Mary Helen Mathis

3932 Suitland Road #204

Suitland, MD 20746 (202) 422-7817

Email - hmf0606a@westpost.net
Summary of Qualifications: More than 20 years of legislative experience advocat
ing the interests of federal agencies and private corporations before Congress,
state and local governments. Managed and secured funding for several initiatives
for the Department of Health and Human Services relating to minority health and
health disparities. Served as principal liaison for the Department with Congre
ss, the White House and other Executive Branch agencies on legislative matters w
ithin the Department's jurisdiction. Reviewed and advised officials on recommen
ded programs and policy changes. Coordinated efforts for congressional, nonprof
it, community-based and other agencies sponsorship.
An experienced leader with strong organizational, management, and analytical ski
lls including developing strategies designed to educate and encourage concrete a
ction by individuals, organizations and companies. A skilled meeting management
professional with diverse meeting planning experience. Possess a track record
of demonstrated ability in:
o Successful Coalition Builder.
o Excellent Project Manager including technical assistance and organizational ma
nagement.
o Effective Strategic Planner with experience in public relations and marketing.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
EDJ Associates, Inc., Reston VA
Program Integration Specialist
2006 - 2009
Manages and coordinates meetings, conferences and conventions for clients. Devel
ops and monitors conference budgets and schedules. Supervises and coordinates o
n site staff and meeting services. Coordinates and manages meeting logistics, i
ncluding vendors selection, site selection, contract negotiations, menu selectio
ns, travel coordination, reimbursements, room blocks, workshops, and exhibit par
ticipation. Responsible for responding to corporate task orders and developing
quality control systems for projects.
Assists in the management of the marketing and communications department of the
company. Assists CEO and management team in their business development efforts.
Develops marketing materials, publications, brochures and other promotional mate
rials. Building and establishing networks. Assisting in preparing competitive
proposals for submission to federal agencies.
The MayaTech Corporation, Silver Spring, MD
Senior Policy Analyst
2003 - 2005
Primary duties included program management and client liaison. Designing and im
plementation of evaluation strategies for community-based prevention and treatme
nt delivery programs in HIV/AIDS, substance abuse and mental health in connectio
n with the Minority AIDS Initiative. Participated in business development and p
roposal preparation activities. Additionally, conducted quality assurance revie
ws of legislative abstracts on a wide range of topics.
Consulting, Washington, DC
2002 - 2003
Served as a consultant assisting companies and organization in the research and
design of survey instruments for the evaluation of community programs with focus
on prevention and treatment of HIV/AIDS in connection with the Minority AIDS In
itiative and substance abuse. Provided assistance in questionnaire development;
sampling frames; telephone and mail data collection, interviews, data analysis a
nd reporting for community research projects. Assisted in conducting background
research to develop legislation and policy statements. Assisted in all aspects o
f conference and logistics coordination.
Hilton Publishing Company, Rockford, IL
Vice President of Government Relations
2001 - 2002
Provided strategic guidance to the President and CEO on marketing Hilton Publish
ing Company minority health publications. Managed marketing and publicity for
all health publication targeted toward the minority community. Controlled and
created sales and marketing budget and set quarterly targets for sales to govern
ment, community-based organizations, national associations, and nonprofits.
Department of Health and Human Services, Washington, DC
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Legislation (Congressional Affairs)
1999 - 2001
Served as principal liaison for the Department with Congress, the White House an
d other Executive Branch agencies on legislative matters within the Department's
jurisdiction. Managed Senate confirmation process for Senior Level Appointees.
Supervised staff of eight professional and administrative support personnel.
Advised the Secretary and Senior Staff on legislative issues of concern to the D
epartment. Ensured effective communication between the Congress and the Departm
ent. Participated in the development of legislative proposals. Prepared and cond
ucted briefings for the Secretary, the Deputy Secretary and the Surgeon General.
Accompanied and served as key staff member for the Secretary, the Surgeon Gene
ral and other senior officials at Congressional hearings and meetings. Prepared
testimony and statements for the Secretary and Senior Staff.
Provided support for professional education, research and prevention programs ad
ministered by the Department including Medicaid, Medicare and the child health i
