Experience

Employment Security Department

• United States
• Government Administration
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Policy Analyst, Family Leave Insurance and Unemployment Insurance

  • Jan 2008 - Present

  Served as policy lead for the Family Leave Insurance program; currently conduct research, draft legislation, serve as project manager for high-profile external communication projects, prepare balanced briefing and decision papers for senior leadership, develop materials for legislators and the public, administer stakeholder meetings, and analyze state and federal legislation and rules Served as policy lead for the Family Leave Insurance program; currently conduct research, draft legislation, serve as project manager for high-profile external communication projects, prepare balanced briefing and decision papers for senior leadership, develop materials for legislators and the public, administer stakeholder meetings, and analyze state and federal legislation and rules



Washington Secretary of State

• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Policy Analyst

  • May 2005 - Jan 2008

  Conducted research, drafted legislation and administrative rules, analyzed state and federal legislation, oversaw drafting of legislative report, developed fiscal notes and decision packages, and served as a liaison between the Elections Division and the Executive Communications Division Conducted research, drafted legislation and administrative rules, analyzed state and federal legislation, oversaw drafting of legislative report, developed fiscal notes and decision packages, and served as a liaison between the Elections Division and the Executive Communications Division



Washington State Ferries, Washington State Department of Transportation

• Olymipa and Seattle, WA

• Manager of Policy Development

  • May 2004 - May 2005

  Analyzed legislation, served as the legislative contact for ferry issues, communicated with legislators and members of the Washington State Transportation Commission, and served as a liaison to the Washington State Department of Transportation on internal communication issues Analyzed legislation, served as the legislative contact for ferry issues, communicated with legislators and members of the Washington State Transportation Commission, and served as a liaison to the Washington State Department of Transportation on internal communication issues



Washington Secretary of State

• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research and Fiscal Analyst

  • Nov 2001 - May 2004

  Served as non-partisan committee staff, drafted legislation, analyzed laws, government programs, and fiscal matters, conducted research, testified before the Senate Transportation Committee and caucuses, briefed legislators and interested parties, provided policy and fiscal recommendations to legislators and interacted with legislators, agency executives, and other stakeholders Served as non-partisan committee staff, drafted legislation, analyzed laws, government programs, and fiscal matters, conducted research, testified before the Senate Transportation Committee and caucuses, briefed legislators and interested parties, provided policy and fiscal recommendations to legislators and interacted with legislators, agency executives, and other stakeholders



Elway Research Inc

• United States
• Market Research

• Research Analyst

  • Apr 2000 - Mar 2001

  Analyzed data and assisted in production of nonpartisan statistical reports

• Graduate Intern

  • Jun 2000 - Aug 2000

  Performed statistical analysis, wrote nonpartisan report regarding whether certain factors led the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries to grant workers compensation, and presented findings to a Washington State Senate committee



Elway Research Inc

• United States
• Market Research

• Political Affairs Coordinator

  • Nov 1998 - Sep 1999

  Wrote testimony for Congressional Record, attended bipartisan meetings on pertinent federal legislation, organized congressional legislative visits and lobbying day for membership, updated membership on national legislative issues, and wrote articles and issue briefs

• Program Assistant

  • Feb 1998 - Nov 1998

  Conducted research on water quality and public lands issues, produced educational materials for national distribution, lobbied congressional members, interviewed congressional candidates, and organized public meetings

• Staff Assistant

  • Aug 1997 - Feb 1998

  Assisted in conducting research and briefings for the Senator, attended Senate advanced legislative seminar series, performed administrative duties



Elway Research Inc

• United States
• Market Research

• Intern

  • Jun 1996 - Aug 1996

  Worked on constituent casework Worked on constituent casework