Arizona Public Lands Coordinator
Current• 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 Lands Appreciation Day) with diverse partners.• 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.• Developed proposals, executed deliverables, managed budgets and contractors, submitted final grant reports.• Lobbied with state and D.C. congressional staff.• Secured funding from Western Conservation Foundation, Environmental Defense Fund and The Wyss Foundation.• Built meaningful relationships with reporters to generate earned media, promoting awareness of advocacy efforts.• Strong experience writing OPEDs, LTEs, and blog posts for campaign initiatives.• Managed volunteers on restoration projects.• Organized and executed the annual Native and Wild Trout Conference.• Assembled over 350 outdoor recreation businesses and species conservation groups in support of the Grand Canyon Protection Act.• Investigated and implemented inclusive language to engage diverse populations.
