Vice President, Legislative Affairs, 2002-2019• Led 27 member companies’ (U.S. and Canada) federal affairs outreach for $8M revenue-generating trade association.• Named “Top Lobbyist” in The Hill newspaper each year from 2004 to 2018.• Achieved organizational objectives inclusion in the Pipeline Safety Improvement Act of 2002, the Energy Policy Act of 2005, the Pipeline, Protection and Enforcement and Safety Act of 2006, the Pipeline Safety, Regulatory Certainty and Job Creation Act of 2011, the Protecting Our Infrastructure of Pipelines and Enhancing Safety Act of 2016, and involvement in ongoing climate change, environmental, cybersecurity and energy policy legislation.• Successfully engaged with White House staff in the development of Executive Orders directing new policies regarding energy infrastructure.• Expanded third party support for the pipeline industry, directing industry association and labor outreach efforts.• Engaged White House staff and executive agencies including the FERC and the Department of Transportation.• Managed the association’s legislative committee encompassing representatives from each of the 27 member companies.• Conceived, developed and executed strategic policy and communications plans.• As treasurer of the association’s PAC arm, oversaw fundraising initiatives and political events for elected officials.• Coordinated annual legislative briefings and member-company “Fly-ins” on Capitol Hill.• Developed valuable relationships within the trade industry and national media, including responding to entity-specific inquiries, leading trade association presentations and directing energy stakeholder communications.• Ensured association compliance with the Lobbying Disclosure Act (LDA) and FEC regulations.• Incorporated principles for pipeline safety into all initiatives.• Advocated zero incident policy, setting the goal of a perfect record for natural gas transmission pipeline system safety and reliability.

• Advised legislative affairs vice president, overseeing all association lobbying activities and events.• Supported PAC initiatives.• Managed information forums for congressional leaders.• Achieved policy inclusion in the Accountable Pipeline Safety and Partnership Act of 1996 and the Comprehensive One-Call Notification of 1998.

Legislative Director, 1992-1995• Key staff leader advising representative serving on the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittees on Energy, Power and Telecommunications.• Led overall legislative activity for the Congressman.• Generated notes and ensured member preparation for committee markups and floor activities.• Developed legislation, drafted amendments, wrote speeches, designed newsletters and oversaw constituent communications.• Apprised trade leaders, local media and national outlets on relevant industry developments and initiatives.• Acted on behalf of member in meetings with constituents, staff, agency officials and industry representatives.• Managed trade and tax issues under the purview of the House Committee on Ways and Means.Legislative Assistant, 1987-1992• Staff leader on energy policy, communications, financial, trade and foreign policy matters.• Directed member’s involvement in the Energy Policy Act of 1992 and the Cable Television Act of 1992.• Met with constituents and stakeholders on the member’s behalf.Intern, 1985-1986• Supplied insights to representative on legislative and regulatory issues.• Oversaw constituent communications.