Timothy P. Lattimer Email & Phone Number

Howard County, Maryland, United States

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Office of Global Change, Bureau of Oceans, Environment, & Science (Current)Strategic advisor, contracts manager, and mentor for junior staff. Executive Secretariat (Dec. 2017 – Sept. 2018) Managed high-level Freedom of Information Act cases.

Arlington, Virginia

On detail from the Department of State, marshaled U.S. experts for capacity building, partnerships, and outreach with developing countries. Advanced initiatives to mobilize water finance and to elevate water as a security issue. The U.S. Water Partnership is a non-profit organization with a mission to unite and mobilize the best of U.S. expertise.

Washington, D.C.

• Led 40-person office forming the core U.S. team that concluded the landmark 2015 Paris Agreement on climate change.
• Managed $3.5 million operating budget and oversaw implementation of $987 million in climate assistance programs.
• Mentored junior staff and enhanced team morale.
• Guided strategic communications and developed climate portion of the State Department strategic plan.

Washington, DC

Coordinated a staff of 200 and edited massive daily flow of briefing materials for Bureau and other State Department principals.

Costa Rica

• Boosted climate and clean energy partnerships.
• Advanced environmental capacity building programs.
• Negotiated $27 million tropical forest conservation deal.
• Organized regional dialogs on environmental security challenges.
• Conducted extensive public speaking and media outreach.

Panama

• Led strategic planning and shaped embassy messaging on environmental and economic issues.
• Concluded the U.S.-Panama Free Trade Agreement.
• Built a 7-embassy coalition to resolve commercial disputes.
• Served as Acting Ambassador and Acting Deputy Chief of Mission.

Washington, D.C.

Secured reforms of the UN Commission on Sustainable Development, boosting public-private partnerships and winning openings for private sector engagement in Commission proceedings.

Peru

Advanced U.S. priorities on environmental, energy, and economic issues. Concluded $10 million debt-for-nature swap agreement to strengthen tropical forest conservation. Achieved tougher Peruvian enforcement against money laundering. Led embassy strategic planning.

Argentina

Advanced U.S. priorities on climate change, nuclear technology, public health, and other science & technology issues. Supported U.S. delegation for the 1998 UN climate change negotiations.

New York, NY

Lead U.S. negotiator for a dozen United Nations resolutions on sustainable development, climate change, and emergency humanitarian assistance issues. Reported on General Assembly and Economic & Social Council debates.

The Philippines

Directly supported the U.S. ambassador with speech writing, briefing papers, and site visit logistics. Spearheaded special events. Provided consular services to American and Filipino citizens.

Los Angeles, Calif.

Managed inter-disciplinary consultants in conducting environmental impact analyses and state/federal permitting processes for major water infrastructure development projects. As Southern California's largest water agency, MWD is a consortium of 26 cities and water districts that provides drinking water to some 19 million people in parts of Los Angeles.

Orange, California

Managed inter-disciplinary teams in conducting impact analyses of development projects as well as business development activities.

Irvine, California

Managed inter-disciplinary teams in conducting impact analyses of development projects.

Orange, California

Managed inter-disciplinary teams in conducting impact analyses of development projects.

Cypress, Calif.

Environmental impact analysis of development projects.

M.S., Environmental Studies

B.A., Economics

Activities and Societies: Economics Association

Education record