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Rina Shah Houston, TX

Professions & Specialties

Policy AnalystAnalystsClerkClerical SpecialistLaw SpecialistLawyersJudicial Law ClerkResearch AssistantResearcherSurvey ResearcherJuris DoctorBachelor of Business AdministrationPsychologistGovernment Administration ProfessionalInformation Technology SpecialistIT SpecialistStudent WorkerPsychology SpecialistCommunity Service Manager

Experience & Education

Position:
Policy Analyst (Presidential Management Fellow) at Office of Personnel Management
Title:
Policy Analyst at OPM
Location:
Houston, Texas Area
Industry:
Law Practice
Work history:
Office of Personnel Management - Washington, DCPolicy Analyst (Presidential Management Fellow)since Sep 2011U.S. Senate Health Fellow2013 - 2013
Skills:
Legal Research, Policy Analysis, Public Policy, Research, Public Speaking, Health Policy, Health...

Ivan Sanchez Houston, TX

Professions & Specialties

Field RepresentativeRecognitionPolicy AnalystCounselorCompliance OfficerAnalystsAdvisorManagersDirectorChairpersonChief Executive OfficerOperations ManagerCommunity Service ManagerChief ExecutiveCorporate ExecutiveAssessorGovernment Administration ProfessionalMayorPublic Records AssessorCity ManagerCivil ServantSchool AdministratorTutorEducational ManagerAdvocateJuristLegal CounselFounding MemberParalegalFinance and Accounting SpecialistAccounting BookkeeperBookkeeperHospital Care ProfessionalSecretaryNurseNurse PractitionerHealth ProfessionalHealth PractitionerClient Service OfficerSales RepresentativeCustomer ServiceProperty ManagerReal Estate ManagerRecruitmentLoan Officers

Experience & Education

Position:
Congressional Immigration Liaison / Field Representative at Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee
Location:
Houston, Texas
Industry:
Government Administration
Work history:
Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee - 1919 Smith Street, 77002Congressional Immigration Liaison / Field Representativesince May 2013University of Houston-Downtown - 1 Main Street, Houston, Texas, 77002Student Body PresidentJun 2012 - Jun 2013
Languages:
Spanish

Laura Sanger Houston, TX

Professions & Specialties

Policy AnalystAnalystsChief Administrative OfficerChief Executive

Experience & Education

Position:
LL.M Candidate (Health Law) at University of Houston Law Center, Senior Policy Analyst at Baylor...
Title:
Senior Policy Analyst at Baylor College of Medicine
Location:
Houston, Texas Area
Industry:
Higher Education
Work history:
University of Houston Law Center LL.M Candidate (Health Law)since 2008Baylor College of Medicine Senior Policy Analystsince Jun 2006

Garima Dasgupta Houston, TX

Professions & Specialties

Policy AnalystApprenticeAnalystsStudent WorkerResearcherSurvey Researcher

Experience & Education

Position:
Faculty at Lone Star College
Title:
Policy Analyst
Location:
Houston, Texas Area
Industry:
Public Policy
Work history:
Lone Star College FacultyCity of Houston Office of Veteran Affairs InternSep 2010 - Apr 2011

Shaun Mcgowan Houston, TX

Professions & Specialties

Business ManagerRecognitionProgram CoordinatorPolicy AnalystManagersAnalystsCertified Nurse AideNurseNurse PractitionerDirectorOperations ManagerRecruitmentLabor Relations Specialist

Experience & Education

Position:
HUB and Small Business Manager at UTHealth
Location:
Houston, Texas
Industry:
Higher Education
Work history:
UTHealth - Houston, Texas AreaHUB and Small Business Managersince Jun 2011University of Texas System Office of HUB Development Business (HUB) Program CoordinatorJun 2007 - Jun 2011

Margie Cpia Houston, TX

Professions & Specialties

Policy AnalystAnalystsTechnicianTechnical SpecialistTechnical Support SpecialistsManagerOperations ManagerResearch AssociateLaboratory Management ProfessionalResearch AssistantResearch SpecialistResearch ScientistLaboratory ScientistResearcherSurvey ResearcherAnimal DoctorAnimal Care GiverAnimal Caretaker

Experience & Education

Position:
IACUC and IBC Administrator at Office of Research
Title:
IACUC and IBC Administrator at Baylor College of Medicine
Location:
Houston, Texas Area
Industry:
Research
Work history:
Office of Research IACUC and IBC Administratorsince Jan 2010Baylor College of Medicine Senior Policy AnalystOct 2006 - Jan 2010
Skills:
accountancy, contract management, documentation, facilities management, grant writing, personnel,...

