Experience

Alabama Policy Institute

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

• Senior Director of Fiscal Policy

  • Mar 2020 - Present

  -Subject matter expert on the State of Alabama’s budgetary, economic, and taxation policies. -Regularly conduct detailed research on state fiscal issues. Brief Alabama lawmakers, media, and the public on said issues as required. -Attend and participate in public hearings, private meetings, and policy briefing on behalf of API. Publish columns for AlabamaPolicy.org, 1819 News, and other earned media via statewide news outlets. Respond to press and media inquiries regarding Alabama’s current fiscal policies. Interviews regularly include television and radio – both live and pre-recorded – as well as quotes for traditional print media. Show less



The Heritage Foundation

• India
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Policy Analyst in Fiscal Affairs, Grover M. Hermann Center for the Federal Budget

  • Dec 2015 - Apr 2021

  -Supervised all general federal budget, appropriations, national debt, and disaster and emergency spending issues for the Grover M. Hermann Center for the Federal Budget at The Heritage Foundation, located in Washington, D.C. -Constructed budget options, charts, tables, and analysis for the Foundation’s latest Congressional Budget Proposal, including A Blueprint for Balance: A Federal Budget for 2019, as well as the Foundation’s Mandate for Leadership Project, entitled A Blueprint for Balance: A Federal Budget for 2017. -Researched and developed educational background papers and issue briefs on relevant budget and appropriations topics for publishing on the Foundation’s website, Heritage.org. -Researched and developed educational papers and summary documents for disbursement to Congressional offices to provide lawmakers and staff with key information concerning active Congressional budget and appropriations issues. -Collaborated with other Institute and Foundation staff on large scale research projects and publications. -Wrote articles and op-ed pieces, and provide information and quotations for the Daily Signal as well as outside publications such as The Los Angeles Times, The Sacramento Bee, The Miami Herald, The Florida Sun-Sentinel, The New York Daily News, The Hill, The Washington Times, The National Interest, The Washington Post, Politico, and CNN.com, among others. -Conducted television, print, and radio interviews on relevant and timely budget and appropriations issues. Appearances include; Fox Business News, C-SPAN, Sky News, One America News Network, NPR, SiriusXM Radio, CBS Radio, and other local television and radio stations nationwide. -Engaged Members of Congress and their staff on issues within my portfolio; collaborated on legislation they were developing and on which they were seeking input. -Briefed legislative candidates and other interested groups on federal budget and appropriations issues. Show less



U.S. Presidential Transition Team, President-Elect Support, Office of Nationwide Engagement (ONE)

• United States
• Political Organizations

• Landing Team Member for the Office of Management and Budget (OMB)

  • Nov 2016 - Jan 2017

  -Appointed as a Landing Team Member by President-elect Donald J. Trump to ensure a smooth transition between the incoming and outgoing administrations. -Worked alongside senior OMB staff to begin the process of creating the President’s Fiscal Year 2018 budget requests. -Developed both short-term and long-term strategic plans for OMB in conjunction with other landing team members. -Participated in the development of the President’s “skinny budget”, entitled “America First: A Budget to Make America Great Again”, released in March of 2017. Show less



Donald J. Trump for President, Inc.

• Political Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Budget Policy Advisor

  • Aug 2016 - Nov 2016

  -Developed the candidate’s comprehensive fiscal policy and individual budget proposals. -Developed budget offsets for the candidate’s spending proposals. -Worked alongside senior policy and communications staff to respond to media inquiries and ensure fair representation of the candidate’s policies. -Collaborated with the National Policy Director and other senior staff to draft policy and rally speeches for the candidate. -Provided internal estimates to senior staff on the impact of tax and spending proposals. -Created and provided materials for the candidate’s debate preparation. Show less



U.S. House of Representatives- Committee on the Budget

• Policy Advisor for Chairman Tom Price (R-GA), Committee on the Budget

  • Dec 2014 - Dec 2015

  -Handled all budget policy pertaining to the following issue areas, in addition to the responsibilities pertaining to position as Budget Analyst for the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on the Budget.-Homeland Security-Judiciary Programs-Housing and Commerce,-NASA-Regulatory Reform

• Budget Analyst for Chairman Paul Ryan (R-WI), Committee on the Budget

  • Feb 2012 - Dec 2014

  -Assisted the Director of Budget Review in compiling all policy options, cost estimates, etc. that comprise the Committee’s annual Concurrent Resolution on the Budget.-Developed tables, graphs, and charts that accompany the Budget Resolution.-Tracked annual appropriations legislation; produced summaries to distribute to Congressional Members and staff, as well as for publication on the Committee’s website.-Helped to prepare the Committee’s legally required filings for printing in the Congressional Record.-Assisted the Committee’s communications staff with press releases, Committee documents, and media inquiries.-Briefed Committee members and senior staff on legislation and issues in my designated policy areas.-Worked with other Congressional offices and federal agencies to develop new legislation and determine the impact of proposed legislation. Show less



Stateside Associates

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

• Legislative Associate

  • Oct 2011 - Feb 2012

  -Tracked and reviewed active legislation in 12 states across the U.S. during their legislative terms. -Highlighted and summarized legislation that would have a potential impact on the firm’s clients. -Worked with clients and the firm’s senior leaders to develop strategies for legislative priorities and issues specific to certain legislation. -Collaborated with other team members on joint projects and strategies for shared issue areas. -Tracked and reviewed active legislation in 12 states across the U.S. during their legislative terms. -Highlighted and summarized legislation that would have a potential impact on the firm’s clients. -Worked with clients and the firm’s senior leaders to develop strategies for legislative priorities and issues specific to certain legislation. -Collaborated with other team members on joint projects and strategies for shared issue areas.



Alabama State House of Representatives

• Legislative Offices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Legislative Fiscal Analyst, State of Alabama Legislative Fiscal Office

  • Jan 2008 - Oct 2011

  -Coordinated the editing, rewriting, and calculation process of the $1.8 billion State General Fund Budget each legislative session. -Developed revenue estimates for various state agencies and funds to aid in the state budgeting process. -Reviewed, analyzed and summarized future budgets for various state agencies and entities. -Developed analysis and cost estimates of approximately 200 pieces of proposed legislation in specific areas of knowledge for the Legislature over the course of each annual legislative session. -Worked alongside State Representatives on projects and legislative proposals during and outside the annual legislative session. -Conducted research into fiscal issues impacting the State of Alabama, as well as local jurisdictions -Represented LFO at committee meetings and other events; prepared summary information for legislators and colleagues. Show less



Auburn University Montgomery

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate Research Assistant- AUM Center for Government

  • Jan 2007 - Dec 2007

  -Researched for “Comparative Data on Alabama Counties”, published by the Association of County Commissions of Alabama. -Participated in redevelopment proposal for the State Financial Resource Management System. -Developed grant proposals and collected data for the Alabama office of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. -Developed online surveys for offices within Auburn University Montgomery, as well as private entities contracting with the center. -Researched for “Comparative Data on Alabama Counties”, published by the Association of County Commissions of Alabama. -Participated in redevelopment proposal for the State Financial Resource Management System. -Developed grant proposals and collected data for the Alabama office of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. -Developed online surveys for offices within Auburn University Montgomery, as well as private entities contracting with the center.



HAWTHORNE & MYERS, L.L.C.

• United States
• Law Practice

• Administrative Assistant

  • Jan 2006 - Dec 2006

  -Conducted legal research for the office. -Responsible for reviewing and editing legal documents. -Performed myriad clerical and administrative office assignments. -Conducted legal research for the office. -Responsible for reviewing and editing legal documents. -Performed myriad clerical and administrative office assignments.