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Obie Chinemere

Co-Chair, Government Relations Division at Rifkin Weiner Livingston LLC

Baltimore, Maryland

Overview 

Obie Chinemere is the Co-Chair of the Government Relations Division at Rifkin Weiner Livingston LLC in Baltimore, Maryland. With a background in political campaigns and governmental affairs, Obie has held key roles such as Campaign Manager for Cory McCray for Senate and Deputy Field Director for Ben Jealous for Governor of Maryland. Notable highlights of Obie's career include serving as a Regional Director in the United States Senate and as a Regional Field Director for the Maryland Democratic Party, showcasing a strong background in government relations and political strategy.

Work Experience 

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Rifkin Weiner Livingston LLC

  • Co-Chair, Government Relations Division

    2023 - Current

  • Government Relations Adviser

    2020 - 2023

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United States Senate

  • Regional Director

    2018 - 2020

Ben Jealous for Governor of Maryland

  • Deputy Field Director

    2018 - 2018

Maryland Democratic Party

  • Regional Field Director

    2018 - 2018

Cory McCray for Senate

  • Campaign Manager

    2017 - 2018

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City of Baltimore

  • Community/Legislative Liaison

    2015 - 2017

Eric Costello for Baltimore

  • Campaign Operations Coordinator

    2015 - 2016

    • Strategized directly with the candidate and campaign manager to successfully secure the seat in Baltimore City's 11th Councilmanic district. • Oversaw and staffed fundraising, direct voter contact efforts, and other events throughout the campaign. • Recruited and trained key campaign staff and volunteers, while managing administrative and logistical tasks at campaign headquarters.

Brekford Corp.

  • Director of Operations - Vehicle Services

    2013 - 2015

    • Responsible for the design, control, and oversight of Vehicle Services Operations. • Analyze metrics to ensure both cost-effectiveness and optimal quality in production process. • Manage staff of twelve technicians and address issues encountered through installation period. • Assist police and government officials by providing them the necessary information to make informed fleet decisions.

Sugarbees Food Service Inc.

  • Business Development Manager

    2009 - 2014

    • Created and managed corporate documents (Articles of Incorporation, company policies, and lease amendments). • Assisted with the purchase and inventory management of food, supplies, appliances, and other items. • Responsible for external and internal issues, including CRM, catering requests, licensing, and permits. • Collected and analyzed sales figures, expenses, and forecasts in preparation of fiscal reports and semi-annual evaluations.

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The Brookings Institution

  • Intern, Metropolitan Policy Program

    2011 - 2011

    Worked on the Metropolitan Infrastructure Initiative, creating policy recommendations to address key infrastructure challenges. • Built and updated comprehensive map of clean energy operations in major metropolitan areas. • Provide administrative and research support to senior fellow Robert Puentes. • Develop skills with GIS and large data collection and analysis.Researched issues related to clean energy and public transit.

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