Senior Director Of Special Projects | Vice President Of Policy And Programming
Seattle, Wa
Senior Director of Special Projects (2022 – June 2023)• Developed new programming and public policy opportunities expanding natural climate solutions• Managed Forterra’s carbon mitigation program• Responsible for independent management and $500,000 in annual revenueVice President of Policy and Programming (2015 - 2021)• Managed five departments totaling 20 employees with a $3.7 million annual operating budget • Served on the executive management team, responsible for organizational strategic direction• Lead fundraising and business development for self-supporting, revenue-positive programming • Engaged a spectrum of elected officials, Tribal and agency governments, NGO and business partners, academics, and community members to address rural and urban land-based issues• Managed 18,000 acres of conserved land to Land Trust Alliance standards• Designed and executed multi-year strategies and initiatives at the state and local levels • Developed innovative, award-winning policies and programsTeam portfolio included: Regional and local land use policy and planning, Carbon mitigation, Regional transfer of development rights, Community-based parks and riparian restoration, Statewide mass timber market development, Food access and systems, Rural community and economic development, and State-level policy and lobbying in support of regional conservation, environmental and social equity, and resilience goals.Other positions held (2007 - 2015): Sr. Managing Director, Managing Director, Director, Program Manager, and Project Manager