Experience

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  Redhorse Corporation

  • Arlington, Virginia

  • Congressional Analyst

    • Feb 2024 - Present
    • Arlington, Virginia

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  The National Institutes of Health

  • Bethesda, Maryland, United States

  • Assistant Director for Oversight and Appropriations

    • Jan 2023 - Jan 2024
    • Bethesda, Maryland, United States

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  Committee on Veterans' Affairs, U.S. House of Representatives

  • Washington D.C. Metro Area

  • Staff Director, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations

    • Mar 2019 - Jan 2023
    • Washington D.C. Metro Area

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  Project On Government Oversight

  • Washington D.C. Metro Area

  • Senior Policy Analyst

    • May 2017 - Mar 2019
    • Washington D.C. Metro Area

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  Office of Inspector General, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

  • Washington D.C. Metro Area

  • Director of Congressional Affairs

    • 2016 - 2017
    • Washington D.C. Metro Area

    • Developed and implemented strategy for congressional outreach.• Led congressional affairs staff, handling team management and setting priorities.• Coordinated congressional briefings with senior staff, provided technical assistance on legislation, reviewed impact of House and Senate bills and congressional appropriations, and prepared hearing witnesses.• Primary liaison to congressional appropriations and budget committees.

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  U.S. Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

  • Washington D.C. Metro Area

  • Senior Professional Staff

    • 2009 - 2016
    • Washington D.C. Metro Area

    • Senior professional staffer for legislation and oversight on the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee. Liaised with congressional staff, Members of Congress, government agencies, non-governmental organizations, private sector companies, business associations, and academic experts. • Primary staffer for drafting and committee approval of eight bills, five of which were enacted into law, resulting in improved federal programs, increased efficiency and stronger federal agency oversight. • Lead staffer for congressional hearings regarding federal program oversight and efficiency, health care, Pentagon programs, and agency financial auditing. Duties included writing hearing memos and statements, briefing Members, and working with congressional staff. Arranged for hearing witnesses, including representatives of the Department of Health and Human Services, the Social Security Administration, the Department of Labor and the Department of Defense.• Worked closely with the Government Accountability Office and Offices of Inspectors General to request audits and reports, resulting in key findings and recommendations.

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  U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders

  • Washington D.C. Metro Area

  • Legislative Director

    • 2007 - 2009
    • Washington D.C. Metro Area

    • Organized and supervised all aspects of legislative operations, including management of congressional staff and office planning to meet policy goals.• Acted as lead staffer on several priority issues, including national security, homeland security, and federal nutrition programs.

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  Congressional Offices, Non Profit Organization Management, and Other

  • Additional Experience

    • 1987 - 2006

    District Office Director/Special Projects Supervisor - U.S. Congressman Nick Lampson (D-TX) Harris County, TX, • Managed Houston/Clear Lake district congressional office, supervising staff and interns.• Supported Congressman with public outreach, and liaised with federal, state and local government agencies.Legislative Assistant - U.S. Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) Washington, DC• Organized and implemented legislative efforts on NASA/science, military and international security, energy, and veterans’ health care issues.• Handled Department of Defense, Department of Energy, and Department of Veterans Affairs appropriations work.Legislative Assistant - U.S. Congressman Peter DeFazio (D-OR) Washington, DC• Led legislative efforts regarding foreign affairs, national security, science policy, federal budget, international trade, veterans and the economy.NON CONGRESSIONAL EXPERIENCEManager of Grants and Advocacy – Food Bank of the Rio Grande Valley McAllen, TXExecutive Director - The Memorial Park Conservancy Houston, TXAssociate Director - Physicians for Social Responsibility Washington, DC Policy Researcher - Federation of American Scientists Washington, DCUnited States Navy Reserve Medical Corpsman, 4th Marine Division Anacostia, VA