Kevin Conroy
Summary
Diligent Government and Regulatory Affairs Professional with over ten years of management experience. Works well with consulting cross-functional teams on minimizing risk. Goes above and beyond to manage priorities and problem-solve with quick turn-around expectation.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Secretary of Agriculture
Maryland Department of Agriculture
08.2016 - 06.2023
- Managed a staff of 200+, 7 direct reports and a budget of $17 million
- Acted as primary liaison between department and stakeholder groups
- Interpreted policies, legislation, regulations to organizations, government agencies and constituents
- Testified to legislative committees regarding legislation and budgets
- Crafted legislation and regulations
- Liaised directly with federal partners such as USDA, EPA, and FDA.
Chief of Staff
Maryland Department of Agriculture
08.2015 - 08.2016
- Supervised offices of the executive staff, government relations, communications and budget
- Crafted and recommended updated policies and procedures to the Secretary of Agriculture
- Increased collaboration between agencies to foster the sharing of resources and information
- Served as liaison to the Governor's office and other state agencies.
Director, State Stat
Office of Governor Larry Hogan
01.2015 - 08.2015
- Managed 3 staff while developing best practices recommendations for agencies and conducting data driven decision making audits.
Victory/Political Director
Larry Hogan for Governor
06.2014 - 01.2015
- Managed 15 staff members and 7 offices while developing a campaign victory program from scratch and creating high-impact plans to target persuadable voters
- Contracted with vendors to develop the get out the vote program and develop voter targets.
Campaign Manager
Lee Terry for Congress
10.2013 - 05.2014
- Managed successful primary campaign
- Hired staff, consultants and vendors
- Created campaign, GOTV and fundraising plans
- Scheduled meetings and events for candidate and staff
- Conducted opposition research on opponents & prepared weekly reports and briefs for candidate and donors.
Regional Political Director
Bill Bolling for Governor
09.2012 - 01.2013
- Directed all political operations in northern Virginia
- Developing regional campaign strategies and executing delegate recruitment plans
- Supervised and trained staff in addition to recruiting volunteers and coalition leadership.
Campaign Manager
Mike Clark for Congress
01.2012 - 08.2012
- Increased 1st quarter in charge fundraising by $118,000
- Crafted campaign plan and budget
- Oversaw a staff of 3 and a budget of $300,000
- Hired Consultants and vendors.
Legislative Clerk, Committee on Rules
US House of Representatives
01.2011 - 11.2011
- Served as assistant to Chairman Dreier
- Leveraged subject matter expertise for all legislation/amendments submitted to the committee
- Liaised directly with other committees and offices
- Directed activities of deputy clerk and staff assistant.
Staff Assistant/Legislative Correspondent
Office of Congressman David Dreier
08.2010 - 01.2011
- Drafted constituent correspondence and policy memos
- Tracked assigned legislation
- Conducted research on behalf of senior staff
- Met with constituents and special interest groups.
Campaign Manager
Bruce Poliquin For Governor
02.2010 - 06.2010
- Managed 16 staff members and a budget of $1 million
- Planned and implemented campaign strategy
- Shaped messages for variety of audiences
- Directed campaign events.
Campaign Manager
Jim Hyland for Delegate
05.2009 - 11.2009
- Managed a budget of $260,000
- Loss by 354 votes (1.2%) despite being outspent 3 to 1
- Served as campaign spokesman while orchestrating scheduling, volunteers, and fundraising.
Legislative Correspondent
Office of Congressman Christopher Shays
07.2008 - 01.2009
- Drafted constituent correspondence and policy memos
- Tracked portfolio relevant legislation
- Conducted legislative research
- Met with constituents and stakeholder groups on behalf of the Congressman.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
Curry College
Milton, MASkills
- Government Relations
- Federal and State Legislation
- Coalition Development
- Advocacy
Timeline
Assistant Secretary of Agriculture
Maryland Department of Agriculture
08.2016 - 06.2023
Chief of Staff
Maryland Department of Agriculture
08.2015 - 08.2016
Director, State Stat
Office of Governor Larry Hogan
01.2015 - 08.2015
Victory/Political Director
Larry Hogan for Governor
06.2014 - 01.2015
Campaign Manager
Lee Terry for Congress
10.2013 - 05.2014
Regional Political Director
Bill Bolling for Governor
09.2012 - 01.2013
Campaign Manager
Mike Clark for Congress
01.2012 - 08.2012
Legislative Clerk, Committee on Rules
US House of Representatives
01.2011 - 11.2011
Staff Assistant/Legislative Correspondent
Office of Congressman David Dreier
08.2010 - 01.2011
Campaign Manager
Bruce Poliquin For Governor
02.2010 - 06.2010
Campaign Manager
Jim Hyland for Delegate
05.2009 - 11.2009
Legislative Correspondent
Office of Congressman Christopher Shays
07.2008 - 01.2009
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
Curry College
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