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Harrisburg, Pa, Us

Harrisburg, Pa, Us

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States

Direct all policy development, legislative affairs, strategic planning, and communications for the agency as a direct report to the Executive Director and supervisor for three staff members Successfully led a multi-year initiative with internal and external partners to improve agency regulations to better address conservation needs, prevent invasive species, protect fish health, and enhance fisheries management in the state Advocated the passage of several bills into law addressing therapeutic recreation (Act 51 of 2024), fee setting authority for the agency (Act 129 of 2024), a sportsman license plate (Act 51 of 2024), and calendar-year boat registration (Act 28 of 2022)Testified before U.S. Congress in support of the federal WILD Act (H.R. 5009, 118th Congress), (House and Senate Passage)Testified before U.S. Congress in support of the federal Migratory Birds of the Americas Conservation Enhancements Act (H.R. 4389, 118th Congress), signed into law by President Biden

Effectively managed the legal office during a multi-month transition period in addition to duties as Policy Director Collaboratively trained a new Assistant Counsel to manage the agency’s litigation portfolio Integrated the addition of two new staff members to the legal office to accommodate the expansion of a property services division to meet the agency’s needs

EMGT 820 Environmental Law and Policy (via Penn State World Campus) (Spring ’19, ’20, ’21, ’22, ‘24) Designed, implemented, and instructed the first online environmental law course for Penn State graduate students

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Drafted and reviewed regulations, policies, and legislation to promote fishing and boating across the Commonwealth Successfully represented and defended the agency in front of courts and administrative hearing boards Counseled agency staff on environmental pollution, navigability, and water law matters Prepared contracts, agreements, memoranda of understanding and other legal documents to meet the agency’s mission Supervisor of a legal intern in Spring 2022

University Park, Pennsylvania

Collaborated with an interdisciplinary team to integrate water legal rights data into models for the first time to assess climate impacts on water quantity and quality throughout various economic sectors nationwide Researched the food, energy, and water nexus and how conflicts can be solved through alternative dispute resolution Organized a university-wide water event to create partnership opportunities for professionals across Penn State Published several academic papers integrating water law, policy, and science to address water scarcity challengesInvited Speaker and Presentations:FLOW 2018 Instream Flow Council Conference; Fort Collins, CO; (April 2018)Presentation on challenges of riparian water law in eastern U.S. with respect to setting instream flows and managing droughtSpring Creek Watershed Commission; State College, PA; (February 2018)“Pennsylvania Water Law 101”2017 American Water Resources Association Annual Conference; Portland, OR; (November 2017)"The Law of Water in a Time of Change: Pacific Northwestern States Facing Growing Populations, Conflicting Needs, and Changing Conditions. Can the Law Adapt?"2017 Mid-Atlantic Water Resources Conference; Shepherdstown, WV; (October 2017)“Floods, Droughts, and Interstate Conflicts: Why Eastern States Need to Worry about Water Quantity and Water Law”2017 Pennsylvania Environmental Law Forum; Harrisburg, PA; April 5-6, 2017"Adaptive Water Resources Management: Modeling Impacts and Managing Institutional Challenges"

Designed the first online environmental law and policy course for graduate students (EMGT 820) through Penn State Dept. of Ecosystem Science and Management, Penn State Law, and Penn State World Campus2016-18: Multiple guest lectures in the College of Agricultural Sciences and Department of Ecosystem Science and Management on environmental matters, water law and policy, and wildlife and fisheries

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Drafted contracts and cooperative agreements for hunter education/archery instructors to achieve bureau objectives Taught hunter education courses to the general publicReviewed and revised bureau policies and agency regulations to successfully fulfill the agency’s conservation mission

Harrisburg, Pennyslvania

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Juris Doctor (J.D.), Environmental And Natural Resources Law, Administrative Law, Water Law, Oil And Gas Law

Activities and Societies: Energy and Mineral Law Foundation, Penn State Agricultural Law Society, American Agricultural Law Association.

Bachelor Of Science, Wildlife And Fisheries Science, 3.61

Activities and Societies: Penn State Archery Club/Team President, Penn State Chapter of the Wildlife Society, Delta Theta Sigma.