Experience

Kyra Solutions

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 100 - 200 Employee

• President of IntelliRoad - A Division of Kyra Solutions

  • Aug 2022 - Present

• Vice President & ITS Group Leader

  • Jan 2022 - Aug 2022

• Director of Intelligent Transportation Systems

  • Jun 2021 - Jan 2022



U.S. Department of Transportation

• United States
• Truck Transportation
• 700 & Above Employee

• Former Director of Intergovernmental and Tribal Affairs

  • Feb 2021 - Jun 2021

• Performing the Duties of Deputy Assistant Secretary for Intergovernmental and Tribal Affairs

  • Jul 2020 - Feb 2021

  As Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Intergovernmental and Tribal Affairs, I am responsible for advising the Secretary, and all modal Administrators, on all state and local matters across the country. I also provide technical assistance for various grant programs, a member of the senior review team for discretionary grant programs, conduct external stakeholder meetings, develop and expand relationships with state and local elected officials, event planning, official travel and speaking… Show more As Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Intergovernmental and Tribal Affairs, I am responsible for advising the Secretary, and all modal Administrators, on all state and local matters across the country. I also provide technical assistance for various grant programs, a member of the senior review team for discretionary grant programs, conduct external stakeholder meetings, develop and expand relationships with state and local elected officials, event planning, official travel and speaking engagements, support Secretarial and Administration initiatives, as well as responsible for staffing the Secretary during all state and local meetings, phone calls, and conferences. I am also the senior Tribal Affairs liaison for the Department. I was the Department's lead official for the Tribal Transportation Self Governance negotiated rulemaking process as well as responsible for overseeing implementation and execution of the new Tribal Transportation Self Governance Program within the Department.

• Director of Intergovernmental Affairs

  • Sep 2019 - Jul 2020

  As Director of Intergovernmental Affairs, I am responsible for all state and local elected officials across the country. I provided technical assistance for various grant programs, a member of the senior review team for discretionary grant programs, conduct external stakeholder meetings, develop and expand relationships with state and local elected officials, event planning, official travel and speaking engagements, support Secretarial and Administration initiatives, as well as responsible for… Show more As Director of Intergovernmental Affairs, I am responsible for all state and local elected officials across the country. I provided technical assistance for various grant programs, a member of the senior review team for discretionary grant programs, conduct external stakeholder meetings, develop and expand relationships with state and local elected officials, event planning, official travel and speaking engagements, support Secretarial and Administration initiatives, as well as responsible for staffing the Secretary during all state and local meetings, phone calls, and conferences.

• Senior Intergovernmental Affairs Officer

  • Mar 2019 - Oct 2019

  As Senior Intergovernmental Officer, I directly supported the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Intergovernmental Affairs. I was responsible for producing briefing materials, conducted external stakeholder meetings, developed relationships with state and local elected officials, event planning, official travel and speaking engagements, transit technical grant reviewer, and participated in the Tribal Transportation Self Governance negotiated rulemaking process.

• Congressional Affairs Officer

  • Aug 2018 - Mar 2019

  As Congressional Affairs Officer, I was solely responsible for the Maritime portfolio and assisted with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Saint Lawrence Seaway, and Build America Bureau portfolios. I conducted Congressional briefings, tracked legislation, provided technical assistance, participated in hearing preparation, event planning, and participated in official travel to represent the Department.

• Special Assistant

  • Aug 2017 - Aug 2018

  I began at the US Department of Transportation as a special assistant where I was responsible for preparing memos; tracking congressional hearing and legislation; participated in tribal government negotiated rule making; assisted with external stakeholder meetings, event planning and conference preparation. I also assisted with the Secretary’s daily briefing book.



Connors & Company Investment Services

• United States
• Investment Banking

• Financial Analyst

  • May 2014 - Aug 2017

  Responsibilities included identifying and developing new leads, monitored multiple pension funds and foundation endowments, and assisted Connors family offices throughout the country. Other duties included product review and personal assistant to the CEO. Responsibilities included identifying and developing new leads, monitored multiple pension funds and foundation endowments, and assisted Connors family offices throughout the country. Other duties included product review and personal assistant to the CEO.