Experience

The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Director, Federal and Political Affairs

  • Apr 2021 - Present

• Director, Federal Affairs, Health Care

  • May 2019 - Apr 2021



U.S. House of Representatives

• United States
• Legislative Offices
• 700 & Above Employee

• Policy Director, House Republican Conference

  • Jan 2016 - Jan 2019

  Developed and provided strategic political guidance for Conference Chair on policy-related matters considered by the House of Representatives. Participated in leadership meetings and implemented appropriate follow-up actions to advance the Republican legislative agenda.Organized policy briefings and wrote policy materials educating Members and staff on priority legislation. Coordinated and collaborated with leadership, congressional committees, and personal office staff ensuring comprehensive and timely meetings and products. Maintained TOP SECRET security clearance.

• Director, House Republican Policy Committee

  • Jan 2013 - Jan 2016

  Reviewed legislation considered by the House and provided analysis to Republican members and staff. Organized Policy Committee task force hearings by determining topics, recruiting witnesses, and drafting Member questions, talking-points, and opening statements. Planned and conducted member meetings and staff briefings to build support for and shape House legislative agenda.



U.S. House Committee on Homeland Security

• Washington, D.C.

• Parliamentarian and Professional Staff Member

  • Mar 2010 - Jan 2013

  Advised chairman and subcommittee chairs on House and committee rules and procedures. Developed proposal to realign Committee jurisdiction approved by Chair and submitted to House Leadership. Successfully negotiated Committee’s jurisdictional claims with House parliamentarians. Created procedure manual standardizing mark-up processes. Briefed members of the Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security on Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Custom and Border Protection (CBP), and Coast Guard (USCG) issues. Drafted sections of Chairman’s legislation authorizing DHS. Collaborated with Department representatives performing Committee oversight. Prepared Members for House floor debates, hearings, and markups by developing procedural scripts, member statements, and talking points. Maintained TOP SECRET/SCI security clearance.



U.S. Representative Gus Bilirakis

• Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Deputy Chief of Staff and Legislative Director

  • Jan 2007 - Mar 2010

  Successfully developed and advanced a robust legislative agenda. Directed legislative staff and managed daily office and legislative operations. Authored House-passed legislative language including two provisions of 9/11 Commission law, visa and border security amendments, USCG resolution, and elder safety legislation. Successfully developed and advanced a robust legislative agenda. Directed legislative staff and managed daily office and legislative operations. Authored House-passed legislative language including two provisions of 9/11 Commission law, visa and border security amendments, USCG resolution, and elder safety legislation.



U.S. Representative Michael Bilirakis

• Washington, D.C. and Palm Harbor, FL

• Health Policy Advisor; Community Outreach Director; and Legislative Assistant

  • Aug 2000 - Jan 2007

  Advised Chairman of House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health on Medicare, Medicaid, health insurance, and public health issues. Obtained support for patient safety legislation facilitating House passage. Drafted House-passed community health center legislative language. Principal district representative. Built and maintained relationships with federal, state, and local elected officials. Drafted speeches for public outreach events. Advised Chairman of House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health on Medicare, Medicaid, health insurance, and public health issues. Obtained support for patient safety legislation facilitating House passage. Drafted House-passed community health center legislative language. Principal district representative. Built and maintained relationships with federal, state, and local elected officials. Drafted speeches for public outreach events.