Experience

Office of Governor Josh Shapiro

• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Special Advisor to the Budget Secretary

  • Jan 2023 - Present

  Working with several state agencies to advise the Budget Secretary on health and human services issues. Liaising with the Governor’s Office on budgetary matters in support of his agenda on related issues. Working with several state agencies to advise the Budget Secretary on health and human services issues. Liaising with the Governor’s Office on budgetary matters in support of his agenda on related issues.



Office of Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf

• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Deputy Chief of Staff

  • Oct 2022 - Feb 2023

  Senior staff member liaising directly with five agency heads while driving enterprise-wide initiatives in health and human services and providing programmatic and advisory support to the Governor and the Chief of Staff. • Senior staff advisor on health, human services, drug and alcohol, aging, and insurance issues• Participant in executive level day-to-day decision making and establishing strategic direction • Oversee ongoing agency and interagency priorities• Prepare and contribute to various memos and materials in support of the gubernatorial transition Show less

• Deputy Secretary of Legislative Affairs

  • Jul 2017 - Oct 2022

  Lead legislative staffer with direct dual reports at eight Commonwealth agencies. Charged with co-creating and executing legislative strategy in the areas of healthcare, human services, insurance, elections, procurement, liquor control, gaming, and occupational licensure. Liaised directly with members of the legislature, senior legislative staff, agency executive staff and external stakeholders to advance the Governor’s priorities and combat threats to his agenda in a complex legislative environment. Direct participant in annual state budget negotiations, including as human services code lead for three years. • Co-lead administration negotiator of Act 77 of 2019• Lead legislative staffer on COVID response and risk mitigation-oriented legislative efforts,• Lead administration negotiator of updates to Medical Marijuana Law, including Act 44 of 2021 • Prioritized combating the opioid crisis by driving legislation • Advanced occupational licensing reform to expand access to in-demand professions,• Contributed to 2017 gaming reform law - sports wagering and legalized online gaming• Advanced 2019 legislation establishing the state-based health insurance marketplace Show less

• Assistant Deputy Secretary of Legislative Affairs

  • Apr 2016 - Jul 2017

  Supported the Secretary and two Deputies through detail-oriented and timely reports on pending legislation, managed legislative attendance and logistics at press events, drafted replies to legislative correspondence, and more. Received early responsibility for elections, occupational licensure, procurement, information technology, and related issues on behalf of the office.



Office of State Senator Sean Wiley

• Policy Director

  • Mar 2015 - Apr 2016

  Researched and produced policy briefs, communications materials, committee briefings and preparatory documents, reporting to the Chief of Staff. Responded to legislative questions from district office staff and constituents. Senator’s designee to PennSERVE Advisory Board, which supported and made recommendations on Pennsylvania’s state-funded AmeriCorps programming

• Deputy Legislative Director

  • Nov 2013 - Mar 2015

  Researched legislation, prepared briefing materials, monitored legislative activity and made recommendations on decisions.



Office of State Senator Jim Ferlo

• Administrative Assistant

  • Mar 2012 - Nov 2013

  Managed office schedule, arranged meetings and appointments, processed constituent service requests, and managed expense reports. Assisted in policy research and drafting/proofreading co-sponsorship memos, communications materials and floor remarks. Managed office schedule, arranged meetings and appointments, processed constituent service requests, and managed expense reports. Assisted in policy research and drafting/proofreading co-sponsorship memos, communications materials and floor remarks.



SOUTHEAST LANCASTER HEALTH SERVICES, INC

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care

• Clinical Interpreter (AmeriCorps)

  • 2010 - 2010

  Interpreted for Spanish-speaking patients in appointments and over the phone for a Federally Qualified Health Center serving a multilingual, high-need, underserved community; translated patient education and promotional materials for medical and administrative staff. Interpreted for Spanish-speaking patients in appointments and over the phone for a Federally Qualified Health Center serving a multilingual, high-need, underserved community; translated patient education and promotional materials for medical and administrative staff.