Manage 40-person department responsible for public involvement, public affairs, creative services, marketing and media relations, web, projects and programs.

Served as chief executive for city commissioner responsible for housing and fire and rescue, among other responsibilities. Managed staff, legislative agenda and stakeholder relations. Worked extensively on issues related to the local electric utility.

Managed multiple regulatory issues to help advance implementation of the South Waterfront Greenway project and several others.

Responsible for creating and implementing and promoting a coordinated, citywide response to listings of chinook and steelhead salmon under the Federal Endangered Species Act (ESA), for integrating science into city environmental policies and for coordination of water- and watershed-related regulatory programs. * Managed a seven-person technical staff and consultants and interagency staff teams;* Developed and managed partnerships with federal, state, regional, local and private… Show more Responsible for creating and implementing and promoting a coordinated, citywide response to listings of chinook and steelhead salmon under the Federal Endangered Species Act (ESA), for integrating science into city environmental policies and for coordination of water- and watershed-related regulatory programs. * Managed a seven-person technical staff and consultants and interagency staff teams;* Developed and managed partnerships with federal, state, regional, local and private partners;* Communicating environment-related obligations and needs to internal and external audiences;* Integrating ESA-related actions into different bureaus’ work programs, policies and programs;* Developing and managing division budget and finance strategies and managing contracts. Show less

Responsible for planning, designing, scheduling and implementing public affairs and communications campaigns at the regional, state and local levels.  * Devised and implemented public involvement and outreach campaigns for Council decisions* Developed stakeholder-friendly cost/benefit information about river management alternatives* Advised electeds, attorneys, scientists and economists on outreach, media, policy development* Responded to media, produced speeches, articles,… Show more Responsible for planning, designing, scheduling and implementing public affairs and communications campaigns at the regional, state and local levels.  * Devised and implemented public involvement and outreach campaigns for Council decisions* Developed stakeholder-friendly cost/benefit information about river management alternatives* Advised electeds, attorneys, scientists and economists on outreach, media, policy development* Responded to media, produced speeches, articles, talking points, op-eds and news releases* Worked with graphics and web professionals to produce education and outreach materials. Show less

Planned, scheduled and implemented marketing and media campaigns at the national, regional, state and local levels. Selected campaigns involved EDF’s collaborative work with the McDonald’s Corporation on alternatives to polystyrene packaging, a market-based plan for addressing traffic congestion in the Los Angeles area, and a report detailing children’s risk of lead poisoning in dozens of cities across the nation. I also maintained daily contact with national reporters covering… Show more Planned, scheduled and implemented marketing and media campaigns at the national, regional, state and local levels. Selected campaigns involved EDF’s collaborative work with the McDonald’s Corporation on alternatives to polystyrene packaging, a market-based plan for addressing traffic congestion in the Los Angeles area, and a report detailing children’s risk of lead poisoning in dozens of cities across the nation. I also maintained daily contact with national reporters covering energy, the environment and politics; produced and placed op-eds in national, regional and trade publications; wrote press releases, statements and talking points; responded to media and public inquiries; and coordinated internal communications. Show less

Managed all media contacts made by staff in the Washington, D.C. and district field offices; wrote and coordinated design, production, printing and distribution of newsletters; developed a targeted mail program to involve and inform constituents and interest groups; coordinated news conferences, town meetings and other involvement and outreach events; and, served as legislative assistant for telecommunications issues.