Experience

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  Notre Dame of Maryland University

  • United States
  • Higher Education
  • 500 - 600 Employee

  • Chief of Staff & Vice President of Planning and External Affairs

    • Jun 2023 - Present

  • Title IX/504/ADA Coordinator

    • Oct 2015 - Present

  • Chief of Staff & Associate Vice President of Planning & External Affairs

    • May 2019 - Jun 2023

  • Chief Of Staff

    • Oct 2015 - May 2019

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  Maryland Higher Education Commission

  • United States
  • Higher Education
  • 1 - 100 Employee

  • Chief of Staff

    • Jul 2012 - Jul 2015

    Served as the Chief of Staff of the State’s higher education coordinating board and administrator for state financial aid programs. Facilitated and coordinated the Secretary of Higher Education's strategic initiatives for academic affairs, higher education finance, grants management, research and policy analysis, student financial aid, and agency administration.Assisted in the development and coordination of internal and external affairs, including the agency’s budget, legislative, and policy agenda.Oversaw the agency’s communications, comprising of press releases, speech writing, talking points, special events, social media and media inquiries. Developed relationships with the media and functioned as an agency spokesman.Directed the agency’s human resources, including recruitment, classification, compensation, and retention of regular and contractual employees. Managed employee relations, benefits, retirement, EEO, FMLA & ADA compliance, and other functions.

  • Special Assistant to the Secretary

    • Aug 2011 - Jul 2012

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  Maryland General Assembly

  • 6 Bladen Street, Annapolis, MD 21401

  • Legislative Aide

    • Jan 2011 - May 2011
    • 6 Bladen Street, Annapolis, MD 21401

    Researched and analyzed legislation and budgets, and prepared testimony and policy briefing materials for committee hearings.Managed public relations and constituent correspondence for the 22nd Legislative District including drafting press releases, district newsletters, social media posts, respo...

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  Maryland Coordinated Campaign

  • Field Organizer

    • May 2010 - Nov 2010

    Recruited and managed a grassroots volunteer base to coordinate support for Prince George's County Delegate and the Maryland Statewide Coordinated Campaign through canvassing, phone banking and event visibility in Baltimore City and Prince George’s County. Functioned as an Office Lead and GOT...