Experience

Chesapeake Bay Commission
• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Executive Director

  • Jan 2023 - Present


James River Association

• United States
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Advocacy

  • Aug 2022 - Present

• Assistant Director of Policy & Government Affairs

  • Jan 2022 - Aug 2022

• Government Affairs and Policy Manager

  • May 2021 - Jan 2022

  Develop and implement advocacy initiatives to promote conservation, restoration, and responsible stewardship of the James River. Advance strategic partnerships with policy makers, relevant agencies, conservation organizations, industry stakeholders, and constituents at the federal, state, and local level to promote conservation. Provide leadership within the Virginia Conservation Network’s Legislative Committee and as a representative on various state advisory committees.

• Policy Analyst

  • Aug 2018 - May 2021



U.S. House of Representatives

• United States
• Legislative Offices
• 700 & Above Employee

• Legislative Counsel, Congressman John Sarbanes MD03

  • 2017 - Aug 2018

  Advise Member and staff on legal and policy issues related to agriculture, education, energy, ethics, judiciary, natural resources, science, and transportation and infrastructure. Advance Member's energy and environment work on House Energy and Commerce Committee.

• Legislative Assistant, Congressman John Sarbanes MD03

  • 2015 - 2017

  Provided analysis on legal and policy issues in the areas of agriculture, education, judiciary, natural resources, science, and transportation and infrastructure. Built community support for environmental and education project within the district, convening federal, state, local, and private stakeholders.

• Sea Grant Knauss Fellow, Congresswoman Shea-Porter NH01

  • Feb 2014 - Jan 2015

  Worked with legislative staff on issues related to the Congresswoman's position on the Natural Resources Committee and two subcommittees, the Public Lands and Environmental Regulations Subcommittee and the Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans and Insular Affairs Subcommittee.



Chesapeake Bay Foundation

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Legal Intern

  • May 2012 - Aug 2012

  Researched environmental and legal issues, assisted in preparation of administrative petitions, summarized policy positions, monitored proposed regulations, and reviewed permits requests. Researched environmental and legal issues, assisted in preparation of administrative petitions, summarized policy positions, monitored proposed regulations, and reviewed permits requests.



NASA Langley Research Center

• United States
• Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Intern - Office of Chief Counsel

  • May 2011 - Aug 2011

  Researched scientific and legal issues in the areas of government contracts, business law, employment law, and intellectual property law. Researched scientific and legal issues in the areas of government contracts, business law, employment law, and intellectual property law.



Sylvan Learning Center

• Education Management
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Upper Level Math Instructor

  • Jun 2009 - Aug 2009

  Instructed at-risk students in Algebra, Geometry, and Pre-Calculus. Prepared students for the ACT and Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) examinations. Instructed at-risk students in Algebra, Geometry, and Pre-Calculus. Prepared students for the ACT and Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) examinations.



US Navy

• United States
• Armed Forces
• 700 & Above Employee

• Office Automation Clerk

  • Jun 2007 - Aug 2007

  Wrote and revised acquisition and procurement plans for F-18 Aircraft Program Office. Assisted with office operations. Received Secret (Non-Critical Sensitive) security clearance. Wrote and revised acquisition and procurement plans for F-18 Aircraft Program Office. Assisted with office operations. Received Secret (Non-Critical Sensitive) security clearance.