*Manage a team of high-performing professionals responsible for leading forest planning, and providing forest policy analysis work.*Support decision-makers by providing policy analysis or forest resource trend analysis*Develop forest management direction for application across DNR-administered lands*Improve internal operational and technical policy systems

Policy advisor, Communications leader, and Legislative Liaison for DNR during the 2017 Regular Session and 2017 1st Special Session.

• Reviewed, advised, and communicated with DNR management, the Minnesota Legislature, and the Office of the Governor on proposed forestry related legislation• Monitored federal action for impacts to Minnesota's forests• Analyzed, developed, and recommended solutions on public policy alternatives related to forest conservation and management• Identified, developed and improved outcome-based performance measures • Directed the Minnesota Landscape Scale Restoration RFP process•… Show more • Reviewed, advised, and communicated with DNR management, the Minnesota Legislature, and the Office of the Governor on proposed forestry related legislation• Monitored federal action for impacts to Minnesota's forests• Analyzed, developed, and recommended solutions on public policy alternatives related to forest conservation and management• Identified, developed and improved outcome-based performance measures • Directed the Minnesota Landscape Scale Restoration RFP process• Served as Policy Liaison to National Association of State Foresters, and Minnesota Forest Resources Council• Participated in strategic issue identification, negotiation, and decision-making as a staff expert on forest management Show less

• Designed and implemented forest management prescriptions on state forest land• Supervised and reported on timber harvest, forest development, and planting activities on state forestland• Provided stewardship services to non-industrial private landowners• Oversaw the work of field station employees and interns

Participate in governance of a forest stewardship non-profit 501(c)3 organization as a member of the Board of Directors.

Provided organizational and policy leadership as an elected representative of this nation-wide membership organization. Served as Vice-Chair, Chair, and Liaison to the Board of Directors.

Provided direction for student development, and alumni engagement, and community outreach programs.