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Washington, Dc, Us

• Advising major national environmental non-profits, philanthropies, and think-tanks on federal climate policy design• Formulate climate policy priorities and draft public reports for leading environmental organizations

Managed workstreams of ten-person team implementing President’s domestic and international climate agenda focused on clean energy deployment, the electric power sector, methane emissions, and sustainable agriculture and forestry. Directly supervised twenty graduate and undergraduate interns assisting team on policy and research.Led development of the U.S. Midcentury Strategy for Deep Decarbonization, a report called for in the Paris Agreement detailing the long-term pathways and broad… Show more Managed workstreams of ten-person team implementing President’s domestic and international climate agenda focused on clean energy deployment, the electric power sector, methane emissions, and sustainable agriculture and forestry. Directly supervised twenty graduate and undergraduate interns assisting team on policy and research.Led development of the U.S. Midcentury Strategy for Deep Decarbonization, a report called for in the Paris Agreement detailing the long-term pathways and broad policy priorities to reduce economy-wide emissions eighty percent by 2050.Developed analysis underlying trilateral commitments for North American Leaders’ Summit, including the goal of achieving 50% clean power in North America by 2025. Collaborated closely with Canadian and Mexican officials.Proposed policy recommendations on standards for methane from oil and gas sources and from landfills, the midterm review of light-duty vehicle fuel economy standards, heavy-duty vehicle standards, and other major rules.Designed and executed White House roundtables such as Champions of Change for Climate-Smart Agriculture, Summit on Offshore Wind, Summit on Scaling Renewables with Smart-Markets and Storage, and Roundtable on Energy Access Show less

Prepared policy briefs and other materials for senior negotiators for use in international bilateral and multilateral negotiations, including in the lead up to the U.S.- China Joint Announcement and other announcements.Co-directed development of the U.S. 2nd Biennial Report which tracks progress toward U.S. 2020 and 2025 emissions reduction targets. Coordinated interagency engagement, analyzed model results, and drafted and edited chapters.Advised White House principals on… Show more Prepared policy briefs and other materials for senior negotiators for use in international bilateral and multilateral negotiations, including in the lead up to the U.S.- China Joint Announcement and other announcements.Co-directed development of the U.S. 2nd Biennial Report which tracks progress toward U.S. 2020 and 2025 emissions reduction targets. Coordinated interagency engagement, analyzed model results, and drafted and edited chapters.Advised White House principals on communication strategy. Wrote factsheets, blog posts and talking points Show less

Assisted in public engagement and outreach for the Executive Office of the President and worked on a variety of special projects including the strategic roll-out of the President’s Climate Action Plan.Managed complete logistics for White House Champions of Change event recognizing community leaders in public health and climate change. Event featured 12 Champions before 120 guests and was live streamed on the White House website. Speakers included former Acting EPA Administrator Bob… Show more Assisted in public engagement and outreach for the Executive Office of the President and worked on a variety of special projects including the strategic roll-out of the President’s Climate Action Plan.Managed complete logistics for White House Champions of Change event recognizing community leaders in public health and climate change. Event featured 12 Champions before 120 guests and was live streamed on the White House website. Speakers included former Acting EPA Administrator Bob Perciasepe, Special Assistant to the President Heather Zichal and HHS Deputy Secretary Howard Koh.Conducted research for state-by-state fact sheets detailing impacts of climate change on all 50 states.Daily responsibilities included staffing high level meetings and events, drafting briefing memos, and corresponding with stakeholders. Show less

Conducted research and policy analysis and helped draft white paper for project aimed at accelerating the deployment of clean energy technology in stationary sources regulated under the Clean Air Act.

Advocated for policies to promote federal scientific integrity and protect science used in policymaking, including implementing a campaign to prevent conflicts-of-interest in federal medical review boards and planning meetings with members of Congress and before the President’s Council of Advisers on Science and Technology.Provided top-line comments and recommendations on the draft scientific integrity policies of 22 federal agencies.Co-authored report detailing political… Show more Advocated for policies to promote federal scientific integrity and protect science used in policymaking, including implementing a campaign to prevent conflicts-of-interest in federal medical review boards and planning meetings with members of Congress and before the President’s Council of Advisers on Science and Technology.Provided top-line comments and recommendations on the draft scientific integrity policies of 22 federal agencies.Co-authored report detailing political interference in federal science and recommending policies to prevent it. Show less

Managed operations for 150 field staff engaged in campaign to pass climate legislation. Trained incoming state leadership, processed invoices and reimbursements, and coordinated logistics for events.Directed shutdown of all 29 field offices, employee check-outs, termination of vendor contracts and retrieval of equipment at conclusion of campaign.

Developed a system to produce and detect secondary organic aerosols. Using this system, the reaction between limonene and ozone was observed. Characterized products using a Fourier Transform Infrared Spectrometer, and using the computer programs OPUS and Origin. Conducted extensive data analysis. Explored a range of conditions including reactant concentrations, retention time and temperature to determine which produced the most consistent results. Kept accurate laboratory journal of… Show more Developed a system to produce and detect secondary organic aerosols. Using this system, the reaction between limonene and ozone was observed. Characterized products using a Fourier Transform Infrared Spectrometer, and using the computer programs OPUS and Origin. Conducted extensive data analysis. Explored a range of conditions including reactant concentrations, retention time and temperature to determine which produced the most consistent results. Kept accurate laboratory journal of experimental conditions. Show less

Extended research conducted in Summer 2008. Developed a more complex system to produce and age secondary organic aerosols. Researched literature to determine ideal system for analyzing products formed when the secondary organic aerosol is exposed to multiple reactants. Conducted experiments to determine the chamber size and retention time needed to create a sufficient concentration of products. Aerosols were analyzed using a Fourier Transform Infrared Spectrometer and a condensation particle… Show more Extended research conducted in Summer 2008. Developed a more complex system to produce and age secondary organic aerosols. Researched literature to determine ideal system for analyzing products formed when the secondary organic aerosol is exposed to multiple reactants. Conducted experiments to determine the chamber size and retention time needed to create a sufficient concentration of products. Aerosols were analyzed using a Fourier Transform Infrared Spectrometer and a condensation particle counter. Show less

Organized and led four-day to two-week camping trips for teenage boys. Arranged camping gear for all of the weekly trips. Led a twelve-day hiking trip on the Appalachian Trail as well as a twelve-day canoeing trip in Northern Maine. Adept at canoeing. Taught wilderness skills.

Master Of Environmental Management, Energy

B.S., Chemistry

Activities and Societies: Davidson College Sustainability Council, Patterson Court Environmental Initiative Committee, Sigma Phi Epsilon.