Experience

Tennessee Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director, Seating and Positioning Clinics

  • Feb 2023 - Present

• Director of Policy and Legislation

  • Apr 2022 - Jan 2023

  • Analyzed department budget initiatives to ensure program compliance and use of evidence-based budgeting principles. • Assisted in implementation and public outreach for key budget initiatives and grant programs, including monitoring grant awards executed and reviewing reports received from grant entities.• Researched and developed legislative and policy proposals on behalf of the department; analyzed and forecasted the fiscal impact of all proposals.• Developed the department’s legislative strategy and led presentation of legislative proposals.• Facilitated relationships with public and private stakeholders to advance the department’s mission and address strategic initiatives. • Ensured statutory compliance and reporting to the legislature on federal funding and contracts. Show less

• Legislative Director

  • Jul 2021 - Apr 2022

  • Tracked all legislation in the Tennessee General Assembly to monitor impact to the Department; offered amendatory language to legislators to mitigate any Department concerns.• Coordinated legislative communication regarding the department’s budget, rules, contracts, and fiscal review analyses.• Facilitated regular legislative review meetings with executive leadership to determine policy and budgetary impacts of all filed legislation. • Submitted weekly legislative recommendations on behalf of the department to the Governor's Office. Show less



TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN'S SERVICES

• United States
• Government Administration
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Legislative Liaison

  • Feb 2019 - Jul 2021

  -Coordinated legislative strategy for the department. -Researched policy initiatives to propose new legislation on behalf of the department. -Tracked all legislation in the Tennessee General Assembly to monitor any impact to the department and regularly prepared reports for senior leadership within the department. -Communicated with legislators to resolve constituent concerns, notify of all department policy changes, and to provide opportunities for interaction with department staff and programs. -Designed graphic materials for the communications office to highlight programs and policies. Show less



State of Tennessee

• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assistant for Constituent Services, Office of the Governor

  • Dec 2016 - Feb 2019

  • Developed content and issued responses to constituent mail and e-mail, totaling approximately 100,000 pieces of correspondence each year. • Led coordination between the governor’s office and 23 executive branch departments and state agencies to resolve constituent concerns. • Collaborated with the communication, policy, legal, and legislative offices to provide voters with information regarding the governor’s initiatives and policy priorities. • Designed policy materials and website graphics in Adobe for the communications team. • Assisted the scheduling office with inquiries and responses, served as the governor’s office liaison for event coordinators, and compiled daily scheduling documents for the governor. • Coordinated the office intern program, including interviewing, hiring, and training all interns. Show less



Margot + Co

• Nashville, TN

• Communications and Project Manager

  • Jan 2016 - Dec 2016

  • Developed and managed roster of thirty clients, comprised of entrepreneurs and small business owners, for a branding and design company. • Acted as the primary communication liaison between clients and the graphic designer. • Organized all project deadlines, budgets and client deliverables. • Wrote copy for clients, including web and print marketing materials. • Developed and managed roster of thirty clients, comprised of entrepreneurs and small business owners, for a branding and design company. • Acted as the primary communication liaison between clients and the graphic designer. • Organized all project deadlines, budgets and client deliverables. • Wrote copy for clients, including web and print marketing materials.



Best Buddies Tennessee

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

• Communications Coordinator

  • Jul 2015 - Dec 2015

  • Managed communications for the non-profit's Nashville and Memphis offices. • Wrote and edited marketing and informational materials for participants, parents, individual donors and corporate partners. • Designed marketing materials in Photoshop and InDesign. • Coordinated public relations, including press releases, media advisories and print interviews. • Managed communications for the non-profit's Nashville and Memphis offices. • Wrote and edited marketing and informational materials for participants, parents, individual donors and corporate partners. • Designed marketing materials in Photoshop and InDesign. • Coordinated public relations, including press releases, media advisories and print interviews.



Proof Branding

• United States
• Design
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Marketing Intern

  • Aug 2014 - May 2015

  • Supported community engagement tactics through social media content creation and scheduling for Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. • Managed editorial calendar and weekly e-mail communications with subscribers. • Wrote bi-weekly blog posts for company website. Variety of topics covered, including but not limited to: branding, e-mail marketing, non-profit marketing, company culture and small business management. • Compiled research and analytics for internal projects and marketing initiatives. • Participated in client branding workshops and strategy sessions. • Wrote and edited copy for client deliverables, including: print materials, web, and e-mail communications. Show less



The Sunflower Bakery & Cafe

• United States
• Restaurants
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Marketing Consultant

  • Sep 2013 - Mar 2014

  -Developed monthly and yearly marketing strategies for startup restaurant. -Managed weekly online communications, including: Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. -Created and executed weekly e-mail communication. -Developed monthly and yearly marketing strategies for startup restaurant. -Managed weekly online communications, including: Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. -Created and executed weekly e-mail communication.



Janet Hild Design

• Quakertown, PA

• Personal Assistant

  • May 2013 - Sep 2013

  -Assisted with color and trend market research for textile design. -Projected color and design trends for clients, creating presentations and reports. -Developed year-long marketing strategy and e-mail campaigns. -Assisted with color and trend market research for textile design. -Projected color and design trends for clients, creating presentations and reports. -Developed year-long marketing strategy and e-mail campaigns.



Mocha Club

• United States
• Fundraising
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Intern

  • Jan 2013 - May 2013

  -Created monthly social media marketing campaigns in coordination with Marketing Manager. -Compiled design research and best practices for website redesign. -Wrote weekly blog posts on African news and development. -Wrote copy for monthly member e-mail reports on organizational efforts in Africa. -Assisted with membership data entry and maintenance. -Created monthly social media marketing campaigns in coordination with Marketing Manager. -Compiled design research and best practices for website redesign. -Wrote weekly blog posts on African news and development. -Wrote copy for monthly member e-mail reports on organizational efforts in Africa. -Assisted with membership data entry and maintenance.