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Manchester, Nh

Guides and advises clients and other attorneys in envisioning, planning, launching, implementing and monitoring projects in the environmental, energy, development, organizational management and governance arenas. Provides clients with an in-depth understanding of how the federal, state and local governments operate, and how the public and private sectors can constructively collaborate to solve problems and resolve disputes. Helping clients build teams, analyze challenges, develop effective policies and procedures, continuously improve, streamline, modernize, and increase efficiency. Assists clients in successfully achieving their goals, such as addressing regulatory issues, increasing profitability, reducing liability risks, achieving better environmental outcomes, strengthening corporate culture, and effectively sharing their stories with their employees, stakeholders and the public.

Concord, New Hampshire

The mission of the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services is to help sustain a high quality of life for all citizens by protecting and restoring the environment and public health of New Hampshire. The Commissioner works closely with the Assistant Commissioner and the entire leadership team and staff to ensure the delivery of an exceptional customer experience, and to guide the department's efforts to address the challenges of a changing climate and the transition to a clean energy economy while also ensuring the long-term stewardship of the state's precious natural resources, especially its lands and waters. The Commissioner provides strategic and tactical direction for the department, and seeks to communicate effectively about the department's mission and to build and support an enduring and inspiring culture of collaboration, respect and high performance. In New Hampshire, a healthy environment and a strong economy go hand-in-hand, and this guiding principle is key to achieving the department's mission.

Manchester, New Hampshire

Private law practice in environmental, energy and corporate law, including complex brownfields transactions, in one of the largest NH-based regional corporate law firms. Served as the firm's "hiring partner" and a trustee of the firm's retirement fund.

Concord, New Hampshire

Washington, D.C.

Performed all environmental staff work for then-US Senator Gordon Humphrey, a member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee. Developed expertise in issues involving health effects of toxic substances and government agency peer review procedures. Also worked on acid rain, rivers protection, Superfund, hazardous waste management, and other issues.

Doctor Of Law (J.D.)

Research and Projects Editor, Virginia Journal of Natural Resources Law (n/k/a Virginia Environmental Law Journal)

Ba, Government

President, Dartmouth Outing Club

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