International Public Policy & Cultural Diplomacy Strategist
Shaping the Future of
Media and Sports.
I bring senior legislative and public affairs experience to help sports, media, and cultural organizations navigate complex cross-border landscapes and build trust.
Coalition Building // Aligning player groups, corporate partners, and international communities to drive meaningful social impact.
Specialized Focus // Advancing transatlantic partnerships and expanding opportunities for women and girls in global sports.
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Scaling globally requires a deep respect for local communities and diverse cultures. I analyze cross-border policy landscapes to ensure international growth, matches, and media launches honor regional dynamics and build a positive, lasting cultural footprint.
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True impact happens when everyone has a voice. Leveraging deep experience in complex member organizations, I build unified coalitions between player associations, governing leagues, municipal leaders, and fans to turn shared values into collective community wins.
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Moving beyond temporary initiatives means planning for long-term social impact. I translate complex public policy trends and legislative shifts into proactive advocacy strategies that protect an organization’s integrity, empower its players, and champion its fans.
Navigating the Global Landscape of Sport & Culture
Sports and entertainment are the ultimate platforms for cultural diplomacy; I provide the playbook that transforms that ambition into global momentum.
Proven Impact
Systemic Governance Frameworks
Focus: Unifying inherently conflicting corporate, federal, and grassroots stakeholders into a single operational goal.
Systemic Governance Frameworks
Focus: Unifying inherently conflicting corporate, federal, and grassroots stakeholders into a single operational goal.
Systemic Governance Frameworks
Focus: Unifying inherently conflicting corporate, federal, and grassroots stakeholders into a single operational goal.
Perspectives & Briefings
Transatlantic Sports Diplomacy
Focus: Leveraging international sports leagues to strengthen cross-border trade, cultural alliances, and soft-power diplomacy.
Levating Women & Girls in Global Sport
Focus: Building specific legislative and structural policy paths to scale equity, funding, and media access for women's sports platforms.
Transatlantic Sports Diplomacy
Focus: Leveraging international sports leagues to strengthen cross-border trade, cultural alliances, and soft-power diplomacy.
Briefings & Proven Impact
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Navigating Cross-Border Compliance for International Sports Academies.
Region Focus: Transatlantic/EU
Key Risk Focus: Data Privacy & Local Cultural Dynamics.A strategic analysis mapping how foreign regulations affect media streaming rights and talent academies when expanding sports brands overseas.
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Multi-Stakeholder Coalition for Policy Infrastructure.
Stakeholders Aligned: Corporate Partners, Municipal Governance, Grassroots Orgs.
A breakdown of how complex regulatory frameworks were aligned to protect community integrity and expand equitable representation.
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The Geopolitics of Major Sporting Events.
Focus: World Cup & Olympic Governance
Impact: Public Affairs StrategyI analyze the intersection of sovereign interests and global sports governing bodies. This framework evaluates how host nations and leagues can leverage massive-scale events to navigate complex political sensitivities while maintaining institutional integrity and global brand trust.
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Elevating Women & Girls in Global Sports
Focus: Legislative & Structural Policy
Impact: Equity & Media ScalingI build actionable policy paths designed to close the gap in funding and media access. My work focuses on creating the legislative and organizational infrastructure necessary to scale women’s sports platforms into sustainable, high-growth global enterprises.
Career
Highlights
15 years across policy, consulting, and government.
VP, Payment & Health Care Delivery Policy AdvaMed
Global policy strategy and executive advisory for the world's leading medical technology association.
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Lead Policy Analyst MITRE
Senior consulting work across national security, health, and government at one of the country's most respected federally funded research centers.
Manager, Advocacy American Academy of Neurology
Stakeholder engagement and advocacy strategy for an international professional medical association.
State Government Relations Strategist American Academy of Family Physicians
State-level government relations and policy campaign development at a national scale.
Creative Content & Communications Consultant Freelance
Strategic communications and content across multiple sectors and clients.
Education
Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS)
Master's in International Public Policy · 2025–2026
Public Service Fellow
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University of Minnesota, Master's in Public Policy
University of Minnesota, Bachelor's in Urban Studies & Affairs
The Story Behind the Strategy
Rooted in Teams
Long before navigating boardroom negotiations, I spent my life on courts, fields, and stages. I learned early on that the most resilient teams aren't just built on talent—they require absolute alignment, shared culture, and mutual trust.
The Power of Connection
From tutoring student-athletes to advising global policy institutions, I know sports and media are the ultimate engines for human connection. They are the rare spaces where communities find common ground across deep divides.
Let’s Build the Playbook.
Whether you are scaling an international media launch, navigating complex cross-border governance, or looking to design sustainable advocacy paths for women in sports—let's align your strategy with global impact.
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