Meghan Juedeman Houston, TX

Professions & Specialties

Policy AnalystPilotAnalystsAir Transportation WorkerResearch AssistantResearcherSurvey ResearcherSales Account AssociateSales ExecutiveGovernment Administration ProfessionalVideo EditorStudent WorkerSales ManagerCommunity Service Manager

Experience & Education

Title:
Operations and Policy Analyst
Location:
Houston, Texas
Industry:
Research
Work history:
State of Oregon - Salem, OROperations and Policy AnalystJul 2012 - Dec 2012University of Texas at Austin - Austin, TXResearch Assistant in Parmesan LaboratoryAug 2010 - May 2012
Skills:
R, ArcGIS, Technical Writing, GeoDa, Stakeholder Engagement, Apple, Windows, MS Office Suite, Data...

Jordan Hernandez Houston, TX

Professions & Specialties

Policy AnalystCoordinatorAnalystsManagers

Experience & Education

Work

Company:
Journal record legislative report - Oklahoma City, OK
Policy analyst
Company:
Fedex freight - Houston, TX
Logistics coordinator

Skills

Specialties Energy Economics Received an A in Energy Economics Master's thesis analyzes the...

Allison Carr Houston, TX

Professions & Specialties

PlannerPolicy AnalystAnalystsApprenticeResearcherSurvey ResearcherBachelor of ScienceGovernment Administration ProfessionalStudent WorkerCommunity Service Manager

Experience & Education

Position:
Air Quality Planner at Houston-Galveston Area Council
Location:
Houston, Texas Area
Industry:
Government Relations
Work history:
Houston-Galveston Area Council Air Quality Plannersince Mar 2010British Embassy Policy Analyst, Renewable Energy & Energy EfficiencySep 2008 - Dec 2009
Skills:
Air Quality, Policy Analysis, Sustainability, Government, Program Management, Renewable Energy,...

Kathryn Sibley Houston, TX

Professions & Specialties

Policy AnalystSubject Matter ExpertAnalystsSkilled Professional

Experience & Education

Position:
Legislative & Policy Analyst at Texas Department of Family and Protective Services
Location:
Houston, Texas Area
Industry:
Government Relations
Work history:
Texas Department of Family and Protective Services Legislative & Policy Analystsince Dec 2012Texas Department of Family and Protective Services - Austin TXSubject Matter Expert / Program Specialist VMar 2010 - Dec 2012

Cody Schneider Houston, TX

Professions & Specialties

Policy AnalystAnalystsLaw SpecialistLawyersStudent WorkerAdvertising Sales Agent

Experience & Education

Title:
First Year Law Student at South Texas College of Law at South Texas College of Law
Location:
Houston, Texas Area
Industry:
Law Practice
Work history:
Texas House of Representatives: Rep.Tracy O. King Legislative AideJun 2009 - Jul 2009Texas House of Representatives: Culture, Recreation & Tourism Committee Policy AnalystFeb 2009 - Jun 2009
Skills:
Interactive Marketing

Laura Shaeffer Houston, TX

Professions & Specialties

Policy AnalystAnalysts

Experience & Education

Position:
Head of Sales at The Next One's On Me, Inc.
Title:
Head of Sales
Location:
Houston, Texas Area
Industry:
Internet
Work history:
The Next One's On Me, Inc. - Houston, Texas AreaHead of Salessince Apr 2012Regions Financial Corporation - Washington D.C. Metro AreaPublic Policy AnalystOct 2010 - Aug 2011

Kathleen Rubinstein Houston, TX

Professions & Specialties

Policy AnalystAnalystsInstructorPedagogueEditorLaw SpecialistLawyers

Experience & Education

Position:
Healthcare Policy Analyst at BakerHostetler, Instructor at University of Houston, Masters of Public ...
Title:
Healthcare Policy Analyst
Location:
Houston, Texas Area
Industry:
Law Practice
Work history:
BakerHostetler Healthcare Policy Analystsince Apr 2006University of Houston, Masters of Public Administration Program Instructorsince Aug 2002
Skills:
Public Policy, Healthcare, Education, Policy, Program Management, Strategy

