Build local community support and remove policy barriers to the clean energy transition. Develop and deliver effective messages to stakeholders and policymakers at all levels of government. Build and demonstrates community support.

Bridge the gap between research and policy by getting advocacy skills into the hands of public health professionals. Teach online and in-person policy advocacy courses.

Developed and executed strategic policy campaigns to improve stance on health across restaurant, retail, school foods, and manufacturing sectors. As primary liaison, fostered relationships with environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) and food manufacturer and retail sustainability executives.Trained four team leads in campaign strategy. Created and operationalized guidance documents for corporate campaigns. Wrote components of advocacy toolkit, translating technical information into fact sheets, talking points, presentations and campaign plans.

Led team of researchers delivering technical expertise on policy advocacy at municipal, state and campus levels. Assisted with data collection to advance policy goals in partnership with communities and health departments. Managed staff, budgets, and federal and state contracts. Fostered awareness of alcohol industry marketing practices and impact on health and safety of American youth through public speaking, writing and placing op-eds and letters to editor for opinion leaders. Convened working groups composed of policymakers, university administrators, health department officials, law enforcement, and mental health practitioners.

Devised and executed communications strategy to engage and mobilize a network of 1,800 clergy dedicated to human rights advocacy. Created key message platforms and revamped website content for better navigability and branding. Engaged donors, policymakers and other stakeholders through social media, print materials and news outlets. Created campaign messaging to tell organization’s story through videos, press releases, op-eds and position statements.