Welcome to Brazen Careerist!

About Me

I am pursing a Masters in Public Health at the University of Illinois at Chicago. My major is Community Health Science, with minors in Maternal and Child Epidemiology and Global Health, with the goal of working in HIV/AIDS research in Central Asia upon completion of my masters.

Work History

• McKenna Long and Aldridge
• Government Affairs Analyst
• March 2008 to July 2010

• - Provided in depth analysis on political developments and legislation,including the health care reform bill.
  - Developed a political and economic web based resource center for clients.
  - Analyzed and produced weekly advisories pertaining to state and federal primary elections.

• Romney for President, Inc
• Political Coordinator
• Febuary 2007 to Febuary 2008

• - Directed the deployment of over 1,000 volunteers in the GOTV effort.
  - Managed a budget of $1,000,000 for early state volunteer, staff and surrogate
  deployment.
  - Coordinated the briefings, travel schedules and appearances for high-level
  surrogates.

• US House of Representatives
• Legislative Aide
• August 2005 to Febuary 2007

• - Advised the Congressman on issues relevant to the Education and Labor
  - Committee including the “Reauthorization of No Child Left Behind”.
  - Directed one of the House of Representatives’ most aggressive direct mail programs.
  - Served as intern coordinator; hired and managed interns.

Education

• University of Illinois at Chicago
• Masters in Public Health, Community Health Science, Maternal and Child Health Epidemiology, Global Health
• 2010 - 2012

• Virginia Tech
• Bachelor of Arts, Political Science, Liberal Arts
• 2001 - 2004

• Scholarship Athlete on the Women's Varsity Soccer Team