Steven Kummins Houston, TX

Professions & Specialties

Policy AnalystClerkAnalystsClerical Specialist

Experience & Education

Position:
Legislative Fellow at Texas House of Representatives
Location:
Houston, Texas Area
Industry:
Legal Services
Work history:
Texas House of Representatives Legislative Fellowsince Jan 2013CHILDREN AT RISK Graduate FellowAug 2012 - Nov 2012
Skills:
Legal Research, Legal Writing, Public Policy, Legislative Relations, Policy Analysis, Legislation,...

Allicon Carr Houston, TX

Professions & Specialties

PlannerPolicy AnalystAnalystsApprenticeNon-ProfitResearcherSurvey ResearcherGovernment Administration ProfessionalStudent WorkerCommunity Service Manager

Experience & Education

Position:
Air Quality Planner at Houston-Galveston Area Council
Location:
Houston, Texas Area
Industry:
Government Relations
Work history:
Houston-Galveston Area Council Air Quality Plannersince Mar 2010British Embassy Policy Analyst, Renewable Energy & Energy EfficiencySep 2008 - Dec 2009

Cody Schneider Houston, TX

Professions & Specialties

Policy AnalystAnalystsLaw SpecialistLawyersStudent WorkerAdvertising Sales Agent

Experience & Education

Title:
First Year Law Student at South Texas College of Law at South Texas College of Law
Location:
Houston, Texas Area
Industry:
Law Practice
Work history:
Texas House of Representatives: Rep.Tracy O. King Legislative AideJun 2009 - Jul 2009Texas House of Representatives: Culture, Recreation & Tourism Committee Policy AnalystFeb 2009 - Jun 2009
Skills:
Interactive Marketing

Bryan Hull Houston, TX

Professions & Specialties

Policy AnalystSecurityAnalystsClerical SpecialistManagersJudicial Law ClerkParalegalJuris DoctorBachelor of Science

Experience & Education

Work

Company:
Homeland security and emergency management agency
Policy analyst
Company:
The circuit court for baltimore city - Baltimore, MD
Judicial law clerk to the honorable michael w. reed

Skills

Legal Research, Policy Development

Christina Sanders Houston, TX

Professions & Specialties

Policy AnalystAnalystsManagersDirectorOperations ManagerLegislator

Experience & Education

Position:
State Director at Texas League of Young Voters Education Fund
Title:
State Director, Texas League of Young Voters Education Fund
Location:
Houston, Texas Area
Industry:
Political Organization
Work history:
Texas League of Young Voters Education Fund State Directorsince Aug 2010Office of State Senator Rodney Ellis District Aide / Policy AnalystJan 2010 - Jan 2011

Byron Escobar Houston, TX

Professions & Specialties

Compliance CoordinatorPolicy AnalystCompliance OfficerAnalystsComputer Network ProfessionalSharePoint AdministratorNetwork AdministratorNetwork Systems AdministratorSales Account AssociateSales ExecutiveResearch AssistantResearcherSurvey ResearcherSales Manager

Experience & Education

Work

Company:
Fidelis senior care, inc. - Schaumburg, IL
Compliance coordinator
Company:
Cvs caremark corporation - Northbrook, IL
Policy analyst

Skills

Research, Analysis, Customer Service, Health Plan Management System (HPMS), Cisco WebEx,...

