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Boston, Ma, Us

Founded software startup to help accelerate electric vehicle (EV) adoption by creating an online best-in-class Rebate Calculator that improves the consumer experience for accessing hundreds of different rebates and tax credits available for EVs and EV chargers. - Spearheaded business development, pilot projects and partnership efforts with with automotive companies, financial institutions, non profits and utilities. - Managed all fundraising, investor relations, marketing and communications. - Successfully completed Mass Challenge, Cleantech Open and Net Zero business accelerators.

Washington , Dc, Us

Cofounded consultancy dedicated to advancing thoughtful climate solutions with a focus on clean energy access, EV adoption, distributed energy and community solar. - Worked across the United States and internationally with companies, governments, NGO’s and philanthropic foundations. - Key practice areas include legislative analysis, policy and program development, expert witness testimony, strategy and communications.

Oversaw the independent affiliate of solar non-profit GRID Alternatives, after serving as one its founding board members. GRID- LA was dedicated to environmental justice, economic opportunity and fighting against the impacts of climate change by bringing the benefits of solar technology and job training to underserved families and individuals throughout Los Angeles, Orange and Ventura Counties. This was done through a unique model which provided solar power and utility bill savings at no cost to over 1500 families living in environmentally disadvantaged communities, while working in partnership with Homeboy Industries, various community colleges and job training organizations to train and place over 500 people into careers in the solar industry. - Responsible for managing and growing the organization from 12 staff to over 40, as well as overseeing programs for hundreds of interns and volunteers.- Created a model workforce development program focused on veterans, the previously incarcerated, women and at-risk youth; that successfully placed over 500 trainees into the solar industry.- Expanded fundraising to gain over $15 million in grant funding from governments, foundations and corporations, including working with community partners to obtain two Transformative Climate Community grants for the Los Angeles neighborhoods of Pacoima and Watts respectively.- Guided the installation of more than 1500 solar electric systems for low-income families in disadvantaged communities across Los Angeles, Orange and Ventura Counties.- Launched commercial solar programs for multifamily affordable housing and non-profit community organizations, as well as piloting programs in energy storage and EV charging infrastructure.

Provided a range of consulting services to clients including Harvard University's Graduate School of Education, Los Angeles Business Council, clean tech companies, environmental non-profits, political campaigns and technology firms. - Services provided included: strategic communications and messaging; media planning; media training, editorial work, business development, government relations, coalition building, political campaigns and public engagement. - Selected achievements include building the coalition that passed into law Los Angeles’s groundbreaking 150 MW solar feed-in-tariff program, the largest in the U.S. of its kind at that time and consulting on the winning campaign to municipalize Boulder CO's utility.

Washington, Dc, Us

Created and managed FERC’s first Division of Public and Consumer Affairs to facilitate stakeholder interaction, share project information and promote transparency within FERC’s decision-making processes. - Engaged the general public, consumer and public interest groups, and landowners affected by projects and policies before the Commission. Led team responsible for tracking FERC jurisdictional projects for feedback from media, elected representatives and the public.- Directed FERC’s strategic communication policies towards cleantech and energy businesses, community groups and public interest advocates on major policy issues. - Supervised the Public Inquiries team in responding to all inbound communication.

Coordinated communications on a joint national campaign organized by ten major environmental groups to successfully pass clean energy and climate legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives. - Initiated and managed relationships with campaign allies including White House staff and progressive organizations representing business, labor, veterans and other environmental groups. - Developed the earned and paid media strategy in each targeted congressional district. - Led effort to redesign the campaign’s website and generated communications materials for over a hundred field organizers in 23 states.

Chicago, Illinois, Us

Served as primary policy resource for all campaign staff, local elected officials and other opinion leaders. Coordinated with national campaign’s policy team and connected campaign policies to state and local issues.- Played an integral role in the design of the campaign’s state messaging framework through extensive analysis of polling information and results of focus groups. Oversaw the preparation and implementation of an issue-based communications earned media plan. - Led policy tours with national and in-state surrogates throughout Missouri on issues including energy independence, health care, farming and ethanol.- Mobilized team responsible for coordinating public policy tours, briefing elected officials and preparing hundreds of local validators to speak to the media on policy issues.

Houston, Texas, Us

Directed communications at start-up renewable energy business. Developed messaging and created media opportunities to highlight the value of carbon offsets and renewable energy for consumers. Provided commentary to media, including The New York Times and USA Today regarding carbon markets and climate change. - Collaborated with partners such as Expedia, Enterprise Rent-A-Car and clean energy trade groups on media strategy and product releases. - Conducted policy analysis at national and state levels and did risk assessments of potential carbon offset projects, including wind farms, landfill gas capture and methane digesters.- Supervised public relations agency team’s work including managing incoming press inquiries, sponsorships, speeches and customer testimonials.

Provided a range of communications services including: media relations, writing appeal letters, editorials and press releases; interviewing, researching and developing multimedia projects; and planning media strategy for product launches. Clients included Yahoo Media Group, Renewable Choice Energy, Natural Resource Defense Council and the California League of Conservation Voters.

Promoted Brooklyn’s economic and cultural resurgence by overseeing nine person staff, which produced hundreds of speeches, photos, a 32-page quarterly newsletter mailed to 320,000 households press releases, talking points and custom designed materials. Coordinated press conferences and staged media events. Worked with outlets including The New York Times, The New Yorker, CNN, and ESPN. Key issues included development projects such as the proposed Nets arena in downtown Brooklyn.

Advised Council Member representing Lower Manhattan after 9/11 on Ground Zero and Lower Manhattan redevelopment, alternative fuels and clean air legislation, New York City budget negotiations, affordable housing and nightlife regulation reform.

Wrote and reported articles about television, online and print media. Served as principal researcher for editor-in-chief during the magazine’s launch.

Mpp, Urban Development, Housing And Transportation

Ba, History

Us 2023 Early Stage Accelerator

Education record

Bachelor'S Degree