RÉSUMÉ

2021-PRESENT
LOS ANGELES, CA

Works on domestic adoption public policy issues and advocates for extensive reform in domestic private adoption. Develops media strategies, fact sheets, and manages press relations with journalists and media outlets. Plans and executes grassroots advocacy efforts, collaborating with legislative counsel, state agencies, and aides to draft bill language, federal legislation, and reporting. Hosts briefings with adoption professionals, advocates, staffers on Capitol Hill, and state agencies. Leads state-based working group pursuing enforcement in Ohio and Virginia. Successful in advocating for the prohibition of unlicensed adoption facilitators in California through AB-210 in 2023 and prompting Congress to order the FTC to investigate illegal adoption advertising in 2024. Currently advocating for the passage of the ADOPT Act (H.R. 6220) and Adoption Counts Act (H.R. 6700). Conducts research on state statutes, legislative history, and current online advertisements for all 50 states. Part of the leadership that launched AdoptChange.org in 2023.

2023-2024
SACRAMENTO, CA

Worked on grassroots efforts for California state legislation to expand care, and physician training, and reduce stigma and discrimination for Californians impacted by Alzheimer’s and related dementia. Assisted the Government Affairs Director with developing fact sheets and messaging for policy issues. Collaborated with volunteer base to help them tell their compelling stories effectively for legislators to comprehend. Led the Alzheimer’s State Champions program for California. Planned the California Alzheimer’s Advocacy Day, a successful event where 200 Californians traveled to Sacramento to help advance important policies for those affected by Alzheimer’s and other dementia.

2022-2024
DENVER, CO

Nurtured valuable legislative relationships while advocating for the Hospital Adoption Education Act on Capitol Hill. Collaborated on healthcare relations for the Unique Families Program®, a program that empowers healthcare professionals to provide neutral, compassionate, sensitive, and respectful care for patients pursuing adoption, LGBTQ+ patients, families pursuing surrogacy and other assisted reproduction technology arrangements, incarcerated patients, and more. Led and strategized the awareness campaign in 2022, Coming Together for Families, which brought attention to issues surrounding healthcare sensitivity and adoption, health equity, maternal mortality, and more.

2020-2021
EXTON, PA

2018-2019
LAGUNA BEACH, CA

2017-2018
INDIANAPOLIS, IN

2016-2017
GOSHEN, IN

Majored in Music
Brookings, SD

Completed 30 credits toward Juris Doctor degree, 2019-2020

2024-Present

2025-Present

2023-Present