nsurance program. Also, managed and secured funding for several initiatives for
the Department relating to minority health and health disparities including the
minority health AIDS initiative. Participated on the Department's Minority HIV/A
IDS Steering Committee. Coordinated the efforts and served as a liaison for the
Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). Served as the Department'
s liaison to the Congressional Black Caucus and the Congressional Hispanic Caucu
s
Department of Health and Human Services, Washington, DC
Assistant Secretary for Legislation (Special Assistant)
1995 - 1999
Advised the Assistant Secretary and other Department and Administration official
s in the development of Departmental programs and policy, and in the implementat
ion of legislation including health issues, welfare reform, child support enforc
ement, budget issues and affirmative action. Conducted briefings for the Secret
ary on pending legislative matters. Represented the Assistant Secretary's views
at meetings and generally assisted in the performance of all functions of the o
ffice. Maintained cooperative working relationships with Members of Congress fro
m Committees of relevant jurisdiction. Coordinated legislative policy and speci
al projects that involved agency wide participation. Supervised the preparation
of documents and materials to be transmitted to Members of Congress and Congress
ional staff. Provided technical assistance to congressional staff. Coordinated
efforts on behalf of the Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).
Department of Health and Human Services, Washington, DC
Special Assistant to the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Legislation (Human Servi
ces)
1994 - 1995
Assisted in the coordination of all legislative policy matters for human service
s issues, including welfare reform, child support, job opportunities and basic s
kills, community service, Older Americans, and homeless programs. Reviewed Admi
nistration proposals and other documents to evaluate policy soundness. Coordinat
ed efforts for Congressional sponsorship. In the absence of the Deputy Assistant
Secretary, supervised office personnel and oversaw day-to-day management of the
office. Served as representative on interdepartmental taskforces and committee
s concerned with human services issues. Assisted in the preparation of document
s and materials transmitted to Members of Congress and their staffs. Prepared b
riefing materials for the Secretary.
City of New York Washington Office, Washington, DC
Legislative Representative
1992 - 1994
Developed and implemented a comprehensive legislative agenda for the Mayor of Ne
w York City in the areas of criminal justice (including juvenile justice, probat
ion and corrections), civil rights and elementary and secondary education as wel
l as other special issues/projects assigned. Served as a liaison between the me
mbers of Congress, their staff and city officials. Coordinated the City's inter
ests with national trade organizations and coalitions, which often required invo
lving the Conference of Mayors on relevant issues. Represented the City's polic
y initiatives to congressional members, congressional staff, state representativ
es and national organizations. Briefed the Mayor on advocacy issues including u
nion and labor, as well as prepared briefing materials. Worked closely with the
New York State Governor's Office. Assisted in training of interns.
Jorden Schulte & Bourchette, Washington, DC
Advisor/Senior Associate
1989 - 1991
Government Relations Assisted in the management of federal and congressional leg
islative activities for the firm. Responsible for evaluating and reporting on
congressional legislation to clients. Represented client issues before congress
ional members and staff. Reported to clients on congressional action and events
, which had an impact on their interest. Specialized in issues of management fo
r universities, health and education, hospital, insurance, thrift, state and loc
al government clients (including Criminal Justice). Coordinated client interest
s with national trade organizations and coalitions. Developed a legislative tra
cking and monitoring system for the firm. Researched issues for client developme
nt. Developed workflow patterns to increase product quality. Assisted in train
ing of interns and legislative assistants.
The Keefe Company, Washington, DC
Vice President
1985 - 1989
Assisted the First Vice President in the planning and development of the legisla
tive division of the company. Devised a legislative tracking and monitoring syst
em. Responsible for evaluating and reporting on congressional legislation to cl
ients. Represented client's issues before congressional members and staff. Res
ponsible for writing and coordinating legislative reports to clients. Supervised
legislative aides and interns. Clients included local governments, universitie
s, banking industry, health care delivery systems and insurance companies.

EDUCATION
Certificate, Contracting Officer's Representative Course
University of the District of Columbia, B.S. Degree in Biology
Miami Dade Community College, A.A. Degree in Sociology and Psychology