Manager of Government Relations

• Mar 2023 - Present

Senior Coordinator, Political Affairs & Grassroots Advocacy

• Nov 2022 - Mar 2023

Coordinator, Political Affairs & Grassroots Advocacy

• Jul 2021 - Nov 2022

- Draft and assemble newsletters, daily clips, blogs, talking points, letters to Congress and agencies, reports, and campaigns to support policy initiatives.- Assist in administration of the association's $1M+ PAC including budget, fundraising and solicitations- Manage day-to-day operations of the association's nationwide grassroots network of over 100,000 small business owners. Rebranded the grassroots network logo and future direction.- Assisted with creation of a newly launched campaign, Open For Opportunity. Now co-direct the day-to-day operation of OFO to maintain traction and coverage. Show less

Government Affairs Intern

• Jun 2020 - Aug 2020

- Assisted with tracking regulatory policy for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), stimulus packages, and the Financial Services Industry. - Monitored hearings held by the House Financial Services Committee and the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs and their various subcommittees. - Assisted with PAC research and compiled information for meetings with Members of the U.S. Congress. - Assisted with tracking regulatory policy for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), stimulus packages, and the Financial Services Industry. - Monitored hearings held by the House Financial Services Committee and the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs and their various subcommittees. - Assisted with PAC research and compiled information for meetings with Members of the U.S. Congress.

Congressional Intern

• May 2019 - Aug 2019

- Served as a liaison between constituents and Congressional staff by researching pending legislation, responding to constituents' legislative inquiries over the phone and via e-mail and communicating the Congressman's position on certain issues. - Attended hearings and briefing on behalf of the legislative staff, compile follow up information, brief relevant staffers on the subject matter and occasionally recommended potential actions. - Assisted the Legislative Correspondent by monitoring and organizing incoming constituent letters and e-mails through the Fireside system and drafting letters on a variety of legislative issues. - Provided engaging and educational tours of the Capitol to visiting constituents. Show less