I lead policy planning and engagement for the Evidence-to-Impact Collaborative, a research center at Penn State University. I facilitate collaborative projects between the research community and external partners, including federal and state-level government agencies and departments, philanthropic organizations and foundations, think tanks, and other academic groups and investigators. My efforts aim to build and maintain strategic partnerships that both produce scientific value and contribute to the creation of policy-relevant, practical insights. I bring nearly a decade of government and political experience to Penn State, having previously served from 2009-2017 at the White House as a Special Assistant to President Obama. I possess extensive theoretical and applied policy expertise gained through formal education and professional experience.