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Consulted with a major U.S. company with a stake in a co-product of the U.S. ethanol industry.

Supports the Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) at the U.S. Department of Energy. Areas of specialization include Congressional Affairs, policy issues such as the Renewable Fuel Standard administered by the EPA, budget monitoring, and the annual BETO sponsored conference.

Supporting the communications team at the U.S. Department of Energy's Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO).

Led team using the web, social media, and the press to inform the public on office accomplishments. The Biomass Technologies Program primarily focuses on research and development (R&D) efforts to ensure cellulosic ethanol is price competitive by 2012 and that biobased aviation fuel, diesel fuel, and gasoline are price competitive by 2017.

* Chief organizer for the Biomass 2012 conference which drew a record attendance with registrants from 46 states and 23 foreign countries. The conference featured high-level Administration and Congressional speakers. * Managed communications and outreach for the alternative energy biofuels and ethanol program*Developed public support for advanced biofuels

Served as liaison to authorizing Congressional Committees with legislative oversight over agency programs and operations. Arranged for Congressional meetings and briefings. Prepared senior level DOE officials for hearings. Answered questions from Members and Congressional staff. Tracked the implementation of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 and the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007. Helped draft the agency's legislative agenda. Speaker at Congressionally-sponsored Recovery Act events… Show more Served as liaison to authorizing Congressional Committees with legislative oversight over agency programs and operations. Arranged for Congressional meetings and briefings. Prepared senior level DOE officials for hearings. Answered questions from Members and Congressional staff. Tracked the implementation of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 and the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007. Helped draft the agency's legislative agenda. Speaker at Congressionally-sponsored Recovery Act events. Show less

Helped secure Congressional attention and White House award for the NOAA's use of 100 percent biodiesel for its Great Lakes research fleet. In charge of legislative analysis for an agency with a $3.5 billion annual budget and 1,270 employees. Supported fisheries, oceans, coastal zone, weather, and climate change and oil spill clean-up initiatives. Coordinated NOAA’s response to energy legislation. Monitored U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee for international fisheries treaties and… Show more Helped secure Congressional attention and White House award for the NOAA's use of 100 percent biodiesel for its Great Lakes research fleet. In charge of legislative analysis for an agency with a $3.5 billion annual budget and 1,270 employees. Supported fisheries, oceans, coastal zone, weather, and climate change and oil spill clean-up initiatives. Coordinated NOAA’s response to energy legislation. Monitored U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee for international fisheries treaties and multi-lateral agreements.Special Assistant to the Director, Office of Legislative Affairs, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 1991-2008. In charge of legislative analysis for an agency with a $3.5 billion annual budget and 1,270 employees. Supported fisheries, oceans, coastal zone, weather, and climate change and oil spill clean-up initiatives. Coordinated NOAA's response to energy legislation. Monitored U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee for international fisheries treaties and multi-lateral agreements. Show less

Detailee working on Coast Guard issues for former Sen. Fred Thompson (R-TN), Ranking Republican. Effort culminated in the passage of legislation creating the Department of Homeland Security. The legislation was signed into law by President Bush and the Coast Guard was preserved as an independent agency reporting directly to the President.

Liaison to State and Tribal Governments for a program which has restored disturbed areas while freeing up the use of domestic coal for the generation of electricity. Developed Memorandum of Agreement with Ducks Unlimited to use abandoned coal mine land for duck migration.

Member, Non-Career Senior Executive Service. Effectively managed 180 personnel stationed here and overseas by streamlining $48 million annual budget. Oversaw joint Israeli-Egyptian-American program as a follow-up to the Camp David accords. Managed international exchanges to help improve productivity for American farmers, increased use of American soybean oil in Taiwan and reduced wheat disease through an exchange with India. Helped manage exchange between Cameroon and University of… Show more Member, Non-Career Senior Executive Service. Effectively managed 180 personnel stationed here and overseas by streamlining $48 million annual budget. Oversaw joint Israeli-Egyptian-American program as a follow-up to the Camp David accords. Managed international exchanges to help improve productivity for American farmers, increased use of American soybean oil in Taiwan and reduced wheat disease through an exchange with India. Helped manage exchange between Cameroon and University of Maryland-Eastern Shore on roots and tubers. Agency supported the development of solar cookers in Africa. Co-chaired bilateral agreements with Hungary, Romania and Bulgaria. Show less

Point person on developing support for alternative energy projects. Achievements including expanding federal tax credits for ethanol and holding special hearing on Brazilan ethanol program, after visiting the country under sponsorship of the Organization of American States. Organized largest hearing in the history of the Committee and Argonne National Laboratory and an alternative fuel "tractorcade" at the Illinois State Fair in Springfield.

Organized support for greater use of ethanol, which resulted in the passage of legislation to increase federal tax incentives. Organized Congressional hearings to promote use of alternative fuels. As a guest of the Organization of American States, witnessed the Brazilian fuel ethanol program. For the Senate Governmental Affairs Committee, organized a Senate hearing on Brazilian program and domestic fuel ethanol use.