● Manage and lead environmental policy team including oversight of staff negotiations for environmental policies and ordinances related to development, staff intergovernmental relations coordination, and staff facilitation of Environmental Commission● Lead policy development initiatives and coordinate with internal and external stakeholders on the development and implementation of WPD environmental policy while ensuring alignment with city and departmental goals. ● Serve as an expert technical resource for the City’s Environmental Commission, Land Use Commissions, City Council, Texas State Legislature items.● Use expertise in code, criteria, and institutional knowledge to resolve interdepartmental and intergovernmental disputes regarding environmental protections.● Oversee and direct staff to develop analyses on complex scientific issues related to water and natural resource protection● Represent the City of Austin to the media on environmental issues.

● Lead negotiations for environmental policies and ordinances related to development and environmental protections including Planned Unit Developments, Municipal Utility Districts, Public ------● Development Agreements, site specific code amendments, Restrictive Covenant Amendments, and other similar legal documents.● Serve as an expert technical resource for the City’s Environmental Commission, Land Use Commissions, City Council, Texas State Legislature items.● Use expertise in code, criteria, and institutional knowledge to resolve interdepartmental disputes regarding environmental protections.● Develop detailed policy analyses on complex scientific issues related to water and natural resource protection● Represent the City to the media on environmental issues.● Coordinate environmental programs, policies and with various departments and legal staff to develop and implement strategies to obtain City objectives.

● Design/manage all ecological restoration programs and conservation efforts for The Trail Conservancy● Project design and delivery for green stormwater infrastructure projects in coordination with city departments.Provide oversight and support to all parkland development and infrastructure projects● Advocate and negotiate for the protection and management of environmental resources with local, state and federal government agencies including providing subject matter expertise in local commission, city council and state legislature issues related to natural resources in public open space ● Provide organizational leadership for all strategic planning efforts including DEI strategic plan, Comprehensive O&M plan, Organization Strategic Management plan, et.● Oversee community-based stewardship efforts, environmental education and volunteer programs● Develop and track conservation and ecological operations program budgets● Act as public representative of The Trail Foundation through speaking engagements, professional conference presentations, digital platforms, and community outreach efforts● Manage and develop Geographic Information System assets for The Trail Foundation● Supervise and oversee the work of Conservation staff, contractors, and consultants.

● Developed landscape conceptual designs with emphasis on restoring native plant communities, enhancing landscape resiliency, and improving stormwater flows ● Manage the installation of landscape infrastructure including outdoor structures, hardscapes, garden spaces, irrigation systems, rainwater collection systems, fences, etc. including permitting, coordinating with other contractors, and overseeing customer service● Provided landscape maintenance with an emphasis on sustainable techniques, including prairie restoration, riparian habitats, and pollinator gardens● Responsible for annual budget, marketing strategy, customer relations, project management, & 10 employees

● Founded and managed the wholesale department for the biggest organic farmer in Central Texas including brokering deals with regional/national grocers, food distributors, and restaurant groups● Developed marketing strategic plan to build consumer market at all levels of distribution● Organized community outreach events to create visibility for local food movement● Developed employee handbook and safety plans to incorporate fair hiring practices and workforce development● Coordinated 20+ people in the harvesting, processing, and delivering of produce to wholesale customers

● Mapped flora and fauna species including endangered species targeted for conservation efforts within USFWS● Developed cartographic Geographic Information System products for restoration projects and wildfire incidents● Implemented wildland restoration projects in line with the conservation efforts of the agency● Provided public and interagency presentations of restoration and conservation work to shareholders● Served as crew member for prescribed wildland fire engine crew and travelled to national refuges across the US to implement restoration and conservation efforts● Created and managed fire incident database & served as crew member on wildland fire hand crew