Experience

Rainplan

• United States
• Technology, Information and Internet
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Incentive Program Administrator

  • Apr 2022 - Present



National League of Cities

• United States
• Public Policy Offices
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Director, Sustainability & Solutions

  • Jan 2019 - Apr 2022

  I am the NLC's research and technical assistance expert for topics related to sustainability and climate resilience. With the help of my 2-person sustainability team, we support, inform, and celebrate city-led sustainability efforts. Additionally, I help provide strategic direction, program development, and operational support for the entire NLC Center for City Solutions.

• Program Director, Sustainable Cities Institute

  • May 2014 - Jan 2019

  I am responsible for the strategic direction and management of projects related to sustainability and climate resilience within the NLC Center for City Solutions and Applied Research.



The American Institute of Architects (AIA)

• United States
• Architecture and Planning
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director, Resilient Communities

  • Mar 2013 - May 2014

  Director of the AIA's programs related to disaster assistance, resilience, and community development policy. Manage and expand a nation-wide network of volunteer architects who are trained to provide building safety assessments following a disaster. Assist in developing the strategic direction of the AIA on issues relevant to resilient design, climate adaptation, and disaster response.

• Manager, Community Resilience

  • Dec 2011 - Mar 2013

  Manager of the AIA's policy agenda and activities that improve our ability to withstand and recover from disasters affecting the built environment. Lead coordinator for a nation-wide network of AIA members and providing advocacy, education, and training to enable architects to serve in all phases of disaster preparedness and response.

• Manager, Federal Advocacy

  • Dec 2009 - Jan 2012

  Federal relations representative for issues relating to livability, community development, and access to credit for the design and construction industry. I worked closely with Congressional offices, federal agencies, and NGO partners to promote the AIA's policy agenda.

• Manager, Center for Communities by Design

  • Sep 2008 - Dec 2009

  The Center for Communities by Design is the home of the AIA technical design assistance programming. We offer communities around the country an opportunity to receive expert design and planning assistance through intensive, participatory charrette processes. Each project brings together a multi-disciplinary team of 5-7 outside design professionals and hundreds of community participants to envision a stronger, more sustainable future within the region or community.I manged recruitment of team members, worked with local steering committee to organize multi-day events, and provided other logistical and planning support. Following the on-site visits, I oversaw the development of policy and design recommendations and assembled final reports to deliver to the local partners.

• Research Associate, Local Relations

  • Jun 2007 - Aug 2008

  Researcher and co-author for "Local Leaders in Sustainability," a series of reports on green building policy in cities and counties. Contacted and surveyed over 800 city and county governments through phone interviews and managed project data. Along with Brooks Rainwater, I am the only staff member to have contributed to all reports in the series.



American University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Assistant

  • Aug 2006 - May 2007

  I worked for adjunct professor Doug Klusmeyer in the Department of Justice, Law, and Society. I conducted literature reviews and authored several course documents for use in undergraduate, and graduate course work related to the historical foundations of English Common Law, including prerogative of the King, habeas corpus, and the evolution of Common Law courts. I worked for adjunct professor Doug Klusmeyer in the Department of Justice, Law, and Society. I conducted literature reviews and authored several course documents for use in undergraduate, and graduate course work related to the historical foundations of English Common Law, including prerogative of the King, habeas corpus, and the evolution of Common Law courts.



Kansas House of Representatives

• Intern

  • Jan 2006 - May 2006

  Legislative Intern for House Democratic Minority Whip Eber Phelps (D-Hays, KS). Legislative Intern for House Democratic Minority Whip Eber Phelps (D-Hays, KS).