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Washington, DC, US

Direct the overall development and management of the State League Services department, including managing relations with the nation’s 49 state municipal leagues, developing and implementing member services for the State League leadership and staff, and providing advice and facilitating cross-center efforts to engage them in programs and activities across.

The EPIC-Network (EPIC-N) connects communities with the human capital of universities to improve the quality of life and social wealth for all involved. EPIC-N is the nonprofit association of institutions that adopt the award-winning EPIC model for university-community partnership.

• Launched the team that services cities, counties and states with populations over 500K at a global govtech startup focused on resident engagement via social listening, representative surveys, and two-way feedback.
• Manage three Customer Success Managers who service 40+ accounts with clients in executive offices, comms teams, police departments, and others.
• Consult and strengthen relationships with Mayors, Chief Appointed Officials, Chiefs of Staff and other senior decision-makers.
• Build new processes and systems to support states and large cities and counties using a robust tech stack including Salesforce, Asana, Zoom, Planhat, Gong, Yesware, Notion, and Amplitude.

• Served as the Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer, manage $1.4M budget and all Town functions, and implement strategic improvements.
• Led a team of full-time staff and in-house contractors; manage several external contractors (legal, engineering services, etc.)
• Liased with high-ranking local and state elected officials, residents, and relevant parties.
• Researched and recommended policies and implemented the final adopted text.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Advised a group of DC-track Heinz students working on their graduate systems/capstone project with a national non-profit.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Managed the internal operations and led a team of 20+ who managed >20 international and U.S. grants and contracts funded programs, with a portfolio value of nearly $100 million.
• Directly supervised a team of six, indirectly mentored several more, including remote staff.
• Determined staff assignments, annual raises and bonuses, and managed staff recruitment.
• Prepared the team’s annual budget, monitored spending, and tracked performance metrics.
• Implemented new systems, processes, and tools to improve team and organization operations.
• Met with U.S. and international business partners, clients, and donors across sectors.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Directly supervised five full-time staff and oversaw a $6 million portfolio of funded projects that provided sustainability best practices and resources to local governments.
• Provided quality control and ensured that deliverables met funders’ expectations.
• Served as Principal Investigator and technical expert on federally funded sustainability projects.
• Spoke with media as needed. Moderated and presented at conference sessions and webinars.
• Supported business development efforts including proposal development and meeting with donors.
• Worked in coordination with federal, local government, non-profit, and corporate partners.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Developed by and for local governments, the STAR Community Rating System (STAR) served as the nation’s leading comprehensive framework and certification program for evaluating local sustainability, encompassing economic, environmental, and social performance measures.

Napa, California

• Managed $700,000 U.S. Department of Energy grant. Reduced the City’s solar permit fees; created the City’s first Sustainability Plan with significant and bilingual public outreach; created CleanGreenNapa brand and.
• Provided written communications and presentations to City Council. Conducted media outreach and appeared on local TV and radio shows.
• Supervised part-time staff who assisted with special projects.

Lincoln, Nebraska Area

• Researched, analyzed, and developed legislation, liaising with academic partners and federal affairs staff on key issues.
• Supported the drafting of two bills that became law. LB 977 required the State to purchase Energy Star appliances, and LB 997 mandated cities’ General Plans to assess energy conservation.
• Provided strategic advice to the senator and communicated with media and the community.

Omaha, Nebraska

Provided services on a contract basis, including program management, campaign management, grant writing and management, research, and freelance writing.

Omaha, Nebraska

• Advised and represented Mayor on numerous projects and issues.
• Managed $11 million competitively awarded U.S. Department of Homeland Security UASI grants.
• Managed and fundraised $1 million annual public-private partnership holiday event.
• Supervised and developed part-time staff.
• Implemented cross-disciplinary sustainability initiatives including an anti-idling policy, LED streetlight retrofit pilot, and CFL recycling program.

Master Of Public Policy

B.A., Public Affairs, Spanish

Activities and Societies: Residence Life, International Service Learning