• Provided regulatory and technical review of projects proposed for development in ocean and coastal waters including, renewable energy, oil and gas production and decommissioning, port development, artificial reefs, and coastal armoring• Member of the BOEM-California Renewable Energy Intergovernmental Task Force• Co-convened state-federal OCS oil and gas Interagency Decommissioning Working Group• Member of the Pacific Fishery Management Council, Marine Planning… Show more • Provided regulatory and technical review of projects proposed for development in ocean and coastal waters including, renewable energy, oil and gas production and decommissioning, port development, artificial reefs, and coastal armoring• Member of the BOEM-California Renewable Energy Intergovernmental Task Force• Co-convened state-federal OCS oil and gas Interagency Decommissioning Working Group• Member of the Pacific Fishery Management Council, Marine Planning Committee• Coordinated state engagement and outreach with commercial fishing industry on offshore wind energy planning and siting Show less

• Led the state Marine Renewable Energy Working Group• Member of the BOEM-California Renewable Energy Intergovernmental Task Force• Provided policy analysis on a wide range of ocean and coastal resources issues including, renewable energy, federal CZMA, and OCS oil and gas development• Co-convened state-federal OCS oil and gas Interagency Decommissioning Working Group• State co-chair of the state-federal California Coastal Sediment Management Workgroup • Managed grants and… Show more • Led the state Marine Renewable Energy Working Group• Member of the BOEM-California Renewable Energy Intergovernmental Task Force• Provided policy analysis on a wide range of ocean and coastal resources issues including, renewable energy, federal CZMA, and OCS oil and gas development• Co-convened state-federal OCS oil and gas Interagency Decommissioning Working Group• State co-chair of the state-federal California Coastal Sediment Management Workgroup • Managed grants and grant solicitations pertaining to marine renewable energy and coastal sediment management/erosion Show less

• Provided policy analysis on a wide range of ocean and coastal resources issues including, renewable energy, federal CZMA, and OCS oil and gas development• Served as Commissioner (Alternate) on the San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission for the Secretary for Natural Resources• Co-convened state-federal OCS oil and gas Interagency Decommissioning Working Group• State co-chair of the California Coastal Sediment Management Workgroup and Marine Renewable Energy… Show more • Provided policy analysis on a wide range of ocean and coastal resources issues including, renewable energy, federal CZMA, and OCS oil and gas development• Served as Commissioner (Alternate) on the San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission for the Secretary for Natural Resources• Co-convened state-federal OCS oil and gas Interagency Decommissioning Working Group• State co-chair of the California Coastal Sediment Management Workgroup and Marine Renewable Energy Workgroup• Drafted and implemented two federally mandated Coastal Impact Assistance Plans• Led implementation of the state’s Wetlands Conservation Policy Show less

• Drafted, amended, analyzed, and staffed state legislation pertaining to natural resources and the environment such as water pollution, endangered species, and fisheries.• Organized statewide public hearings for the Subcommittee on River Protection and Restoration • Tracked specific policy areas through the state budget making process • Prepared press releases and responded to constituent concerns