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Bridgeport, Connecticut, Us

Holyoke, Ma, Us

Chicago, Il, Us

Counseled energy and communications clients on policy, regulatory, legislative, compliance, siting, environmental and transactional issues and appeared before various state commissions on energy and communications matters. Helped clients minimize risk while addressing regulatory, compliance, enforcement and transactional needs.

Advised PURA Commissioners and staff on legal matters and represented PURA in formal administrative and public proceedings. Drafted and reviewed advisory opinions, rulings, decisions, legislation, statutes, regulations, contracts and other related legal documents. Worked as a member of PURA’s Special Enforcement Unit on retail electric issues, including PURA’s Supplier Working Group. Negotiated and drafted settlement agreements in a Prosecutorial staff capacity. Worked on the PURA Regional Affairs team as issues arose related to FERC, ISO-NE, NEPOOL, NESCOE and NECPUC. Contributed to Connecticut's federal energy litigation team. Assisted the PURA Procurement Manager in his oversight of the Connecticut Standard Service Procurement process. Represented PURA on the Governor's Council on Climate Change and supported the PURA Chair in her role as the Chair of the Board of Directors of the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative.

Hartford, Ct, Us

Contributed to policy documents, including the Comprehensive Energy Strategy, Conservation and Load Management Plan, and Integrated Resource Plan. Provided legal research and support on state and federal litigation. Researched state, federal and regional energy policy issues. Participated in Connecticut long-term renewable procurement bid evaluations.

Hartford, Connecticut, Us

Responsible for a variety of duties including courtroom management, taking oaths, swearing in witnesses, preparing court orders, and working daily with court support personnel, judges, and local attorneys. Clerked for the Honorable Leslie Olear.

New Haven, Connecticut, Us

Coordinated all aspects the 2011 Long Island Sound Watershed Alliance (LISWA) Conference held October 28, 2011 in Bridgeport, CT. Responsible for many duties including e-marketing, telephone campaigns, logistics, stakeholder outreach, setting up workshops, etc.

New Haven, Connecticut, Us

Pro bono legal research on a variety of projects, including ACE's proposed dredging project and NEPA implications of a federal government land sale.

Assisted the Director of the Air Bureau Planning and Standards Division in research, planning and implementation of programs and projects related to topics including climate change and the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI).

Assisted pro se litigants with temporary restraining orders and other motions related to domestic violence and family matters.

Hamden, Connecticut, Us

Represented Quinnipiac University School of Law at graduate/professional school recruiting programs as well as at national law forums throughout the country. Helped to plan and implement on-campus activities for prospective students. Also met with prospective students individually.

New Haven, Connecticut, Us

Researched Long Island Sound Study Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan project funding over the last fifteen years. Research will be used to forecast comprehensive Long Island Sound funding priorities.

Worked on issues including timber sales in the Tongass National Forest, using National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) procedure, the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act (ANILCA), and the Tongass Timber Reform Act (TTRA). Also examined proposed legislation as it related to the Tongass National Forest and Southeast Alaska.

New Haven, Connecticut, Us

Researched Broadwater issue (a combination of state, federal and administrative law including NEPA, NGA, CWA). Contributed to Broadwater appeal.

Ran the community learn-to-ski program as final internship for completion of Ski Industries Certificate. Oversaw approximately approximately 60 participants in grades K-5 of all ski levels. Managed approximately 20 student coaches. Acted as liason between parents and coaches. Overhauled and maintained program website.

Represented Ski Maine, WinterKids, Inc. and University of Maine-Farmington Ski Industries at trade shows and expos across New England.

Juris Doctor (J.D.)

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.)

Ba, International Studies, Political Science, Ski Industries, Spanish, Russian

National Student Exchange

Certificate, Spanish - Superior Level

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