Experience

Leonine Public Affairs

• United States
• Government Relations Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Staff Director and Senior Policy Analyst

  • Jan 2022 - Present

• Senior Policy Analyst and Seasonal Staff Manager

  • Jul 2012 - Feb 2022

  Legislative and regulatory analyst at Leonine FOCUS, focusing on state and federal issues ranging from transaction and business taxes to environmental issues. Manage the part time staff, who assist the FOCUS analysts during the peak legislative season.



Vermont Developmental Disabilities Council

• Council Member

  • Apr 2020 - Present



DISABILITY RIGHTS VERMONT INC

• United States
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vice President

  • Nov 2018 - Present



State of Vermont

• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Temporary Staff Attorney

  • Jan 2012 - Jun 2012

  The Office of Professional Regulation is a division of the Vermont Secretary of State. The Office of Professional Regulation is responsible for licensure, certification, registration and disciplinary matters for 45 professions and occupations.As a Staff Attorney I am responsible for drafting charges and stipulation and consent orders. Additionally, I assist the Prosecuting Attorney's by drafting bench memoranda, performing research, and assisting with motions. The Office of Professional Regulation is a division of the Vermont Secretary of State. The Office of Professional Regulation is responsible for licensure, certification, registration and disciplinary matters for 45 professions and occupations.As a Staff Attorney I am responsible for drafting charges and stipulation and consent orders. Additionally, I assist the Prosecuting Attorney's by drafting bench memoranda, performing research, and assisting with motions.



Sharon Development Review Board

• Clerk

  • Dec 2011 - Mar 2012

  Sharon is a town in Windsor County, Vermont with a population of approximately 1400. The Development Review Board is a group of volunteers appointed by the Town's Selectboard to enforce Sharon's Flood Hazard Bylaw.As a Clerk, my responsibilities are to attend meetings, hearings and forums and take minutes. I am also tasked with communicating with media and the public to publicize hearings. Sharon is a town in Windsor County, Vermont with a population of approximately 1400. The Development Review Board is a group of volunteers appointed by the Town's Selectboard to enforce Sharon's Flood Hazard Bylaw.As a Clerk, my responsibilities are to attend meetings, hearings and forums and take minutes. I am also tasked with communicating with media and the public to publicize hearings.



Sharon Planning Commission

• Clerk

  • Aug 2011 - Mar 2012

  Sharon is a town in Windsor County, Vermont with a population of approximately 1400. The Planning Commission is a group of volunteers appointed by the Town's Selectboard to address and provide recommendations on planning, conservation and land use guidelines for the region.As a Clerk, my responsibilities are to attend meetings, hearings and forums and take minutes. I am also tasked with communicating with media and the public to publicize hearings. Sharon is a town in Windsor County, Vermont with a population of approximately 1400. The Planning Commission is a group of volunteers appointed by the Town's Selectboard to address and provide recommendations on planning, conservation and land use guidelines for the region.As a Clerk, my responsibilities are to attend meetings, hearings and forums and take minutes. I am also tasked with communicating with media and the public to publicize hearings.



Conservation Law Foundation

• United States
• Environmental Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Law Clerk

  • Aug 2011 - Dec 2011

  Nonprofit, member-supported organization with offices in Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont.Working out of the organization's Vermont headquarters, I research and write memos for use by attorneys in trial preparation, evaluating legal precedents for potential casework, and media strategy. Nonprofit, member-supported organization with offices in Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont.Working out of the organization's Vermont headquarters, I research and write memos for use by attorneys in trial preparation, evaluating legal precedents for potential casework, and media strategy.



Vermont Law School Environmental and Natural Resources Law Clinic

• Student Clinician

  • Aug 2010 - Jan 2011

  The Environmental and Natural Resources Law Clinic at Vermont Law School provides representation to state, regional, and national organizations and community groups facing significant environmental problems in need of competent, creative, legal assistance.While at the Clinic I performed research and drafted research memorandum for the staff attorneys related to the ESA, RCRA, CERCLA and similar state laws. I also reviewed and organized FOIA documents for information that would be helpful in litigation and prepared and reviewed documents for filing in court



Center for Biological Diversity

• United States
• Environmental Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Intern

  • May 2010 - Aug 2010

  The Center for Biological Diversity works to secure a future for all species, great and small, hovering on the brink of extinction through science, law and creative media, with a focus on protecting the lands, waters and climate that species need to survive.At CBD, I drafted FOIA requests and comment letters to government agencies at both state and federal levels. Additionally, I reviewed FOIA documents and researched and drafted ESA petition. I enhanced my advocacy skills by assisting in a letter campaign to Congress for increased funding for white nose syndrome research and management.