Experience

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  Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

  • Health Insurance Specialist

    • Apr 2022 - Present
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  Maryland Medical Cannabis Commission

  • Director, Policy and Government Affairs

    • Dec 2019 - Apr 2022
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  Maryland Health Benefit Exchange

  • Senior Policy Analyst

    • Feb 2019 - Dec 2019
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  Health Care for the Homeless

  • Compliance Coordinator

    • Apr 2017 - Feb 2019

    Reviews, interprets and leads departments in the implementation of applicable federal, state and Joint Commission, HRSA, and NCQA standards and regulations. Consults on potential risks dealing with all regulatory standards, (federal, state and local). Leads site survey and remediation process. Id...

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  KOFA Public Affairs

  • Baltimore, Maryland

  • Project Director

    • Dec 2016 - Apr 2017
    • Baltimore, Maryland

    Worked primarily as a lobbyist through the legislative session. Responsible for the day-to-day execution of client campaigns across a wide spectrum of issues, tactics and platforms. Developed strategy for messaging, media relations, coalition building, grassroots advocacy, creative, digital and p...

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  University of Maryland Center for Health and Ho...

  • Law and Policy Analyst

    • Aug 2016 - Dec 2016

    Consulted at the District of Columbia Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency to provide policy analysis and support to the Agency and the Homeland Security Commission. Worked with the Assistant Director of External Affairs and Policy to conduct policy review, drafting, and analysis. Co...

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  The Maryland General Assembly

  • Legislative Director

    • Nov 2015 - Aug 2016

    Advised the Delegate on all legislative matters by analyzing local and state legal and policy issues. Assisted in the development of policy positions and legislative initiatives. Oversaw progression of bills as they moved from committee to floor. Recommended strategies and tactics on bills. Wrote...

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  Maryland Department of the Environment

  • Volunteer Associate

    • Jul 2015 - Nov 2015
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  University of Maryland Francis King Carey Schoo...

  • Baltimore, Maryland

  • Rose Zetzer Fellow for Women, Leadership and Equality

    • 2015 - 2015
    • Baltimore, Maryland

    One of 10 students accepted into the research and theory based fellowship, focusing on the empirical studies documenting the structural barriers to women ascending to positions of leadership. Explored the ethical and practical challenges to women exercising leadership in a variety of organization...