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Pet Advocacy Network Vice President of Government Affairs
Jan. 2024•Represents the Pet Advocacy Network and its members before federal, state and local governments while managing all aspects of legislative and regulatory portfolio, with personal responsibility for over 15 states. •Develop and cultivate relationships with legislators and state executive offices across the country, to advance a comprehensive legislative and regulatory agenda by creating and building alliances with related organizations to promote the interests and goals of the industry
•Oversee and direct the government affairs department, including hiring staff, managing the budget, strategic planning, and nationwide legislative engagement while liaising with the Board of Directors.
•Serve as the primary liaison and relationship lead with Congressional office and federal government partners, including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Food and Drug Administration, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and state health, agriculture, and wildlife departments.
•Work with communications staff to develop strategic communication plans and public awareness tools to support the overall legislative and regulatory strategy; collaborate and advise the organization on engagement opportunities for our members, including national lobby days, educational webinars, and recruitment efforts. •Plans and manages participation in the two largest trade shows of the year, including member recruitment, educational opportunities, brand growth, and budgetary considerations.
Pet Advocacy Network Senior Director of Government Affairs
Nov. 2022 - Jan. 2024
North Carolina Senate DemocratsSenior Advisor and Consultant
Aug. 2022 - Nov. 2022
Progressive Turnout ProjectNational Legislative Political Director
Jun. 2021 - Aug. 2022* Developed and implemented the organization’s first national political program to elect state legislators through building relationships and strengthening ties with legislators, elected leadership, and caucus staff across 13 targeted states and established internal systems to identify, develop and support winning candidates. *Contributed to top-tier Democratic gubernatorial campaigns, including the California recall, Michigan, Nevada, and Wisconsin reelection campaigns, and priority pick-ups in Pennsylvania, Arizona, and Maryland. * Oversaw a $15 million budget across 13 targeted states, recruited and managed a team of four regional political directors while working cross-departmentally with senior leadership to place over 2700 fellows on campaigns in the targeted states. * Created a grant program of over $1 million to allocate critical funding to grassroots organizations nationwide and built relationships with local leaders to boost the organization’s national profile. * Served as the relationship lead for national committees, including the Democratic National Committee, Democratic Governors Association, and the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee, creating alliances with related organizations and policymakers to promote organizational goals and interests. * Cultivated and strengthened positive relationships with elected officials and key stakeholders across the country including majority and minority leadership, helped with messaging, external outreach, and development of relevant communications tools, and led on advisory board and program participation recruitment.
NARAL Pro-Choice AmericaAssociate Campaigns Director
May. 2019 - Jan. 2021Washington D.C. * Managed three Regional Directors and seven organizers in performance management, goal setting, creation of campaign plans, and determination of legislative priorities in Regional Directors’ states. * Oversaw and executed NARAL's state legislative and electoral programs in crucial battleground states, including Michigan, Minnesota, Arizona, Iowa, Maine, and North Carolina; developed and strengthened relationships with state elected officials across the country. * Defeated over a dozen anti-choice bills in Iowa, including a constitutional amendment in 2019 and 2020; provided strategic advice to partners in South Carolina that led to the defeat of numerous anti-choice bills. * Determined long-term plans and recommended strategic investments in advocacy and legislation across multiple states based on current and emerging trends and opportunities; led coalition creation and relationship development with partners and political leaders across these states.
Jaime Harrison for South Carolina Senior Advisor
Jan. 2019 - Apr. 2019Columbia, South Carolina, United States* Advised candidate on the formation of the campaign, including launch date and hiring of senior staff and consultants, leading to a highly successful campaign initiation. * Hired key consultants and managed the start of the digital program, which ultimately raised the most money ever for a U.S. Senate race.
David Baria for US SenateCampaign Manager
Aug. 2018 - Nov. 2018Jackson, Mississippi Area* Directed all activities in the statewide senatorial campaign, including fundraising, press and media relations, gaining endorsements, and increasing local exposure. Created and executed a field program that identified over 163,000 likely voters statewide. * Coordinated and managed all media, polling, mail, and digital consultants to provide candidate with strategy updates, media preparation, and policy advice. * Developed a digital strategy that brought national donor and media attention to the campaign. *Crafted a $1 million budget that exceeded projections, leading to record-breaking turnout across the state.
James Smith for South CarolinaDeputy Campaign Manager & Communications Director
Mar. 2018 - Jul. 2018Columbia, South Carolina Area* Coordinated paid communications, including broadcast, mail, and digital advertising, with a budget of $850,000 and oversaw all communications and media strategy, including creative production for all campaign digital, broadcast, and direct mail advertising. * Managed surrogates and elected officials and served as primary-on-the-record spokesperson, dealing with all media while increasing earned media exposure. * Oversaw voter outreach program that led to a decisive primary victory in a 3-way race and saw increased Democratic turnout in nearly every county statewide.
Planned Parenthood Hudson PeconicDirector of Public Affairs
Aug. 2016 - Mar. 2018Hawthorne, New York* Provided strategic oversight and guidance for government relations, communications, organizing, and advocacy, including managing four full-time staff and preparing and administering department budgets. * Advised in the creation and strategy of the statewide legislative agenda as the primary lobbyist while fostering key relationships with elected officials and candidates at both federal and state levels. * Spearheaded electoral efforts that included a budget of nearly $200,000 that aided in a 14-point defeat of the incumbent County Executive and helped flip three Westchester County Board of Legislators seats.
Planned Parenthood South AtlanticDirector Of Public Affairs
Jul. 2014 - Aug. 2016Columbia, South Carolina Area* Served as the lobbyist and spokesperson in South Carolina; succeeded in blocking 18 pieces of anti-choice legislation proposed during the 2015-2016 session, expanded and maintained a core group of legislative champions, cultivating a group of allies within the GOP caucus. * Positioned organization as a constituent with state policymakers, regulators, and other health care stakeholders. * Coordinated passage of two proactive legislative measures: the Cervical Cancer Prevention Act and a proviso that expanded birth control coverage, making South Carolina the only state in the south to pass proactive women's health care measures in the 2015-2016 legislative session.
The Atlas ProjectData and Targeting Director
Aug. 2013 - Jul. 2014Washington D.C. Metro Area• Managed staff of three, maintained Atlas Toolkit data, and conducted comprehensive data collection and analysis on voter registration, demographic breakdowns, and election performance nationwide.
• Developed data-gathering and reporting structures and strategized methods capitalizing on system features.
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