Marissa Brown
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
White House Advance Associate
The White House
10.2022 - Current
- Develops and implements standardized protocols and procedures for event management, ensuring compliance with White House guidelines and diplomatic protocols while streamlining processes for greater efficiency
- Spearheads advance coordination efforts for over 30 domestic and international trips for the President and the Vice President of the United States, meticulously orchestrating complex logistics involving transportation, security, and protocol, resulting in flawless execution and seamless White House engagements
- Streamlines operational processes and procedures to optimize resource allocation and maximize efficiency in event coordination and execution for the President and Vice President of the United States
- Cultivates and nurtures relationships with key stakeholders, including congressional offices, federal agencies, foreign governments, and local authorities, fostering collaborative partnerships to facilitate successful visits and events for the President and Vice President of the United States.
Management and Program Analyst
DHS, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)
03.2021 - Current
- Strengthens, grows, sustains, and employs sector-specific and cross-sector partnerships through effective and innovative collaboration and information sharing processes
- Builds interagency and external stakeholder relationships
- Ensures the availability, timeliness, usability, and relevance of sector and cross sector information relevant to public and private stakeholders within the critical infrastructure community
- Identifies and captures the requirements set by Sector Stakeholders and Partners to improve the content and delivery of information to mitigate risk and ensure critical infrastructure security and resilience
- Develops and implements outreach plans for projects and programs to promote portfolio responsibilities
- Demonstrates skill in representing the agency during speaking engagements related to SRMA responsibilities, National Plan (formerly NIPP) partnership management and ad-hoc requirements
- Coordinates and conducts quarterly scheduled joint Government Coordinating Council (GCC) and Sector Coordinating Council (SCC) meetings for the sector in collaboration with the relevant divisions and regions
- Facilitates the update of the Chemical SCC Incident Management Playbook
- In support of SRMA responsibilities, plans, develops, implements, and distributes risk management programs, resources, and activities that enhance the Chemical Sector and critical infrastructure security and resilience
- Coordinates and conducts unclassified Quarterly threat calls
- Co-leads and coordinates the Chemical Security Seminars with the Infrastructure Security Division's Office of Chemical Security
- Coordinates and conducts Quarterly Classified Threat Briefings for the Chemical Sector, to inform cleared stakeholders of relevant topics focusing on Chemical Infrastructure resilience and protection
- Facilitates the completion of the Chemical Strategic Planning Initiative (SPI) final summary report, resulting in a list of discrete, prioritized tasks for the GCC and SCC to pursue over the 3-5 years horizons
- Engage and participate in cross sector working groups to support Chemical Sector and critical infrastructure risk mitigation efforts.
Nashville Regional Director
The Urban Leaders Fellowship
01.2021 - Current
- Fellowship Management & Operations: Identifies and secures paying Partner Organizations and support the national team with payments and financial aid process
- Supports Partner Organizations to develop mission-critical projects for fellows to complete over the duration of the fellowship
- Supports Elected Leaders to develop the scope and sequence of fellows' policy projects
- Supports the post-summer advancement of policy, including creating policy transition plans
- Plans and executes a regional reunion for fellows and alumni of the Nashville past cohorts
- Recruitment, Selection & Matriculation of Fellows: Leads local recruitment of prospective fellows to the Nashville region
- Participates in interviews during each rolling application window to support selection of fellows
- Leads matriculation of all fellows accepted into the Nashville region through email, phone communication, and in-person events
- Coaching & Development of Fellows: Manages and coaches 15-25 fellows over the 7-week fellowship period, including: leadership development, cohort culture, career coaching and policy support
- Customizes programming for fellows including a professional development curriculum, networking opportunities and opportunities to learn more about Nashville underserved communities
- Administers weekly surveys throughout the fellowship and analyzes metrics to evaluate performance
- Establishes best practices to enhance relationships between cohort members
- Creates and implements broad diversity and inclusion strategies that result in a more relational and engaged environment and culture.
