Gerard A. Weir Email & Phone Number

New York, New York, United States

- Serve as RIC's in-house, multi-state lobbyist.- Represent and advance company legislative and policy priorities to state legislators, state executive offices, and state agencies, offices, and commissions.- Coordinate lobbying and government affairs strategy in current and prospective markets.- Lead internal legislative and regulatory tracking, analysis, and reporting.- Serve as company liaison to, and lead company engagement with state, regional, and national industry trade associations and organizations.- Advise and collaborate with the Director of Strategy and Business Analytics on new market and company expansion strategy.- Represent RIC at state, regional, and national conferences and industry events.

New York, New York, United States

- Lead regulatory and government affairs efforts in the United States for a multi-national renewable energy developer specializing in commercial and industrial scale development.- Coordinate national solar, energy storage, and green hydrogen development expansion strategy.- Conduct detailed multi-state legislative, regulatory, and political analysis to inform development expansion strategy.- Serve as the company liaison to national and regional industry and trade associations.- Advise and provide recommendations to the US CEO and Director of Development.- Represent RIC at local, regional, and national conferences and industry events.

New York, New York, United States

- Drafted and prepared energy legislation on behalf of the Chair of the NYS Assembly Energy Committee.- Met and corresponded with Assembly Members, legislative staff, agency personnel, lobbyists, and advocacy groups with regards to energy legislation on behalf of the Chair.- Reviewed and made recommendations on bill sponsorship and co-sponsorship requests made of the Chair.- Negotiated, discussed, and coordinated, on behalf of the Chair with the State Senate and Governor’s Office with regards to energy legislation.- Prepared talking points and other relevant materials for, and provided assistance with conferences, hearings, committee meetings, and floor debate.- Coordinated, oversaw, and executed on large-scale, non-legislative energy related projects.

New York, New York, United States

- Wrote, edited, and reviewed all formal public correspondence, statements, and targeted and district-wide mail pieces on behalf of the Assembly Member. - Wrote, edited, and reviewed advocacy, budgetary, and support letters on behalf of the Assembly Member.- Wrote and disseminated press releases, coordinated press and media strategy, and responded to press inquiries and requests for comment.- Created content for, and managed multiple social media platforms on behalf of the Assembly Member.

District Office Of Assemblyman Michael J. Cusick

- Served as a primary state level resource for over 125,000 residents of the 63rd Assembly District.- Addressed constituent inquiries by liaising with city, state, and federal agencies, departments, and offices, to provide an appropriate response, solution, or course of action.- Met, on behalf of the Assembly member, with lobbyists, advocacy groups, and constituents to discuss their legislative, budgetary, or capital priorities and requests.- Represented and spoke on behalf of the Assembly Member at various community meetings and events.- Assisted the Legislative Director and Director of Energy Policy with legislative research and bill drafting.

Dover, Delaware

- Conducted and provided in depth research for elected representatives in the House Minority Caucus to support bill drafting, floor debate, and policy decisions.- Drafted legislation in conjunction with caucus attorneys and assisted with additional special legislative projects.- Attended committee meetings on behalf of elected representatives to observe and report on topics and bills discussed.

The Biden Institute At The University Of Delaware

Hired as a member of the Biden Institute's inaugural class of interns I:- Assisted in event planning, preparation, and communication with guests and attendees including then former Vice President Biden, current and former US cabinet secretaries, current and former governors, and other high-profile guests.- Conducted research in a variety of policy areas, namely economic development under future Deputy US Trade Representative Sarah Bianchi.- Created content for and maintained the Biden Institute website to promote and advertise events and policy initiatives.

Institute For Public Administration

- Conducted state and local government policy research for contracted IPA projects in the areas of economic development and education- Met with key stakeholders, policy project team members, and relevant government officials.- Listed as author or contributor on two IPA publications

Institute For Public Administration

Office Of Undergraduate Admissions

- Conducted interviews of prospective UD students.- Gave admissions information presentations to admitted students and their families

Office Of Undergraduate Admissions

- Gave campus tours for prospective and admitted students and their families- Staffed on and off campus recruiting events, open houses, and accepted students days

Master Of Public Administration (M.P.A.), Public Administration

Activities and Societies: Seoul Case Study Program - Seoul, Republic of Korea

Bachelor’S Degree, International Relations And Affairs

Activities and Societies: Student Government Association - Senator, Student Alumni Ambassador, Model UN Delegate, International Relations.

Education record

Activities and Societies: Clipper Society, Orchestra, Baseball