I work with clients on government relations, issue advocacy, project development and permit approval, compliance, and crisis response. In addition, I help clients build relationships with legislators, regulators, and policy makers on Capitol Hill to achieve legislative, regulatory, and project development goals in the energy, environmental, natural resources, and foreign policy sectors. My experience in the corporate world; federal, state, and local government; and private practice has given me valuable insights and helps me better understand the challenges my clients face. As Senior Advisor to the U.S. Secretary of Energy, I developed and oversaw domestic and international energy policy. As Associate Deputy Secretary of the Department of Energy, I was responsible for the energy R&D programs related to energy efficiency, renewable energy, natural gas, oil and coal, and nuclear energy. I was involved in major environmental initiatives, minimizing the environmental impact of natural gas and oil production, such as raising the efficiency of refrigerators and other appliances made in the U.S. and spearheading the effort to lift the ban on the export of crude oil produced from the Alaska North Slope. I also worked to secure royalty relief for production of natural gas and oil from the Outer Continental Shelf and sell oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to pay for its repair and maintenance. I currently work with companies to develop liquefied natural gas (LNG) export facilities, manage implementation of regulations that would be detrimental to clients' businesses, and create new energy technologies.

Created and managed an energy, environment and natural resources public policy and government relations firm.