• Ability to communicate  verbally and through well-written correspondence

• Can effectively and efficiently utilize resources; well-developed organizational skills

• Expert analytical skills; able to quickly interpret data and determine a course of action

• Detail oriented; excellent at multi-tasking, while maintaining an ability to prioritize

• Self-motivated; work well independently or with colleagues as a team member; adaptable to new   policies and procedures

Chief of Staff, House Republican Office, Augusta, ME                                                  2011-2018

  • Advising the House Majority Leader and Assistant Majority Leader on legislative priorities and goals

• Working to maintain cohesive unity with 77 Republican House members

• Communicating with lobbyists, members of other legislative offices, and the Governor’s    staff to achieve the policy and political goals of House Republican leadership

• Managing a staff of 10 in fulfilling the constituent services, communications, and policy responsibilities   of the House Majority Office

• Instructed FFDO (Federal Flight Deck Officer) candidates at Air Marshal Service Training Center

• Currently hold Top Secret Security Clearance

• Worked in conjunction with Federal Air Marshals training commercial airline pilots in strategies and   maneuvers for responding to and containing terrorist threats

• Reviewed legislation and communicated with constituents, department staff and stakeholders

• Reviewed and interpreted submitted testimony of proponents and opponents pertaining to all    legislative documents before the Joint Standing Committee on Taxation

• Appointed to Governor’s Select Committee on Property Tax Reform, tasked with the reducing overall   tax burden through a review of essential programs and services, tax code, property tax, sales tax

• Supervised and performed work to control and extinguish fires, rescue persons endangered by fire,   and reduce or eliminate potential fire hazards

• Developed and implemented fire protection and prevention plans, procedures and standards. Advised   on improvements to structures for improved fire prevention

• Responded to and controlled site-specific hazardous materials incidents

• Trained and educated personnel in fire protection and prevention, and worked extensively with the   education officer in developing and implementing a community and School Union 92 based “Learn  Not to Burn” program

• Worked in cooperation with the Acadia National Park Service in search and rescue operations. 

• Effective operation, maintenance and repair of all fire detection systems, as well as operation of all fire   suppression equipment at N.S.G.A Winter Harbor

• Responsible for wildland fire prevention, suppression at Dept. of Navy installations under N.S.G.A. 

John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University, Cambride, MA        2005  

• Executive Program, Public Administration

University of Maine, Orono, ME   

• Master of Arts, Education                                                                                                              Ongoing

• Bachelor of Arts, Political Science,                                                                                                      1994

• Associate of Liberal Studies                                                                                                                    1992

Central Maine Power

Wabanaki Alliance