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Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area

Austin, Tx

Austin, Texas, United States

* Gained a working knowledge of Texas watershed issues, initiatives, policy, and history* Lead and instruct elementary students about healthy watershed attributes, pollution and the water cycle, physical properties of water, drinking water sources, water conservation, and the geology and geography of Texas.

Austin, Texas, United States

* Provided education and outreach input on community guided planning effort to define solutions to the watershed's numerous, interconnected, water-related challenges* Worked with a coalition of public and private partners, including the City of Austin Watershed Protection Department, Meadows Center for Water and the Environment and other local community organizations and citizens, to develop and implement solutions through a Watershed Action Plan.* Stakeholders submitted draft to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for approval in Spring 2020 and will send to the Environmental Protection Agency Summer 2020 for acceptance.

Chicago, Il

* Supported international au pairs and families during cultural exchange and childcare experience* Monitored au pair experience for U.S. Dept. of State compliance* Assessed problems impartially before crises developed, mediating and resolving as needed* Organized monthly meetings for au pairs and coordinated annual host family day* Doubled clients in less than a year

Chicago, Il

* Assisted in major expansion from regional to national environmental advocacy group, including name change from Lake Michigan Federation* Executed restructuring transition: rewrote bylaws, hired new executive director and staff, assessed capital fundraising capacity and legal action* Helped grow annual fundraiser* Grant writing

Chicago, Il

* Directed development of nonprofit’s acclaimed quarterly newsletter, award-winning website, annual reports, and other communication tools to educate the media, public, and decision-makers about Great Lakes health and motivate them to take protective action. * Coordinated 2002 redesign and managed design and web contractors.

Chicago, Il

Successfully settled suit in 2000 compelling U.S. EPA to fulfill statutory and regulatory duties under Great Lakes Initiative. Developed and executed plan to reduce toxic input to Lake Michigan ecosystem, especially contaminated sediment and air deposition. Worked with media, citizens, scientists, grassroots to international organizations, and state, federal, and international agencies. Wrote grants, press releases, citizen guides, and legal/environmental assessments of proposed regulations/projects. Participated in hiring; managed interns year-round. Also served as consultant Feb.-Dec. 2001

Milwaukee, Wi

Developed web-based campaign and interactive product guide to encourage individuals to purchase products to improve air quality in the Metropolitan Chicago region, as required by National Ambient Air Quality Standards.

Chicago, Il

Wrote department and feature articles for quarterly magazine that explores nature and culture in the greater Chicago area.

Chicago, Il

Prepared legal report assessing the Council on Environmental Quality’s resolution of EPA and FERC disagreement about the environmental impact of utilities deregulation. Client, a local underrepresented community organization, used the report to inform federal, state, and local government representatives in its fight to reduce air pollution.

Chicago, Il

Accepted into paid and limited PILI law student internship program. Researched and wrote legal memoranda focusing on environmental impact statements and transportation issues related to successful litigation. Also researched utilities deregulation, air emissions compliance, nuclear energy, judicial recusal, standard of review, and federal appellate procedure.

Dallas, Tx

Organized statewide round table to elicit industry, government, and community organization comments on streamlining regulations. Reported results to U.S. EPA headquarters for the Presidential Regulatory Reinvention directive. Wrote press releases.

Tulsa, Ok

Edited a teacher's guide on ecology preservation and a preserve management manual. Wrote and designed articles on biodiversity. Assisted in redesign of newsletter; helped conduct interviews and select bids.

Richardson, Tx

Edited and wrote for international monthly publication. Wrote journal's first "soft" technology article revealing technical and cultural challenges Western companies faced upon entering the Eastern European “free market.” Interacted with industry leaders worldwide to write business features on improved technology and performance. Expanded environment and safety coverage. Promoted from Assistant Editor in Aug. 1993.

Jd With Honors, Environmental Law Certificate, 3.4, Top 25%.

Activities and Societies: National Administrative Law Moot Court Competition, Champion, 1998; Public Interest Law Initiative (PILI) Grant.

Bachelor Of Journalism, Journalism & Political Science

Activities and Societies: * Society of Professional Journalists: 1st Place, Nonfiction Magazine Article, Mark of Excellence, Region 8.

Journalism

Activities and Societies: * Pandora Yearbook: Sports Section Editor * Gamma Phi Beta Sorority