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Develop, direct and carry out strategies and campaigns to advance the Aquarium’s California ocean conservation goals including: reducing plastic pollution, taking action on climate change, advancing renewable energy and working towards responsible offshore wind, furthering the future of sea otters and other issues as needed. Build and maintain external relationships with government officials, NGO partners, industry representatives, funders, and others to advance policy strategies and conservation goals. Report and present to Board of Trustees, Executive Director, senior staff, and other audiences.Work across teams to develop, manage, and execute multiple annual legislative campaigns and other strategic communications.

Monterey, California

CAZA, comprising 22 AZA-accredited institutions throughout California, is committed to furthering the causes of its member organizations through education, advocacy and conservation. As the co-executive director, I work to advance the priorities of the aquarium and zoo community with state decision makers to ensure state policies promote our operations, employees and conservation missions. I’ve served in this role since June of 2020 after months of collaboration to reopen out sector safely with the pandemic.

San Francisco Bay Area

Primary organizational contact responsible for engaging with city, state, and federal government entities to monitor, analyze, and evaluate current and proposed legislation, as well as policies affecting the Academy, and Steinhart Aquarium. • Secured and stewarded $28.5 million over six years in government and private foundation support through collaborative work across the Academy and with external partners. Increased City and County of San Francisco annual support for Steinhart Aquarium by 54%. • Special projects: managed a 6-person Deloitte Consulting team to estimate the economic impact of the Academy to the city and Bay Area region; liaised with the City Controller’s Office to ensure the Academy was excellently represented in a City Museum Services audit; supervised city lobbyists.

San Francisco

San Francisco Bay Area

Headquarters In Fairfax, Va And San Francisco Office

Joined this 4,500-person government consulting firm’s Climate and Energy Policy Team as a Senior Associate, and promoted to Manager. • Supervised large teams (15+ people) of renewable energy experts, policy analysts, and technical specialists to serve clients. Relevant projects included communicating New York state's Renewable Portfolio Standard to the public, conducting and co-authoring a published report for the National Renewable Energy Lab on the potential for mid-scale distributed wind in the U.S., and, screening Massachusetts commercial and industrial businesses to connect qualifying organizations to a state’s renewable grant program.• Led six assignments for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Office of Resource Conservation and Recovery, amounting to more than $1 million in annual revenue.• Directed five staff in the operation of WasteWise and its live technical support hotline, a public/private partnership with 2,300 organizational members and an average of 350 calls monthly.• Quantified greenhouse gas reductions with company’s software and models.• Created outreach and education communication strategies, drafted work plans and budgets.

Washington, Dc

Managed due diligence and acquisition process for web-casting company including calculating shareholder proceeds, compiling and presenting company financial records, and communicating with lawyers and shareholders.Reduced District of Columbia Department of Sales and Revenue tax audit from ~$43,000 to zero.

• Led environment, science and transportation practices, primarily for zoos, aquariums and museums. Set and achieved complex public policy and funding goals. Secured $25 million in federal funds for client infrastructure, education, conservation, and, capital needs.

• Directed Representative’s legislative duties for the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. • Developed and implemented legislative strategy for key policy areas including Environment, Energy, Transportation and Appropriations. • Coordinated the House Democratic Caucus’ policy to secure transportation systems in the days following the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.

Ba, Economics And Environmental Studies With Geology Emphasis (Double Major)

Economics Thesis: "Economics of Recycling" earned with distinction

Mba, Environmental Management And Sustainable Tourism

Activities and Societies: Net Impact

Education record

Continuing education courses in Wildlife Policy, Ecology, Conflict Negotiation and Resolution