Experience

Southern New Jersey Development Council (SNJDC)

• United States
• Government Relations Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director Of Government Affairs

  • Sep 2018 - Present

  •Analyze policies and legislation; request and coordinate comments from member stakeholders; develop legislative alerts, position recommendations, testimony and letters to the editor. •Communicate with membership through newsletters, magazine articles, and monthly legislative update. •Staff external and internal meetings and serve as an advocate for the Development Council’s agenda. •Organize policy meetings and seminars, including developing agenda content, coordinating speakers and attendees, and performing follow-up activities.



New Jersey Board of Public Utilities

• United States
• Government Administration
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Policy Advisor to Commissioner Joseph L. Fiordaliso

  • Mar 2012 - Jan 2018

  •Plan, organize and prepare supporting materials for Commissioner’s attendance at conferences and speaking engagements sponsored by various state, national and international organizations and associations. •Research utility policies to provide guidance and make recommendations. •Review Board agenda materials to prepare memorandums, summaries and recommendations. •Attend meetings, conferences, hearings and public events; meet with representatives of internal divisions, other state government agencies, municipalities and the public on behalf of the Commissioner. •Work to effectively communicate the programs offered by the BPU to both Commercial and Industrial sectors and residential ratepayers. •Support the Office of Policy and Planning on various projects and stakeholder proceedings. •Program Manager for four of thirteen Town Center Distributed Energy Resources Feasibility Study (TCDER FS) grant projects.



Southern New Jersey Development Council (SNJDC)

• United States
• Government Relations Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Policy and Communications

  • Jan 2012 - Mar 2012

  •Analyze policies and legislation; request and coordinate comments from member stakeholders; develop legislative alerts, position recommendations, testimony and letters to the editor. •Communicate with membership through newsletters, magazine articles, and monthly legislative update. •Staff external and internal meetings and serve as an advocate for the Development Council’s agenda. •Organize policy meetings and seminars, including developing agenda content, coordinating speakers and attendees, and performing follow-up activities.



Associated General Contractors Oregon-Columbia Chapter

• United States
• Construction
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Government Affairs

  • Jun 2009 - Jun 2010

  •Manage and implement AGC’s agenda by educating key decision makers and stakeholders. •Work with Executive Director to develop and implement a state legislative agenda. •Advocate policy positions before the State Legislature, as well as State commissions, boards and agencies to influence the legislative and rule making processes. •Establish a Public Policy Committee to better engage membership through direct input on legislation and identifying potential impact of legislation on a particular line of business. •Manage community relations projects and activities including stakeholder outreach to ensure wide support for various policy initiatives. •Coordinate internal fundraising effort necessary to maintain the resources of a six figure PAC.



Verizon International Business Ventures Inc.

• United States
• Telecommunications

• Director State Government Affairs

  • Jun 2004 - Mar 2009

  •Represent Verizon at both the state and local level to educate key decision makers. •Responsible for strengthening Verizon’s political impact by managing extensive network of external lobbyists. •Monitor state legislation and testify before Legislative committees on issues pertaining to the company. •Assist in crafting key messaging points for New Jersey senior team and external lobbyists. •Represent Verizon on strategic local community, business, and industry groups, associations, and boards.



New Jersey General Assembly

• United States
• Government Relations Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Research Associate

  • Jul 2001 - May 2004



Office of U.S. Representative Rush Holt

• Princeton Junction, NJ

• Congressional Aide

  • Dec 1999 - Jun 2001



National Hydropower Association

• United States
• Industry Associations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Staff Assistant

  • Mar 1997 - Oct 1999