John Monaghan Email & Phone Number

Utica, New York, United States

Areas of Subject Matter Expertise: Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention; Healthy Housing; Philanthropy & Grantmaking; Collective Impact Initiatives; Electric Grid Modernization/Smart Grid; Electric and Natural Gas UtilitiesStrategy Services: Strategic Planning and Strategic Initiative DevelopmentResearch Services: Landscape Scans, Qualitative Research, Peer/Industry/Market Analysis, Data AnalysisProgram and Project Services: Program and Project Design, Program and Project… Show more Areas of Subject Matter Expertise: Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention; Healthy Housing; Philanthropy & Grantmaking; Collective Impact Initiatives; Electric Grid Modernization/Smart Grid; Electric and Natural Gas UtilitiesStrategy Services: Strategic Planning and Strategic Initiative DevelopmentResearch Services: Landscape Scans, Qualitative Research, Peer/Industry/Market Analysis, Data AnalysisProgram and Project Services: Program and Project Design, Program and Project Management, Portfolio ManagementPolicy & Advocacy Services: Coalition Building, Policy Campaign Development & Support, Policy AnalysisGrant & Development Services: Grant Writing and Grant Reporting Show less

Utica, New York

• Launched, managed and expanded the Lead-Free MV Coalition, a network of over 40 organizations which coordinates efforts to holistically address childhood lead poisoning in Herkimer & Oneida counties• Accountable for the 13-year budget of $6 million for Coalition member-led grantmaking and capacity building• Exceeded 5-to-1 financial leverage goal for the Coalition’s first 4 years, securing over $8 million in leveraged funds• Managed 2 direct reports, a program officer and a… Show more • Launched, managed and expanded the Lead-Free MV Coalition, a network of over 40 organizations which coordinates efforts to holistically address childhood lead poisoning in Herkimer & Oneida counties• Accountable for the 13-year budget of $6 million for Coalition member-led grantmaking and capacity building• Exceeded 5-to-1 financial leverage goal for the Coalition’s first 4 years, securing over $8 million in leveraged funds• Managed 2 direct reports, a program officer and a program coordinator• Created and managed Coalition systems and processes to track outcomes and project development• Co-chaired the Health and Environmental Funders Network (HEFN) - Lead Funder Action Network (LFAN)• Served as a liaison with state and federal agencies such as NYS Department of Health, NYSERDA, NYS Homes and Community Renewal, EPA Region 2, and HUD Region 2• Launched and coordinated the Lead Poisoning Prevention Statewide Advocacy Network (LPPSAN), a network of 30 organizations, to improve dialogue and coordination between upstate and downstate advocates for policy change• Coordinated a $350k aligned funding strategy for a statewide lead poisoning prevention policy campaign with community foundation partners in Buffalo, New York City, and Syracuse• Led efforts to designate the City of Utica and Oneida County as a Green & Healthy Homes Initiative Site• Led project design team for the West Utica Healthy Housing Pilot Program (WUHHPP), a 10-home lead hazard control and weatherization pilot project collaboratively implemented by 6 organizations• Coordinated Utica’s Lead-Based Paint Hazard Control (LBPHC) grant writing team which successfully secured $5.4 million in federal, state and local funding to expand and scale WUHHPP to a 3-year 180-home lead hazard control, weatherization and healthy homes program for low-income families Show less

Waltham, Ma

• Created and led a public-private partnership project team with Clarkson University, SUNY Potsdam and the Village of Potsdam, NY to study the technical and economic feasibility of a resiliency microgrid as part of the New York State Public Service Commission’s (PSC) Reforming the Energy Vision (REV) initiative• Issued testimony and authored regulatory filings securing Public Service Commission approval of $1.6 million for the resiliency microgrid feasibility study

