laura harper

About

I have broad public sector experience, both as an attorney and as a legislative professional. My strengths include understanding the "big picture," communicating highly complex and technical matters in an understandable way, managing projects and finding creative solutions to challenging problems. I have broad experience with public speaking and enjoy educational initiatives. My past legal experience includes Assistant General Counsel for the New Mexico Public Employees Retirement System, Special Assistant Attorney General for the New Mexico State Engineer, and Town Attorney for Telluride, Colorado. Specialties: Research and analysis, legislative drafting, public processes, public pensions, water law and land use.

Country

united states

City

santa fe

Industry

public policy

Skill

pensions, legal research, public speaking, policy, legislation, analysis, funding, technical writing, research, photography, government, community outreach, project management, legislative relations, policy analysis, teaching, editing, nonprofits

Experience

governmental affairs, registered lobbyist

state employees association of north carolina

2002-2 - 2003-10 · 1 yr 9 mos

Facilitated development of legislative agenda; lead lobbyist on retirement legislation and public pension plan funding.

policy and research services manager

office of the state actuary

2003-11 - 2011-8 · 7 yrs 10 mos

This is a non-partisan position within an agency of the Washington State Legislature. The Office of the State Actuary provides actuarial assistance and policy analysis for Washington's public employee retirement systems.

general counsel

fire and police pension association of colorado

1997-11 - 2001-3 · 3 yrs 5 mos

Responsible for all legal maters affecting the pension fund, board of trustees and staff. Responsibilities included development and implementation of legislative agenda, including bill drafting, testimony and supervision of contract lobbyist.