Experience

Business Roundtable

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

• Senior Director, Government Relations

  • Dec 2020 - Present



U.S. House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis

• Washington, DC

• Senior Professional Staff Member

  • Jan 2020 - Dec 2020



House Committee on Energy and Commerce

• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Professional Staff Member

  • Dec 2019 - Jan 2020

  Energy and Power Subcommittee Energy and Power Subcommittee



U.S. Representative Jeff Van Drew

• Washington, DC

• Deputy Chief of Staff & Legislative Director

  • Jan 2019 - Dec 2019



Trust for Public Land

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Senior Legislative Representative

  • Dec 2017 - Jan 2019

  - Advocate before the House and Senate for federal funding, programs, policies and legislation such as the Land and Water Conservation Fund to protect land and create parks for people. - Support project managers with federal grant funding guidance and management. - Advocate before the House and Senate for federal funding, programs, policies and legislation such as the Land and Water Conservation Fund to protect land and create parks for people. - Support project managers with federal grant funding guidance and management.



U.S. Representative Nanette Barragan

• Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Legislative Director

  • Feb 2017 - Aug 2017

  - Served as chief policy advisor, legislative strategist and liaison to Democratic Leadership, the California Democratic Delegation Caucus, the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, the Congressional Progressive Caucus, and the Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition. - Managed legislative team, assisted chief of staff with setting up office infrastructure for a freshman Member of Congress and oversaw office in chief's absence. - Staffed Member on the Natural Resources Committee and guided the work on the Homeland Security Committee.



U.S. House of Representatives

• United States
• Legislative Offices
• 700 & Above Employee

• Energy Policy Analyst and Legislative Assistant

  • Jul 2012 - Feb 2017

  - Managed climate, energy, environment, natural resources, and immigration portfolio and related appropriations bills and requests. Drafted four bills, one of which became law and drafted one dozen amendments that earned a vote on the floor of the House, three of which passed. - Staffed Member of the Energy and Commerce Committee for hearings and markups of the full committee and the Subcommittees on Energy and Power and Oversight and Investigations. - Analyzed legislation and wrote letters, memos, vote recommendations, talking points, speeches, statements, etc.



Florida Democratic Party

• Public Policy Offices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Tampa Bay Regional Political Director

  • Aug 2016 - Nov 2016

  - Liaised with local elected officials, party leaders and stakeholders. - Supported and coordinated with regional departments such as field, voter protection, communications, operations, coalitions. - Liaised with local elected officials, party leaders and stakeholders. - Supported and coordinated with regional departments such as field, voter protection, communications, operations, coalitions.



U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, Chair Barbara Boxer

• Staff Assistant

  • Jun 2008 - Jun 2012

  - Assisted professional staff with legislative, academic, news and legal research for hearing and markup preparation.- Provided administrative support answered phones, managed correspondence, set up hearing room and conducted special projects.

• Intern

  • Jun 2008 - Jun 2008



U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer

• Greater Los Angeles Area

• Intern

  • Jan 2008 - Apr 2008



University Learning Center, CSUF

• Fullerton, CA

• Tutor of Political Science and Government

  • 2007 - 2008



Summer Bridge Program at CSUF

• Fullerton, CA

• Counselor

  • 2007 - 2007



Associated Students Inc., CSUF

• United States
• Government Relations Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Executive Vice-President

  • 2006 - 2007

• Chairman, Board of Directors

  • 2006 - 2006



America Reads and Counts at Kraemer Middle School

• Placentia, CA

• Tutor

  • 2004 - 2006