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Trenton, Nj, Us

Trenton, New Jersey, United States

Trenton, New Jersey, United States

• Manage a small team focused on supporting the offshore wind sector in New Jersey.• Provide input on key offshore wind policies at the state and federal level.• Established strategic priorities for the team and empowered the group to focus on achieving those goals.• Created quarterly newsletter and new fact sheets to better communicate with offshore wind stakeholders.• Worked with team to host successful trainings, business roundtables and a joint supplier forum with colleagues… Show more • Manage a small team focused on supporting the offshore wind sector in New Jersey.• Provide input on key offshore wind policies at the state and federal level.• Established strategic priorities for the team and empowered the group to focus on achieving those goals.• Created quarterly newsletter and new fact sheets to better communicate with offshore wind stakeholders.• Worked with team to host successful trainings, business roundtables and a joint supplier forum with colleagues in New York state. Show less

• Interim New York State Director, May-December 2022.• Coordinated Mid-Atlantic regional landscape assessments for offshore wind in 2021.• Led strategic planning process to help refresh Pennsylvania priority state program in 2019.

Trenton, New Jersey

• Consultant responsible for coalition and relationship management in the state, including developing, maintaining, and growing relationships with grantees and consultants.• Coordinated with multiple stakeholders to lead campaigns for reduced greenhouse gas pollution and increased clean energy; support partner engagement in regulatory process.• Worked with dozens of organizations to create multiple state strategic plans guiding EF’s work in NJ.• Supervised multiple vendor contracts… Show more • Consultant responsible for coalition and relationship management in the state, including developing, maintaining, and growing relationships with grantees and consultants.• Coordinated with multiple stakeholders to lead campaigns for reduced greenhouse gas pollution and increased clean energy; support partner engagement in regulatory process.• Worked with dozens of organizations to create multiple state strategic plans guiding EF’s work in NJ.• Supervised multiple vendor contracts for communications, advocacy campaign and government relations consultants.• Provided input and helped coordinate more than $10M in grants and contracts to 40+ organizations. Show less

* Helped coordinate advocacy, communications and grant making strategy, primarily in the Northeast region. * Managed budget and facilitated more than 50 grants and contracts, with a primary focus on improving equity within the Transportation and Climate Initiative program.* Led strategic planning processes with internal and external stakeholders.

• Led and engaged in climate, clean energy, and transportation campaigns.• Helped support and coordinate advocacy strategies for more than 10 public policy wins, including NJ’s 2019 electric vehicle law, 2021 update to appliance standards, 2022 electric school bus bill, and the adoption of the CA Advanced Clean Truck Rule, among other initiatives.

I taught spin class once, sometimes twice a week, until COVID. Hope to teach again, someday!

Ewing, New Jersey

• Led a staff of six dedicated to the mission of ensuring safe, secure jobs and a healthy, sustainable environment; directed fundraising, membership, training and policy work. • Grew annual budget by more than $100k, finishing 2017 with a surplus, ending 5 years of organizational deficits. • Launched Jersey Renews, a coalition of more than 60 organizations committed to state-based action on climate change: emissions reductions, increased clean energy, and creation of family-sustaining… Show more • Led a staff of six dedicated to the mission of ensuring safe, secure jobs and a healthy, sustainable environment; directed fundraising, membership, training and policy work. • Grew annual budget by more than $100k, finishing 2017 with a surplus, ending 5 years of organizational deficits. • Launched Jersey Renews, a coalition of more than 60 organizations committed to state-based action on climate change: emissions reductions, increased clean energy, and creation of family-sustaining jobs. • Established the Work Environment Fund with Princeton Area Community Foundation, improving investment earnings 400%.• Secured major funding for a new campaign to address economic inequality, launching new training initiative.• Overhauled communications, creating WEConnect, an electronic newsletter to communicate with members and stakeholders on a monthly basis, and directing a website overhaul and conversion to a mobile-friendly format.• Edited and provided feedback on environmental platforms for SEIU 32BJ, the New Jersey Working Families Alliance and New Jersey League of Conservation Voters.• Coordinated WEC’s 30th Anniversary Celebration, honoring past and present leaders of the coalition.• Served as project director for Susan Harwood Training Program safety and health capacity building grant from OSHA.• Negotiated three-year collective bargaining agreement with staff, represented by United Steelworkers. • Authored and published ten opinion-editorials regarding regarding workplace safety, climate, and community right to know issues.• Testified at legislative hearings, as a registered lobbyist in the state of New Jersey, focused on safety, health, transparency and environmental issues. Show less

