Experience

Meridian Institute

• Alternative Dispute Resolution
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Mediator and Program Manager

  • Nov 2019 - Present

  Designs, manages, and facilitates collaborative approaches to solve complex policy problems. Projects include large and small convenings, coalition and consensus building, strategy development, and multi-year multi-stakeholder collaborations around a range of issues at the regional and national levels including ocean science and policy, aquaculture, plastic waste, offshore energy, fisheries management, water recycling, and coastal management. Negotiates, plans, and executes legislative, planning, and policy initiatives at the federal, regional, state, local, and organizational scales to advance and implement collaborative solutions. Conducts analyses and develops strategy to advance targeted policy interventions and identify regulatory solutions in the executive and legislative branches. Conducts stakeholder assessments, utilizing interviews, surveys, and other social science methods. Catalyzes partnerships and maintain relationships with officials and stakeholders from a variety of perspectives.

• Mediator and Program Manager

  • Oct 2014 - Oct 2019

  Managed and facilitated policy dialogues and strategy development projects, designed collaborative processes, planned and facilitated meetings, helped participants develop consensus documents, and conducted implementation activities. Projects focused on ocean policy issues including fisheries management, coastal resilience, and regional ocean planning.



New West Technologies, LLC

• United States
• Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Marine Science and Policy Specialist

  • Feb 2013 - Oct 2014

  Supported the U.S. Department of Energy Wind and Water Power Technologies Office on the environmental, regulatory, and outreach aspects of marine renewable energy development, with a focus on offshore wind. Managed the regulatory and environmental aspects of $168 million initiative to deploy offshore wind advanced technology demonstration projects by 2017. Represented the Department in regional and national ocean policy forums, including regional ocean planning in the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, Great Lakes, and West Coast.



U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Environmental Science and Policy Specialist/Knauss Fellow

  • Feb 2012 - Jan 2013

  Supported research and development activities to advance the marine renewable energy industry (e.g. wind, wave, tidal). Coordinated funding opportunity review and selection process to catalyze offshore wind. Developed Wind and Water response to National Ocean Council requests and other high level policy activities as they arose. Represent the Department on Regional Planning Bodies. Coordinated interagency activities on marine renewables through both informal collaboration and formal working groups. Reviewed and edited DOE funded, Congressionally Directed, and Broad Agency Announcement deliverables. Support Annex IV, an international data sharing agreement.



University of Washington

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Project Coordinator: Port Susan Marine Stewardship Area

  • Sep 2010 - Dec 2011

  Coordinated the development of the Port Susan Marine Stewardship Area Plan using The Nature Conservancy’s Conservation Action Planning process, including: project management, workshop facilitation, strategy development, stakeholder engagement, plan writing, and logistics coordination. Coordinated the development of the Port Susan Marine Stewardship Area Plan using The Nature Conservancy’s Conservation Action Planning process, including: project management, workshop facilitation, strategy development, stakeholder engagement, plan writing, and logistics coordination.



The Coastal Society - University of Washington Chapter

• Greater Seattle Area

• President

  • Jun 2010 - Jun 2011

  Facilitated University of Washington Chapter quarterly networking events, brown bag lunch seminar series and coastal improvement service activities. Led monthly meetings for chapter’s officers and all-hands meetings for chapter members. Collaborated with The Coastal Society national office to provide input on chapter activities and national direction. Facilitated University of Washington Chapter quarterly networking events, brown bag lunch seminar series and coastal improvement service activities. Led monthly meetings for chapter’s officers and all-hands meetings for chapter members. Collaborated with The Coastal Society national office to provide input on chapter activities and national direction.



Sustainable Ecosystems Institute - The Brosnan Center

• St. Barthelemy

• Program Manager/Research Assistant

  • Jun 2010 - Sep 2010

  Facilitated development of an emerging conservation organization including goal setting, project planning, site setup, and personnel management. Assisted with scientific design and execution of baseline pilot studies in coral reef restoration including algal clearing and coral transplantation. Developed a website to highlight the work of this new organization. Wrote and edited grant proposals and academic papers with consortia of scientific investigators. Assisted with thought efforts to advance the integration of science, law, and policy.



Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife

• United States
• Government Administration
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Experimental Biology Aide

  • Apr 2008 - Jul 2009

  Piloted a new research program on bay clam species of recreational importance through intertidal and subtidal surveys to investigate distribution and abundance in Coos Bay. Conducted additional investigations on the reproductive cycles of Tresus capax, a species of saltwater clam. Generated agency reports and conference presentations. Piloted a new research program on bay clam species of recreational importance through intertidal and subtidal surveys to investigate distribution and abundance in Coos Bay. Conducted additional investigations on the reproductive cycles of Tresus capax, a species of saltwater clam. Generated agency reports and conference presentations.



Maria Mitchell Association

• United States
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research Assistant and Aquarium Intern

  • Jun 2006 - Oct 2007

  Researched the life history and spawning cycles of bay scallops in Nantucket Harbor using histology and light microscopy, which contributed to a change in commercial fishing regulation. Executed several scientific dive surveys of the Nantucket Harbor bay scallop population, eelgrass beds, and associated habitat characteristics. Conducted biodiversity surveys of juvenile fish and invertebrate populations using seining methods. Led environmental education activities via aquarium operation and marine ecology field trips. Operation of aquarium included live specimen collection, exhibit design and upkeep, public education, and sales.



State of Maine

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Aide to Committee Chair

  • Jan 2007 - May 2007

  Served as an aide to Maine Senator Damon for Committee on Marine Resources, including attendance at committee meetings, public hearings and work sessions. Researched background information and multiple perspectives on bills at hand, including proposed legislative assistance to the groundfishery, and lobster bycatch and effort reductions. Prepared documents for Chair and Committee Review. Served as an aide to Maine Senator Damon for Committee on Marine Resources, including attendance at committee meetings, public hearings and work sessions. Researched background information and multiple perspectives on bills at hand, including proposed legislative assistance to the groundfishery, and lobster bycatch and effort reductions. Prepared documents for Chair and Committee Review.