AMH is a large cap, publicly-traded REIT that builds and manages 60,000 single family homes for lease in 22 states.

Principal and founder at this government relations firm that advises and represents business interests, including Lowe's, national distributors, a trade association, and other clients.

Lowe's is a Fortune 50 retailer and a trusted brand in home improvement with $72 billion in sales and 310,000 employees. • Aligned the team to the business strategy, and coached our team to modernize our approach to government risks at a reduced cost, such as reassessing dues and outsourcing PAC management• Launched our “Embed & Leverage” strategy to listen and embed with internal company leaders, and leverage outside resources such as trade associations and business competitors.

• Opened the DC office, returned value of $780 million on policies impacting e-commerce, supply chain, taxes, trade, financial services, data privacy, environmental & energy, and labor• Business value example: +$18 million through a stand-alone bill on a market-leading category.

WPX is a $6 billion oil & gas exploration and production NYSE corporation that spun off from Williams Companies in 2012.• Created our department of 17 professionals in seven locations -- including opening and running the DC office -- to successfully manage federal and state government affairs, local reputation management, and internal and external corporate communications.• Built a new corporate B-to-B brand and crisis communications program. • Designed our “Embed & Leverage” strategy to align with our CEO and Board of Directors, embed staff to our asset vice presidents, and leverage trade associations and third parties.• Identified and prioritized 72 corporate risks from government actions worth $900 million, then if influenceable, leveraged outside resources (trades) or assigned our own staff to each.• As PAC Treasurer, increased budget 70% to $400,000 per cycle and participation up 11% to 29%.

Elected by industry peers as Chairman (volunteer position). Brought together 28 peers in other oil and gas companies for a campaign that protected IDC tax treatment and prevented unsound rail security requirements, on behalf of the American Exploration and Production Council.

Williams is a $30 billion natural gas pipeline and midstream corporation.• Saved $600 million in overseas oil and gas assets from an illegal expropriation by Venezuela through political pressure on Congress and the ExIm bank.• Coalition Leader – Natural Gas Supply: Recruited and re-directed (with ConocoPhillips) a coalition of 30 companies and organizations to adapt to the new natural gas markets from the shale-gas (fracking) revolution, which led to successful industry alignment on facts, messages, and targets, to defeat disruptive Interior and EPA actions.

API is the largest national energy trade association, representing 600 corporations throughout the oil and gas value chain.Successfully managed our six-person federal team to build a formidable network of policymakers and ultimately prevent punitive new policies on energy taxes, climate change requirements, fracking constraints, and counter-productive piracy and security measures.

• Selected and trained to become one of API’s team of national spokespeople for speeches (National Press Club), TV interviews (PBS Frontline), print (The New York Times, Wall Street Journal), trade press (E&E Daily), and contentious radio talk shows and public panels with activists.• Coalition Leader – Climate Change: Coordinated an informal group that successfully lobbied on cap-and-trade legislation and other climate change proposals. Included large players such as the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, National Mining Institute, Edison Electric Institute, American Farm Bureau Federation, Nuclear Energy Institute, National Iron & Steel Institute, American Chemistry Council, Fertilizer Institute, and others.

Coalition Leader – Chemical Security: Recruited and directed an unpaid coalition of 110 companies and organizations to successfully defeat anti-industry policies and enact the 2007 Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Act.

NAHB is the largest national housing association, representing 140,000 members who build 80% of all new U.S. homes.Issue leader for lobbying and policy positions on energy, environment, and trade.

Liaison to Southeastern members of Congress; helped coach and activate 200,000 grassroots members.

Managed central Florida campaign: GOTV, endorsements, and earned media.

General problem-solver for issues on the hill and in the districtManaged legislative issues of energy, small business, and housing.

Campaign Finance and Accounting Staff: Helped manage events and matching-fund accounts.Logistics and Communications Manager at the Political Convention: Assisted communications network during program.Campaign Volunteer: Fundraising and managing nightly volunteer phone banks