Des Moines Metropolitan Area
Communicate and implement initiatives of the President Point of contact for crisis management for the President Coordinate state and federal government relations efforts Assist in strategic planning, budget and message development Serve as communication liaison to the Board of Regents Supervise activities of the Office of the President
Monitored and evaluated all pending state legislation regarding higher education and the university Explained the university legislative program to elected officials Advised university administrators, faculty, parents, students and alumni on legislative matters Developed and enhanced statewide network to communicate legislative priorities to elected officials Maintained daily presence with state legislators and executive state officials during the legislative session
Staffed the Appropriations and the State Government committees Provided fiscal research and bill analysis for Republican members of the Senate Coordinated all Senate appropriations bills Staffed the Transportation and Capitols and the Oversight Appropriations subcommittees Facilitated and coordinated meetings with lobbying interests regarding appropriations and statutory issues