Arizona Public Lands Coordinator
Current
Phoenix, Arizona, United States
- Worked extensively on federal and state legislation for public lands and conservation, navigating Arizona’s conservative landscape to create effective and pragmatic change.
- Defeated numerous land-grabbing bills in the state legislature.
- Developed and implemented winning strategies on numerous Arizona place-based campaigns (e.g., Land and Water Conservation Fund, Grand Canyon Protection Act, Public Lands Renewable Energy Development Act, Arizona Public.
- Developed strong working relationships with multiple conservation organizations in the state ranging from the traditional hunting/fishing groups to organizations like the Grand Canyon Trust and the Sierra Club.
- Maintained close working relationships with congressional staff, federal/state agency leaders and indigenous tribes.
- Navigated the changing political landscape, shifting strategies when necessary to be more effective.