Experience

CALIFORNIA PARTNERSHIP FOR SAFE COMMUNITIES

• United States
• Public Safety
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Fiscal Manager

  • Jul 2021 - Present

  • Manage accounts receivable and accounts payable; draft and send 16 invoices to funders per month.• Manage 16 grants (federal, state, municipal, and private foundation) on behalf of the organization, of which include 5 Department of Justice (DOJ) grants.• Draft organizational and project budgeting; produce monthly internal reports. • Draft and execute grant agreements and procurement contracts with sub-recipients and contractors.• Update policies and procedures and fiscal policies.• Run payroll.



The Children's Initiative

• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Grant Award Administrator

  • Nov 2019 - Jul 2021

  • Served 6 judicial districts of the United States Attorney’s Office (USAO) managing $8 million for 38+ sub-recipients across 16 Department of Justice grants.• Worked with law enforcement, units of local government, non-profit organizations, LLC's, and research institutions to present gun and gang violence reduction programs to the Department of Justice for approval.• Reconciled and approved 37+ invoices per month for reimbursement.• Oversaw purchasing policy and compliance with applicable Federal law and standards of the OMB Uniform Guidance.• Provided webinars on programmatic and financial reporting requirements, as well as other special condition requirements to grantees.• Assisted in preparation for external monitoring visits, desk reviews, and audits of sub-recipients.



U.S. House of Representatives

• United States
• Legislative Offices
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Legislative Assistant

  • Jan 2018 - Jan 2019

  • Drafted and introduced bills and amendments. My work in the 114th Congress and 115th Congress resulted in 4 bills and 6 amendments that were signed into law.• Managed a legislative portfolio of issues, which included transportation, energy, environment, Social Security, manufacturing, Small Business Administration (SBA), science, and cybersecurity. • Staffed the Member of Congress on the House Science Committee and House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.• Drafted floor remarks, talking points, memos, press releases, and op-eds.• Acted as liaison between the Member of Congress and national and district stakeholders in meetings with constituent groups.• Planned and executed press rollout for events in state and Washington, D.C.

• Legislative Assistant

  • Nov 2015 - Dec 2017

• Legislative Correspondent

  • Aug 2014 - Oct 2015

  • Managed the mail program: responded to 1,500 constituent messages and drafted 15 constituent letters per week.• Tracked legislation and provided vote recommendations on a growing portfolio of issues such as environment, interior, natural resources, telecommunications, animals, and health care. • Staffed the Congresswoman on the Science, Space, and Technology Committee.• Pitched, drafted, and published 5-8 targeted e-newsletters per week; drafted and distributed mass mailing and surveys. • Led letters to House Appropriators. Increased funding for National Ocean Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) National Sea Grant College Program (saw an increase of $1.2 million in FY 2016).



Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee

• United States
• Political Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Operations Coordinator

  • Jan 2014 - Jul 2014

  • Assisted the Chief Operating Officer with financial management, accounting, campaign compliance, IT, and office and intern management.• Brokered service agreements between new and ongoing accounts.• Helped execute the annual caucus training.

• Operations Assistant

  • Sep 2012 - Dec 2013

• Legislative Intern

  • May 2012 - Sep 2012