Pennington, New Jersey

• Secured and managed first-time $296,000 grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, coordinating a collaborative brainstorm and sub-grantee competition to support research and technology developments addressing sanitation issues.• Drafted case for support and oversaw pre-campaign study to initiate Free the Science, a $10M unified campaign to raise endowment, capital and annual support.• Increased revenue in my areas of responsibility by more than 55% between 2013-14 and surpassed… Show more • Secured and managed first-time $296,000 grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, coordinating a collaborative brainstorm and sub-grantee competition to support research and technology developments addressing sanitation issues.• Drafted case for support and oversaw pre-campaign study to initiate Free the Science, a $10M unified campaign to raise endowment, capital and annual support.• Increased revenue in my areas of responsibility by more than 55% between 2013-14 and surpassed budget goals by 30% including $200,000 for sponsorship of major scientific meetings in Italy and China; also catalyzed significant revenue increase for institutional membership with a program overhaul that reversed a 3-year decline.• Created partnership with Toyota North America, managed contractual negotiations for new fellowship program that will provide up to three $50,000 awards annually for young researchers working on green energy.• Certified ECS within System for Award Management, secured 5 federal grants and oversaw reporting requirements.• Developed programming for Electrochemical Energy Summit, including an energy showcase and fuel cell vehicle display in partnership with the California Fuel Cell Partnership.• Implemented first electronic newsletter and created new revenue stream through additional online advertising options. • Led fundraising initiative for establishment of the Allen J. Bard Society Award, working with volunteers to generate a new $140,000 endowment.• Member of leadership team, leading development & membership department with three direct reports. Show less

Trenton, New Jersey

• Raised more than 1 million dollars over 4 years, nearly doubling the number of annual $250+ donors. • Managed sponsorship for two $100,000+ annual events, coordinated leadership cultivation events, house parties and created a unique mission-based celebration for New Jersey Future’s 25th Anniversary. • Assembled and directed panels of experts on redevelopment, transportation and environmental issues; conducted research and advocacy on health and transportation policies, coordinating… Show more • Raised more than 1 million dollars over 4 years, nearly doubling the number of annual $250+ donors. • Managed sponsorship for two $100,000+ annual events, coordinated leadership cultivation events, house parties and created a unique mission-based celebration for New Jersey Future’s 25th Anniversary. • Assembled and directed panels of experts on redevelopment, transportation and environmental issues; conducted research and advocacy on health and transportation policies, coordinating participation in statewide obesity initiatives.• Completed 8-month consultancy assisting in the development of a statewide bicycle & pedestrian advocacy organization.• Presented to key stakeholders, including NJ Public Health Association, NJ American Planning Association, Lead NJ.• Key participant in communications strategy and website technology upgrade; guided development of organization’s online presence, utilizing social media platforms to drive web traffic. Show less

Managed NJ State Employees Charitable Campaign, $1.2 million annual federated campaign, supervising the production and statewide distribution of more than 100,000 codebooks, pledge cards, and general materials. Coordinated all trainings, campaign kick-offs, agency fairs and steering committee meetings for NJSECC.

Designed, implemented and managed organization’s major donor program; planned and executed 16 different fundraising events in 8 cities in 2006, including ERI’s10th Anniversary Party featuring Kerry Kennedy; increased donations by 43% from 04 to 06.

Secured donations in major markets for a total fair market value of over $135,000; managed creation and distribution of prospects to seven development staff and supervised progress on auctions raising funds for National Public Radio.Weathered the most traumatic work experience of my life, surviving company bankruptcy and ultimately losing more than $4,000 in wages.

• Directed $1.4 million annual campaign, 6.7% increase over goal and 11.2% increase over 2002 results.• Planned organization's first major event for 175 attendees, generating $11,000 from tickets, ads, silent and live auction. • Created design concept, wrote content and edited organization's first annual report.• Led all campaign committee meetings, delegating responsibility to community volunteers and board members.

• Managed county public employees campaign, increasing dollars raised by 21%.• Tracked and categorized all campaign contributions and created acknowledgements.• Wrote online web content and semi-annual newsletter. • Drafted, edited and distributed press releases, memos and mass mailings.

Master Of City And Regional Planning, City/Urban, Community And Regional Planning

Bachelor Of Science, Media Arts And Design

Urban Planning & Design

Six-week study abroad in South Brazil, including Curitiba, Sao Paulo, Maringa and Florianopolis.

Education record