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Tempe, Az, Us

United States

Provide agency managers with interagency coordination and consulting party coordination for complex NEPA and NHPA processes, the development of internal and external communications and decision packages, management of formal public comment processes, and the creation and upkeep of complex project records. Experienced technical editor supporting resource specialists in delivering high-quality written deliverables.

Tempe, Arizona, United States

Binghamton Ny

Self-employed consultant supporting companies in designing and implementing management frameworks and tools for stakeholder analysis and outreach, social impact assessments, community needs analysis, and social investment planning for utility-scale wind, solar, and hydro projects in the US.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Supported clients in the oil and gas and mining sectors with social risk assessment, social impact assessment, and the development and integration of social performance tools, training, and measurement techniques.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Assisted clients in improving their social performance through risk assessment, strategy development, integrated management systems, impact assessment and planning, team development, monitoring and evaluation, and public reporting, with specializations in human rights and stakeholder engagement.

Greater Denver Area

Corporate lead for social performance, with responsibility for the development and implementation of policy and management systems related to community relations and social investment. Represented this Fortune 500 company in industry initatives and global standards setting bodies, including the International Council on Mining and Metals, UN Global Compact and Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights, as well as in direct engagement with local and global stakeholders. Active participant in the development of GRI indicators related to social performance and human rights. Managed a global review of the company's community relationships on behalf of the company's Board of Directors, with input from a stakeholder advisory committee. Led the development of the company's sustainability report at the GRI A+ level.

Assisted clients with stakeholder engagement and issues analysis, social investment planning, and capacity development, with a focus on increasing understanding of human rights and indigenous rights, and their implications for business risk analysis and management.

Fredericksburg Va

Responsible for developing FPW's advocacy to promote the rights of Indigenous peoples in their interactions with the private sector, focusing on collaborative approaches to identify and promote global best practice. • Designed corporate training course on engaging with Indigenous communities, in collaboration with Business for Social Responsibility. • Provided investor and company advisory services on Indigenous peoples’ rights, aspirations, engagement practices, and community development models. • Designed and delivered workshops and case studies on the relationship between traditional knowledge and the pharmaceutical industry (Peru and South Africa). • Provided advisory services to communities and Indigenous peoples’ organizations regarding industry policies, practices, and international standards.

Fredericksburg Va

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Civicus' first program manager, responsible for initiating and implementing core program areas to strengthen civil society around the world. Program focus areas included corporate social responsibility, the role of youth and women in strengthening citizen action, building the communication and fundraising capacity of NGOs, and the promotion of the freedom of association and citizen action through effective legal frameworks. Also responsible for the growth and management of the association's membership services, including newsletters, website, international conferences, and publications.

Master’S Degree, Energy Regulation And Law

Ma, International Studies

Ba, Political Science; Economics