Brittney Vann Houston, TX

Professions & Specialties

Policy AnalystAnalystsAdministrative ClerkClerical SpecialistResearcherSurvey ResearcherChief ExecutiveSocial Workers

Experience & Education

Work

Company:
Houston housing authority
Housing specialist
Company:
Texas southern university
Researcher in the office of asst. provost & school of public affairs

Jannell Robles Houston, TX

Professions & Specialties

Policy AnalystAnalysts

Experience & Education

Title:
Policy Analyst, Harris County Criminal Justice Project
Location:
Houston, Texas Area
Industry:
Public Policy
Work history:
University of North Texas McNair Research ScholarNov 2007 - Jan 2010

Brandy Duke Houston, TX

Professions & Specialties

Policy AnalystAnalystsMedical Practice ProfessionalMedical Practitioner

Experience & Education

Position:
Senior Policy Analyst at Baylor College of Medicine
Title:
Policy analyst at Baylor College of Medicine
Location:
Houston, Texas Area
Industry:
Medical Practice
Work history:
Baylor College of Medicine Senior Policy Analystsince Dec 2005

Brooke Bauer Houston, TX

Professions & Specialties

Policy AnalystAnalystsResource SpecialistConservation Scientist

Experience & Education

Work

Company:
North carolina farm bureau insurance
Resource specialist in the resource development unit
Company:
North carolina farm bureau insurance
Policy analyst

Amber Weed Houston, TX

Professions & Specialties

Policy AnalystClerkAnalystsClerical SpecialistManagersNon-ProfitEducation ProfessionalInstructional CoordinatorCurriculum SpecialistTraining Implementation SpecialistEducational ManagerInstructorBachelor of Science

Experience & Education

Work

Company:
Community health choice
Health policy analyst
Company:
Senate committee on open government
Policy analyst/committee clerk

Skills

Microsoft Suite, Stata, SIS, PeopleSoft, and Prezi

J Hasche Houston, TX

Professions & Specialties

Policy AnalystAnalystsStatistical ScientistStatistician

Experience & Education

Title:
Health Policy Analyst
Location:
Houston, Texas Area
Industry:
Public Policy

Brandy Duke Houston, TX

Professions & Specialties

Policy AnalystAnalystsMedical Practice ProfessionalMedical Practitioner

Experience & Education

Position:
Senior Policy Analyst at Baylor College of Medicine
Title:
Policy analyst at Baylor College of Medicine
Location:
Houston, Texas Area
Industry:
Medical Practice
Work history:
Baylor College of Medicine Senior Policy Analystsince Dec 2005

Sara Daly Houston, TX

Professions & Specialties

Policy AnalystAnalystAnalysts

Experience & Education

Position:
Policy analyst at The RAND Corporation
Location:
Houston, Texas Area
Industry:
Public Policy
Work history:
The RAND Corporation Policy analystCentral intelligence agency Analyst1995 - 2003

Sara Daly Houston, TX

Professions & Specialties

Policy AnalystAnalystAnalysts

Experience & Education

Position:
Policy analyst at The RAND Corporation
Location:
Houston, Texas Area
Industry:
Public Policy
Work history:
The RAND Corporation Policy analystCentral intelligence agency Analyst1995 - 2003

Lisa Greening Houston, TX

Professions & Specialties

Policy AnalystAnalysts

Experience & Education

Position:
Senior Policy Analyst at Baylor College of Medicine
Location:
Houston, Texas Area
Industry:
Research
Work history:
Baylor College of Medicine Senior Policy Analystsince Mar 2007Baylor College of Medicine Psychometrician2001 - 2007

Shon Mccraw Houston, TX

Professions & Specialties

Policy AnalystRepresentativeAnalystsService Operations ExpertClaims InvestigatorInsurance Examining ClerkClaims ExaminerJuris DoctorMaster of Business AdministrationBachelor of Business AdministrationOperations Manager

Experience & Education

Work

Company:
Texas state senator rodney ellis
Public policy analyst - contract
Company:
Invesco
Policy operations representative ii

Susan Young Houston, TX

Professions & Specialties

Policy AnalystAnalysts

Experience & Education

Position:
Senior Policy Analyst at McGriff, Seibels & Williams
Location:
Houston, Texas Area
Industry:
Insurance
Work history:
McGriff, Seibels & Williams Senior Policy Analyst

Audrey Vernon Houston, TX

Professions & Specialties

Policy AnalystAnalysts

Experience & Education

Position:
Policy Analyst at McGriff, Seibels & Williams
Location:
Houston, Texas Area
Industry:
Insurance
Work history:
McGriff, Seibels & Williams Policy Analyst

Audrey Vernon Houston, TX

Professions & Specialties

Policy AnalystAnalysts

Experience & Education

Position:
Policy Analyst at McGriff, Seibels & Williams
Location:
Houston, Texas Area
Industry:
Insurance
Work history:
McGriff, Seibels & Williams Policy Analystsince Sep 2004

