Experience

Kenton County Fiscal Court

• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of External Affairs

  • Jan 2015 - Present

  Covington, KY Work with federal, state and local governments, as well as special districts and other governmental entities. Assist Northern Kentucky Tri-County Economic Development Agency ("Tri-ED") and other economic development organizations in recruiting, retention and expansion of businesses. Also, work on broad-based community initiatives, ranging from workforce development to substance abuse initiatives.



U.S. House of Representatives

• United States
• Legislative Offices
• 700 & Above Employee

• Deputy Chief of Staff & District Director, Office of Congressman Brad Wenstrup

  • Jan 2013 - Jan 2015

  Cincinnati, OH • Establish and organize a new congressional district operation encompassing three offices and serving 750,000 people throughout eight counties. • Provide timely, objective, and cogent recommendations on federal and state issues to the Congressman during his service in Congress and on the House Armed Services Committee and the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. • Manage and develop relationships with individuals, local governments, businesses and other entities to assure that their… Show more • Establish and organize a new congressional district operation encompassing three offices and serving 750,000 people throughout eight counties. • Provide timely, objective, and cogent recommendations on federal and state issues to the Congressman during his service in Congress and on the House Armed Services Committee and the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. • Manage and develop relationships with individuals, local governments, businesses and other entities to assure that their legislative and other issues are addressed in a timely manner. • Oversee the handling of up to 900 cases a year involving constituent problems with federal agencies ranging from Social Security to Veterans Affairs. Show less

• Deputy Chief of Staff & District Director, Office of Congressman Geoff Davis

  • Dec 2005 - Nov 2012

  • Provide timely, objective, and cogent recommendations on federal and state issues to the Congressman during his rise to become Deputy Whip and Subcommittee Chair on the House Ways & Means Committee. • Strategically plan and direct all field operations in a twenty-four county district, establishing a reputation for exceptional customer service and work product for constituents. • In a district with 725,000 people, manage and develop relationships with individuals, local governments… Show more • Provide timely, objective, and cogent recommendations on federal and state issues to the Congressman during his rise to become Deputy Whip and Subcommittee Chair on the House Ways & Means Committee. • Strategically plan and direct all field operations in a twenty-four county district, establishing a reputation for exceptional customer service and work product for constituents. • In a district with 725,000 people, manage and develop relationships with individuals, local governments, businesses and other entities to assure that their legislative and other issues are addressed in a timely manner. • Collaborate with state, county and city officials on state and federal projects and issues, ranging from the Brent Spence Bridge project to emergency response to natural disasters. • In May 2009, added District Director responsibilities, which involved overseeing the handling of up to 1,600 cases a year involving constituent problems with federal agencies ranging from Social Security to Veterans Affairs. Show less



Commonwealth of Kentucky

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Regional Representative, Office of the Governor

  • Jan 2004 - Oct 2005

  • Provide analysis and recommendations on relevant issues in a fifteen county region to the Governor, Cabinet Secretaries and other staff. • In a region with over 450,000 people, manage and develop relationships to assure that constituents’ issues and concerns are addressed in a timely manner. • Collaborate with federal, state and local officials on state and federal issues.



Boone County

• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Deputy County Administrator

  • Jan 1999 - Dec 2003

  • Work with Judge/Executive, County Administrator and approximately 400 full-time, part-time and seasonal employees in providing a full array of governmental services. • Oversee strategic planning of new services ranging from early childhood initiatives to parks projects.



Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP

• United States
• Law Practice
• 700 & Above Employee

• Attorney-at-Law

  • Sep 1993 - Dec 1998

  • Represent a broad array of businesses and public sector entities in all aspects of labor and employment law as a member of the region’s largest labor & employment law practice group.