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Bellingham, Wa, Us

Leading Ocean Conservancy's Arctic conservation work and our new campaign to reduce, eventually to zero, greenhouse gas emissions from global shipping.

Design and implementation of innovative campaigns for science- and community-based conservation of northern seas and the resulting well-being of indigenous residents who rely upon its natural wealth.

Strategic assessments on emerging issues, program design and grant negotiation, and evaluation of existing programs for charitable foundations and non-governmental organizations. Past clients include The Pew Charitable Trusts, Rockefeller Brothers Fund, Wilburforce Foundation, Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, Campion Foundation, Marisla Foundation, Oak Foundation, David and Lucile Packard Foundation, Environmental Grantmakers Association, Marine Fish… Show more Strategic assessments on emerging issues, program design and grant negotiation, and evaluation of existing programs for charitable foundations and non-governmental organizations. Past clients include The Pew Charitable Trusts, Rockefeller Brothers Fund, Wilburforce Foundation, Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, Campion Foundation, Marisla Foundation, Oak Foundation, David and Lucile Packard Foundation, Environmental Grantmakers Association, Marine Fish Conservation Network, Alaska Conservation Foundation, Ducks Unlimited, and Oceana. Show less

Led engagement of elected leaders in largest national teach-in in U.S. history on Jan. 31, 2008, when over 1,700 colleges, universities and other institutions held simultaneous, day-long educational fora on climate change solutions. Result: over 70 federal legislators and Governors attended teach-ins.

Fisheries conservation leader for non-profit representing coastal Alaskans working to protect Alaska's marine ecosystem. Led fight to tighten bycatch restrictions for North Pacific resulting in the toughest federal requirements in the country.

Staff attorney for non-profit, public interest law firm. Case load included marine pollution, forestry, transportation, and energy issues. Won injunctions temporarily delaying coal mine near Denali National Park and logging of private land in Icy Bay.

One of two Washington, D.C. field directors of successful national campaign to permanently protect one million acres of coastal rainforest in the Tongass National Forest of southeast Alaska.

Public interest lobbying on natural resource issues in Alaska state legislature for coalition of 20 conservation organizations. Priority legislation created seven marine parks, protected 2.3 million acres of caribou habitat, and established Alaska’s first community right-to-know law and state superfund program.

J.D., Law

Ba, English