Waltham, Ma

• Set and continually improved the company’s U.S. customer-facing strategy for the emerging smart gird market, ensured alignment of new product and service offerings with climate-related policy goals, ongoing regulatory innovation, corporate strategy, and evolving customer needs• Managed new product and services development portfolio for smart gird, ensured work of five other teams advanced the current corporate strategy while obtaining their ongoing input to improve new corporate… Show more • Set and continually improved the company’s U.S. customer-facing strategy for the emerging smart gird market, ensured alignment of new product and service offerings with climate-related policy goals, ongoing regulatory innovation, corporate strategy, and evolving customer needs• Managed new product and services development portfolio for smart gird, ensured work of five other teams advanced the current corporate strategy while obtaining their ongoing input to improve new corporate strategies• Created and led matrix team to develop a 10-year, $100 million business case for a residential demand response program as part of the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities’ Grid Modernization Initiative• Assisted in developing a 10-year, $1 billion comprehensive business case for grid modernization in Massachusetts• Researched, analyzed, and synthesized market, vendor, regulatory, and policy developments in the smart grid sector for briefings with department staff and executive management Show less

New York, Ny

• Managed the customer-facing aspects of the Smart Energy Solutions Program, a Massachusetts Green Communities Act smart grid demonstration project for 15,000 customers in Worcester, MA with a budget of nearly $5 million over two years• Built and led a matrix project team including 9 employees, 2 contractors and 4 vendors covering the areas of marketing, outreach and education, stakeholder and community engagement, and pilot program evaluation• Accountable for the Sustainability Hub… Show more • Managed the customer-facing aspects of the Smart Energy Solutions Program, a Massachusetts Green Communities Act smart grid demonstration project for 15,000 customers in Worcester, MA with a budget of nearly $5 million over two years• Built and led a matrix project team including 9 employees, 2 contractors and 4 vendors covering the areas of marketing, outreach and education, stakeholder and community engagement, and pilot program evaluation• Accountable for the Sustainability Hub sub-project, a partnership with Clark University for a $1 million sustainability, energy efficiency, and smart home, outreach and education center located in Worcester, MA• Accountable for the ongoing partnership with the Worcester Green2Growth Council, a collaborative of energy and climate change activists, local non-profits, local government, academia and National Grid, working to implement the community energy and sustainability plan from the Green2Growth Summit, an Appreciative Inquiry event• Partnered with MIT Sloan’s Leadership-Lab (L-Lab) to create a stakeholder engagement strategy and risk assessment for the Smart Energy Solutions Program• Served as a contributing author for the Alliance to Save Energy’s Power Generation & Smart Grid whitepaper Show less

New Haven, Ct

• Taught sessions of British Parliamentary debate and public speaking

Geneva, Ny

• Provided general office support and managed staff schedules• Assisted students with resume and cover letter writing

Washington, Dc

• Answered constituent correspondence with respect to various issues and bills before Congress• Attended briefings on behalf of legislative assistants; wrote memos used for constituent and dear colleague letters• Delivered constituent service through Capitol tours, flag requests, and answering calls regarding legislation

New Haven, Ct

• Taught sessions of British Parliamentary Debate and public speaking

Utica, Ny

• Supported launch of field operations by recruiting volunteers, running phone banks, organizing canvassing sessions

Utica, Ny

• Engaged in constituent casework involving immigration, international travel, domestic transportation, business development, environmental concerns, and social security• Wrote numerous letters to Federal agencies, advocating on behalf of constituents

New York, Ny

• Researched State Senators’ donors to track ally organizations’ political giving and improve lobbying strategies• Researched LGBT specific clauses in collective bargaining agreements for a pro-LGBT union bargaining guide• Helped launch the first Pride in the Pulpit e-newsletter series and upstate-specific recruitment appeals• Provided general administrative and program support to the Pride in our Workplace, Pride in our Union, and Pride in the Pulpit staff• Tabulated and… Show more • Researched State Senators’ donors to track ally organizations’ political giving and improve lobbying strategies• Researched LGBT specific clauses in collective bargaining agreements for a pro-LGBT union bargaining guide• Helped launch the first Pride in the Pulpit e-newsletter series and upstate-specific recruitment appeals• Provided general administrative and program support to the Pride in our Workplace, Pride in our Union, and Pride in the Pulpit staff• Tabulated and analyzed feedback survey results from Equality and Justice Day, the organization’s annual Albany lobby day, and summarized findings to improve logistics for future lobby days Show less

Ba, Political Science And Public Policy

Activities and Societies: Debate Team, Kappa Alpha Society, Student Government, Pride Alliance, Commission on Inclusive Excellence, HWS.

Graduate Certificate, Business Of Energy

Certificate issued by the former Union Graduate College