Experience

City of Port Townsend

• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• City Manager

  • Aug 2019 - Present

  City Manager / CEO City Manager / CEO



Auckland Council

• New Zealand
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Chief Sustainability Officer

  • Nov 2014 - Aug 2019

  Leading sustainability for Auckland and Auckland Council by providing thought leadership, driving strategic direction and strategic partnerships, and championing change. Areas of responsibility include policy, planning and practice in sustainable transport, land use and development, renewable energy, green finance, green infrastructure, climate adaptation and mitigation, green building, and air quality. Key accomplishments:• Establishing office and team as Auckland’s first Chief Sustainability Officer• Brokering millions of corporate dollars to sustainability infrastructure• Issuing New Zealand’s first certified green bond ($200m - transport)• Negotiating two formal collaboration agreements with NZ government• Driving millions of dollars in efficiency savings across the business• Leading and leveraging international networks like C40 Cities• Leading a strong public sustainability narrative across multiple channels• Advancing politically-endorsed projects, strategy & advocacy on myriad issues• Overhauling Auckland’s 30-year vision, strategic plan and development strategy Show less

• Principal Transport Advisor

  • Nov 2013 - Nov 2014

  Strategic advice to decision-makers on wide range of transport/land-use matters. Instrumental in passing next-generation parking policy, a historic shift of funding toward public transport, a major exploratory study of congestion pricing.



AUT University

• Education Administration Programs

• Advancement Manager

  • Jun 2013 - Nov 2013

  Leveraged relationships, developed strategy and engaged major donors to cultivate public and private sector philanthropic support for the University. Leveraged relationships, developed strategy and engaged major donors to cultivate public and private sector philanthropic support for the University.



Cascade

• France
• Farming
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Policy, Planning and Government Affairs

  • May 2011 - Sep 2012

  Directed local, state and national government relations; led planning team; developed policy program.Key accomplishments: • Led successful synergy of two departments at 15,000+ member organization• Secured millions of dollars for bike/ped access at transit stations• Passed several bills in Washington State legislature • Created new Advocacy Leadership Institute • Won local, regional and state elections

• Director of Commute Programs

  • Jan 2009 - Apr 2011

  Directed business partnerships, ran corporate-facing programs and consultancy, fronted media.Key accomplishments: • Created and mobilized business network of 100 leading businesses, including Microsoft, Boeing, Costco, Adobe, Starbucks, to support and act on major US transportation legislation• Reached tens of thousands of employees yearly via original programs and campaigns • Successfully cultivated major donors• Worked with Board of Directors to lead development of 3-year strategic plan Show less



City of Seattle

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Climate Policy Analyst

  • Apr 2005 - Jan 2007

  Operational lead for US Mayors Climate Agreement & Seattle Climate Action Plan. Key accomplishments: • Cultivated hundreds of mayoral signatories for the Seattle Climate Protection Initiative, winner of 2007 Innovations in American Government Award, involving coalition of 1,400+ US mayors, celebrated at events with US President Bill Clinton and former US Vice President Al Gore • Co-wrote and implemented the Mayor's Climate Action Plan by chairing expert research panels to assemble and prioritise actions and drafting and implementing the action plan with strong focus on the transportation section Show less



Livable Communities Coalition

• United States
• Architecture and Planning
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director

  • Jan 2004 - Apr 2005

  Directed and led organization, including managing/recruiting Board of Directors, fundraising, policy development and membership. Key accomplishments: • Groundbreaking city and countywide land-use legislation • Building coalition of dozens of organizations • Empowering and training citizens through new programs and initiatives Directed and led organization, including managing/recruiting Board of Directors, fundraising, policy development and membership. Key accomplishments: • Groundbreaking city and countywide land-use legislation • Building coalition of dozens of organizations • Empowering and training citizens through new programs and initiatives



Pilchuck Audubon Society

• United States
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Smart Growth Director

  • Jan 2003 - Apr 2005

  Led land-use program, communications, policy development. Worked with Board of Directors to run the organization. Key accomplishments: • Successful land-use legal appeals resulting in county-wide habitat protection and legislation • Managed transition of Board of Directors • Developed and led campaigns and training programs • Wrote successful grant applications and worked with Treasurer to balance budget Led land-use program, communications, policy development. Worked with Board of Directors to run the organization. Key accomplishments: • Successful land-use legal appeals resulting in county-wide habitat protection and legislation • Managed transition of Board of Directors • Developed and led campaigns and training programs • Wrote successful grant applications and worked with Treasurer to balance budget



Where There Be Dragons

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Program Leader and Designer

  • Jun 2001 - Aug 2002

  Designed, organized and led remote science and culture-based field courses for high school & University students Designed, organized and led remote science and culture-based field courses for high school & University students



Middlebury College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assistant Instructor, Environmental Studies Faculty

  • Sep 2001 - Jun 2002

  Full development and delivery of University field course curriculum to University students Full development and delivery of University field course curriculum to University students



Thomas J. Watson Foundation

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Thomas J. Watson Fellow

  • Aug 1999 - Sep 2000

  Designed and implemented a year of independent, first-hand research with indigenous communities in Ghana, Bhutan, Sikkim, Australia, and Bolivia. Interviewed tribal chiefs, shaman, medicine men and elders, lived in communities for months at a time, learned new languages, gained trust of local leaders, shared in community life. Returned and presented road-show across USA. Designed and implemented a year of independent, first-hand research with indigenous communities in Ghana, Bhutan, Sikkim, Australia, and Bolivia. Interviewed tribal chiefs, shaman, medicine men and elders, lived in communities for months at a time, learned new languages, gained trust of local leaders, shared in community life. Returned and presented road-show across USA.



Middlebury College and National Science Foundation

• Outreach Coordinator and Field Crew Leader

  • Apr 1999 - Aug 1999

  Designed and implemented National Science Foundation-funded climate change outreach and education program to remote communities in rural Northwest Alaska. Program led to a stronger commitment to community outreach and education by the research community and National Park Service. Designed and implemented National Science Foundation-funded climate change outreach and education program to remote communities in rural Northwest Alaska. Program led to a stronger commitment to community outreach and education by the research community and National Park Service.