meeting america.
I joined a 107-day, nearly $2 billion presidential campaign, personally working on 40 events across 16 cities, welcoming over 100,000 attendees, and handling high-stakes logistics, security, and crowd management for the Vice President’s travel. Every event required rapid execution, adaptability, and high-pressure problem-solving in collaboration with the Secret Service, campaign HQ, and local law enforcement.
It was the honor of a lifetime to meet America. I watched everyone from 90-year-old Vietnam veterans to 8-year-olds tear up watching the VP share our vision of joy, hope, and freedom for the country. We crafted events from the Southern Border to barbershops in Philadelphia to Union halls in Detroit.
For many people, this was the only time they’d meet a VP in their life. It was our job to help the VP meet America.
What does Advance do?
From coordinating airport arrivals and motorcade logistics to overseeing on-site movements, crowd interactions, and travel staff needs.
Whether ensuring only U.S. flags appeared in photo lines, marking precise toe positions on stage, or pouring podium water into glasses (never bottles), we meticulously planned every moment to reflect professionalism and avoid surprises.
These efforts are executed closely with three key stakeholders: campaign headquarters, the Office of the Vice President, and, most importantly, the Secret Service.
What did I do on advance?
I spent the majority of my time on the campaign as an Advance Crowd Lead.
The team I oversaw was responsible for the crowd experience from arrival to departure ranging in event sizes from intimate high-profile meet and greets to expansive 15,000-person rallies.
The job demanded extensive collaboration, each with unique requests—whether negotiating crowd logistics with the Secret Service, coordinating with venue management, labor teams, and outside vendors, or creating meaningful moments for attendees.
Trips I staffed:
VPOTUS - Las Vegas, NV - 7/9:
VP Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander Coalition Launch
VP visit to All American Olympic Basketball Team Practice Visit
VPOTUS/Gov. Walz - Detroit, MI - 8/7-8:
3rd rally with new running mate - airport rally - 15,000 people.
UAW Shawn Fain endorsement event at local 500 Union Hall.
VPOTUS - Raleigh, NC - 8/16:
Economic policy launch to trade school students.
Briefed and advised greeters for the VP’s arrival at the Raleigh Airport including Gov. Roy Cooper and AG Josh Stein.
VPOTUS/Gov. Walz - Savannah, GA - Joint Bus Tour - 8/28-29:
First sit down interview with Walz & Harris together - CNN Dana Bash
4 visits to local barbeque joints and businesses - where the sweet treat video came from.
Joint visit to local high school marching band practice
8,000 person rally.
Gov. Walz - Racine, WI - 10/21:
Visit to a local barbershop.
800 person rally.
VPOTUS - Philadelphia, PA - VP Sunday Swing - 10/27:
Sunday Church Service
3 local business visits - including a Puerto Rican policy speech.
3,000 people Get Out the Vote Rally with Mark Rufello.
VPOTUS - Charlotte, NC - Last Visit to NC - 11/01:
10,000 person concert with Kerry Washington, Khalid, and Bon Jovi
Get Out the Vote Concert - Raleigh, NC - 11/04:
1,000 person Remi Wolf concert.
VPOTUS/Gov. Walz - Washington, DC - Election Night / Concession Speech - 11/05-06:
10,000 people election night watch party with top Democratic leadership including Nancy Pelosi and other top DNC donors.
12 hour turn around - multiple location swap - concession speech with 1,000 press, entire campaign staff, & White House staff in attendance.
VPOTUS - New Hampshire - 9/4:
Small business policy launch at local brewery farm - 3,000 person crowd - all shuttled in.
Local visit to family run pretzel business.
VPOTUS - Charlotte, NC - 9/12:
10,000 person rally - first rally post-debate.
VPOTUS - Douglas, AZ - VP Visit to the Border - 9/27:
VP visit to Border security facilities.
VP visit to the Border Wall.
VP Border Policy Launch - 400 person crowd.
VPOTUS - Flint, MI - 10/03:
10,000 person rally - shuttled 2,000 people in.
VPOTUS - Phoenix, AZ - 10/09-10:
6,000 person rally.
Luncheon with Republicans for Harris
Local restaurant visit.
VPOTUS - Detroit, MI - Sprint - 10/15-18:
VP visit with Black Entrepreneurs with Don Cheadle.
VP sit-down interview with Charlamagne Tha God.
VP surprise appearance at the Charlamagne Tha God interview watch party.
VP rally 3,000 people.
VP Early Vote rally with Lizzo - 1,000 people.
