Experience

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  Rolls-Royce North America

  • Reston, VA

  • Vice President, Government Relations

    • Jun 2019 - Present
    • Reston, VA

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  U.S. House of Representatives

  • Deputy Chief of Staff to Congressman Andre Carson

    • Jan 2017 - May 2019

    I served as Congressman Carson’s lead policy advisor and second highest ranking staffer, supervising fourteen staff members in Washington, D.C. and Indianapolis. I managed all legislative activities in both offices, including development of strategic priorities and initiatives, briefing and advising the Congressman, and communication with constituents. Together with my legislative team, I prepared over 700 annual vote recommendations for the Congressman and crafted original legislation to address local and national challenges.My individual legislative portfolio covered national security and foreign affairs, including the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence. I worked closely with the defense industry and military services to pursue policy and funding priorities, securing over $100 million in annual contracts and grants.

  • Legislative Director to Congressman Andre Carson

    • Nov 2011 - Dec 2016

    As the Congressman’s lead policy advisor, I led a five person team to make recommendations about legislative activities in the Congress and develop original legislation. As his national security staffer, I developed and executed a plan to successfully secure the Congressman’s appointment as a Member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence (Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Emerging Threats) and the House Armed Services. Working closely with other congressional offices, committee staff, and military personnel, I authored four bills that were eventually signed into law dealing with military mental health care and financial security.

  • Senior Legislative Assistant to Congressman Andre Carson

    • Jan 2010 - Oct 2011

    With this position, I became part of the Congressman’s senior staff, giving me new opportunities to communicate with and influence his work in Congress. I managed the Congressman’s work on national security, transportation, energy, environment, and agriculture issues and started developing concepts and coalitions to that became four bills signed into law dealing with military mental health and financial security.

  • Legislative Assistant/Deputy Communications Director to Congressman Andre Carson

    • Jul 2009 - Dec 2010

    In addition to managing an array of legislative issues, including national security, transportation, energy, environment, and agriculture, I was the lead communications staffer in the Washington, D.C. office. Working closely with my district based Communications Director, I developed messaging and constituent outreach materials and prepared the Congressman for interviews.

  • Legislative Correspondent/Staff Writer to Congressman Andre Carson

    • Jul 2008 - Jul 2009

    I was responsible for crafting substantive responses to thousands of constituent letters per month. With a demonstrated ability to write in a number of styles and purposes, I was also named the Staff Writer tasked with writing speeches, talking points, op-eds, and newsletters.

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  André Carson for Congress

  • Washington D.C. Metro Area

  • Policy Adviser

    • Jul 2008 - May 2019
    • Washington D.C. Metro Area

    Using my experience as the Deputy Chief of Staff and Legislative Director for Congressman Carson, I translated his policy priorities and accomplishments so they could be persuasively communicated to hundreds of thousands of voters across his district. I provided advice on the pursuit of new fundraising opportunities. My guidance helped the Congressman to be reelected five times by percentages that regularly exceeded average Democrats running in Republican states.

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  Marathon Oil Corporation

  • Washington D.C. Metro Area

  • Legislative Researcher

    • Mar 2008 - Jun 2008
    • Washington D.C. Metro Area

    I worked closely with Marathon government affairs staff to analyze legislative proceedings and develop presentations for company leaders. Additionally, I conducted research needed to make recommendation for Marathon PAC contributions. While this position was temporary, I learned a lot about the petroleum industry and its place in the political ecosystem.

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  U.S. House of Representatives

  • South Bend, Indiana Area

  • District Scheduler to Congressman Joe Donnelly

    • Jan 2007 - Feb 2008
    • South Bend, Indiana Area

    As the first District Scheduler hired by newly elected Congressman Donnelly, my position entailed creating and executing goals that would ensure that he was visible and active in all parts of his congressional district. In addition to managing his district schedule, I staffed the Congress at a wide array of events across his district, from farm town halls to plant tours to senior home conversations. The diversity of events and pace set during my time in this position was continued by my successors, including Congressman Donnelly’s successful reelection and United States Senate campaigns.

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  United States Senate

  • South Bend, Indiana Area

  • Intern to Senator Evan Bayh

    • May 2006 - Sep 2006
    • South Bend, Indiana Area

    This internship gave me an excellent opportunity to get an up close view of operations in a Senate office. By traveling with the Northeast Indiana Regional Director, I had an opportunity to interact with constituents at meetings and events while learning how to conduct constituent outreach. After this internship, I was intent on pursuing a career for a Member of Congress after graduation.