Experience

Dubuque Area Chamber of Commerce

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

• Manager, Government & External Relations

  • Oct 2020 - Present



Alzheimer's Association®

• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Manager, Public Policy (Acting)

  • Jan 2020 - Apr 2020

• State Campaign Director - 2020 Project

  • Feb 2019 - Jan 2020



New Hampshire, Committee to Elect House Democrats

• Regional Campaign Manager

  • Jun 2018 - Nov 2018

  • Directed approximately 100 state representative campaigns, around 35 of which were targeted• Built and maintained relationships with elected officials and key influencers across the state• Developed and implemented fundraising, media, mail, and field plans for candidates• Managed race that unseated the sitting Speaker of the House



Iowa City Area Chamber of Commerce

• Director, Government Relations & Public Policy

  • Feb 2017 - Jun 2018

  • Managed a diverse portfolio of issues including higher education, emerging technology, taxes, and transportation• Aided in passage of $191M school bond referendum - the largest in the history of Iowa• Lobbied federal, state, and local officials on issues of importance to our more than 800 member businesses• Planned and executed annual D.C. trip and state lobby day



Iowa Legislature

• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Legislative Clerk

  • Jan 2017 - Feb 2017



University of Iowa

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Government Relations Intern

  • Aug 2016 - Dec 2016



Amy Nielsen for Iowa

• Campaign Assistant

  • Apr 2016 - Dec 2016

  - Organized meet and greet opportunities for the candidate across her legislative district- Collaborated with senior campaign staff to plan campaign schedule and develop messaging- Helped with get out the vote efforts including door knocking and phone banks



LS2group

• United States
• Public Relations and Communications Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Government Relations Intern

  • May 2016 - Aug 2016

  - Conducted research on various topics in public policy and elections- Aided in development of lobbying materials including creation of an informational packet for legislators and clients- Gathered election data to help analyze and understand competitve state races across Iowa

• Public Policy Intern

  • Jan 2016 - Apr 2016

  - Analyzed and reported on key issues from North Liberty and Coralville City Council meetings- Researched and provided summaries of proposed legislation- Planned details of legislative networking and community outreach events including planning the organizations Annual D.C. trip and local legislative breakfasts



Alliant Energy

• United States
• Utilities
• 700 & Above Employee

• Job Shadow - Economic Development/Community Relations

  • Mar 2015 - Mar 2015

• Job Shadow - Public Affairs

  • Jan 2015 - Jan 2015