Experience

DraftKings Inc.

• United States
• Mobile Gaming Apps
• 700 & Above Employee

• Government Affairs Manager

  • Oct 2022 - Present



DC Department of General Services

• United States
• Construction
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Legislative Director

  • Jan 2019 - Sep 2022

  * Led cross-team efforts to review legislation and analyze the impact on business related to the agency. * Advocated before Councilmembers and key policymakers to approve over 130 agency legislative measures. * Directed agency preparation to testify at 25 legislative hearings and over 75 meetings with Council. * Partnered with external groups, as a part of the agency’s government affairs strategy. * Coordinated closely with Communications Team to strategize on messaging of policy issues. Show less



Mayor's Office of Policy and Legislative Affairs, Government of the District of Columbia

• Deputy Director

  • May 2017 - Jan 2019

  * Coordinated efforts across a portfolio of 20 client agencies to review legislation, draft comments on proposed regulations, and analyze business impact.* Advocated before Councilmembers and key policymakers to approve over 900 legislative measures.* Managed agency preparation to testify for over 230 legislative hearings and meetings.* Partnered with external groups, as a part of the Mayor’s government affairs strategy.* Coordinated closely with Communications Team to strategize on messaging of policy issues.* Provided leadership to junior team members. Show less

• Associate Director

  • Sep 2016 - May 2017

  * Coordinated efforts across a portfolio of 20 client agencies to review legislation, draft comments on proposed regulations, and analyze business impact.* Advocated before Councilmembers and key policymakers to approve over 900 legislative measures.* Managed agency preparation to testify for over 230 legislative hearings and meetings.* Partnered with external groups, as a part of the Mayor’s government affairs strategy.* Coordinated closely with Communications Team to strategize on messaging of policy issues. Show less



Greater London Authority

• United Kingdom
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Policy Research and Support Officer to the Deputy Mayor of London

  • Jan 2015 - Jun 2015

  * Drafted over 25 speeches for the Deputy Mayor to communicate key policy issues during a successful run for a Parliamentary seat. * Liaised with Health Policy Team to interpret policy barriers and analyze business impacts. * Conducted policy research to brief the Deputy Mayor for high-level meetings on various policy topics. * Established positive working relationships with London Assembly Members, policymakers, and advocates. * Drafted over 25 speeches for the Deputy Mayor to communicate key policy issues during a successful run for a Parliamentary seat. * Liaised with Health Policy Team to interpret policy barriers and analyze business impacts. * Conducted policy research to brief the Deputy Mayor for high-level meetings on various policy topics. * Established positive working relationships with London Assembly Members, policymakers, and advocates.



Office of the Deputy Mayor for Health and Human Services, Government of the District of Columbia

• Washington, DC

• Special Assistant to the Deputy Mayor for Health and Human Services

  • Oct 2012 - Dec 2014

  * Promoted from Capital City Fellow after six months. * Managed cluster agencies to review legislation, draft comments on proposed regulations, and analyze business impact. * Coordinated with cluster agencies to craft and oversee the advancement of over 130 bills and regulations. * Coordinated closely with Communications Team to strategize and coordinate efforts to message on policy issues. * Partnered with external groups, as a part of the Deputy Mayor’s government affairs strategy. * Worked with agency staff to craft hundreds of bills and regulations. * Advocated for Mayoral legislative and regulatory priorities before Councilmembers and other policymakers. * Drafted speeches, talking points, policy briefs, and letters in support of Mayoral priorities during an election year. Show less



DC Department of Corrections

• United States
• Public Safety
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Capital City Fellow

  • Apr 2012 - Sep 2012

  * Improved business processes by drafting and delivering a critical policy analysis on inmate program management. * Improved business processes by drafting and delivering a critical policy analysis on inmate program management.



National Association of State Alcohol and Drug Abuse Directors (NASADAD)

• Public Policy Offices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Public Policy Associate (Government Relations)

  • Jan 2011 - Apr 2012

  * Promoted from Policy Intern after five months. * Secured funding for the association's priority criminal justice programs during the Congressional budget process. * Served as the association's lead on tracking, management, and analysis of criminal justice legislation. * Coordinated with over 50 state and territory member agencies to strategize communications on key policy issues. * Partnered with external associations, grassroots organizations, and lobbyists to develop joint communications and government affairs strategy. * Influenced Congressional policy makers by promoting complex legislative and budget priorities. * Drafted talking points, letters, and other documents to advance association's outreach and policy objectives. Show less



Justice Policy Institute

• United States
• Public Policy Offices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Policy Research Intern

  • Oct 2010 - Dec 2010

  * Performed legislative tracking, management, and analysis functions for criminal justice legislation. * Drafted talking points, letters, and other documents to advance organize outreach and policy objectives. * Wrote and edited criminal justice policy reports in conjunction with research staff. * Performed legislative tracking, management, and analysis functions for criminal justice legislation. * Drafted talking points, letters, and other documents to advance organize outreach and policy objectives. * Wrote and edited criminal justice policy reports in conjunction with research staff.