Jennifer Adams
Summary
A dynamic and accomplished professional with over 15 years of experience in policymaking, business development, strategic planning, broadcasting, public speaking, legal research, analysis, organizational leadership, and navigating complex processes. Focused on creating innovative solutions and transformative change. Extensive experience in broadcasting and public speaking, allowing me to effectively communicate complex ideas to diverse audiences, successfully help write and pass bipartisan legislation, and serve on numerous government and nonprofit advisory boards, showcasing my commitment to civic engagement and community development. As a congressional candidate, built strong relationships with stakeholders and facilitated collaboration across party lines. Thrive in complex policymaking environments and draw on resilient life and competitive sports experiences to overcome obstacles others typically consider impossible by empowering organizations and individuals to enhance profitability with aligned communications, risk management, research and analysis, innovative thinking and collaborative goals by creating and implementing multi-sector strategies to further sustainable success for today and future generations
Skills
- Policymaking & Government relations; Process & Implementation improvement
- Public speaking & Media analyst; Verbal & Written communications
- Mediation & Conflict resolution; Contract negotiation & Risk management
- Team-Player, Mentorship & Work Ethic; Problem-Solving, Integrity & Quick-Wit
- Strategic planning & Public engagement; Leadership & Organizational development
- Coalition building, Trend analysis, Interpersonal skills & Community relations
Accomplishments
- Clark-Fox Leadership & Policy Scholar
- Former Congressional Candidate
- U.S. Dept of State Community Ambassador
- Bob Graham Center for Public Service Women Leadership Honoree
- Orlando Economic Partnership Political Leadership Institute Selectee
- UNFCCC Official Observer; LWV Statewide Advocacy Chair; NOW Legislative Director
- Served & led numerous non-profit & government advisory boards at the local, state & national levels (i.e., economic development, sports, transportation, health care, law enforcement, courts, voting rights, environment, education, housing, domestic violence & governance)
Work History
Florida Community Partnership
Job overview
- Identify, target & partner with teams generating more than $30 Million in infrastructure contracts
- Create organizational processes for continuity of operations, mediations & evaluation system to improve outcomes, performance & profitability
- Streamline RFP & RFI processes in tandem with defining KPIs & quality metrics for project specific strategic planning & implementation guidelines
- Perform research, analysis & impact assessments to advise Fortune 1000 companies, government agencies & employees for policy development
- Lead policy strategy on legislative matters & provide detailed knowledge of government practices, processes & grow stakeholder relationships
- Establish strategic partnerships with potential clients, government officials & other organizations to increase business opportunities & projects
- Represent organization as media spokesperson, for presentations, speeches & participating in nationwide panels, conferences & events
University of Central Florida
Job overview
- Teach graduate level course to students on health care administrative & regulatory law, health, contract, tort & employment law & judicial precedent with a review of legislative & judicial rules & laws governing health care industry
- Create materials & lessons to illustrate course concepts & incorporate instructional technologies in course delivery for both in-class & remote instruction & various learning abilities
- Apply innovative teaching methods to further student learning objectives, real-world applications, & critical thinking analysis
- Guide students in researching, structuring & presenting summaries of legal cases, policies & analysis of ways to improve administration of health care, processes & risk mitigation
- Meet with students to provide study & career opportunities, advise & discuss potential pathways within chosen field
Howroyd Group
Job overview
- Analyze regulatory & legal articles to develop recommendations for methods to improve case status reports, communications & achieve KPI goals for creating scopes of work & updating firm processes & procedures
- Compile data, study historical relevance, analyze results, prepare updated implementation procedures & communications to improve client outcomes & satisfaction by more than 33%
- Conduct document review, organization & quality control of evidence to draw relevant conclusions & recommend next steps
- Review technical & professional publications & journals to stay current on recent legal updates & findings
- Create summary reports to present stakeholders on policy gaps, operating inefficiencies, industry trends & developments in legislation
- Research & write legal pleadings, contracts, agreements & proposals
Thread, LLC
Job overview
- Lead company operations, budget reductions, customer relations & sales enhancement strategies, improving performance by 30% for sales goals
- Create initiatives for supportive culture & work environment, infrastructure framework & communication channels, improving team productivity & profitability by over 25%
- Manage ROI strategy, product development & vendor contract evaluations, leading to renegotiation with vendors for savings of $250k from prior year
- Achieve company goals through formalized training plans, coaching, partnerships & performance management increasing profitability over 20%
- Collect & interpret key metrics to determine which programs met desired outcomes or required further streamlining for success
Education
Washington Univ in St. Louis, College of Law
University Overview
- Conflict Dispute Resolution Certificate
- Concentration in Corporate Compliance & Health Law
Washington Univ in St. Louis, Brown School
University Overview
- Clark-Fox Leadership & Policy Scholar
- Concentration in Leadership & Organizational Development
University of Florida, College of Journalism
University Overview
- Academic & Athletic Scholarships
- Dean’s List
Certification
Florida Supreme Court Certified Mediator, Circuit Court
Digital Marketing, Edith Bush Institute for Philanthropic Studies
Impactful Fundraising, Edith Bush Institute for Philanthropic Studies
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