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Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Advance corporate interests in the public sector of over 600 natural gas, oil, and low carbon energy member companies.• Portfolio includes energy infrastructure permitting, project development and financing; environment and social risk; low carbon energy solutions; energy land-based conservation initiatives and the transportation of petroleum products by truck and rail.• Advanced regulatory proposals and state/federal legislation to streamline energy infrastructure permitting.• Provide in-depth policy and landscape analysis and subsequent federal and state advocacy strategies to member companies and organization Executive Team.• Policy lead for standards development.• Manage project consultants and oversee member company policy committees.• Lead multi-trade collaborative efforts on regulatory and legislative initiatives.• Develop policy white papers, regulatory comments, public hearing testimony and advocacy materials.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Work directly with natural gas and oil midstream companies to advance corporate interests in the public sector. Manage a diverse portfolio of national, and state public policy issues, including pipeline permitting (NEPA, Clean Water Act, FERC), rail and truck transportation of products, project development and financing; environment and social risk; public engagement and environmental justice; underground storage of natural gas; and the transportation of petroleum products by truck and rail. Provide in-depth policy and landscape analysis and subsequent federal and state advocacy strategies on behalf of over 600 member companies. Serve as policy lead for standards development. Manage project consultants and oversee member company policy committees. Lead multi-trade collaborative efforts on regulatory and legislative initiatives. Responsible for regulatory actions pending before Department of Transportation (PHMSA, FRA), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Army Corps of Engineers, and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Testify before state legislatures, prepare testimony for federal hearings, and conduct public presentations on key policy issues.

Albany, New York, United States

Manages the firm's public affairs and communications projects.

Albany, New York, United States

Managed federal, state, and local government relations operations for a thirteen-state region, including a team of four government relations professionals.•Managed regional project management planning on a national telecommunications infrastructure deployment program which resulted in the permitting of over 1500 telecom facilities in over 100 jurisdictions across 13 states.•Developed municipal/state governmental relationships and community relations strategies which were essential for the deployment of 5G technology for a major telecom carrier.•Orchestrated the coordinated corporate efforts which resulted in the execution of license agreements, revised local ordinances and state laws to expedite permitting of telecom facilities.•Corporate lobbyist and representative to industry trade associations and industry partners.

Northeast, Mid Atlantic And Midwest States

Managed state government affairs . Serve as senior director for association member, government and community relations and registered lobbyist for national trade association. Manage contract lobbyists and consultants. Oversaw focused campaign planning, legislative and regulatory agenda development, community outreach and education efforts, and government and private market development.

Managed government affairs and regulatory policy. Senior member of multi-state government relations team covering NY, PA, OH, and WV. Served as senior manager for NY government / community relations and registered lobbyist for corporation. Managed contract lobbyists and consultants. Oversaw focused campaign planning, legislative and regulatory agenda development, community outreach and education efforts, and government and private market development.

Albany, New York, United States

Senior level position managing all local, state and federal government relations. Registered lobbyist for state organization and 4 regional chapters, government relations professionals at state and chapter levels as well as contract lobbyists and consultants, overseeing all campaign planning, legislative and regulatory agenda development, trustee management and engagement, grassroots development, media advocacy, state and federal lobbying compliance, and coalition development and maintenance. Designed and implemented multi-chapter, multi-discipline work team process, producing organization’s first comprehensive statewide policy program and state public policy agenda. Secured appropriations at federal and state level in excess of $500M for mission related programs and services, including 30% of statewide operating revenue. Managed government relations team of ten including, Director of State Relations and Director of Federal Affairs.

Albany, New York, United States

Managed government relations in NY / VT for $35M Northeastern affiliate. Served as registered lobbyist overseeing association government affairs and advocacy communications including: campaign planning, legislative and regulatory agenda development, board and volunteer management, grassroots management, media advocacy, and coalition development. Provided leadership and development support to local fundraising campaigns. Managed Director of Advocacy for Vermont, Director of Advocacy for New York City, and media advocacy staff across 9 offices state-wide.Secured passing votes on over 85 pieces of legislation by at least one house of state legislature, including receiving appropriations in excess of $500M toward mission related programs and services, and a 200% increase ($85M annually) in funding for state tobacco control programs. Secured the first law in the nation requiring Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) in all schools and created comprehensive clean indoor air act, and AED requirements for public places.

Brooklyn/Albany, Ny