Experience

Activation Capital

• United States
• Technology, Information and Internet
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Outreach and Community Affairs Manager

  • Jul 2014 - Present

  I plan and execute events and initiatives for Activation Capital and the ecosystem as a whole, along with events for the VA Bio+Tech Park, fostering community and creating collisions. In my role, I am responsible for convening stakeholders in the RVA entrepreneurial and innovation ecosystem and promoting RVA as the place to be for startup companies and anyone who wants to take an idea "from start to phenomenal."



Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Deputy Director of Legislative Affairs

  • Oct 2013 - Jul 2014

  -Provided support for the Director of Legislative Affairs, the Commissioner, the Secretary of Health and Human Resources, the State Board of BHDS, and departmental staff in the management of the legislative review process and coordination of activities and duties of the Board.-Managed the internal legislative tracking system and team procedures including editing and posting internal review documents, compiling and circulating the bill list, checking dockets and circulating the combined team schedule, serving as an internal information resource to staff, etc.-Assisted in development of legislative talking points and research on issues.



Office of Governor Bob McDonnell

• Assistant Secretary of Natural Resources

  • Apr 2013 - Oct 2013

• Special Assistant for Policy and Legislation (Secretary of Natural Resources)

  • Jan 2010 - Apr 2013

  -Served as the legislative liaison to the General Assembly for the Secretary of Natural Resources, operating as the contact between the Policy Office, legislators, and agencies, ensuring that all parties involved are kept in the loop and that our legislation moves through the chambers. -Tracked all legislation that our agencies have proposed, coordinating speakers for committees, along with following bills that will have an impact on our secretariat and coordinating all of the paperwork associated with the legislative review process.-Drafted press releases and act as a liaison to the Governor’s Communications Office for the Natural Resources secretariat.-Compiled and edit the Natural Resources newsletter that keeps our staff and the 2,200+ Natural Resources’ agencies updated on events occurring in the Governor’s Office, the Secretary’s Office and in our agencies, so that all are aware of what the McDonnell Administration is doing related to the Natural Resources secretariat.-Drafted talking points and speeches for the Secretary and Governor for Natural Resources events and bill signings.-Conducted research on policy issues that relate to the secretariat, providing the information to the Secretary, Deputy Secretary, or Assistant Secretary



Senator Walter Stosch, Senate of Virginia

• Constituent Services Coordinator

  • Mar 2009 - Dec 2010

  -Served as a liaison between lobbyists seeking the endorsement of, or action to be carried out, by Senator Stosch.-Tracked Senator Stosch’s legislation as it progressed through the legislative process, ensuring that he had the necessary information in a timely manner.-Drafted email updates on legislative matters, upcoming events, and fundraisers to keep constituents updated on office affairs.-Wrote content for Senator Stosch’s website, mostly related to legislation and constituent updates.-Responded to constituent correspondence via phone, email, mail, etc.-Assisted in the planning of fundraising events for Senator Stosch.