Experience

Washington Public Ports Association

• United States
• Government Relations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Environmental Policy Director

  • Apr 2023 - Present

  Knowledge expert on environmental issues and regulations to share and apply that knowledge to best benefit the association and member ports. Primary environmental and land-use policy lead working to influence decision makers while developing coalitions to implement cooperative activities in support of the association’s goals. Develop and implement legislative strategies in consultation with member ports and primary staff for WPPA environmental committees. Knowledge expert on environmental issues and regulations to share and apply that knowledge to best benefit the association and member ports. Primary environmental and land-use policy lead working to influence decision makers while developing coalitions to implement cooperative activities in support of the association’s goals. Develop and implement legislative strategies in consultation with member ports and primary staff for WPPA environmental committees.



Lakes and Watershed Commission

• Dane County, Wisconsin, United States

• Commissioner

  • Nov 2019 - Apr 2023

  Mayoral appointment to the Dane County Lakes and Watershed Commission. The Dane County Lakes and Watershed Commission is a coordinating and advisory agency within Dane County government. The Commission is charged with protecting and improving water quality, as well as the scenic, economic, recreational, and environmental value of Dane County’s water resources. The Commission works with many local, regional, and state partners to complete its objectives. Mayoral appointment to the Dane County Lakes and Watershed Commission. The Dane County Lakes and Watershed Commission is a coordinating and advisory agency within Dane County government. The Commission is charged with protecting and improving water quality, as well as the scenic, economic, recreational, and environmental value of Dane County’s water resources. The Commission works with many local, regional, and state partners to complete its objectives.



State of Wisconsin

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Legislative Advisor, Department of Administration

  • Jul 2021 - Mar 2023

  Working in the Office of the Secretary with policies, plans, programs, constituent casework, and legislation and administrative rules related to DOA Programs. Working in the Office of the Secretary with policies, plans, programs, constituent casework, and legislation and administrative rules related to DOA Programs.



Clean Wisconsin

• United States
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Government Affairs Director

  • Jan 2019 - Jul 2021

  Working to protect and preserve Wisconsin’s clean water, clean air, and natural heritage by advocating for science-based policy making. Working to protect and preserve Wisconsin’s clean water, clean air, and natural heritage by advocating for science-based policy making.



Switchyard Brewing Company

• United States
• Food and Beverage Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sustainability Intern

  • Apr 2018 - Dec 2018

  Advancing sustainability in the brewing sector. Assist local craft brewery with collecting, entering, and analyzing sustainability related data to benchmark brewing operations. This will be turned into an annual Sustainability Report in collaboration with the Brewers Association. Advancing sustainability in the brewing sector. Assist local craft brewery with collecting, entering, and analyzing sustainability related data to benchmark brewing operations. This will be turned into an annual Sustainability Report in collaboration with the Brewers Association.



Wisconsin State Assembly

• Political Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Legislative Aide

  • Jan 2015 - Sep 2017

  Representative Gordon Hintz from the 54th Assembly District, Joint Committee on Finance Representative Gordon Hintz from the 54th Assembly District, Joint Committee on Finance



Wisconsin State Assembly

• Political Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Legislative Aide LTE

  • Jun 2014 - Nov 2014

  Legislative aide to State Representative Sandy Pasch, Assistant Democratic Leader.

• Legislative Intern

  • Jan 2013 - Jun 2014

  Internship with Representative Gordon Hintz



Department of Political Science, UW-Madison

• Madison, Wisconsin Area

• Senior Research Assistant

  • Jun 2013 - Jul 2014

  Working and assisting in research for PhD candidate Inken von Borzyskowski Working and assisting in research for PhD candidate Inken von Borzyskowski



ICODA

• Brussels Area, Belgium

• Intern

  • Sep 2012 - Dec 2012

  Working on the English version of the website and dealing with The Transparency Register, with end goal of creating more transparency of the company. Working on the English version of the website and dealing with The Transparency Register, with end goal of creating more transparency of the company.



Organizing for America

• Madison, Wisconsin Area

• Fellowship

  • May 2012 - Aug 2012

  Worked as a fellow for OFA for the Obama campaign on the UW campus. Worked as a fellow for OFA for the Obama campaign on the UW campus.



Russel Cave National Park

• Bridgeport, AL

• Volunteer

  • Apr 2012 - Apr 2012

  Volunteered for WUD Alternative Breaks for Spring Break 2012 in park conservation. Volunteered for WUD Alternative Breaks for Spring Break 2012 in park conservation.



Aerial Companys

• United States
• Consumer Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Summer Student Intern

  • May 2007 - Sep 2008

  Worked in Marketing and Communications and Accounting. Gained office, secretarial and organization skills by doing various tasks from preparing for meetings to updating the website, filing orders and invoicing products. Worked in Marketing and Communications and Accounting. Gained office, secretarial and organization skills by doing various tasks from preparing for meetings to updating the website, filing orders and invoicing products.