environment, Energy and Commerce, and Education  Assisted in the daily operations of a busy Capitol office through phone support, greeting constituents, providing guided tours and tracking office orders  Complied correspondence and emails for constituents through Intranet Quorum (IQ)  Assisted Press Secretary in compiling the national press clips  Researched and drafted constituent correspondence  Conducted legislative research and wrote memorandums on the issue areas of Environment, Energy and Commerce, and Education  Assisted in the daily operations of a busy Capitol office through phone support, greeting constituents, providing guided tours and tracking office orders  Complied correspondence and emails for constituents through Intranet Quorum (IQ)  Assisted Press Secretary in compiling the national press clips



United States Senate

• Legislative Offices
• 700 & Above Employee

• Legislative Intern

  • Jan 2016 - Feb 2016

   Assisted staff by screening phone calls, greeting visitors, and processing mail  Researched and drafted memorandums for floor hearings and bills  Conduct legislative research and wrote memorandums on issues areas of Banking, Health Care, and the Environment  Experience with iConstituent/Signal Constituent Relationship Management System  Assisted staff by screening phone calls, greeting visitors, and processing mail  Researched and drafted memorandums for floor hearings and bills  Conduct legislative research and wrote memorandums on issues areas of Banking, Health Care, and the Environment  Experience with iConstituent/Signal Constituent Relationship Management System



Jim Costa for 2014 Re-Election Campaign

• Merced, California Area

• Paid Canvasser

  • Sep 2014 - Nov 2014

   Participated in campaign canvassing, phone banking, and voter registration efforts  Razor thin race, won Representative Costa’s seat back by 1300 votes  Participated in campaign canvassing, phone banking, and voter registration efforts  Razor thin race, won Representative Costa’s seat back by 1300 votes



University of California, Merced

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Housing and Residence Life, Student Assistant

  • Jan 2014 - Sep 2014

  • Clerical work • Organizing and cleaning of the craft room • Coordinated interviews, schedules for the other departments in house, resident assistant (RA) duties and coordinated purchasing for various housing programs on campus • Clerical work • Organizing and cleaning of the craft room • Coordinated interviews, schedules for the other departments in house, resident assistant (RA) duties and coordinated purchasing for various housing programs on campus



U.S. House of Representatives

• United States
• Legislative Offices
• 700 & Above Employee

• District Intern

  • Sep 2011 - Dec 2013

  Drafted Congressional Records Conducted research for constituent cases in the issue areas of Veterans Affairs, Environment, and Health Care Trained Interns for various office tasks Complied and Screened applicants for Matsui Fellowship Award Drafted Congressional Records Conducted research for constituent cases in the issue areas of Veterans Affairs, Environment, and Health Care Trained Interns for various office tasks Complied and Screened applicants for Matsui Fellowship Award