Salima Pirmohamed Houston, TX

Professions & Specialties

Policy AnalystAnalystsGovernment Administration ProfessionalCommunity Service Manager

Experience & Education

Position:
Senior Policy Analyst at City of Houston
Location:
Houston, Texas Area
Industry:
Government Administration
Work history:
City of Houston Senior Policy Analyst

Michelle Sims Houston, TX

Professions & Specialties

RepresentativePolicy AnalystAnalystsPsychologistOperations ManagerPsychology Specialist

Experience & Education

Work

Company:
Bcbs - Baton Rouge, LA
Provider services representative iii
Company:
H & j capitol - Baton Rouge, LA
Claims and policy analyst

Joann Mcgee Houston, TX

Professions & Specialties

Policy AnalystAnalysts

Experience & Education

Position:
Sr. Policy Analyst at McGriff, Seibels & Williams
Location:
Houston, Texas Area
Industry:
Insurance
Work history:
McGriff, Seibels & Williams Sr. Policy Analyst

Alexis Carvajal Houston, TX

Professions & Specialties

Policy AnalystAnalysts

Experience & Education

Title:
Policy Analyst at McGriff, Seibels & Williams
Location:
Houston, Texas Area
Industry:
Insurance

Phyllis Epps Houston, TX

Professions & Specialties

Policy AnalystAnalysts

Experience & Education

Title:
Health Law & Policy Analyst
Location:
Houston, Texas Area
Industry:
Public Policy

Lesley Nelson Houston, TX

Professions & Specialties

Policy AnalystAnalystsGovernment Administration ProfessionalCommunity Service Manager

Experience & Education

Position:
Policy Analyst at Senate of Texas
Location:
Houston, Texas Area
Industry:
Government Administration
Work history:
Senate of Texas Policy Analyst

Theresa Pesquera Houston, TX

Professions & Specialties

Policy AnalystAnalystsCustomer ServiceClient Service OfficerGovernment Administration ProfessionalHuman Resources SpecialistRecruitmentChief Administrative OfficerCommunity Service ManagerChief Executive

Experience & Education

Title:
Experienced Policy Analyst
Location:
Houston, Texas Area
Industry:
Government Administration
Work history:
Oak Forest RV Park, Austin, TX AssistantJun 2005 - Apr 2010Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts Policy AnalystSep 1984 - May 2004

Pat Luvender Houston, TX

Professions & Specialties

ReceptionistFront Desk ClerkPolicy AnalystFront Office ReceptionistAnalystsAccount Service ManagerSales PersonClient Service OfficerSales RepresentativeChief Administrative OfficerChief ExecutiveCustomer Service

Experience & Education

Position:
Accounts Manager at Abacus Retail Packaging
Location:
Houston, Texas Area
Industry:
Retail
Work history:
Abacus Retail Packaging Accounts Managersince Sep 2000US Army Corps of Engineers Policy AnalystJul 1995 - Jul 2000

Andrew Abbott Houston, TX

Professions & Specialties

Policy AnalystAnalystsPhilanthropeNon-ProfitEducatorAdjunct InstructorLecturerEducation ProfessionalInstructorPostsecondary TeacherMathematician

Experience & Education

Title:
Policy analyst and educator
Location:
Houston, Texas Area
Industry:
Public Policy
Work history:
Lone Star College Adjunct LecturerAug 2010 - Jun 2011Charles G. Koch Charitable Foundation Policy AnalystJun 2007 - May 2008
Skills:
Certified to teach 8-12 Mathematics in Texas, Certified to teach 8-12 Social Studies in Texas,...

