Experience

Everybody Wins DC

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

• Executive Director

  • Jul 2019 - Present

• Director of Programs

  • Mar 2019 - Jul 2019

• Program Manager

  • Jan 2018 - Mar 2019



Everybody Wins DC

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

• School Coordinator

  • Sep 2015 - Jun 2016

  Managed day-to-day operations of the Power Lunch reading program at Brent Elementary school, which provides literacy mentors for participating students in grades 1 through 5. Oversaw more than 90 volunteer mentors from Congressional offices and the private sector. Collected and maintained literacy and participation data to ensure program fidelity. Provided programmatic and administrative support as needed Managed day-to-day operations of the Power Lunch reading program at Brent Elementary school, which provides literacy mentors for participating students in grades 1 through 5. Oversaw more than 90 volunteer mentors from Congressional offices and the private sector. Collected and maintained literacy and participation data to ensure program fidelity. Provided programmatic and administrative support as needed



DC Council, Committee on Education

• Senior Counsel

  • Jan 2013 - Dec 2014

  Managed the development, drafting and ultimate passage of the Chairman’s legislative priorities, including historic education reform legislation that addressed special education, facility management, and education financing Directed all phases of the $2.2 billion annual budget cycle for agencies under the purview of the Committee on Education and developed recommendations approved by the DC Council to increase funding for school-based services and programs, ensure stability in school budgets, and direct resources to students at risk of academic failure Served as lead staff responsible for analyzing, drafting and securing enactment of the Committee on Education’s budget implementation legislation Conducted comparative legal research on federal, state and local laws and regulations on a wide range of education policy issues, including student privacy, school accountability, and testing integrity Led negotiations with the Executive Office of the Mayor and community stakeholders on behalf of the Chairman of the Committee to secure passage and implementation of legislative and policy initiatives Show less



Office of Councilmember David A. Catania

• Chief of Staff

  • Aug 2011 - Dec 2012

  Developed, directed and executed legislative and outreach strategies to promote the priorities of the Councilmember Researched key legal and policy issues pending before the DC Council and provided recommendations to the Councilmember in preparation for Committee and Council votes Served as liaison for the Councilmember with the Executive Office of the Mayor, members of the DC Council, and community stakeholders on priority legislative and budget matters Managed day-to-day operations of the Councilmember’s personal and committee offices, including all personnel, procurement, and administrative functions Show less



DC Council, Committee on Health

• Committee Director

  • Dec 2004 - Jul 2011

  Drafted legislation and committee reports on major health policy issues, including prescription drug reform, universal access to health insurance, medical malpractice, and women’s health issues Managed programmatic oversight and $2.0 billion budget analysis for the District of Columbia Departments of Health, Health Care Finance and Mental Health Provided policy analysis and recommendations to the Chairman of the Committee on Health on health issues facing District residents, including substance abuse, mental health, and chronic disease management Directed a five-person team responsible for all legislative and policy initiatives in the Committee on Health Show less



Catania 2006

• Field Director

  • Jul 2006 - Nov 2006

  Developed and implemented a citywide field plan for successful DC Council At-Large Councilmember re-election campaign Managed local fundraisers and community meet and greets Coordinated “Get Out the Vote” and Election Day logistics efforts Developed and implemented a citywide field plan for successful DC Council At-Large Councilmember re-election campaign Managed local fundraisers and community meet and greets Coordinated “Get Out the Vote” and Election Day logistics efforts



Bishop for Congress 2004

• Volunteer Captain

  • Sep 2004 - Nov 2004

  Supervised volunteers in nightly phone bank designed to raise support among voters Tracked voter identification information Assisted planning of the “Get Out the Vote” effort Supervised volunteers in nightly phone bank designed to raise support among voters Tracked voter identification information Assisted planning of the “Get Out the Vote” effort



New York City Council

• Legal Intern

  • Aug 2003 - Dec 2003

  Drafted and edited local legislation, Council resolutions, and committee reports Researched legislative and legal issues pending before the Council Drafted and edited local legislation, Council resolutions, and committee reports Researched legislative and legal issues pending before the Council



New York City Campaign Finance Board

• Law Clerk

  • Jun 2003 - Aug 2003

  Drafted and edited legal documents for civil proceedings Researched and wrote policy paper on election and administrative law topics Assisted attorneys with preparation for administrative hearings Drafted and edited legal documents for civil proceedings Researched and wrote policy paper on election and administrative law topics Assisted attorneys with preparation for administrative hearings



Office of Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney

• Constituent Affairs Intern

  • Sep 2002 - Dec 2002

  Acted as a liaison between constituents and government agencies Drafted letters, conducted general research and tracked community issues that arose in the district Acted as a liaison between constituents and government agencies Drafted letters, conducted general research and tracked community issues that arose in the district



Office of the New York State Attorney General

• Environmental Protection Bureau Law Clerk

  • Jun 2002 - Aug 2002

  Conducted legal, statutory, and regulatory research on various state environmental issues Drafted comparative analysis of state regulation of water pollution Edited legal documents and reviewed trial testimony in preparation for litigation Conducted legal, statutory, and regulatory research on various state environmental issues Drafted comparative analysis of state regulation of water pollution Edited legal documents and reviewed trial testimony in preparation for litigation



American Farmland Trust

• Government Relations/Federal Policy Assistant

  • Feb 2001 - Jul 2001

  Created urban agriculture profiles for federal legislative initiatives Developed farmland protection campaign materials and volunteer activist packets Created urban agriculture profiles for federal legislative initiatives Developed farmland protection campaign materials and volunteer activist packets



Sidley Austin LLP

• Legal Assistant

  • Jul 1999 - Feb 2001

  Conducted legal research on federal environmental issues Edited legal documents Conducted legal research on federal environmental issues Edited legal documents