Mayor

• Dec 2022 - Present

Vice Mayor

• Dec 2020 - Dec 2022

On November 3rd, 2020, I was elected to the Fairfax Town Council as the top vote-getter in the election. On December 2nd, the results were certified and I was sworn in to begin my term.More on my campaign and my priorities can be found here:http://www.chanceforfairfax.org/Endorsements can be found here:https://www.chanceforfairfax.org/endorsements

Director of Programs

• Aug 2018 - Present

• Developing work plans, budgets, and funding proposals for various conservation initiatives alongside the Executive Director.• Conducting business and policy research and strategic planning for public, private, and NGO stakeholders for biodiversity restoration and enhancement of natural climate solutions on working landscapes and public lands with management restrictions.• Managing diverse staff on multisector projects throughout Northern California.• Supervising project development and implementation for wetland/working landscape polyculture research to achieve >65% reduction in methane emissions from winter flooded rice fields.

Project Manager, Fish in the Fields

• Apr 2017 - Aug 2018

•Proposing and piloting new programs, projects, and partnerships for RRI's Fish in the Fields program.• Bringing new products to market by analyzing proposed product requirements and product development programs.• Assessing market competition by comparing the company's product to competitors' products.• Determining product pricing by utilizing market research data; reviewing production and sales costs; anticipating volume.• Maintaining professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.• Interfacing with the Executive Teams to ensure that the Product is being driven forward, and collaborating with all teams within the company to ensure that released media, reports, etc. are successful and well-communicated.

Director, Special Projects and Strategic Initiatives

• Sep 2015 - Aug 2018

•Orchestrated advocacy, media and legal projects for Point Reyes National Seashore, Golden Gate National Recreation Area, Granite Chief Wilderness, Monterrey Bay, and others• Analyzed natural resource management policy in the western United States.• Examined climate research related to natural climate solutions including agricultural land management, lifecycle assessments, aquaculture, and GHG mitigation practices. • Conducted community outreach and environmental education projects for various programs.• Developed briefing papers, position papers, and public outreach via press and social media.• Evaluated methodological, operational, and financial approaches to new initiatives.

Research Associate

• Jun 2015 - Sep 2015

•Analyzed natural and cultural resource management of National Park units within the SF Bay Area. •Organized community members and interested stakeholders to discuss strategies for conservation, preservation, and restoration of natural resources at multiple National Park units.•Produced grant proposals and LOIs with the development team .

Commissioner

• Jan 2021 - Present

Currently serving as the Town of Fairfax's representative to The Transportation Authority of Marin (TAM) board.TAM is designated as both the congestion management agency and the transportation sales tax authority for Marin County. The Authority is responsible for managing a variety of transportation projects and programs in Marin County, receiving federal, state, regional, and local funds, working closely with all eleven cities and towns as well as the county. Currently serving as the Town of Fairfax's representative to The Transportation Authority of Marin (TAM) board.TAM is designated as both the congestion management agency and the transportation sales tax authority for Marin County. The Authority is responsible for managing a variety of transportation projects and programs in Marin County, receiving federal, state, regional, and local funds, working closely with all eleven cities and towns as well as the county.

Teaching Assistant

• Aug 2019 - Jun 2021

Teaching assistant for Dr. Khalid Kadir, former provost of Presidio Graduate School and esteemed professor at University of California, Berkeley--Chancellor’s Public Scholar (2013); Chancellor’s Award for Public Service for Service-Learning Leadership (2014); UC Berkeley Lecturer’s Teaching Fellow (2015-16); Recipient of the 2017 Distinguished Teaching Award, UC Berkeley’s most prestigious honor for teaching; Recipient of Presidio Graduate School's Outstanding MBA Faculty award (2019).Together, Dr. Kadir and I are instructing and facilitating the learning for two sections of a political economy class entitled: "Economy and Society: Governance and Business." We explore the history of economic growth in the 20th and 21st centuries, including how it was made possible as well as the social and environmental costs of this growth. We consider the alternative frameworks, both old and new, that promise to create a more socially just, sustainable world. Moving from the macro to the micro, and stemming from a belief that sustainable change must be intersectoral, we then investigate how governments, through law, policy, and regulation, shape social and economic space in an attempt to balance the needs of individuals with society at large. Finally, we consider how socially just, sustainable solutions might engage with the political-economic systems of today and tomorrow.Role:• Lecturing on multisector stakeholder engagement, politics, power, and systems of governance and business.• Organizing office hours with students as they think creatively about the context and sector of work they are exploring and researching. Instructing on the mechanics of the research process. • Facilitating the creative and effective planning of each student's Community Perspectives Project.• Supporting students as they work through the process of identifying opportunities to spend time in their chosen communities.• Grading reading responses, annotated bibliographies, and analytical papers.

Data Management Intern

• Aug 2018 - Feb 2019

• Compiled the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) 2019 Acreage Report for all public lands permitted for energy production (e.g. wind, geothermal) and mineral exploration and extraction (e.g. coal, onshore and offshore oil).• Analyzed and researched over 13,000 line items of data from the Bureau of Land Management and the Bureau of Ocean and Energy Management.• Drafted an updated version of the USGS's Financial Guide (v41). The Acreage Report and the Financial Guide are two critical publications that explain the laws, regulations, and policies that govern the financial interests of all USGS employees. The Report and Guide are also used by the Department of Interior's Departmental Ethics Office, the Office of the Secretary of the Interior, the Bureau of Land Management, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, and the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement.

