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Career Milestones
Philadelphia Mayor's Office
Associate Deputy Director of Legislative Affairs
February 2024 - Present
I represent Mayor Cherelle Parker and the legislative interests of a portfolio of 33 City departments before Philadelphia lawmakers. I led the legislative strategy for and drafted amendments to major bills affecting the City’s Ban the Box Ordinance, public- and private-sector security contracting, the Fair Practices Ordinance, City procurement, and public safety, among other issues. I also oversee the process by which executive orders are researched and drafted, and I have written several of the mayor’s policy-related speeches.
Philadelphia City Council
Director of Policy and Legislation
June 2021 - February 2024
Having led the policy teams of three Philadelphia City Councilmembers — Bobby Henon (6th District), Cindy Bass (8th District), and Anthony Phillips (9th District) — I've written over 80 pieces of legislation. Dozens have become law. I coordinated with the Mayor's Office, Department Commissioners, other legislative offices, and government attorneys to advance legislation. I also supervised staff and interns on the policy team.
Various Media Outlets
Columnists
September 2018 - February 2024
I wrote political opinion columns for the Philadelphia Inquirer, the Philadelphia Citizen, and City & State PA, among other media outlets. I received awards from the Philadelphia Association of Black Journalists and the Lenfest Institute for Journalism for my writing.
UrbEd, Inc.
Director of Policy and Research
August 2020 - July 2022
I supervised a team of four people and routinely wrote briefs to update staffers on education-related developments. Some briefs were published in education newspapers and released in social-media-friendly graphics. I also oversaw UrbEd’s education research projects.
Pennsylvania State Senate
Legislative Aide
June 2018 - October 2020
While working for Senator Sharif Street, I authored over a hundred legislative analyses, over eighty letters, and four co-sponsorship memorandums. I also met with numerous special interest groups and drafted several pieces of legislation — one passed with the unanimous consent of the Pennsylvania Senate. For my “effectively analyzed legislation” and being a “fervent advocate for education reform,” I received a citation from the Pennsylvania Senate in 2018.