Jon Jones Houston, TX

Professions & Specialties

Policy AnalystAnalystsResearch AnalystResearch AssistantResearcherSurvey ResearcherProgram DirectorOperations Manager

Experience & Education

Work

Company:
Exelis, inc
Senior research analyst / deputy program manager
Company:
Saic - Pentagon, DC
Senior defense policy analyst

Nabeel Alrawi Houston, TX

Professions & Specialties

Senior AdvisorPolicy AnalystAdvisorAnalysts

Experience & Education

Work

Company:
Oregon dept. of energy
Operations & policy analyst
Company:
Mutah university
Professor of electronic engineering

Kathy Rubinstein Houston, TX

Professions & Specialties

Policy AnalystAnalystsBakerInstructorPedagogueLaw SpecialistLawyers

Experience & Education

Title:
Healthcare Policy Analyst at Baker & Hostetler LLP Instructor at University of Houston
Location:
Houston, Texas Area
Industry:
Law Practice

Juliana Malhotra Houston, TX

Professions & Specialties

Policy AnalystAnalystsHospital Care ProfessionalHealth ProfessionalHealth Practitioner

Experience & Education

Position:
Sr. Policy Analyst at BCM
Location:
Houston, Texas Area
Industry:
Hospital & Health Care
Work history:
BCM Sr. Policy Analyst

Andrea French Houston, TX

Professions & Specialties

ConstructionVolunteerOrganization ManagementManagersAdvisorAnalystsNon-ProfitChief Executive OfficerGovernment Affairs ManagerChairpersonBoard MemberCorporate ExecutiveChief ExecutiveCommunication ManagerPublic Relations ManagerManagement Team ExecutiveOperations ManagerAdvocateJuristLegal CounselCommunity Service ManagerBrand PlannerBrand RepresentativeHigh School DiplomaGovernment Administration ProfessionalCity ManagerCivil ServantStudent Worker

Experience & Education

Position:
Executive Director at Transportation Advocacy Group - Houston Region
Title:
Executive Director at Transportation Advocacy Group (TAG) Houston Region
Location:
Houston, Texas
Industry:
Government Relations
Work history:
Transportation Advocacy Group - Houston Region - Houston, Texas AreaExecutive Directorsince Jan 2013Greater Houston Partnership - Houston, Texas AreaGovernment Relations ManagerSep 2011 - Dec 2012
Skills:
Partner Relationship Management, Government Relations, Government Affairs, Public Affairs,...
Policy Analyst Intern at Maryland State Highway Ad..

Celestine Wood Houston, TX

Professions & Specialties

CounselorAdvisorManagersAnalysts

Experience & Education

Position:
Consultant at Chaucer Consulting
Location:
Houston, Texas Area
Industry:
Management Consulting
Work history:
Chaucer Consulting - Houston, Texas AreaConsultantsince 2011AECOM - Houston, Texas AreaWind Energy Specialist2008 - 2009
Environmental Policy Analyst at Texas House of Representatives

Joel Hewett Houston, TX

Professions & Specialties

CounselorAdvisorResearch AnalystResearch AssistantResearcherSurvey Researcher

Experience & Education

Position:
Consultant at University of Houston-Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Deepwater Era Study, Upstream ...
Title:
Upstream Research Analyst, Deepwater Gulf of Mexico at Wood Mackenzie
Location:
Houston, Texas
Industry:
Oil & Energy
Work history:
University of Houston-Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Deepwater Era Study Consultantsince 2012Wood Mackenzie Upstream Research Analyst, Deepwater Gulf of Mexicosince Oct 2012
Skills:
Research, Energy Policy, Technological Innovation, Adobe Acrobat Pro, Science Policy, Data...
Policy Analyst at National Commission on the BP De..

Chris Ferris Houston, TX

Professions & Specialties

GuideTour GuideMedia ProfessionalPublic Relations ProfessinalAnalystsInspectorDirectorChairpersonChief Executive OfficerManagerOperations ManagerChief ExecutiveCorporate ExecutiveMarketing ManagerPediatricianFamily PractitionerGeneral PractitionerPhysicianWeb MarketerCommunity Service ManagerHealth ProfessionalHealth PractitionerState Inspector

Experience & Education

Position:
Director, Digital Marketing & Communication at Texas Children's Hospital
Location:
Houston, Texas Area
Industry:
Internet
Work history:
Texas Children's Hospital Director, Digital Marketing & Communicationsince Oct 2010Texas Children's Hospital Manager, Web MarketingJan 2009 - Oct 2010
Skills:
CMS, Data Analysis, Web Development, Healthcare, Social Media, Public Relations, Media Relations,...
Communications Officer and Policy Analyst at Henry J Kaiser Family Foundation