Principal Consultant

• May 2017 - Oct 2018

This scientific consulting group operated in the Seattle Metropolitan area and the San Francisco Bay area. Coast Range Consulting deployed cutting-edge data management methods and tools to assist public sector agencies and nonprofits with resource management challenges.Projects to date:• Conducted a first-of-its-kind "Visitation and Use Study" for a specific wilderness area within Tahoe National Forest, Granite Chief Wilderness. This project, contracted by the Granite Chief Wilderness Protection League, assists environmental activists and public lands managers in identifying recreational visitation and use patterns within the Granite Chief Wilderness.• Analyzed and developed GHG Inventories (Scope 1, 2, and 3) for ski resorts in California.• Data management and event planning for an event held at UC Berkeley by The Living New Deal.

Workforce Development Consultant

• Mar 2018 - May 2018

• Produced a Digital Literacy Training and Certification program with the Triple Bottom Line Institute for GLIDEsf staff.• Participated in evaluations and assessments designed to identify and define issues, review and analyze data, and evaluate/document best practices.• Provided strategies, methods, and tactical approaches to improve the client organization’s human capital management practices.• Created reporting metrics, dashboards, and analytics to monitor, analyze progress, and effectively deliver assessment and results to organizational leaders.• Compiled findings and developing recommendations with the project team to address workforce challenges.• Developed and communicated study results via written reports and oral presentations.• Articulated the resources and actions needed to close talent gaps or optimize the workforce.

Sustainability Consultant

• Oct 2017 - Feb 2018

• Collaborated with the Sustainability team to explore and develop financial models, mechanisms, incentives, and tools to increase the sustainability of The Cheesecake Factory's supply chain.• Identified key barriers prohibiting supplier adoption of sustainable practices.• Developed an inventory of financial mechanisms and tools currently being used by peers in the food and beverage industry.• Researched the effectiveness of inventoried financial mechanisms and tools.• Produced recommendations and strategies for funding and implementation of sustainability goals for the Cheesecake Factory supply chain.

Entertainment Coordinator

• Jun 2007 - Jun 2015

• Founded a mobile entertainment service that opened the market ahead of the competition.• Fostered excellent relationships and referrals by building trust and rapport with customers.• Cultivated a confident and outgoing personality.• Developed strong ability to cope with long hours, high-pressure situations, and tight deadlines. • Founded a mobile entertainment service that opened the market ahead of the competition.• Fostered excellent relationships and referrals by building trust and rapport with customers.• Cultivated a confident and outgoing personality.• Developed strong ability to cope with long hours, high-pressure situations, and tight deadlines.

Beyond Coal Campaign Intern

• Jan 2014 - May 2014

Intern to Mark Kresowik, Associate Regional Campaign Director• Interacted directly with campaign organizers in various states. • Researched energy and environmental topics. • Provided information for state and national grassroots advocacy work. • Helped to manage and provide 3rd party sales, net metering, and rooftop solar research for various state campaigns in the Eastern Region.• Supported state teams by populating spreadsheets and developing/organizing data • Organized/developed DC office race and gender dialogues to promote diversity and inclusion.• Managed the collection and distribution of proxies for Duke shareholder meeting in North Carolina.

Speech Team Coach & Tournament Judge

• Jul 2011 - Aug 2013

• Helped teach students the fundamentals of acting and public speaking. • Instructed students to develop critical textual analysis skills. • Prepared performances to compete in local forensic speech competitions. • Helped teach students the fundamentals of acting and public speaking. • Instructed students to develop critical textual analysis skills. • Prepared performances to compete in local forensic speech competitions.

Independent Distributor

• Mar 2012 - Oct 2012

Worked as a contractor for numerous Pepperidge Farm bakery routes around Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana. As a distributor and sales manager I...• Built relationships with Retail Store Managers ranging from convenience stores to large mass merchants (Walmart, Jewel-Osco, Target, Food-4-Less, etc.).• Grew weekly sales by building existing customers while securing new ones.• Negotiated and sold additional locations, space, displays, and products.• Managed food distribution to ensure delivery of premium bakery products to customers daily.• Conducted routine inventory analysis to determine the optimum amount of product to keep on in stores.• Placed orders, reviewed new products, forecasted product needs based on promotions.

Assistant Manager

• Jun 2011 - Dec 2011

Winner of the Fall 2011 Vector Marketing Central Region (CLC) push award.• Achieved $14,000+ in personal sales. • Served customers and staff to satisfy potential clients and generate income.• Assisted Manager in office by running interviews and hiring employees. • Inspired personal recruits to collectively reach $14,000+ in sales. Winner of the Fall 2011 Vector Marketing Central Region (CLC) push award.• Achieved $14,000+ in personal sales. • Served customers and staff to satisfy potential clients and generate income.• Assisted Manager in office by running interviews and hiring employees. • Inspired personal recruits to collectively reach $14,000+ in sales.