Emily Christ Email & Phone Number

Greater Phoenix Area

Evaluates, develops, manages, and implements Public Private Partnerships (P3s) as an alternative delivery method through program management, project pipeline development, project management, and collaboration with key stakeholders and private partnersProcures and manages P3 consultant advisory contracts for financial, legal, program management, technical, and traffic and revenue servicesOversees and participates in the development, evaluation, and decision making associated with Requests for Information (RFIs), Requests for Qualifications (RFQs), and Requests for Proposals (RFPs) for various P3 projectsCollaborates with the Attorney General's Office and outside legal counsel on legal analysis, training, agreements, contracts, negotiations, compliance, mediation, and litigationP3 evaluations and projects include Arizona NEVI Deployment Program, I-10 Broadway Curve Improvement, South Mountain Freeway, Statewide Broadband Deployment, North Central District Facility, and Statewide Rest Area Management

Phoenix, Arizona Area

Created a successful Certification Acceptance (CA) Program by engaging key stakeholders in 15 ADOT technical areas, the State Engineer's Office, the Attorney General's Office, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), and eight CA Agencies (Chandler, Mesa, Phoenix, Tempe, Tucson, Scottsdale, Maricopa County, and Pima County)Developed the CA Agreement Template, individualized CA Agreements, CA Program Assessment Packet, CA Manual, Performance Review Program, Corrective Action Process, and Computer Based Training to recertify, oversee, monitor, and provide guidance to the eight CA AgenciesManaged the oversight and monitoring of Local Public Agency (LPA) programs and federal-aid highway projects to ensure LPAs comply with federal and state laws and regulationsCollaborated with FHWA to finalize the FHWA-ADOT Stewardship and Oversight Agreement before its execution and wrote the Oversight and Reporting Requirements section of the agreement

Oversaw the development of ADOT's environmental guidance documents, including policies, manuals, and guidelinesCreated the development process, standards, and principles for improving accessibility, usability, quality, and consistency of internal and external environmental guidance documentsServed as the Project Manager for updating ADOT's Statewide Winter Storm Management Operations Manual and publishing the State Planning and Research (SPR) Report 691: Development of ADOT Application Rate Guidelines for Winter Storm Management of Chemical Additives through an Ambient Monitoring System; developed the District Snow Guide Template; and championed and provided input for the Winter Readiness Workshop, interactive training, and field guide for snowplow operatorsServed as the Business Project Administrator for the software development process of a comprehensive, searchable library of environmental guidance documents from other Departments of Transportation (49 States and the District of Columbia)

Served as the: * Deputy for the Statewide Natural Resources Program Manager; * Project Manager for ADOT’s Statewide Winter Storm Management Environmental Overview and Operations Manual* ADOT representative on the Governor's Arizona Invasive Species Advisory Council; and* Team lead on several interagency partnering groups, including the ADOT environmental leadership teamCollaborated with the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) to develop statewide regional prescribed burn permits, reducing paperwork and shortening notification times for natural resource managersAssessed statewide natural resources projects for compliance with environmental laws and regulations in coordination with tribal, federal, state, and local government agenciesPrepared and commented on memoranda of understanding (MOUs), intergovernmental agreements (IGAs), and other documents involving ADOT and tribal, federal, state, and local government agencies

Prepared, reviewed, and edited National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) documents for transportation, public land, community wildfire protection plan, and urban development projects for federal, state, and local government agencies and communitiesLed teams of specialists in environmental planning, cultural resources, biology, water quality, public involvement, and mapping on various projectsCompleted all projects within scope, schedule, and budget

Served as in-house counsel for the Deputy State Director for Resources and worked with the Bureau Field Solicitor and Attorney General's Office in representing the Bureau in administrative and judicial proceedingsAdvised the Bureau on federal public land, environmental, natural resources, mining, and administrative law issues; prepared legal opinions; commented on proposed regulations; and responded to Congressional inquiries and Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requestsParticipated in negotiations and meetings with tribal, federal, state, and local government agencies; private entities; interest groups; and the public

Prepared corporate legal documents, including articles of incorporation and bylaws, corporate minutes, shareholder agreements, employment agreements, nondisclosure agreements, and patent and trademark applicationsResearched corporate materials at the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC); researched patents and trademarks and filed applications at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (PTO)Served as a Notary Public for the Commonwealth of Virginia and witnessed the signing of all legal documents for the firm

Greater San Diego Area

Served as a liaison between the District Attorney’s Office and victims, witnesses, and law enforcement officersPrepared criminal legal documents, including subpoenas and grand jury subpoenas

Greater San Diego Area

Served as a liaison between the District Attorney’s Office and victims, witnesses, and law enforcement officersPrepared civil and criminal legal documents

Certified P3 Professional

Certificate In Environmental Collaboration And Conflict Resolution

Muep, Urban And Environmental Planning

Activities and Societies: Master of Environmental Planning Student Association, PresidentFull Scholarship; Graduate Salaried.

Certified Environmental Manager

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Activities and Societies: Environmental Law Society; Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity, International; Softball TeamStudied Abroad: Belgium.

Ba, International Comparative Studies

Activities and Societies: Duke Crew, Duke University Equestrian TeamGreat Memories: NCAA Men’s Basketball - Four Final Fours & Back.

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