Nathan Thomson Email & Phone Number

Richmond, VA, US

Richmond, Virginia, United States

Work to influence public policy that promotes conservation, restoration, and responsible stewardship of the James River.

• Develop and implement strategic communications plans that advance the Foundation’s policy and advocacy agenda for each of its priority federal and state issue areas.
• Provide communications support to the States Program Team and Federal Policy staff, as well as Development and Events Team.
• Maintain and build relationships with national and key regional news media outlets to advance CSF’s policy agenda.
• Position CSF as a leader in the sportsmen’s community and support the media needs of policy related events, particularly as they include the President and CEO of CSF or other relevant CSF leadership.
• Act as the organization’s media contact and assist with placing creative, policy-driven articles in national, state, and local media outlets.
• Manage in-bound press inquiries.

Richmond, Virginia, United States

Works directly with the Director of Government Affairs to assist with the development and implementation of the PSI Government Relations agenda and strategic plan in conjunction with the overall PSI mission. Partners with the director to develop state programs and pursue state legislative/regulatory change. Works with the director to plan and execute PSI.

Richmond, Virginia Area

• Represents PSI at interest group conferences including giving talks in specific policy areas and networking with potential industry or state partners
• Maintains the PSI Government Relations software and tracks legislation on the state and federal level
• Analyzes public policy and provides concise but informative correspondence to the leadership team
• Interacts with PSI Patients and coordinates their communication with legislatures in support of the patient assistance model
• Establishes relationships with members of Congress, Congressional staff, state legislators, agency officials, PSI donors, and other Government Relations persons

Mccall, ID

• Performed trail maintenance including establishing trail tread, clearing logs, cleaning out water bars, installing signs, and US Forest Service.
• Conducting campsite cleanup and rehab.
• Documented work including miles of trail worked, projects completed, and before/after photos.
• Provided written reports with findings, activity conducted, and recommendations.

Anchorage, Alaska Area

• Supported and acted as a crew member for field operations undertaken by the BLM Anchorage office.
• Maintained and improved public shelter cabins located on remote sections of the Iditarod NHT.
• Provided written reports and photos for Iditarod Website.
• Published blogs and helped coordinate social media posts.

Salmon, ID

• Maintained and improved existing trails. Created new trail and built backcountry structures (water bars, check steps, and rock walls).
• Prepared and presented reports about each hitch containing technical data, photos, and narrative.
• Participated in salmon spawning ground surveys with the Shoshone-Bannock tribe.
• Restored historic fire lookout towers on Granite Mountain and Bald Mountain.
• Removed invasive species with the Boise BLM field office.

Master Of Art In Political Science, Environmental Politics And Policy

Activities and Societies: Fly Fishing Club

Bachelor'S Degree, Communication And Media Studies

Activities and Societies: Delta Chi Fraternity, Student Government Association, Tartan Newspaper