Strategic leader of award-winning nonprofit regional advocacy organization that convenes business and public sectors to advance transportation planning, funding and implementation. Reporting to the board of directors and overseeing strategic planning, budget, program development and evaluation. Represent organization in government relations opportunities at national, state and regional levels. Responsible for budget oversight and seven direct reports. -Lobby for federal and state transportation policy through annual fly-ins, public testimony and legislative relationship building which resulted in political consensus and public policy change.-Significant stakeholder relationship building at all levels of government and among business leaders, resulting in consensus among local officials to pursue federal/state grant applications. -Convene the Northwest Mayors & Commissioners Coalition, recognized as a national model to effectively influence transportation public policy and multimodal transportation funding support. -Oversee federal and state lobbyists contracts resulting in relationship building with federal and state legislators to influence public policy.-Implemented regional transportation planning processes and advocacy efforts to garner $500M for US 36 multimodal reconstruction improvements that resulted in shifting mode choice by 30% and expanded use of transit and bicycling.-Co-led a grassroots campaign committee to support passage of Boulder County 1C to sustain an existing sales tax for multimodal transportation the 2022 November election.-Represented the region in the statewide 2018 Proposition 110 and led a regional advocacy effort which resulted in passage of the proposition and added new state funding for transportation.-Pioneered $1 million in grants to fund innovative commuting programs which resulted in the expansion of news vanpools, business EcoPasses and reduced Vehicle Miles Traveled by three million.

A collaborator who created new partnerships throughout the Denver region to expand Bike to Work Day and other regional marketing communications programs. Developed annual marketing communications plans for various DRCOG programs. Led the metro area’s Bike to Work Day including the creation of a regional planning team and 9News television partnership. Managed $100K budget.-Launched a new carpool matching service that resulted in 300 additions to the regional rideshare database in its first month, the largest single gain from a campaign.

-Joined forces with various city departments to develop marketing communications programs that influence consumer travel options. Developed and implemented communications plans to start the DASH and STAMPEDE transit services and was a staff representative for local government and public stakeholder groups. -Educated the public about Boulder’s walking, bicycling and transit facilities, events, services, etc. -Created a new GO Boulder brand identity and assets to increase public awareness and engagement.

-Innovated international partnerships and branding opportunities for an ingredient manufacturer in the outdoor apparel industry. -Established a global co-op advertising program to encourage customers to incorporate Outlast brand identity into their trade and consumer marketing. -Implemented trade and consumer show promotions to create brand awareness and increase trade show booth traffic.