Undergraduate education
Bachelor’s degrees in women’s studies and political science, Vanderbilt University
Employer
Navy Federal Credit Union, Vienna, VA
Job title
Branch Operations Manager
Additional degrees
Master’s degree in business administration (MBA), Georgetown University, 2013
Primary job responsibilities
Liaison with different departments within Navy Federal
How do you use what you learned at La Follette on the job?
Compliance is a big part of the financial services industry, and with my MPA I first began a career in political compliance (Federal Election Commission and Akin Gump)
Previous positions
Regional manager in Branch Operations, Navy Federal Credit Union
What prompted your move to the D.C. area?
Husband is active duty military; moved for his new position; and Navy Federal accommodated the transition
Why an MPA?
Interest in social policy
Why the La Follette School?
Expertise in social policy and interest in attending UW-Madison.
Anything elese?
If there are any MBA students or military spouses, I would be happy to help with their career path. I'm glad to be back in the D.C. area. Although my job is more business-based, I am still happy to help anyone with acclimating to D.C.