U.S. Department of Transportation - Research and Innovative Technology Administration - Washington D.C. Metro Area since Nov 2009
Director, Governmental, International and Public Affairs
State of Illinois Feb 2006 - Aug 2011
Director of DC Office
National Association of State Universities and Land-Grant Colleges 2005 - 2006
Director, Federal Relations for International Studies
U.S. Senator Robert C. Byrd Feb 2000 - Feb 2005
Legislative Director
U.S. Rep. Bob Wise Feb 1990 - Feb 2000
Legislative Director
Education:
West Virginia University 1980 - 1986
BS Journalism; MA Policy Analysis
Skills:
Grassroots Organizing Public Speaking Policy Analysis Legislative Relations Grassroots Government International Relations Coalitions Legislative Affairs Public Policy Policy Public Affairs Public Relations Strategic Communications Politics Legislative Research Political Campaigns Legislation Appropriations State Government
Jane Mellow, FHWA spokesperson, told ABC News of the Senators comments, "We welcome the interest of Members of Congress and the GAO review of the process for, and the FHWAs role in, determining whether roadside safety devices meet the safety criteria adopted by AASHTO and followed by state DOTs. W