Program Analyst & Technical Writer
The Ambit Group
07.2019 - 03.2021
- Conducted management surveys and research projects to determine the effectiveness of a program
- Led special studies, investigations, management surveys, and research projects to determine the effectiveness of CISA's Homeland Security Information Network - Critical Infrastructure (HSIN-CI) partnership outreach program
- Analyzed HSIN-CI program operations to identify operational effectiveness and sound management practices
- Used automation to improve the efficiency the Stakeholder Engagement Division's (SED) Data Integration and Operation Cell's (DIOC) methods and procedures for providing administrative support; and organizational efficiency and productivity with work methods and procedures
- Performed management surveys to determine compliance with CISA agency regulations, procedures, and effective utilization of staff
- Planned, developed, and delivered improved work processes, program methods, and outreach products to increase the effectiveness of HSIN-CI's outreach program
- Team lead who created new procedures and Outreach Intel Briefs that analyzed, synthesized, and presented outreach findings to senior leadership
- Developed innovative strategies and partnership engagements efforts to further enhance SED's information sharing capabilities with critical infrastructure stakeholders across the homeland security landscape
- Developed new plans, schedules, or methods to accommodate changing program requirements
- Designed and established style guidelines to help new HSIN-CI communication products meet 508 compliance requirements and agency standards for public distribution
- Wrote technical documents in compliance with CISA's established style standards and guidelines
- Led tactical, cyber security projects, working with industry and State, Local, Tribal, and Territorial (SLTT) stakeholders from project initiation through to project closeout
- Gathered information, identified, and analyzed issues, and developed recommendations to resolve substantive problems of DIOC's effectiveness and efficiency of work operations
- Determined approach to achieve objectives, identified specific steps, and decided on meetings, information, and other input for DIOC projects and initiatives
- Revised HSIN-CI program operations for consistency with strategies and mission emphasis
- Expert who advised and instructed others to develop, organize, and implement functional plans to evaluate and recommend revisions to HSIN-CI outreach program standards and guidelines
- Team lead who identified methods to measure success when implementing changing program requirements for HSIN-CI communication products
- Created and maintained a repository of research-based practices, resources, and recommendations required for enhanced assessments, technological development, and experimental design in support of the critical infrastructure community
- Conducted special studies of program functions and work processes
- Drafted Branch White Papers to capture, formulate, and present to senior leadership new branch functions, processes, guidelines, and systems
- Elicited operational and functional requirements from private sector and state, local, tribal, and territorial (SLTT) stakeholders, and assisted in formulating strategic Communities of Interests (COIs) on HSIN-CI with outcomes focused on meeting stakeholder requirements
- Maintained contact with other organizations, government agencies, business managers, and contractors to exchange ideas and remain current on developments on HSIN-CI
- Analyzed HSIN-CI program operations and budget data using analytical techniques to measure and evaluate program functions and work processes
- Expert and instructed others on data analysis to increase program effectiveness to improve cross sector collaboration and communication among the nation's 16 critical infrastructure sectors
- Presented study and project findings to a wide variety of audiences to include senior leadership.
Legislative Director & Assistant Chief of Staff
Maryland General Assembly Senate
01.2018 - 06.2019
- Conducted management surveys and research projects to determine the effectiveness of a program
- Analyzed Maryland General Assembly Senate program operations to identify operational effectiveness and sound management practices
- Revised constituent outreach operations for consistency with new strategies and program emphasis
- Researched, planned, analyzed, and drafted polices related to assigned issues (including transportation, health, education-the Kirwan Commission and economic development)
- Drafted reports, statements, memorandum and positions in preparation for votes and hearings
- Researched, wrote, edited and proofread complex information to systematize legislation needs
- Planed and conducted classified legislative projects and studies that encompassed the analysis and evaluation of the Environmental, Health, and Education committee
- Conducted special studies of program functions and work processes
- Created, maintained and updated manuals, standard operating procedures, and other written job aides to accommodate changing program requirements
- Designed and established style guidelines to help new Senate communication products meet state of Maryland compliance requirements and standards for public distribution
- Maintained contact with other organizations, government agencies, and lobbyists to exchange ideas and remain current on state and local legislation
- Conducted analysis of constituent engagement activities to achieve Senator's mission goals
- Developed new plans, schedules or methods to accommodate changing program requirements
- Created new procedures that reduced legislation submission process time from weeks to days by implementing a personnel realignment that improved communication and streamlined the legislation drafting process
- Adapted analytical techniques and evaluation criteria to measure and improve the internship program's effectiveness and organizational productivity
- Developed and implemented office specific Senatorial scholarship process, including leading the application process and selections, logistics and planning for scholarship committee meetings, communication with applicants, schools, and all materials development, that resulted in 25 students receiving continuous financial aid awards for 4 years of education as program requirements changed
- Created the internship program for the office using Maryland General Assembly Senate changing program requirements; created evaluation criteria to determine success
- Created a repository of research-based practices, resources, and recommendations required for enhanced legislative success within Maryland General Assembly
- Provided guidance to Chief of Staff on administrative policies for adaptation by internal programs
- Presented study and project findings to a wide variety of audiences to include senior leadership
- Consulted and coordinated with lobbyists to make assignments and review and discuss operations for sponsored bills; provided constructive feedback
- Prepared witness lists and briefing materials contacted and assisted witnesses, compiled background information and materials to present at Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs committee hearings
- Developed and maintained strong relationships with county, state and local legislative contacts, stakeholders, and constituents to classify and present their needs to senior leadership
- Tracked legislative actions at the federal, state, and local levels of government, relating to social justice, civic engagement, legislative issues, and vulnerable populations to document and present to Senate members.
Education
M.A. - Public Administration and Policy
American University
Washington, DC12.2018
B.A. - English Literature and Composition
University of Maryland
College Park, MD05.2015
B.S. - Environmental Science and Policy
University of Maryland
College Park, MD05.2015
Certification
- Certified SAFe Scrum Master
- Certified SAFe Government Practitioner
- Certified SAFe Agilist
- Certified SAFe Product Owner/Product Manager
Timeline
White House Advance Associate
The White House
10.2022 - Current
Management and Program Analyst
DHS, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)
03.2021 - Current
Nashville Regional Director
The Urban Leaders Fellowship
01.2021 - Current
Program Analyst & Technical Writer
The Ambit Group
07.2019 - 03.2021
Legislative Director & Assistant Chief of Staff
Maryland General Assembly Senate
01.2018 - 06.2019
B.A. - English Literature and Composition
University of Maryland
B.S. - Environmental Science and Policy
University of Maryland
- Certified SAFe Scrum Master
- Certified SAFe Government Practitioner
- Certified SAFe Agilist
- Certified SAFe Product Owner/Product Manager
M.A. - Public Administration and Policy
American University
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