Melissa Hornberg 480-***-**** acq0oz@r.postjobfree.com

Policy Analyst

Summary

Legislative and Government Affairs Analyst with extensive experience in tracking and analysis of legislation and regulations introduced in all 50 states and Congress, as well as Canadian legislative bodies.

Partner with client and government agencies serving Associations and large Fortune 500 companies in industries such as; Travel Safety, Healthcare, Restaurant, Electrician Trades and Long Term Care Facilities.

Provide essential legislative and regulatory intelligence, advisement, trends or new developments to assist clients in strategizing and focusing their goals.

Establish relationships at all levels within the corporation and all local, state and federal legislative bodies.

Establish customizable, flexible alerts and reporting from legislative data, records and databases in support of government and commercial clients on a weekly, bi-weekly or monthly basis. Create papers, editorials and blog content on relevant legislative intelligence.

Develop, manage and modify processes and tools to enhance provision and manipulation of individual client intelligence from resourced data held in reports, databases, and metrics.

Execute various research projects, such as licensure of electricians, automated external defibrillator requirements and mechanic’s liens, travel safety, human resources, health insurance and financial aid.

Specialties and Skills:

Legislative Relations; Public Policy; Coalitions; Grassroots Organizing; Research; Data Mining; Strong Quantitative and Analytical Skills; Self-Directed; Detail Oriented; Excellent Communication and Writing Skills; Multi-Tasking; Procedure Development; Databases; MS Office; Social Networking; Team Building and Collaboration; Multi-level Interfacing with Government/Corporate Officials and Management.

Experience

Policy Analyst, Multistate Associates

Alexandria, VA

2005 – 2014

Provide research and information analysis advising small to fortune 500 companies such as AAA, Bridgepoint Education, Philips Healthcare, Atria Senior Living and the National Restaurant Association on upcoming legislation and regulations.

Serve as focal point for assigned clients to ensure visibility, trending and analysis of applicable legislation and regulations at the state and federal level.

Process and create up to 5,000 legislative and regulatory items of interest to my clients and provide more than 40 customized reports and fact sheets per month utilizing multiple data forms and platforms including; raw data, database and public information.

Perform various research projects with specialized information and intelligence. Examples include electrician licensure, nursing profession licensure, automated external defibrillator requirements and mechanic’s liens.

Create client paper and manuals for specialized client interests such as the AAA digest manual for travel safety and a CEDIA licensing manual with procedures for low voltage electrical licensing information.

Law Clerk, Regional Aviation Partners

Phoenix, AZ

2002 Law School Summer Internship

Provided legal review and direction on key regional aviation related issues in a grassroots lobbying organization interested in an essential air program to keep funding for small airports and commuter airlines.

Drafted legal responses to Department of Transportation proposed rule-making regulations.

Researched, tracked and lobbied legal issues in the aviation industry on a national level by meeting with members of Congress and various government agencies that included the TSA, Department of Transportation and National Mediation Board.

Law Clerk, Ted JarvI, Attorney-at-Law

Tempe, AZ

2001-2002

Provided support for established and respected Attorney in the Phoenix Metropolitan region focused on Criminal, Family, Civil and Military Law.

Conducted legal research, writing, case tracking and client meetings relative to their case. Drafted pre-sentence reports and legal memoranda that might influence sentencing results.

Legislative Intern, Arizona State Senate

Phoenix, AZ

1998 - Spring College Intern

Prepared fact sheets detailing information needed by the Legislature and the public to understand the substantive changes and effects of proposed legislation.

Presented bills in committee and caucus and wrote amendments to legislation

Supported the Arizona State Senate Chairman and various lobbyists on proposed legislation relative to Commerce and Economic Development.

Constituent Service Intern, Office of U.S. Congressman Jim Kolbe

Tucson, AZ

1996 – Spring Semester Intern

Acted as liaison with various US Government agencies on behalf of constituent needs such as Social Security, Passports, IRS claims. Provided follow through with each of these agencies on behalf of the congressman and his constituents for information or issue resolution.

Attended congressional fundraisers, coalition meetings and briefings with Congressmen Kolbe or as his office representative. Drafted formal responses to constituent opinions and inquiries.

Education

Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ

College of Law, 1999-2004

University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ

Bachelor of Arts Degree, 1994-1998, Deans List

History Major, Political Science Minor

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