Experience

American Academy of Actuaries

• United States
• Public Policy Offices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assistant Director of Public Policy

  • Jul 2007 - May 2018

  Washington, DC • Managed, coordinated, and executed activities and projects of public policy department • Reviewed and approved public policy publications including comment letters, issue briefs, written testimony • Coordinated public policy briefings, webinars, seminars and special events on key initiatives • Managed Academy response to outside inquiries for information from government and other stakeholders • Oversaw tracking and reporting of legislative and regulatory developments at state… Show more • Managed, coordinated, and executed activities and projects of public policy department • Reviewed and approved public policy publications including comment letters, issue briefs, written testimony • Coordinated public policy briefings, webinars, seminars and special events on key initiatives • Managed Academy response to outside inquiries for information from government and other stakeholders • Oversaw tracking and reporting of legislative and regulatory developments at state and federal levels • Represented Academy at meetings of external organizations and at special events • Served as staff liaison on select work groups, including committee on the public interest • Coordinated Academy projects with other organizations  Key issue areas: retirement security, pensions, climate change, flood and terrorism insurance Show less



National Veterans Legal Services Program

• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Staff Attorney

  • Jan 2001 - Jun 2006

  Washington DC • Researched and identified veterans’ claims for exposure to Agent Orange • Analyzed legislative and regulatory issues pertaining to veterans’ issues • Assisted in preparation of legal briefs for veterans’ appeals • Wrote and edited articles for quarterly newsletter



Dames & Moore

• United States
• Civil Engineering

• Senior Regulatory Analyst

  • Jan 1998 - Dec 2000

  Bethesda, MD • Researched and analyzed environmental regulatory and legislative activity on state and federal levels • Prepared regular reports and completed special requests for clients • Researched and wrote four bimonthly newsletters in specific issue areas



Stateside Associates

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

• Legislative Associate

  • Jan 1994 - Jun 1997

  Arlington, VA • Identified, analyzed and monitored relevant legislative and regulatory activity in key states • Informed clients of political environment and outlook regarding client issues • Completed special assignments for clients and regularly contributed to two monthly newsletters • Served as liaison to major government organizations (US Conference of Mayors, National League of Cities)