“A spokeswoman who offered me good counsel and an unsurpassed knowledge of Congress and politics” --Congressman William S. Broomfield “Uncanny ability to translate the Department’s policies, priorities, and programs in a way that is consistently eloquent, effective, and extremely thoughtful.” --Secretary of Transportation Mary E. Peters Chief Speechwriter for Secretary of Transportation Mary Peters and Secretary Norman Y. Mineta - Produced speeches, testimony, press statements, OpEds, blot entries. - Oversaw and coordinated messaging for agency speechwriters. - Helped frame major initiatives, including Congestion Relief, Cross-Border Trucking Demonstration Project, and Aviation Delay Action Plan. Senior Speechwriter for OPM Director (cabinet-level agency responsible for federal personnel policy) - Messaging in speeches and testimony helped secure flexible personnel policy for newly created Department of Homeland Security - Major projects included Presid