Direct and manage the strategic, grantmaking, and operational aspects of a regional family trust. Accountable to the Board of Trustees; influencing the impact to arts education, trauma-informed practices, and environmental conservation in the Greater Philadelphia area.・Oversee management and distribution of $3 million in annual grants, including due diligence of applicant organizations・Modernized the grant management system, and improved processes streamlining the application, review, and approval process・Develop financial reports using MS Excel for budget process improvement・Advise partner organizations on strategic planning initiatives・Facilitate additional funding opportunities for partner organizations through referrals, meetings, or personal introductions

Collaborated with internal and external stakeholders on matters of resource management and legislation.Coordinated responses to congressional inquiries and information requests. Represented agency at public meetings and media events. Tracked policy issues for regional leadership; created briefing papers and other marketing tools. Identified opportunities for engagement and partnership.・Established relationships with congressional representatives and other interested parties to resolvestakeholder conflicts and inform legislation.・Developed and directed implementation of strategic communication plans supporting agency programs and policies, including groundwater management, climate change, and aquatic organism passage.・Led a regional effort to increase social media outreach for national forests. Used analytics and case studies to demonstrate value to agency managers and guided launch of unit social media profiles. ・Generated exponential increases in followers and likes, and augmented participation at agency-sponsored events.・Coordinated events and site visits for members of congress and their staff.・Represented the Public and Governmental Relations staff at regional leadership team meetings・Managed a special project to evaluate a multi-ownership forest restoration initiative. Built and managed a cross-functional team of professionals. Facilitated virtual team meetings and coordinated with multiplebusiness partners. Provided recommendations to agency leadership and partner organizations to replicate the initiative in other geographic areas.

Collaborated with internal and external contacts on matters of resource management and legislation. Coordinated responses to congressional inquiries and information requests. Represented agency at public meetings and media events. Tracked policy issues for regional leadership; created briefing papers and other marketing tools. Identified opportunities for engagement and partnership.• Established relationships with congressional representatives and other interested parties to resolve stakeholder conflicts and inform legislation.• Developed and directed implementation of strategic communication plans supporting agency programs and policies, including groundwater management, climate change, and aquatic organism passage.• Led a regional effort to increase social media outreach for national forests. Used analytics and case studies to demonstrate value to agency managers and guided launch of unit social media profiles. Generated exponential increases in followers and likes, and augmented participation at agency-sponsored events.• Managed a special project to evaluate a multi-ownership forest restoration initiative. Built and managed a cross-functional team of professionals. Facilitated virtual team meetings and coordinated with multiple business partners. Provided recommendations to agency leadership and partner organizations to replicate the initiative in other geographic areas.

Advised senior agency leadership on congressional activities. Created briefing materials for senior officials and legislators on critical natural resource programs across the northeast and midwest. Managed regional website and social media. Communicated with various staff on federal forestry programs. ・Coordinated activities with regional NGO partners and community groups.・Reduced the incidence of formal congressional correspondence by over 80% through improved relationships with congressional staff.・Developed a SharePoint site to catalog the large quantity of diverse legislative and public affairs issues and projects.・Captured briefing papers, talking points, communications tools, and media coverage・Summarized data on agency accomplishments and programs for congressional oversight・Wrote congressional testimony for agency leadership, including primary research and analysis of historic data concerning proposed legislation.

Served as the federal policy lead for the association. Worked closely with legislative staff to promote state forestry in legislation and foster support for state and private forestry grant programs in Congress and federal agencies.・Coordinated statewide forest resource assessment and strategy processes. Liaised with federal partners at Natural Resource Conservation Service and U.S. Forest Service ・Represented the association in negotiations and policy work with congressional representatives and conservation groups.・ Oversaw $500K budget and supervised 2 direct reports.・Managed committee meetings and developed reports for a coalition supporting federal appropriations for state and private forestry programs.・Provided support to the executive leadership team・Received Excellence in Legislation award from the National Association of State Foresters for influentialpolicy work that resulted in increased funding for cooperative programs and an enhanced profile for stateforestry agencies in Congress.

Directed modeling efforts to identify wildfire mitigation priorities at national and regional scales. Managed national accomplishment reporting and accountability initiatives. Developed budget formulation and presentation materials for submission to Congress. Managed National Woody Biomass Utilization Grant.• Led a modeling and funding effort for national wildfire prevention and mitigation programs. Facilitated development of a consolidated budget that improved efficiency and reduced program costs.

Coordinated agency performance reporting process; supported development of budget preparation materials for Annual President’s Budget. Developed briefing materials to support strategic planning. Special Assistant to Forest Service Chief during appropriation and authorizing committee hearings.