Experience

League of American Bicyclists

• United States
• Public Safety
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director, Bicycle Friendly America Program

  • Dec 2013 - Present

  Washington D.C. Metro Area The League’s Bicycle Friendly America (BFA) program provides a roadmap, hands-on assistance and recognition for states, communities, universities and businesses. The BFA program is a tool for states, communities, business and universities to make bicycling a real transportation and recreation option for all people. Learn more at http://bikeleague.org/bfa.



University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Campus Bicycle Coordinator

  • Aug 2011 - Nov 2013

  Champaign, Illinois Principal author of the 2013 Campus Bike Plan, a master plan outlining the university's goals to become more bicycle friendly, including improving bicycle infrastructure, developing new bike safety educational resources, and encouraging new ridership. Responsible for moving bicycle infrastructure projects forward, seeking funding for bicycle related projects, services, and programs, working with students and university departments to develop and execute new initiatives, and collaborating to… Show more Principal author of the 2013 Campus Bike Plan, a master plan outlining the university's goals to become more bicycle friendly, including improving bicycle infrastructure, developing new bike safety educational resources, and encouraging new ridership. Responsible for moving bicycle infrastructure projects forward, seeking funding for bicycle related projects, services, and programs, working with students and university departments to develop and execute new initiatives, and collaborating to improve and promote the Campus Bicycle Shop. Show less



The Nature Conservancy

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Philanthropy Communications Manager

  • Oct 2006 - Apr 2011

  Arlington, VA Helped create new Philanthropy Communications team under Marketing Communications department; Developed and implemented communications plans for Philanthropy division needs; Managed various communications projects, including tracking and reporting on results; Developed marketing materials for internal and external audiences, including fact sheets, PowerPoints, invitations, event materials, web pages, etc.; Managed internal website and communications for successful 4-year, $1.6 billion… Show more Helped create new Philanthropy Communications team under Marketing Communications department; Developed and implemented communications plans for Philanthropy division needs; Managed various communications projects, including tracking and reporting on results; Developed marketing materials for internal and external audiences, including fact sheets, PowerPoints, invitations, event materials, web pages, etc.; Managed internal website and communications for successful 4-year, $1.6 billion fundraising campaign.

• Project Manager, Editorial Strategies Team

  • May 2009 - Jan 2011

  Arlington, VA Managed short term marketing and communications projects in support of $1.6 billion fundraising campaign; maintained staff intranet site and online collaboration tools; developed newsletters and online marketing materials.

• Internal Communications Specialist

  • Sep 2007 - May 2009

  Arlington, VA Managed intranet website, monthly staff newsletters, and quarterly divisional webcast meetings; coordinated special projects as needed by divisional leadership.

• Administrative Project Coordinator

  • Oct 2006 - Sep 2007

  Arlington, VA Supported operations needs for division of 400+ staff, including technology procurement, new employee orientation materials, database management, meeting planning, and staff awards.



Rocky Mountain Field Institute

• United States
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Earth Corps Fellow

  • Jul 2004 - Jul 2004

  South Colony Lakes Basin, CO Month-long environmental stewardship fellowship in Southern range of Rocky Mountains. Evaluated environmental degradation in wilderness area; Worked on trail maintenance and environmental restoration.



Harvey Mudd College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Research Assistant

  • Oct 2003 - May 2004

  Claremont, CA Research Assistant to Paul Steinberg, Associate Professor of Political Science and Environmental Policy at Harvey Mudd College. Responsibilities included: researching international environmental policy topics; managing logistics and publicity for four-part speaker series, "Shaping the Globe: New Directions in International Environmental Politics."