Richard Lukas Email & Phone Number

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Advise Governors and NGA leadership on legislative landscape and regulatory activity related to infrastructure, transportation, natural resources, energy, environment, land management., economic and community development, commerce, telecommunications, public finance, tax, and international trade.• Develop legislative strategy on key policy priorities and enhance the effectiveness of Governors' pro-growth agenda by maintaining high visibility on Capitol Hill and with federal agencies… Show more • Advise Governors and NGA leadership on legislative landscape and regulatory activity related to infrastructure, transportation, natural resources, energy, environment, land management., economic and community development, commerce, telecommunications, public finance, tax, and international trade.• Develop legislative strategy on key policy priorities and enhance the effectiveness of Governors' pro-growth agenda by maintaining high visibility on Capitol Hill and with federal agencies. • Lead Covid-19 recovery efforts for states and territories, working with the Treasury Department on regulations and compliance to support maximum economic impacts.• Represent NGA before the Administration, members of Congress and their committees, and federal agencies. • Cultivate bipartisan consensus among Governors, their staff, and other key stakeholders. • Supervise government relations staff in the preparation of issue briefings, memos, draft policy statements, and other advocacy materials. Show less

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Created and oversaw the overall policy vision, development, and implementation of a multi-million dollar federal grants program to support The Trust for Public Land’s 30 field offices, focusing on land-use projects, which included park acquisition, design, and development in urban and metropolitan areas.• Cultivated and fostered relationships with federal agency and NGO partners to create strategic partnerships, resulting in more than 30 agency awards and cooperative agreements, totaling… Show more • Created and oversaw the overall policy vision, development, and implementation of a multi-million dollar federal grants program to support The Trust for Public Land’s 30 field offices, focusing on land-use projects, which included park acquisition, design, and development in urban and metropolitan areas.• Cultivated and fostered relationships with federal agency and NGO partners to create strategic partnerships, resulting in more than 30 agency awards and cooperative agreements, totaling $4 million from 6 new agencies/program areas (DOT, EPA, HUD, NEA, NOAA, and NPS).• Monitored and advocated for appropriations and authorizations for funding that assists communities in developing or redeveloping urban parks and natural areas, securing plus-ups for nearly all accounts over each fiscal year.• Led urban policy development for Congressional outreach and annual Day on the Hill volunteer activities.• Supervised federal program staff and coordinated with state/field staff on preparation of grant applications for federal public agency funding, including researching, writing project descriptions, editing text prepared by project staff and partners, and coordinating the design of proposals with project administrative staff.• Conducted outreach presentations at public agencies, conferences, and workshops. Show less

Washington, Dc

• Directed government affairs program, representing the Museum in high-level meetings with Congress, federal agencies, and local elected officials on design, planning, and sustainability issues.• Lobbied for Congressional appropriations for the National Endowment for the Arts and Department of Interior accounts.• Identified and created opportunities to communicate the value of the building arts and sciences and their impact on people’s lives.• Drafted and managed grants and… Show more • Directed government affairs program, representing the Museum in high-level meetings with Congress, federal agencies, and local elected officials on design, planning, and sustainability issues.• Lobbied for Congressional appropriations for the National Endowment for the Arts and Department of Interior accounts.• Identified and created opportunities to communicate the value of the building arts and sciences and their impact on people’s lives.• Drafted and managed grants and contracts for public programming, education, research, and outreach. Show less

Washington, Dc

• Implemented national projects and programs relating to sustainability, economic development, planning, federal capacity building, and local technical assistance (U.S. Department of Commerce, U.S. Forest Service, and U.S. Department of Transportation grants).• Project manager coordinating annual symposia, educational exhibits, and nationwide workshops.• Managed APA campaigns and initiatives, such as Great Places in America and Rebuilding America.• Promoted sustainability, planning,… Show more • Implemented national projects and programs relating to sustainability, economic development, planning, federal capacity building, and local technical assistance (U.S. Department of Commerce, U.S. Forest Service, and U.S. Department of Transportation grants).• Project manager coordinating annual symposia, educational exhibits, and nationwide workshops.• Managed APA campaigns and initiatives, such as Great Places in America and Rebuilding America.• Promoted sustainability, planning, and design best-practices at conferences, panels, and awards juries. Show less

Washington, Dc

• Provided legislative analysis and research for policy briefs, articles, telecasts, and bi-weekly electronic newsletters on regionalism.• Coordinated research and implementation of federal grants on economic development, environment, and planning issues for Metropolitan Planning Organizations and Councils of Governments.

Washington, Dc

• Daily point of contact, managing over 40 trademark portfolios of Fortune 100 companies and nonprofits.• Possess extensive experience in intellectual property and marketing matters.

Washington, Dc

• Maintained trademark portfolios of Fortune 500 companies, government agencies, and nonprofits.

M.A., Political Management And Urban Affairs

B.A., History And Political Science

Activities and Societies: Men's Cross-Country, Wrestling

Washington Semester

International Development/Economics