Lead a team focused on grantmaking ($120M portfolio), communications, and community engagement.

Served in roles including Chair, Vice Chair, and Treasurer.

Transformed seasonal nonprofit into nationally recognized model for environmental restoration, leadership development, and community engagement. Revenue Generation – Fundraising – Business Development•Diversified funding from single contract to widely diversified philanthropic and fee-for-service funding model. •Collaborated with federal, state, and tribal government to launch collaborative using investment returns from $4.9 million in superfund settlement funds to steward restoration sites in perpetuity. •Negotiated government, nonprofit, and business contracts. •Led five successful mergers.Government Affairs – Advocacy•Led government relations, including passage of state legislation. •Supported creation of Seattle Metropolitan Parks District to ensure $52+ million in annual funding.•Raised awareness of the ability of coastal wetlands to sequester carbon resulting in $10 billion in funding as part of a proposed package supporting forests, farmlands, and coastal wetlands. •Created vision for a Coastal Restoration Corps now part of proposed Civilian Climate Corps. Financial Management – Operations•Grew budget from $600,000 to $3.7 million, consistently performing better than budget. •Increased cash and reserve funds from zero to approximately $3.5 million. •Developed financial systems resulting in improved efficiency, reduced costs, and clean audits.•Transformed technology systems including migration to Salesforce. •Improved and expanded infrastructure, including office space, vehicle fleet, and information systems.•Grew staff from five to 20+ and expanded training program positions by 400%.Programs – Partnerships – Planning •Initiated volunteer program leading 10,000+ volunteers annually—more than 200,000 volunteers to date—which raised awareness about environmental restoration and grew funding. •Built alumni network spanning 80 countries.•Developed innovative partnerships, growing the environmental restoration movement in scale and scope.

Served in roles including Secretary and Vice Chair.

Served in roles including Vice President and Secretary.