Harvard University, Cambridge,
MA
B.A. magna cum laude degree in American History. Class of 1997.
Harvard College Scholar. Deans' List.
GPA 3.60.
Special areas of study include democratic theory, reform movements, political
parties, and race relations.
Electives include film
theory, moral philosophy, Shakespeare,
and Chinese history.
Wrote Honors Thesis on the course of Midwestern
progressivism during the New Deal.
Worked 20 hrs/wk to defray tuition plus 20 hrs/wk varsity sport commitment.
SpeechwriterUS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Washington, DC July 2009-present
Composed speeches, talking points, briefings, floor statements, press releases, and editorials for Democratic Member of Congress on all facets of legislation before the House, as well as on political issues and community concerns within the home District. Extensively researched policy issues before the Congress. Also fulfilled Press Secretary duties as needed and serve as Legislative Assistant on a number of issues, including campaign finance reform, voting reform, and space policy.
Special Assistant for Policy and CommunicationsFEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION, Washington, DC July 2000-April 2001
Collaborated with FCC Chairman William E. Kennard on his speeches, writings, and editorials. Extensively researched the pertinent industries and synthesized complex telecommunications issues into concise, coherent prose. Composed speeches on a wide variety of telecom matters. Also prepared briefings for hearings and penned written statements for public release, including opinion-editorials for The New York Times, Financial Times, and The Washington Post.
Writer/CollaboratorBILL PRESS, Washington, DC Spring-Fall 2001, Spring-Summer 2004, Winter-Spring 2005, Winter-Summer 2007, Summer-Fall 2009.
Collaborated with Bill Press, former co-host of CNN's Crossfire and The Spin Room, on Spin This!, his book on modern techniques of political persuasion, Bush Must Go!, an election-year overview of the George W. Bush administration and its policies, How the Republicans Stole Christmas, an inquiry into the misuse and distortion of Christian doctrine by the Religious Right, and Trainwreck, an overview of the rise and fall of the conservative revolution.
OFFICE OF JAMES CARVILLE, Washington, DC October 1997-July 2000
Collaborated with “Ragin’ Cajun” James Carville, former Senior Political Advisor to the President, on And the Horse He Rode
In On, his best-selling and critically acclaimed volume on the conduct of the Office of Independent Counsel during the Whitewater/Lewinsky investigation. Conducted extensive interviews with Mr. Carville and compiled comprehensive research on the activities of the OIC and the Republican Party. Structured narrative and wrote original copy. Also penned editorials and articles in Carville’s name, and prepared talking points for his speeches and media appearances.
Editor / Researcher-WriterLET'S GO, INC., Cambridge, MA
Spring-Summer
1996
Supervised creation of Let's Go New York City 1997, a travel guide sold
worldwide.
Reorganized content and wrote original copy.
Trained and coordinated team of researcher-writers and edited their prose.
Communicated daily with officials and establishments in the NYC area.
Aided in creation of several other guides in the best-selling LG
series.
Also researched and wrote copy for the 1996 Let's Go NYC guide.
Explored regions of NYC and sent weekly submissions to home office in Cambridge.
Extensively interviewed proprietors and residents in various NY
neighborhoods, ranging from
the Upper East Side to the South Bronx. Reviewed numerous restaurants and ate very well. Summer 1995.
Writer / Historical Consultant Collaborated with historian Robert C. Williams on a revised edition of The Historian's Toolbox, an introduction to the historical discipline for high school and college students. Collaborated with historian Alan Brinkley on several revisions of his very popular college-level textbooks, American History andThe Unfinished Nation. Also helped to create American history-education websites for Channel Thirteen and McGraw-HillPublishers.
Freelancer / Columnist
Penned "Ghost in the Machine," a quarterly instructional forum for coxswains on Rowersworld, and "Pundit Central," a wry weekly survey of the Sunday talk shows, for Slate Magazine. Also composed pieces for Experience Magazine.
Ledecky FellowHARVARD
MAGAZINE, Cambridge, MA 1996-1997
One of two selected from student body.
Wrote pieces for "Undergraduate"
column of bimonthly alumni magazine.
Interviewed graduates about their current endeavors and researched
numerous articles for publication.
Research AssistantFINE ARTS
LIBRARY, Harvard University 1995-1997
Catalogued and researched collection of over 10,000 historical prints
dated 1650-1925. KENNEDY SCHOOL OF GOVT., Harvard
University 1994-95
Created and maintained KSG faculty database. Prepared reports for
administration and faculty. DEPT. OF
ANTHROPOLOGY, Harvard University 1993-94
Researched, sorted, reconstructed, and catalogued cultural artifacts
dating from 4500-1000 BC.
EditorHARVARD CRIMSON, Fifteen
Minutes newsmagazine. 1995-1997
Contributed weekly news articles to most widely read publication on
campus.
Staff WriterHARVARD INDEPENDENT, campus
newspaper. 1995-1997
Wrote pieces weekly, ranging from political commentary to book, film,
play, and music reviews.
Personal
Computer skills: Extensive PC, Mac, and Internet experience. Versed in HTML.
Languages: French. 3 years instruction, 3 years in French-speaking
school.
Travel: Lived 3 yrs in England, 3
yrs in Belgium. Traveled extensively through Europe.
Interests:Film, Politics, Science Fiction,History,
Basketball, Soccer,
Contemporary Culture.
References: Available upon request.
