Experience

Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island

• United States
• Insurance
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Director of Health Equity

  • Apr 2022 - Present

• Director of Policy

  • Jun 2020 - Apr 2022


Warwick Board of Public Safety
• Vice Chairwoman Of The Board

  • Jan 2019 - Mar 2021


RI Executive Office of Health and Human Services

• Associate Director of Interagency Legislative and Regulatory Policy

  • Oct 2016 - Jun 2020

  Develop legislative, regulatory policy positions for EOHHS Staff public/private advisory groups Lead on broad stakeholder engagement necessary for the development of policies or program standards Manage interagency policy, regulatory issues across the Secretariat; coordinate with program leads and develop resolution strategies Assist the Secretariat-wide policy agenda by coordinating and reviewing the work of Secretariat-wide legislative & regulatory staff

• Associate Director of Interagency Legislative and Regulatory Policy

  • Oct 2016 - Jun 2020



RI Office of the Health Insurance Commissioner

• Associate Director for Planning, Policy, & Regulation

  • Sep 2014 - Oct 2016

  Advised and supported the Commissioner and staff in all policy and program activities in coordination with our state statute and office regulations. Responsible for developing, negotiating and evaluating proposed legislation and advocating for the Office on all legislative matters. Liaison for the Office with the Governor’s Office and other state agencies’ legislative staff. Assisted Chief Legal Counsel on regulatory compliance matters. Legal advisor on market conduct examinations… Show more Advised and supported the Commissioner and staff in all policy and program activities in coordination with our state statute and office regulations. Responsible for developing, negotiating and evaluating proposed legislation and advocating for the Office on all legislative matters. Liaison for the Office with the Governor’s Office and other state agencies’ legislative staff. Assisted Chief Legal Counsel on regulatory compliance matters. Legal advisor on market conduct examinations, responsible for facilitating timelines and preparing final reports of findings and recommendations. Show less Advised and supported the Commissioner and staff in all policy and program activities in coordination with our state statute and office regulations. Responsible for developing, negotiating and evaluating proposed legislation and advocating for the Office on all legislative matters. Liaison for the Office with the Governor’s Office and other state agencies’ legislative staff. Assisted Chief Legal Counsel on regulatory compliance matters. Legal advisor on market conduct examinations… Show more Advised and supported the Commissioner and staff in all policy and program activities in coordination with our state statute and office regulations. Responsible for developing, negotiating and evaluating proposed legislation and advocating for the Office on all legislative matters. Liaison for the Office with the Governor’s Office and other state agencies’ legislative staff. Assisted Chief Legal Counsel on regulatory compliance matters. Legal advisor on market conduct examinations, responsible for facilitating timelines and preparing final reports of findings and recommendations. Show less



Massachusetts Department of Public Health

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Prosecutor

  • Jan 2011 - Aug 2013

  Represent the Board of Nursing, the Board of Dentistry, and the Board of Pharmacy; Present cases against healthcare licensees that abuse the privilege of their license and the profession; Conduct legal research and draft agreements for settlement; Manage a heavy case load Represent the Board of Nursing, the Board of Dentistry, and the Board of Pharmacy; Present cases against healthcare licensees that abuse the privilege of their license and the profession; Conduct legal research and draft agreements for settlement; Manage a heavy case load



Governor's Office

• Government Administration
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Director of Gubernatorial Affairs

  • May 2010 - Jan 2011

  Create and coordinate the Governor’s affairs with a focus on accommodating official and political demands; Interact and consult with senior Team to determine which critical issues require immediate resolution; Compile and draft all appropriate briefing materials for the Governor and leadership team; Active participation in daily senior meetings Create and coordinate the Governor’s affairs with a focus on accommodating official and political demands; Interact and consult with senior Team to determine which critical issues require immediate resolution; Compile and draft all appropriate briefing materials for the Governor and leadership team; Active participation in daily senior meetings



Mike Capuano for US Senate

• Director of Campaign Schedule

  • Sep 2009 - Dec 2009

  Responsible for keeping the official campaign calendar Organized and coordinated the Congressman and family’s campaign schedules Strategized, developed and implemented events that further the goals of the campaign Handled political and constituent request for appearances by the Congressman Responsible for accepting or declining invitations and requests Responsible for keeping the official campaign calendar Organized and coordinated the Congressman and family’s campaign schedules Strategized, developed and implemented events that further the goals of the campaign Handled political and constituent request for appearances by the Congressman Responsible for accepting or declining invitations and requests



Pfizer Pharmaceuticals

• Australia
• Executive Offices

• Sales Representative

  • Oct 2006 - Apr 2009

  Analyzed and observed Massachusetts health insurance policies in respect to their affect on the health care industry. Developed and implemented organizational tactics to maximize selling time and business optimization, which in turn, increased sale productivity. Rookie of the Year 2007; District of the Year 2007 Analyzed and observed Massachusetts health insurance policies in respect to their affect on the health care industry. Developed and implemented organizational tactics to maximize selling time and business optimization, which in turn, increased sale productivity. Rookie of the Year 2007; District of the Year 2007



New England Patriots

• Spectator Sports
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Legal Intern

  • May 2004 - Aug 2004

  Assisted General Counsel in developming agency agreements and oversaw international agreements. Designed and implemented tools to efficiently track corporate policies. Drafted 30 page Real Estate agreement for advertising space for high profile billboard company; analyzed and interpreted legal documents for staff Assisted General Counsel in developming agency agreements and oversaw international agreements. Designed and implemented tools to efficiently track corporate policies. Drafted 30 page Real Estate agreement for advertising space for high profile billboard company; analyzed and interpreted legal documents for staff



Office of Senator Steven A. Baddour

• Legal Intern

  • May 2003 - Aug 2003

  Worked closely with General Counsel to create budget proposals. In addition, attended legislative sessions to monitor budget related issues. Observed and evaluated legislative changes and effectively presented these changes to the staff for further implementation Worked closely with General Counsel to create budget proposals. In addition, attended legislative sessions to monitor budget related issues. Observed and evaluated legislative changes and effectively presented these changes to the staff for further implementation



RI Department of Attorney General

• Assistant Health Care Advocate

  • May 2001 - Aug 2001

  Evaluated and acted as internal consultant on government rules and regulations affecting competitive markets. Organized and presented at meetings for medical staffs, which provided physicians with information and implementation of new legislation. Co-wrote Pain Assessment Resolution, which succeeded in passing; introduced new legislation to the medical community. Evaluated and acted as internal consultant on government rules and regulations affecting competitive markets. Organized and presented at meetings for medical staffs, which provided physicians with information and implementation of new legislation. Co-wrote Pain Assessment Resolution, which succeeded in passing; introduced new legislation to the medical community.