Experience

Mortgage Bankers Association

• United States
• Banking
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Senior Policy Specialist, Strategic Industry Engagement

  • Jan 2022 - Present



National Council of State Housing Agencies (NCSHA)

• United States
• Housing and Community Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Legislative and Policy Coordinator

  • Dec 2019 - Dec 2021

  Supported the government relations division with a broad range of tasks, including developing and implementing it's legislative and regulatory strategies with Congress and governmental agencies. Prepared weekly newsletters on key legislation and future policy initiatives impacting the housing finance industry, reaching over 1,500 association members. Monitored data aggregated systems to analyze pending legislation and regulatory notices to ascertain its implications on the housing finance industry. Planned and organized lobby days, coalition meetings, annual conference sessions, and special events for members. Served as liaison for the governmental agencies and key congressional committees to coordinate responses relating to housing policy to the news media, NCSHA membership, and external stakeholders. Translated complex policy issues into palatable summaries necessary for internal and external members. Show less



Ajilon

• United States
• Staffing and Recruiting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Advocacy Support Assistant

  • Mar 2019 - Dec 2019

  Assigned by Ajilion Staffing to serve in logistical and program management roles for clients in finance, healthcare, housing, real estate, and secondary education sectors. Assisted federal and state advocacy team with daily operations, including conducting research, formatting documents, managing list serves, database management, and meeting scheduling and event preparations. Drafted written correspondences for organization's website, and other member communications in a time manner. Helped facilitate and launch an annual grassroots advocate meeting program, resulting in over 80 percent participation. Show less



American Motorcyclist Association

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

• Program Support Assistant

  • Sep 2017 - Mar 2019

  Served as communication liaison for AMA membership and congressional staff. Monitored and tracked relevant legislation and federal register notices to maximize state and federal advocacy efforts. Organized and assisted with planning coalition rallies, events, and lobby days on Capitol Hill. Developed a process to better educated members about relevant meetings and transportation issues, ultimately improving member engagement. Served as communication liaison for AMA membership and congressional staff. Monitored and tracked relevant legislation and federal register notices to maximize state and federal advocacy efforts. Organized and assisted with planning coalition rallies, events, and lobby days on Capitol Hill. Developed a process to better educated members about relevant meetings and transportation issues, ultimately improving member engagement.



United States Senate

• Legislative Offices
• 700 & Above Employee

• Legislative Intern

  • Aug 2017 - Dec 2017

  Demonstrated proficiency in administrative office duties. Monitored and captured notes on hearings, markups, and drafted quality correspondences addressing a variety of constituent concerns in a fast pace environment. Collaborated with diverse advocacy groups to create initiatives unique to the cultural, social, and political environment within Louisiana. Demonstrated proficiency in administrative office duties. Monitored and captured notes on hearings, markups, and drafted quality correspondences addressing a variety of constituent concerns in a fast pace environment. Collaborated with diverse advocacy groups to create initiatives unique to the cultural, social, and political environment within Louisiana.



Georgia General Assembly House Of Representatives

• United States
• Legislative Offices
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Community Volunteer

  • Dec 2015 - Jul 2017

  Overhauled recordkeeping system from manual to computer-based, creating a user-friendly and systematic information management system and reducing data-retrieval time. Facilitated and scheduled public meetings on behalf of the Rep. Carter with internal and external stakeholders. Overhauled recordkeeping system from manual to computer-based, creating a user-friendly and systematic information management system and reducing data-retrieval time. Facilitated and scheduled public meetings on behalf of the Rep. Carter with internal and external stakeholders.



Lithonia Mayor's Office of Economic Opportunity

• Lithonia, Georgia

• Policy Intern

  • May 2015 - Aug 2015