Experience

James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Government Affairs

  • Jun 2023 - Present

  The James Madison Memorial Fellowship was established in 1986 by Congress, specifically Senator’s Ted Kennedy (MA) and Orrin Hatch (UT) as an extension of the bicentennial celebration of the US Constitution in 1987. The purpose of the Foundation is to improve teaching about the United States Constitution in secondary schools. The James Madison Memorial Fellowship was established in 1986 by Congress, specifically Senator’s Ted Kennedy (MA) and Orrin Hatch (UT) as an extension of the bicentennial celebration of the US Constitution in 1987. The purpose of the Foundation is to improve teaching about the United States Constitution in secondary schools.



National Endowment for the Humanities

• United States
• Government Administration
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Congressional Affairs Adviser

  • Nov 2021 - Jun 2023

• Director Congressional Affairs

  • Aug 2017 - Nov 2021



Chris Stewart for Congress

• Utah 2nd Congressional District

• Campaign Manager

  • 2016 - 2017

  Oversee all aspects of the campaign including day-to-day operations Manage hiring and management of staff Daily coordination with the Candidate and Chief of Staff Coordinate and implement the fundraising operations Responsible for creating and managing the campaign budget Oversee all aspects of the campaign including day-to-day operations Manage hiring and management of staff Daily coordination with the Candidate and Chief of Staff Coordinate and implement the fundraising operations Responsible for creating and managing the campaign budget



Morgan Meguire, LLC

• United States
• Government Relations Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vice President

  • Oct 2015 - Jun 2016

  Monitor, analyze and report to clients on legislation, regulations and other developments in Washington, D.C. to help clients identify federal policy opportunities and problems Craft /implement legislative-regulatory strategies to help clients achieve their federal policy goals Prepare clients for meetings with legislators and agency officials through extensive briefings and drafting of memoranda, hearing testimony, and research material Build and manage coalitions of diverse interests, united by common policy goals, to maximum client advocacy efforts Assist clients to identify and obtain federal appropriations and/or tax incentives to make important projects more cost-effective Keep Capitol Hill and Executive Branch offices informed of client developments, to establish clients as a credible and reliable source of information Show less



U.S. House of Representatives

• United States
• Legislative Offices
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Policy Advisor, Rep. Chris Stewart (UT-2nd)

  • Jan 2013 - Oct 2015

  Managed all aspects of the Member’s assignment to the Interior—Public Lands, Environment and Related Agencies Subcommittee of the House Committee on Appropriations Lead and facilitated all high level policy discussions regarding key portfolio of issues: Energy, Agriculture, Public Lands, etc. Liaison with state and local officials regarding public lands, energy and resource issues Key advisor for the Representative’s political/ messaging team Secured millions of dollars in federal funding for water development projects, community development grants, federal land acquisition to benefit local communities and improve the National Parks and trails around the west  Used the appropriations process to prevent federal intrusion and bureaucratic overreach in implementing mining, oil and gas development policies Show less



Booz Allen Hamilton

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Associate

  • Jul 2009 - Dec 2012

  Lead Legislative Affairs Team; oversaw Congressional relations tasks for two clients, the Air Force Civil Engineer and FEMA’s Grant Programs Directorate (GPD)—contracts worth $4.3 million combined Served as Policy Advisor to Booz Allen team working with US Customs and Boarder Protection assisting in the development of an international trade cargo release system known as the ACE system  Guided legislative initiatives through authorization and appropriations process, drafted testimony for use before congressional committees and generally prepared government witnesses to appear before Congress Show less



A.C. Robison and Associates

• Las Vegas, Nevada Area/Washington, DC

• Partner

  • Mar 2006 - Jul 2009

  Successfully developed private, state, and federal funding avenues for clients which included the University of Nevada Las Vegas’ Harry Reid Center for Environmental Studies; and the Desert Research Institute  Guided rural counties in developing the Yucca Mountain Spent Nuclear Fuel Repository though a contract with the Nuclear Energy Institute  Grew client base two-fold and established company’s Washington, DC office by partnering with American Capital Group LLC, offering experienced Capitol Hill services to clients Show less



Moapa Valley Progress Newspaper

• Moapa Valley, Nevada

• News Editor

  • Jan 2007 - Feb 2008

  Edited all news articles, editorials, and letters (The Progress was an associate business to A.C. Robison and Associates). Wrote a majority of the articles with special focus on those dealing with community and state governance and politics. Served on the editorial board, authored editorials as well as columns. Edited all news articles, editorials, and letters (The Progress was an associate business to A.C. Robison and Associates). Wrote a majority of the articles with special focus on those dealing with community and state governance and politics. Served on the editorial board, authored editorials as well as columns.



Clark County Republican Party

• Las Vegas, Nevada Area

• Executive Director

  • Feb 2006 - Aug 2006

  Led state and local Republican candidates to success despite national losses—the Nevada GOP won the Governor’s Mansion and all other state wide offices, retook the State Senate and maintained its control of previously won seats in the U.S. House of Representatives  Created and implemented an effective fundraising strategy  Ran the day to day operations of the CCRP; built and maintained coalitions between the CCRP, various state wide races, the Nevada State Republican party and national Republican political organizations Show less



U.S. House of Representatives

• United States
• Legislative Offices
• 700 & Above Employee

• Legislative Director, Rep. Tom Price (GA-6)

  • Nov 2004 - Feb 2006

  Launched Dr. Price’s legislative operation, including hiring all legislative staff and directing day to day functions of the legislative shop Managed the Congressman’s legislative role, prepared Member for Financial Service and Education and Workforce Committee hearings, markups, and vote recommendations  Developed legislative guide book for office, used to assist both Washington and District staff in responding to policy questions from constituents, other Members of Congress and their staffs Show less

• Legislative Assistant, Rep. Philp M. Crane (IL-8)

  • Jun 2001 - Nov 2004

  Assisted with Ways and Means Committee assignment dealt with tax and trade issues.Oversaw legislative staff working on labor and education policy. Attended briefings with administration officials, and the U.S Trade Representative.



Nevada Assembly Caucus

• Executive Director

  • Feb 2000 - Dec 2000

  •Developed political fund-raising strategy. •Instructed candidates on communications, fund-raising, and media strategy. •Planned and executed policy development and implementation strategy for the Nevada State Republican Assembly. •Developed political fund-raising strategy. •Instructed candidates on communications, fund-raising, and media strategy. •Planned and executed policy development and implementation strategy for the Nevada State Republican Assembly.



Robison/Seidler, Inc.

• Director of State and Federal Programs

  • Sep 1997 - Dec 1999

  •Consulted campaigns for local, county, state, and federal elections and ballot initiatives. •Developed and executed campaign fundraising strategy. •Organized grassroots rallies with organizations sympathetic to clients and candidates. •Consulted campaigns for local, county, state, and federal elections and ballot initiatives. •Developed and executed campaign fundraising strategy. •Organized grassroots rallies with organizations sympathetic to clients and candidates.