As the Associate Director and Watershed Coordinator of the Colorado River Basin, within the Natural Climate Solutions team, I am here to help communities, organizations, states, non-profits, and other stakeholders design, capitalize, and scale investible solutions that can and will address the most pressing climate change challenges facing our communities. I work with eco-pioneers and change-makers to catalyze impact for the greater good by pulling the levers of data, finance, innovation, partnerships, communication, project management, and policy to develop bold solutions that produce verified environmental and social outcomes.I endeavor to spearhead the creation of programs and initiatives dedicated to fostering economic efficiency, ensuring equity and access, championing environmental protection, promoting resource conservation, and facilitating sustainable ecosystem development. I am deeply committed to fostering governance rooted in maximum participation, upholding fiscal responsibility, maintaining ethical accountability, and unwaveringly safeguarding our finite natural resources.

As the Founder and Chief Advocacy Officer of a media enterprise specializing in natural resource communication, I lead the development and production of engaging storytelling initiatives. These initiatives communicate scientific research and ecosystem dynamics to diverse audiences, visually linking conservation actions with relevant scientific disciplines. I spearhead fundraising efforts, cultivate relationships with multiple funding sources, and drive forward a compelling vision for the enterprise. Additionally, I manage professional relationships, speak at media events and conferences, and oversee a team of five consultants. I am responsible for contracts, finances, grant solicitations, and operational and marketing strategies while fostering cooperative relationships with NGOs, governmental organizations, and stakeholders.

As the Water Demand Mgt. Coordinator, I increased water availability and protected the headwaters of the Colorado River through the development of audacious conservation and climate resiliency initiatives, efficient resource allocation, program synthesis, public engagement, and the facilitation of agreement among a culturally and economically diverse set of stakeholders. I developed sustainability-focused strategies through the implementation of science-based thought leadership paired with active outreach initiatives to influence local, regional, and statewide efforts in developing sustainable water policies. I successfully lead climate adaptation and resiliency programs and initiatives that drove to economic efficiency; equity and access; environmental protection; resource conservation, sustainable ecosystem development; governance based on maximum participation; fiscal responsibility, ethical accountability, and the unremitting protection of our limited natural resources.

• Translated and disseminated climate change research project outcomes to promote awareness and understanding of climate impacts, fostering sustainability-focused knowledge dissemination.• Spearheaded the development of internal sustainability initiatives, including foot printing and reporting on resource efficiency, driving organizational efforts towards climate resilience and sustainability.• Acquired dynamic technical expertise in climate strategy laying the groundwork for scalable climate action planning and strategizing initiatives.• Developed and implemented policies aimed at water conservation and integrated resource management, aligning organizational practices with sustainability goals.• Facilitated collaborative efforts in the development of Preliminary Engineering Reports to enhance water quality, leveraging project facilitation skills to drive sustainable water management initiatives.• Led cooperative management of multi-group watershed quality improvement activities, fostering cross-sector partnerships to address climate-related water challenges.• Directed the Structural Project Division's ArcGIS initiative, utilizing spatial analysis to inform strategic decision-making and enhance sustainability efforts.• Analyzed and devised implementation strategies for the 'natural systems' carbon capture program, advancing climate mitigation efforts through innovative carbon sequestration approaches.

• Pioneered the development of Water Resource Inventory Assessment (WRIA) plans for FWS Region 2, shaping strategies for sustainable water resource management in the face of climate change challenges.• Spearheaded public discourse on efficient resource utilization through the advocacy of water rights management initiatives, fostering thought leadership in climate-conscious resource management.• Championed the representation of FWS Region 2 Water Division at Legislative Action Committee meetings, advocating for policies aligned with ecological conservation and climate resilience.• Crafted policy statements to guide beneficial use and ecology conservation plans at federal, regional, and local levels, influencing legislative frameworks to address climate-related ecological concerns.• Employed geospatial analysis to inform climate-sensitive watershed management decisions.• Fostered collaborative approaches to address climate challenges and enhance ecological resilience.• Formulated Refuge-specific in-stream water flow utilization plans, integrating climate considerations into water resource management strategies. • Facilitated grassroots efforts to adapt to and mitigate climate impacts on local watersheds.• Conducted trend analyses related to land management and watershed planning, identifying climate-driven shifts, and informing adaptive management strategies.