Accomplished energy sector professional with deep and diverse experience in external affairs and operations, including community development, economic development, government relations, public policy and administration.- Subject matter expert in community and economic development – policy and practice.- Public policy background from Capitol Hill, think tank and state agency experiences.- Business & Economic Development Program Leader with 15+ years of experience advising businesses across industries on strategies and solutions to complex government relations, public policy and development challenges that benefit company financial success, as well as, local communities/economies.- Focused Project Manager & Team Leader with the ability to drive teams towards the achievement of immediate and long term objectives while offering guidance to stakeholders and resolving issues.- Strategic Problem Solver consistently leveraging an analytical approach and the proven ability to identify critical components, dependencies, information, tasks and partners essential to success.- Trusted Partner, Advisor & Consultant creating value, in fulltime roles and Board memberships, while building effective relationships with key individuals including elected officials, executives and community/civic leaders.- Effective Communicator & Facilitator giving a strong voice to ideas and possessing presentation skills that are persuasive and meaningful to a broad range of influencers and decision makers in businesses and communities.
Listed skills include Economic Development, Community Development, Strategic Planning, Program Management, and 13 others.