my resume

Manage District Office operations, including field and constituent services, with a focus on delivering results for constituents in California's 30th Congressional District.
Regularly communicate and meet with decisionmakers and community leaders to advance the Congressmember's priorities and to ensure she understands area of urgent need so she can best advocate on behalf of her District in Washington, DC
Represent the Congressmember at community meetings and events

Drafted, facilitated, and advanced policies on behalf of the Supervisor, including multimodal initiatives, a zero emissions truck program, local preference in contracting, bus and rail transit investments, mental health efforts, and a tree policy
Managed Metro Board operations during the Supervisor’s tenure as Board Chair
Developed the Supervisor’s transportation team and collaborated with other Board offices, cities, electeds, Councils of Government, Metro staff, and community-based organizations
Staffed and/or represented the Supervisor at meetings

Drafted, supported, and advanced Metro board actions aligning local funding in support of equity, transit, and active transportation investments
Worked with Metro staff in support of customer experience initiatives, service improvements, and the arts on transit
Identified funding opportunities and coordinated project delivery objectives to advance the city’s infrastructure and active transportation projects and priorities
Coordinated the Mayor’s priorities with regional leadership
Liaised with Long Beach Transit in support of zero emissions initiatives and a pilot bus service connecting the Metro A Line and Long Beach Airport

Conducted analyses, provided technical support, and made policy recommendations on funding allocations, staffing, and asset management
Drafted and presented reports to the Metro Board, Board Deputies, Chief Executive Officer, senior leadership, Metro colleagues, and the public
Created, assessed, and evaluated quantitative tools to improve system maintenance

Managed project staff and directed research of health care policy and the state budget
Organized, grew, and managed the California HIV/AIDS Alliance advocacy coalition
Prepared and presented reports to legislative staff and policymakers

Managed and analyzed a portfolio of department budgets
Conducted analyses, provided technical support, and made policy recommendations on legislative items including transit fare restructuring, construction financings, leases, redevelopment plans, and fee policy changes
Prepared and presented comprehensive reports to elected officials and their staff
Managed and mentored staff

Developed and managed a coalition of national leaders from over three dozen major organizations to advocate for student loan policy changes
Analyzed and researched policies around federal student loans, income-based repayment, credit-default rates, for-profit schools and private student loans as an advocate for student borrowers