Experience

Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance

• United States
• Renewables & Environment
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Policy Director

  • Dec 2022 - Present

  Leads team of policy and engagement experts who track legislation and regulations, educate policymakers, partner with stakeholders, and develop advocacy materials. Leads team of policy and engagement experts who track legislation and regulations, educate policymakers, partner with stakeholders, and develop advocacy materials.



Broward County Government

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Environmental Project Coordinator, Resilient Environment Department

  • Jun 2017 - Dec 2022

  Right-hand advisor to Chief Resilience Officer / Deputy Director and key staff member within four-county Southeast Florida Regional Climate Change Compact. Develops and coordinates internal and external policy, including Compact legislative programs and initiatives. Performs management, communication, and research duties for County climate, resilience, energy, water, and sustainability programs. Develops grant applications and manages grant agreements. Tracks state/federal legislation and regulations for threats and opportunities, crafts official responses, and develops advocacy plans. • Plays key role in climate resilience activities, including organization of annual Resilience Roundtable for tribal, municipal, and business leaders, coordination of annual resilience survey and report, development of online Resilience Dashboard, and advocacy for resiliency legislation.• Manages crucial, multimillion-dollar intergovernmental agreements among Compact members and with nonprofit partner, ensuring Compact remains national model for regional climate collaboration.• Organized Broward County’s successful application to join Under2 Coalition of subnational governments committed to climate action, and subsequent participation in Coalition, ensuring recognition for County’s record of achievement.• Secured commitment to convert transit buses and fleet vehicles to electricity by 2030, launching County’s long-deferred electrification effort. Developed initial investment plan, capital budget requests, and purchasing specifications for fleet electrification program. • Analyzed over 1,000 electricity accounts in two days to secure participation in utility program that will allow County to offset 100% of its electricity use with solar energy. • Achieved unanimous Commission approval for resolution backing state energy efficiency goals despite strong utility company opposition, which contributed to State of Florida maintaining meaningful conservation standards. Show less

• Environmental Project Coordinator, Resilient Environment Department

  • Dec 2012 - Jun 2017

  See description of Senior Environmental Project Coordinator above.• Led fundraising, program development, media outreach, promotion, and registration for 2017 Compact Summit, raising $140,000 in sponsorship revenue (exceeding original goal by 200+ percent) and breaking attendance record. Success of Summit impressed regional business leadership, enhancing County credibility on resilience issues and aiding ongoing partnership with business leaders.• Recognized by County Administration for communications expertise and selected for 10-member Communication Community of Practice (out of 3,000 employees). Administration quickly implemented recommendations for improvements to communication practices, employee engagement, and public outreach. Show less



KOVAL Distillery

• United States
• Food & Beverages
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Office Manager

  • Jan 2011 - Nov 2012

  Provided administrative, business, regulatory, and operations support for award-winning leader in the American craft distilling movement. • Helped business grow during formative period (from four to eight employees during employment tenure and to over 40 employees by 2019) by streamlining tax preparation process and establishing cash management, forecasting, retail, and tour procedures. Provided administrative, business, regulatory, and operations support for award-winning leader in the American craft distilling movement. • Helped business grow during formative period (from four to eight employees during employment tenure and to over 40 employees by 2019) by streamlining tax preparation process and establishing cash management, forecasting, retail, and tour procedures.



Edgewater Community Council

• Chicago, Illinois

• Executive Director

  • Jul 2009 - Jun 2010

  Managed day-to-day organization functions, a staff of nine, landlord responsibilities, and significant technology and organizational improvements. • Creatively identified strategies to address long-standing financial and organizational challenges, buying time for Council to seek long-term solutions. Led strategic planning initiative that enabled Board of Directors to produce vision statement and detailed two-year rebuilding plan that were immediately adopted and enacted. Managed day-to-day organization functions, a staff of nine, landlord responsibilities, and significant technology and organizational improvements. • Creatively identified strategies to address long-standing financial and organizational challenges, buying time for Council to seek long-term solutions. Led strategic planning initiative that enabled Board of Directors to produce vision statement and detailed two-year rebuilding plan that were immediately adopted and enacted.



Cook County Commissioner Mike Quigley

• Director of Policy & Service Office Manager

  • 2007 - 2009

  Researched, analyzed, and drafted legislation on community development, tax, budget, and environmental issues; wrote policy briefs, press statements, op-eds, and constituent letters.• Authored environmental policy, tax increment finance, and government reform reports:>> "Greening Cook County" influenced creation of Chief Sustainability Officer position and broader environmental department.>> "A Tale of Two Cities" raised prominence of tax increment finance issue, enhancing Commissioner’s reform credentials and aiding his winning campaign for Congress.>> "Reinventing Cook County" set template for 15+ years of Cook County government reform efforts, including completed merger of Clerk and Recorder’s offices.• Developed strategy for saving landmark Cook County Hospital Administration Building, including nomination to National Register of Historic Places. Building is now undergoing renovation and receiving millions in tax credits due to National Register status. Show less

• Senior Policy Analyst & Service Office Manager

  • 2002 - 2007

  See Director of Policy position above.



Loyola University, Chicago, Illinois

• Teaching Assistant, Political Science Department

  • 2003 - 2008

  Prepared syllabi, coordinated field trips, secured guest speakers, proctored tests, and graded papers. Prepared syllabi, coordinated field trips, secured guest speakers, proctored tests, and graded papers.



Camiros, Ltd.

• Associate Planner

  • 2001 - 2002

  • Conducted eligibility study of 320-acre prospective tax increment financing district. Surveyed land uses and building conditions, researched tax history, and analyzed eligibility factors. • Evaluated environmental and social impacts of brownfield redevelopment project for HUD review. • Authored numerous fiscal impact studies for public and private clients. • Designed conceptual site layouts for municipal subarea plan. • Conducted eligibility study of 320-acre prospective tax increment financing district. Surveyed land uses and building conditions, researched tax history, and analyzed eligibility factors. • Evaluated environmental and social impacts of brownfield redevelopment project for HUD review. • Authored numerous fiscal impact studies for public and private clients. • Designed conceptual site layouts for municipal subarea plan.