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6 nationwide, including the transportation sector. She facilitated discussions between mayors and lawmakers on Capitol Hill, ensuring alignment of policy objectives throughout the legislative process. She coordinated these efforts with other mayoral staff, nonpartisan intergovernmental organizations, and various stakeholders. The collective efforts of many partners ultimately resulted in securing $65.1 billion for cities and $65.1 billion for counties nationwide. Our clients received more than $2 billion worth of direct federal relief in 2021. Following passage of several various relief packages, Jen worked with USCM staff and Administration officials to interpret guidance from various federal agencies administering newly established programs. Jen has spent nearly a decade advancing the priorities of local governments in the nation’s capital, following previous roles in transportation planning and sustainability. She started her career at TranSComm, a transportation management agency serving the South End corridor of the City of Boston, Massachusetts as a Communications Associate. In that role, she oversaw federal, state, and local grant administration and public engagement efforts with the community and surrounding businesses. Jen served on a team that led the local deployment of E/V charging infrastructure and Hubway, Boston’s bikeshare network. A proud Bostonian, Jen received a Bachelor of Arts from Boston University and relocated to the District to attend the George Washington University Trachtenberg School of Public Policy and Administration. She graduated with a Master of Public Administration with concentrations in Community Development and Public-Private Partnerships in 2013. She is a member of Pi Alpha Alpha, the National Honor Society for Public Administrators. Project Team: David Gellman, Strategic Advisor (Secondary) The Project Team will include David Gellman, Strategic Advisor, as the Secondary Point of Contact. David oversees the firm’s transportation and infrastructure policy portfolio as well as federal budget and appropriations requests. He also manages the submission process for Congressionally directed spending requests to Members of Congress. In his work on behalf of the City of San Leandro, David will support Jen’s recommendations and offer consultation, political insights, and technical expertise to inform the city’s project and programmatic requests. As a former Congressional staffer, David maintains good working relationships with his former colleagues on Capitol Hill. David joined our team as an Associate in January 2019. He oversees the firm’s legislative analysis as well as our clients’ federal budget and appropriations requests. His policy areas of focus include transportation, infrastructure, commerce, telecommunications, energy, natural resources, economic development, and financial services. Prior to joining our firm, David served in a number of legislative roles on Capitol Hill and in the private sector. During his time working for the U.S. Congress, David served as a Legislative Aide for Congressman Raúl Grijalva of Arizona, the Chair of the House Natural Resources Committee, and as Deputy Scheduler and Staff Assistant for Congressman Ted Deutch of Florida. Outside of his work at Simon and Company, he serves on the Board of Directors of the Breakthrough Miami Alumni Network. David holds a Master of Public Administration from the George Washington University Trachtenberg School of Public Policy and Public Administration, where he graduated as a Bryce Harlow Fellow and a member of Pi Alpha Alpha. He also holds a Bachelor of Arts with a major in Government and minor in Spanish from Georgetown University. He is fluent in Spanish. Project Team: Aly Hernandez, Associate Aly Hernandez joined Simon and Company as an Associate in August 2021. Her legislative portfolio consists of issues related to immigration, homeland security, justice, health and human DocuSign Envelope ID: 96DFE48D-519D-44F7-9CDC-44AC4D3EAE4A