Experience

Center on Budget and Policy Priorities

• United States
• Public Policy Offices
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Senior State Strategies Manager

  • Oct 2019 - Present



California Association of Food Banks

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Policy Analyst

  • Apr 2017 - Aug 2019

  As the Senior Policy Analyst for the California Association of Food Banks, I work with our network of 41 member food banks to provide policy and advocacy support on anti-hunger campaigns with an emphasis on federal policy issues. In this role, I monitor all emerging policy proposals relating to SNAP/CalFresh and other federal nutrition programs, including any federal proposals that happen through budgetary, legislative or administrative processes. I develop California-specific analyses, content and educational materials to help our members, partners and other stakeholders understand the impact of these proposals, including issue briefs, blog posts and reports. Assist CAFB members to prepare for and conduct federal and state advocacy related to nutrition programs. Track federal & state legislative, budget, and research developments and develop and implement advocacy strategies with local, state and national partners.



State of Maryland

• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Program Associate

  • Nov 2013 - Apr 2017

  Manage statewide outreach initiatives to connect low-income, eligible residents to the Food Supplement Program (FSP, formerly food stamps, known federally as SNAP) and conduct FSP program policy analysis to improve the lives of low-income Marylanders. I work with our network of stakeholders to promote capacity-building, education, training and outreach for FSP and other federal nutrition programs and advocate for policy reforms through grassroots and direct lobbying at the local and state levels.