Jennifer E. Lake
Senior Public Policy Professional
Austin,TX
Summary
Dedicated public policy professional with history of leading, developing and motivated a matrixed team. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand. Deep understanding of and experience with advising senior government officials on a variety of public policy issues of national importance.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
10
10
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Project Manager Cyber Recommendations Project
Columbia University SIPA
11.2019 - Current
- Providing consultative services developing cybersecurity policy decision-support tool (including design, content, analysis, and publication)
- Managing fluctuating teams of students across multiple semesters and years
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions
- Participated in continuous improvement by generating suggestions, engaging in problem-solving activities to support teamwork
Graduate Fellow
LBJ School of Public Affairs
Austin, Texas
08.2017 - Current
- PhD Student
- Awarded Dean’s Scholar Fellowship
- Cybersecurity Graduate Fellow, Robert Strauss Center
- Employed as Assistant to LBJ Chair for National Policy, Admiral Bob Inman (USN ret.) (20 hours per week)
- Dissertation focus on cybersecurity policy.
Head CRS Appropriations Team
CRS
Washington, DC
08.2010 - 07.2017
- Directed research of a team of more than 20 analysts from 6 divisions who were responsible for each of 12 annual appropriations bills
- Utilized knowledge of congressional decision-making, appropriations and budget process
- Initiated and led redesign of the Appropriations Status Table – one of the most accessed resources CRS provides for Congress
- Initiated and led the development of a completely unique database of appropriations actions
Acting Deputy Assistant Director
Congressional Research Service
Washington, DC
10.2016 - 03.2017
- Supported the Assistant Director managing a division of approximately 70 analysts and 3 administrative employees
- Managed 6 Section Research Managers
- Responsible for editorial review of division products to ensure quality and authoritativeness.
Section Research Manager
Congressional Research Service
Washington, DC
01.2010 - 10.2016
- Developed, directed, managed, and coordinated analytic research portfolios of 12 analysts conducting high-level support to the United States Congress
- These portfolios included issues of national importance: Cybersecurity; Homeland Security; (strategy, Secret Service, appropriations); Emergency Management (FEMA, emergency preparedness, response and recovery); Federal Grants-in-Aid; Gun Control
- Deployed knowledge of congressional decision-making to lead research planning efforts for section
- Managed section resources in anticipation of, and in response to Congressional client needs
- Conducted editorial and substantive review on all section products for the Congress
- Hired the first Cyber Security Analyst at CRS and developed the associated research portfolio
Analyst
Congressional Research Service Washington
Washington, DC
08.2001 - 08.2010
- Provided high-level analytic support to the United States Congress
- Conducted in-person briefings with Members and their staff
- Authored or co-authored numerous reports and memoranda
- Lead the CRS-wide Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Appropriations Team (16 analysts) and Border Security Team (10 analysts)
Education
Master of Public Policy - Public Policy, International Relations, Economics
Pepperdine University School of Public Policy
Malibu, CA 08.1999 - 04.2001
Bachelor of Arts - Government And Economics
University of Texas
Austin, TX 08.1996 - 05.1998
Skills
Analytical and Critical Thinking
Work Availability
monday
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wednesday
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sunday
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evening
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Quote
Judge a man by his questions rather than his answers.
Voltaire
Timeline
Project Manager Cyber Recommendations Project
Columbia University SIPA
11.2019 - Current
Graduate Fellow
LBJ School of Public Affairs
08.2017 - Current
Acting Deputy Assistant Director
Congressional Research Service
10.2016 - 03.2017
Head CRS Appropriations Team
CRS
08.2010 - 07.2017
Section Research Manager
Congressional Research Service
01.2010 - 10.2016
Analyst
Congressional Research Service Washington
08.2001 - 08.2010
Master of Public Policy - Public Policy, International Relations, Economics
Pepperdine University School of Public Policy
08.1999 - 04.2001
Bachelor of Arts - Government And Economics
University of Texas
08.1996 - 05.1998
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