Providing research & analysis, project management and strategic consultation for international climate action and sustainable policy development

Program Management - Providing research, analysis and organizational support to utility programs for indoor horticulture energy efficiency installation and retrofittings

> Project Development - Enriched a global database of climate movements, funders and individuals via framework-based data collection> Strategic Consultation - Provided guidance on movements project, including support on grant proposals and preparation for public launch

Research & Analysis - Aggregated data and analysis on cities’ renewables development in policy, market, investment (financing), and citizen action

Project Management - Authored, integrated and edited whitepaper content on energy use and opportunities for renewable energy and energy efficiency in the cannabis industry; managed technical and policy expert contributors

Board Member and Electoral Committee Co-Chair

Environmental policy leadership for California gubernatorial campaign > Project Management - Organized and integrated policy teams for energy and infrastructure, climate change and clean air, clean water, public lands, oceans and wildlife protection, and environmental justice> Energy & Infrastructure Policy Lead - Spearheaded a 7-person team to develop then-Lt. Gov. Newsom’s policies on 100% renewables, grid reform, energy efficiency, storage, and the decarbonization of buildings & transportation

Policy Development - Collaborated with policymakers and industry stakeholders to develop sustainable cannabis delivery policies at the state and local levels

> Policy Development - Advocated for market-based renewable energy credit (REC) policies by engaging with state and local governments, forging partnerships with industry stakeholders, and driving grassroots involvement of solar PV owners> Program Management - Shaped REC application operations with 8 direct reports; guided interdepartmental projects to maximize operational efficiency

Contributing Writer, Editor and Research Assistant for Golden Gate University's Environmental Law Professors Alan Ramo and Paul KibelScholarly contributions available at http://ggucuel.org/blog

Contributing clinician:> 2010 Long Term Procurement Plan (LTPP) Proceedings> Landmark CPUC Case that allocates the revenues from the sale of sulfur dioxide allowances to the development of renewable energy projects for tribal communitiesELJC summarized the historic case:"In a landmark decision, the California Public Utilities Commission (PUC) voted to require revenues from the sale of sulfur dioxide allowances from the now shuttered Mohave Generating Station to be used for renewable energy projects that benefit the Hopi Tribe and Navajo Nation. The revenues from these allowances that continue to accrue even after closure will be used to make early deposits that are required for developing projects meeting California's renewables portfolio standards, with the deposits later being returned for use by additional renewable projects.GGU Law's Environmental Law and Justice Clinic is lead counsel for the Just Transition Coalition, which sought redress when the California utility that owned the coal-fired power plant applied to the PUC to distribute the revenues to ratepayers. The Clinic's Deborah Behles and the former director Alan Ramo before her led this six-year effort, with our students writing numerous briefs and drafting written testimony, and participating in a year-long alternative dispute resolution process in working with grassroots Native American organizations, Sierra Club, and Grand Canyon Trust. The students had to master PUC procedures, California energy law, and the acid rain provisions of the Clean Air Act.The Mohave power plant in Nevada was shuttered in 2005 after burning coal obtained from mines located on the Navajo Nation and Hopi Tribe lands, which had been transported using one billion gallons of water yearly from the lands. Mohave's operation and closure resulted in devastating environmental and economic impacts to these communities."

Region IX (CA, AZ, NV, Pacific)> Contributed to Office's Ongoing Projects:Water Policy, Air Quality, Energy Regulations, Environmental Impact Statement Review, U.S. Mexico Border Cooperation, Hazardous Waste Cleanup and Response, and Regional Response Team activities> Personal Projects:Environmental Impact of America’s Cup, Bay Delta & Climate Change, and Canadian Pipeline Project