Experience

Pennsylvania Partnerships for Children
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Policy Director

  • Jul 2020 - Present


United Way of Pennsylvania

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

• Director Of Public Policy

  • Sep 2018 - Jun 2020

• Public Policy and Communications Manager

  • Dec 2015 - Sep 2018

  Responsible for running UWP’s public policy agenda and legislative outreach; Introduced 2-1-1 state funding legislation; Staff UWP public policy committee; Responsible for external communications with press, legislators and public through numerous media platforms, including social media; Coordinator of statewide annual conference.



Pennsylvania Beer Alliance

• Government Relations Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Government Relations and Outreach Coordinator

  • Oct 2011 - Nov 2015

  Responsible for lobbying legislators and conducting legislative outreach on issues relating to the beer industry; Responsible for drafting legislation and testimony; Initiated education outreach programs for the public and legislators/legislative staff; Developed and implemented new programs for the association membership and community (Started Next Generation Program); Worked as a liaison between the state beer alliance and the national council of state beer associations; Represented PBA at the federal level; Staffed and ran the Membership Development Committee; Oversaw staff working on outreach projects and PBA programs.



Hershey Entertainment & Resorts

• United States
• Individual and Family Services

• Reservationist

  • May 2010 - Oct 2011

  Promote and input reservations for all Hershey Entertainment and Resorts properties and assisted with customer questions and concerns; Communicated with various property liaisons and performed general office duties, include training other reservationists. Promote and input reservations for all Hershey Entertainment and Resorts properties and assisted with customer questions and concerns; Communicated with various property liaisons and performed general office duties, include training other reservationists.



PA House of Representatives

• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Legislative Fellow

  • Jan 2011 - May 2011

  Researched, drafted and presented an original piece of legislation implementing a voluntary service-learning program in PA public education system; Researched and prepared opinions on proposed or new legislation; Attended legislative events and committee hearings; Researched and responded to constituent concerns. Researched, drafted and presented an original piece of legislation implementing a voluntary service-learning program in PA public education system; Researched and prepared opinions on proposed or new legislation; Attended legislative events and committee hearings; Researched and responded to constituent concerns.



Pennsylvania Association of Nonprofit Organizations (PANO)

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

• Public Policy Intern

  • Feb 2010 - May 2010

  Performed legislative and business duties; Assisted in hosting the 2010 Education Expo and Summit event; Assisted in planning and coordination the 2010 Nonprofit Advocacy and Hill Day; Prepared public policy newsletters; Prepared fundraising proposals. Performed legislative and business duties; Assisted in hosting the 2010 Education Expo and Summit event; Assisted in planning and coordination the 2010 Nonprofit Advocacy and Hill Day; Prepared public policy newsletters; Prepared fundraising proposals.