Experience

American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director Of Government Affairs

  • Jun 2018 - Present



Polsinelli

• Law Practice
• 700 & Above Employee

• Legislative Director

  • Sep 2013 - Jun 2018



Wheat Government Relations

• Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Senior Legislative Assistant

  • Sep 2010 - Sep 2013

  Lobbying on behalf of healthcare, education, and Indian Affairs clients. Wrote memos and briefings for Wheat Government Relations President and Sr. Vice President for clients and prospective client meetings. Participated in client phone calls and meetings. Managed company public relations through website and brochure development. Assisted the President with administrative tasks including filing, organization, correspondence and travel arrangements. Lobbying on behalf of healthcare, education, and Indian Affairs clients. Wrote memos and briefings for Wheat Government Relations President and Sr. Vice President for clients and prospective client meetings. Participated in client phone calls and meetings. Managed company public relations through website and brochure development. Assisted the President with administrative tasks including filing, organization, correspondence and travel arrangements.



The Container Store

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Prime Time Employee

  • 2005 - 2012

  Assisted Sales Trainer during training modules for new register salespersons. Conduct visual sales management and create a positive and energetic environment for all employees and customers. Analyze and evaluate sales orders with latest technology including company created software on PDA and computer. Assisted Sales Trainer during training modules for new register salespersons. Conduct visual sales management and create a positive and energetic environment for all employees and customers. Analyze and evaluate sales orders with latest technology including company created software on PDA and computer.



U.S. House of Representatives

• United States
• Legislative Offices
• 700 & Above Employee

• Executive Assistant/Scheduler

  • Feb 2007 - Aug 2010

  Executive Assistant/Scheduler in the US House of Represenatives for Congressman Bart Stupak. Scheduled the Congressman's professional and personal meetings, in both Washington, DC and in Michigan's 1st Congressional District. Coordinated Member’s travel domestically and internationally. Managed Washington DC and District Staff calendars, professional meetings, events and official travel arrangements. Supervised office interns. Executive Assistant/Scheduler in the US House of Represenatives for Congressman Bart Stupak. Scheduled the Congressman's professional and personal meetings, in both Washington, DC and in Michigan's 1st Congressional District. Coordinated Member’s travel domestically and internationally. Managed Washington DC and District Staff calendars, professional meetings, events and official travel arrangements. Supervised office interns.



Iowa Democratic Party

• United States
• Political Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Field Organizer

  • Sep 2006 - Nov 2006

  Field organizer for the following campaigns: Governor Chet Culver, Congressman Leonard Boswell, and Congressman Bruce Braley. Organized Polk County by interviewing and selecting a precinct captain for each of the 183 precincts. Trained ballot couriers and recruited dedicated volunteers to assist in the election effort. Assisted in the Get Out The Vote effort, which resulted in a victory of 10,000 votes above the projected margin in Polk County Field organizer for the following campaigns: Governor Chet Culver, Congressman Leonard Boswell, and Congressman Bruce Braley. Organized Polk County by interviewing and selecting a precinct captain for each of the 183 precincts. Trained ballot couriers and recruited dedicated volunteers to assist in the election effort. Assisted in the Get Out The Vote effort, which resulted in a victory of 10,000 votes above the projected margin in Polk County