Experience

Texas Association for Home Care & Hospice

• United States
• Public Policy Offices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Government Affairs

  • Nov 2021 - Present

  Lead and coordinate state and congressional legislative agendas and contracted lobbyists in carrying out Association legislative priorities. Write digest articles and other alerts and updates on federal and state legislative issues affecting home care and hospice. Develop position papers for presentation to agencies, committees, and the Board of Directors on legislative and policy issues. Write and give testimony before legislative and regulatory bodies. Monitor bills and other legislative and agency activities for impact on membership. Support PAC to develop grass roots advocacy strategies to engage members in the legislative process. Show less



Molina Healthcare

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Regional Director of State Affairs

  • Jul 2020 - Sep 2021

  Led strategic government affairs growth initiatives including positioning with state officials. Identified key public policy issues to ensure sustainable funding for government-sponsored programs, expansion of those programs, and private-sector participation. Advised and supported state plan leadership on positioning the company on key policy issues. Led strategic government affairs growth initiatives including positioning with state officials. Identified key public policy issues to ensure sustainable funding for government-sponsored programs, expansion of those programs, and private-sector participation. Advised and supported state plan leadership on positioning the company on key policy issues.



Texas Association of Business

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Manager of Government Affairs

  • Nov 2018 - Jul 2020

  Focused on the economic impact and infrastructure as it relates to health care, immigration, voter engagement, worker’s compensation, and insurance. Developed op-eds, provided testimony, and white papers to inform and persuade legislators. Supported the needs of business owners across the state of Texas during the COVID-19 global pandemic. Focused on the economic impact and infrastructure as it relates to health care, immigration, voter engagement, worker’s compensation, and insurance. Developed op-eds, provided testimony, and white papers to inform and persuade legislators. Supported the needs of business owners across the state of Texas during the COVID-19 global pandemic.



Texas Medical Association

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Policy Analyst

  • Aug 2015 - Aug 2018

  Assured physician awareness of public health concerns including immunizations, obesity, tobacco control, cancer, child and adolescent health, and behavioral health. Prepared physicians to address issues through education, advocacy, and public awareness. Provided coordination of the Texas Public Health Coalition. Assured physician awareness of public health concerns including immunizations, obesity, tobacco control, cancer, child and adolescent health, and behavioral health. Prepared physicians to address issues through education, advocacy, and public awareness. Provided coordination of the Texas Public Health Coalition.



Texas House of Representatives

• United States
• Legislative Offices
• 700 & Above Employee

• Legislative Director

  • Dec 2012 - Aug 2015

  Developed legislative agenda and strategies for legislative goals. Prepared materials for committee hearings and debate. Served as a resource for constituents. Prepared all communications for interviews, press conferences, and speeches. Researched law and implications of policy. Developed legislative agenda and strategies for legislative goals. Prepared materials for committee hearings and debate. Served as a resource for constituents. Prepared all communications for interviews, press conferences, and speeches. Researched law and implications of policy.



Texas Institute for Child & Family Wellbeing

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research Associate

  • Apr 2012 - Dec 2012

  Acted as project coordinator collaborating with state agencies and non-profit organizations including the Texas Workforce Commission, Texas Early Learning Council, Children’s Advocacy Centers of Texas, and the Texas Education Agency. Acted as project coordinator collaborating with state agencies and non-profit organizations including the Texas Workforce Commission, Texas Early Learning Council, Children’s Advocacy Centers of Texas, and the Texas Education Agency.