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<br />JENNIFER “JEN” COVINO
<br />Jennifer.covino@simoncompany.com | 202-659-2229 (office) or 617-869-0193 (direct)
<br />1660 L Street, NW Suite 501 Washington, DC 20036 | www.simoncompany.com
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<br />PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
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<br />Simon and Company, Inc. Washington, DC
<br />President and Owner January 2019 – Current
<br />Vice President January 2017 – December 2018
<br />Director of Intergovernmental Affairs May 2013 – December 2016
<br />Intergovernmental Affairs Associate December 2011 – May 2013
<br />• Serves as principle strategic advisor to mayors, city council members, city managers, county
<br />executives and supervisors, police chiefs, executive directors, and other public administrators
<br />• Functions as principle liaison to the White House, the Administration, and Members of Congress
<br />and facilitates discussions between those federal representatives and local elected officials
<br />• Develops and executes federal affairs strategies for 20 units of local or regional government
<br />• Led the firm’s advocacy efforts in partnership with coalitions to help secure more than $2 billion
<br />worth of direct emergency relief for clients in response to the coronavirus pandemic
<br />• Advised immediate past President of the U.S. Conference of Mayors on federal and local issues
<br />• Functions as the firm’s grants coordinator, identifying discretionary and formula grants, tax
<br />credits, and technical assistance available to support local programs and pr ojects
<br />• Consults local government staff throughout development and submission of grant applications
<br />• Guides subsequent lobbying efforts, which helped clients to secure $87.3 million in DOT BUILD
<br />grants, $111 million in FTA grants, $62 million in HUD grants, $7 million in New Markets Tax
<br />Credits, and invitations to apply for $372 million in federal credit assistance
<br />• Drafts Congressional testimony, speeches, podium continuity, letters, and other communications
<br />• Coordinates conference programming on behalf of may ors, securing high-profile speakers like
<br />presidential candidates to offer remarks or serve as panelists before audiences of 1,000+ guests
<br />• Directs advocacy for legislation, budget, and appropriations, working with House and Senate
<br />• Oversees regulatory analysis and writes public comment in response to proposed rulemakings
<br />• Builds coalitions with intergovernmental organizations, national associations, think tanks, special
<br />interest groups, industry, and networks of city and county officials
<br />• Oversees policy portfolio including transportation and infrastructure, community and economic
<br />development, housing, public safety, civil rights, public arts, and women’s empowerment
<br />• Manages intergovernmental affairs firm with five employees and guides business development
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<br />TranSComm Boston, MA
<br />Communications Associate May 2009 – December 2011
<br />• Served as a community liaison for public engagement in transportation planning process
<br />• Oversaw grant writing, administration, and performance evaluations for grant-making agencies
<br />• Edited communication materials and Green Mobile News, a newsletter focused on sustainability
<br />• Worked with the City of Boston and MA DOT to implement rideshare and bikeshare systems and
<br />to deploy E/V infrastructure
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<br />Women in Transportation Seminar (WTS) DC Chapter Washington, DC
<br />Chair, Legislative Committee January 2020 – Current
<br />Deputy Chair, Legislative Committee January 2019 – December 2019
<br />• Serves as Chair of Legislative Committee on Board for local chapter of international organization
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<br />EDUCATION
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<br />George Washington University, Master of Public Administration May 2013
<br />Member: Pi Alpha Alpha | Focus: Community Development, Public-Private Partnerships
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<br />Boston University, Bachelor of Arts May 2011
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