Tisha M. Theriot

OBJECTIVE

To identify opportunities in administration that offer responsibility, challenges, and intellectual and financial growth.

To offer services that make a positive difference in the development, planning, implementing and managing of executive and administrative services.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Strong leadership qualities, Self-motivated

Highly effective public relations with interpersonal/presentation/communication skills

Extensive experience in coordination of fundraising events

Extensive experience with the legal and legislative process

Proficient in Microsoft Word, Windows, Microsoft Excel, Outlook, Legiscon Inc., PowerPoint, Omega software, Adobe, Juris

Over 16 years within Governmental Relations/Legislative and legal field

CURRENT EMPLOYMENT

Roedel, Parsons, Koch, Blache, Balhoff & McCollister 1998 - Current

Executive/Legislative Assistant to Governmental Relations section of law firm assisting 4 influential Louisiana registered Lobbyist in all aspects of representation before the Louisiana State Legislature:

Registered Louisiana Lobbyist

Registered Louisiana Association of Lobbyist

Organize and maintain on average, 2000 pieces of tracked legislation and subsequent amendments through the legislative process for over 60 clients

Review pre-filed legislation and track that of interest

Weekly reports to clients regarding the status of House and Senate bills along with scheduled committee meetings of interest

Coordinate and attend campaign fundraisers and legislative functions for Louisiana State Legislators and Louisiana Congressmen

Compile industry and statistical reports for clients and legislators

Prepare and file annual lobbyist registration reports for Louisiana State Ethics Board

Prepare and file biannual lobbyist legislative expenditure reports for Louisiana State Ethics Board

All billing and expenses for governmental relations clients

Legislative calls, questions and researching of both legal and legislative issues

Preparation of floor notes and memos for the Louisiana Legislature House and Senate Floor

Appear before the Louisiana State Board of Ethics as needed

Political Action Committee (PAC) account and disbursement

Coordination and preparation of meetings, conferences and travel

Preparation of Governmental Relation contracts

EXPERIENCE

Breazeale, Sachse & Wilson, LLP 1991- 1998 Accounting/Legal/Legislative

Assisted in all aspects of billing, time keeping and legislative issues for a large law firm with over 90 attorneys

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science Business Administration

Graduate Louisiana State University - Academy of Politics

Computer Courses - Omega, Legiscon, Microsoft word, Outlook, Excel, Power Point

ACTIVITIES

Assist with all aspects of fundraising efforts for various legislative and statewide elected officials

Assist current Board Member of Baton Rouge Bar Association

Assisted Coordinator for the LSU Academy of Politics 1998 - 2003

REFERENCES

Available upon request

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