EDUCATION |
The University of Richmond School of Law | Candidate for Juris Doctor | May 2024 |
The University of Texas at Austin | Bachelor of Arts, Government | Minor: History | Fall 2013 – Spring 2016 |
The University of Texas at Arlington | Bachelor of Arts, Political Science - University Honor Roll at The University of Texas at Arlington
| Fall 2012 – Spring 2013 |
WORK EXPERIENCE |
Office of Management and Budget | Washington, D.C Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs Intern - Analyzed and reviewed significant proposed and final regulations from federal agencies
- Coordinated with federal agencies and Executive Office of the President divisions in rulemaking process
- Evaluated government-wide information collections for compliance with federal statutes and regulations
| June 2023 – December 2023 |
McGuireWoods Consulting | Richmond, VA Advocacy Intern - Conducted research on state and local policy matters and synthesized findings for senior leadership
- Monitored legislative hearings for developing issues impacting client interests
- Prepared legislative and economic development reports on political subdivisions
| September 2022 – May 2023 |
Federal Maritime Commission – Office of the Chairman | Washington, D.C Legal Intern - Researched and prepared legal memoranda on assigned issues before the Commission
- Oversaw implementation of legislation and coordinated with senior-level staff for progress updates
- Participated in rulemaking discussions and assisted chief of staff with rulemaking project management
| June 2022 – August 2022 |
The University of Texas System – Office of Governmental Relations | Austin, Texas Legislative Coordinator - Managed state legislative bill analysis platform and team of 225 analysts for UT System and 14 campuses
- Developed policy papers and state and federal legislative bill summaries for executive leadership review
- Monitored and summarized state legislative committee meetings and state agency hearings
| November 2019 – August 2021 |
Texas REALTORS® | Austin, Texas Legislative Affairs Manager - Analyzed and tracked legislation and other legislative activity using Telicon and TLO
- Drafted legislation, policy papers, summaries, and letters of support for bills in the Texas Legislature
- Monitored, covered, and reported on legislative and agency hearings affecting issues of the association
- Researched and studied issues including property taxes, K-12 and higher education, and the Sunset Commission
| February 2017 – November 2019 |
Oracle Corporation | Austin, Texas Business Development Consultant - Developed quarterly sales pipeline and generate revenue using warm and cold-calling methodologies
- Collaborated with the virtual sales team on account strategy and results
- Generated product demand utilizing targeted campaigns to potential and existing customers
| July 2016 – January 2017 |
The University of Texas System – Office of Governmental Relations | Austin, Texas Student Associate - Researched higher education policy including statewide tuition, fee increases, and first-year student demographics
- Analyzed and summarized numerous bills in the Texas Legislature for distribution to executive leadership
- Drafted policy-specific papers for executive leadership and other staff members
| September 2015 – July 2016 |
The Office of the Executive Vice President and Provost at The University of Texas at Austin | Austin, Texas Student Associate - Maintained and updated spreadsheet with new faculty employment information for hundreds of faculty members
- Communicated with dozens of other departments and universities nationally and internationally
- Managed hundreds of faculty members’ employment information in online database and filing system
| May 2015 – August 2015 |
Texas Business Leadership Council | Austin, Texas Intern - Tracked several bills in the Texas Legislature for a nonpartisan public policy research firm relating to higher education and K-12 education
- Maintained and updated spreadsheets with bill information, current bill status, and bill location
- Researched and crafted organizational operation summaries about 20 similar peer organizations
| January 2015 – June 2015 |
The Office of State Representative Eddie Rodriguez | Austin, Texas Legislative Aide - Conducted legislative research on a wide variety of topics including affordability, voter IDs, and city issues
- Maintained constant contact with constituents, other legislative offices, and state agencies
- Attended and summarized policy meetings and committee hearings for chief of staff and legislative director
- Summarized previous bills and resolutions using TLIS and TLO
| January 2014 – May 2014 |
Y-Strategy | Austin, Texas Communications Intern - Compiled voter information into databases and Excel spreadsheets for a local political consulting firm
- Publicized county campaign candidate messages through social media outlets
- Developed and updated several political campaign websites for our candidates
- Facilitated coworkers with voter outreach through detailed canvassing maps using local census data
| August 2013 – March 2014 |
National Archives and Records Administration | Fort Worth, Texas Student Trainee - Processed, filed, and organized several thousand Internal Revenue Service documents
- Maintained filing system of hundreds of thousands of folders in a 208,000 square feet warehouse
- Catalogued and resolved misplaced Internal Revenue Service documents
| May 2013 – August 2013 |
LEADERSHIP AND ACTIVITIES |
Downtown Austin Neighborhood Association Secretary of the Board/Policy Committee Chair - Promoted civic activism among downtown residents, and supported pedestrian-oriented development policies
| January 2019 – July 2021 |
Austin Young Chamber of Commerce Member of the Economic Development Committee - Met monthly to discuss economic development related topics concerning Austin and the State of Texas
| May 2017 – June 2020 |
Texas Exes (Austin Chapter) Membership and Advocacy Chair - Attended monthly board meetings to deliberate about fundraising opportunities for scholarships to UT
- Volunteered at local events hosted by the Austin Chapter of Texas Exes
| September 2016 – June 2020 |
Austin ISD Budget Stabilization Task Force Appointed Community Member - Developed a list of recommendations and strategies to combat the $30 million AISD budget deficit
- Met with parents, AISD teachers and staff to discuss teacher pay, contracting, programs, and other
| July 2018 – January 2019 |