Experience

Association for Accessible Medicines

• United States
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Manager, Federal Government Affairs

  • Apr 2020 - Present



Capitol Hill Consulting Group

• United States
• Government Relations Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Legislative Assistant

  • Apr 2019 - Apr 2020

  • Assist the consultants with comprehensive research on a wide variety of subject areas ranging from health care, agriculture, and maritime, to education, and taxes • Cover all health care issues including drug pricing, surprise billing, and the opioid epidemic • Work with entities such as the American Heart Association, the American Association of Medical Colleges, CVS, and the generic pharmaceutical assortation to keep them apprised on all health care related matters in the House Ways & Means, Education & Labor, and Energy & Commerce Committees -Cover an average of three congressional hearings a week with comprehensive summaries that are sent out to clients • Work with the North American Deer Farmers Association to address critical agricultural issues such as Chronic Wasting Disease in cervids • Attend dozens of meetings per month on Capitol Hill to help assist consultants with clients in town



Office of Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi

• Legislative Intern

  • Aug 2018 - Apr 2019

  • Drafted an average of 10 memos a week on bills, committee hearings, and briefings, enabling prompt decisions on critical events -Policy topics ranged from healthcare, energy, and education, to Oversight Committee investigations • Responded to a number of constituent relations by mail, email, and phone, ensuring a response rate to constituents within two weeks -Comfortable with constituent relations management systems such as Fireside 21 and I.Q. • Compiled dozens of press clips daily, ensuring news was shared with staff and member in a timely basis -Prepared over 50 rapid response memos for member’s TV appearances and other interviews



Office of State Senator Dave Hildenbrand

• Legislative Intern

  • Jan 2018 - May 2018

  • Drafted 45 tributes for honorable constituents including World War II Veterans and philanthropists for the city of Grand Rapids • Prepared FY 2018 budget legislation for the Senate Appropriations Committee• First physical point of contact in the office for meetings regarding the Senator and Chief of Staff



Office of State Representative Chris Afendoulis

• Legislative Intern

  • Jan 2018 - May 2018



Michigan State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Student

  • Aug 2015 - May 2018



Office of State Senator Peter MacGregor

• Legislative Intern

  • Aug 2017 - Dec 2017



Public Affairs Associates

• United States
• Government Relations Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Lobbying Intern

  • Jan 2017 - Aug 2017

  • Tracked over 300 bills in the Michigan Legislature • Provided a comprehensive summary of the Governor’s Budget Plan for FY 2018 for the firm and numerous clients to assist with upcoming strategies