Experience

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  Aspire Ascend

  • Washington D.C. Metro Area

  • Managing Partner

    • 2014 - May 2015
    • Washington D.C. Metro Area

    Aspire Ascend is a professional services firm that creates and develops workplace strategies for retaining and advancing women. We work with associations, corporations, nonprofits and governments to enhance leadership and diversity practices.

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  American Gaming Association

  • Washington, DC

  • Senior Vice President & Executive Director

    • 1995 - 2013
    • Washington, DC

    * Chief operating officer for the association's $10 million annual budget.* Led industry task forces to create public policy on issues as diverse as taxes, anti-money laundering, regulation reform, communications and responsible gaming.* Led the development of Global Gaming Expo (G2E) into the largest and most successful gaming industry conference and trade show in the world. Shepherded the expansion of the G2E family of events to include G2E Asia.* Created a vast clearinghouse of information containing independent studies of key gaming issues. Built internal and external communications programs to advocate on behalf of the industry.

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  National Center for Responsible Gaming

  • Washington, DC

  • Secretary/Treasurer

    • 1995 - 2013
    • Washington, DC

    * Co-founded the National Center for Responsible Gaming, an independent, nonprofit organization that administers the nation’s only peer-reviewed research grants program focused exclusively on problem and underage gambling.* Oversaw development of extensive research, public education and outreach programs that reach more than 10,000 people a year.* Raised more than $25 million in donations.

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  American Bar Association

  • Washington, DC

  • Special Assistant to the President

    • 1990 - 1995
    • Washington, DC

    * Led task forces on critical issues including civil and criminal justice system reform.* Produced a series of national conferences bringing diverse stakeholders together to bring about justice system reforms.

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  The Washingtonian Magazine

  • Washington, DC

  • Circulation Director

    • 1979 - 1983
    • Washington, DC