| EDUCATION: | The
George Bush School of Government and Public Service
Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas GPA: 3.875 Master of Public Service and Administration, May, 1999. Concentration in Environment and Natural Resources |
| The University
of Toledo, Toledo, Ohio
GPA: 3.938
Bachelor of Arts in Economics, June, 1997. Minors in Mathematics and Political Science. Summa Cum Laude; College Honors; Honors in Economics |
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| West Virginia
University, Morgantown, West Virginia
Undergraduate Research Fellow, National Science Foundation Research Experiences for Undergraduates Program in Regional Science, August 1995 - May 1996. |
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| SKILL SUMMARY: | * Strong writing and quantitative abilities,
including econometrics and statistics.
* Developed effective leadership and communication skills through work and campus experiences. * Research and computer experience, including navigating the Internet and utilizing applications including: Windows NT/95/3.1, Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Paradox for Windows, SAS, SPSS, Matlab, and ArcView 3.1. * Successfully completed 16-hour professional development workshop in mediation and dispute resolution. |
| EXPERIENCE: | Economist, Wisconsin
Department of Revenue, Madison, Wisconsin. December 1999
- present
* Analyze legislation pertaining to state individual income tax policy and describe fiscal effects. * Respond to correspondence regarding tax policy. * Worked in a team to develop a revised formula for income tax withholding that reflects changes in tax law enacted since 1997. |
| Intern, The
H. John Heinz III Center for Science, Economics, and the Environment,
Washington, DC. June - August, 1998
* Assisted with legislative history research relating to the National Flood Insurance Reform Act of 1994. * Revised, proofread, and processed report drafts for dissemination to project collaborators. * Attended Congressional briefings and committee hearings. * Organized Center's research library using Microsoft Access. Catalogued over 900 titles. * Processed Inter-Library Loan requests. |
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Research Analyst, Department of Economic Development,
City of Maple Heights, Ohio. June - August, 1997
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| Campus Host, Office of Admissions,
The University of Toledo, Toledo, Ohio. June 1996 - June 1997 and June
- August, 1995
* Met with potential students and their families and gave tours of campus. * Assisted with on-campus summer recruiting and new student orientation programs. * Conducted solo recruiting visit at Cleveland-area high school. |
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| Peer Mentor, Office of Retention Services,
The University of Toledo, Toledo, Ohio. September - December, 1997
* Worked with professor to prepare and present course content and students' assignments in orientation class for first-year students. * Provided knowledge of campus resources to assist new students in adjusting to college life. |
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| Intern, Department of Economic Development,
City of Maple Heights, Ohio. June, 1996
* Updated Census Bureau Tiger Improvement Program maps of City. * Researched existing laws in neighboring communities to determine feasibility of Community Reinvestment Areas in City. * Assisted Economic Development Manager with inspections of local development sites and retention visits to local businesses. |
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| Data Monitor, Urban
Affairs Center, The University of Toledo, Toledo, Ohio. June -
August, 1995
* Maintained and updated economic database of manufacturing firms and financial institutions in Northwest Ohio. * Performed data entry. |
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| UNIVERSITY
ACTIVITIES AND HONORS: |
At Texas A&M University:
* Presented research at 1999 National Conference of the American Society for Public Administration. Paper Title: Answering the Question: Who Gets Victimized? * Worked in a team to coordinate activities, games and community displays for "Project Bookmark," a children's literary festival attended by nearly 3000 people. * George H. W. Bush Fellowship and Regents Fellow. At The University of Toledo:
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At West Virginia University: * Frasure-Singleton Internship with West Virginia House of Delegates. Worked with finance committee staff to prepare legislation for debate and mark-up. Attended floor sessions, committee meetings, and meetings of House leadership. * Initiated campus-wide recycling program at West Virginia University through work as Vice President of Stalnaker Hall Council and membership in campus' Residence Hall Association. |
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| REFERENCES: | Available upon request. |