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San Francisco, California, United States

San Francisco Bay Area

Boutique consulting firm focused on advancing environmental health and equitable climate solutions. Selected clients include: Natural Resources Defense Council, Sierra Club, Safer States, Environmental Working Group, and League of Conservation Voters.

• Provided strategic, policy, and scientific guidance for Safer States, a nationwide alliance of environmental health organizations and coalitions.
• Spearheaded development of technical comments, model legislation and other materials for state and federal campaigns to eliminate toxic chemicals and plastic pollution.
• Led coalition calls to strategize, share intelligence and craft compelling campaigns.
• Engaged with and provided leadership within the Break Free From Plastic Pollution Network, including convening monthly strategy calls on state “chemical recycling” policy.
• Represented Safer States in efforts to promote a strong global plastic treaty.
• Provided legislative support to member organizations running state policy campaigns.

San Francisco Bay Area

• Created and executed on strategic goals that enabled significant organizational scaling.
• Directed program administration, financial management, fundraising, partnershipdevelopment, operations, and communications.
• Established GRID Alternatives Bay Area as a new affiliate 501(c)3 organization underGRID Alternatives, Inc. and recruited a diverse Board of Directors.
• Cultivated and managed a team of 35+ staff across two regional offices.
• Contributed key strategic input as part of the national GRID Alternatives executive team.
• Supported staff development and significantly increased diversity in leadership roles.

San Francisco Bay Area

• Deployed more than 750 solar systems for low-income families and multifamily affordablehousing, generating over $20M in long-term energy cost savings.
• Designed and implemented job training programs targeting women and veterans, andlaunched a new program to provide low-income families with no-cost roof replacements.
• Doubled the number of solar installations for Native American communities.
• Built strong strategic partnerships with local cities, government agencies, corporatesponsors, environmental justice leaders, and community based organizations.

San Francisco Bay Area / Washington DC

• Managed team of 10+ scientists and government affairs staff.
• Developed budgets, crafted goals and measured performance for $2M+ program.
• Directed research for $10+M budget organization known for unique research products.
• Wrote or contributed to 40+ successful grant proposals.
• Cultivated major donors making individual gifts of up to $150K to the organization.
• Guided overall organizational direction as member of EWG executive leadership team.

• Managed team of 4+ scientists and government affairs staff.
• Lead lobbyist on state legislation addressing PFAS, BPA, and other harmful chemicals.
• Testified at dozens of regulatory and legislative hearings.
• Drafted compelling technical comments for state and federal policy issues.
• Represented EWG in hundreds of print, radio and television interviews.
• Quoted or featured in major national media outlets, including The New York Times, WallStreet Journal, Washington Post, PBS, and National Public Radio.

Department Of Biology

Department Of Ecology And Evolutionary Biology

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Biology

Activities and Societies: Huxley Award for Excellence in Ecology, Rice Outdoors Club President, Rice Environmental Club President

Master Of Science - Ms, Biology

Activities and Societies: Biology Department Graduate Fellowship, National Science Foundation Graduate Fellowship Competition Honorable.