Experience

HBW Resources

• Oil and Gas
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Counsel

  • Jan 2021 - Present



United States Environmental Protection Agency

• Washington, District Of Columbia

• Deputy Assistant Administrator - Office of Water

  • Jun 2017 - Jan 2021



United State Environmental Protection Agency

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Deputy Assisstant Adminstrator - Office of Water

  • Jun 2017 - Aug 2017



Nossaman LLP

• United States
• Law Practice
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Of Counsel

  • Feb 2011 - Jun 2017

  . Provided legal and policy guidance to an array of clients related to Energy, Space, Defense, maritime policy, transportation policy, Electric Vehicle use, natural resource management, and Federal appropriations. (1) Represented clients before Congress, numerous federal agencies, and the White House. (2) Developed extensive briefing materials and policy papers on energy, space policy, defense policy, maritime and environmental policy. (3) Represented clients’ interests in the development of legislative strategies and regulatory approaches before various House and Senate committees, House and Senate leadership, the White House, Executive branch agencies, and numerous state and local officials.



O'Connor & Hanan/Nossaman

• Partner

  • Jan 2006 - Feb 2011

  Government Relations Practice with emphisis on Transportation, Maritime, Environmental, and Space Policy. Government Relations Practice with emphisis on Transportation, Maritime, Environmental, and Space Policy.



NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration

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

• Asst Administrator for Legislative & Intergovernmental Affairs

  • Nov 2003 - Apr 2005

  Responsible for all Legislative issues and all intergovermental contacts between the Agency and the Congress, and all State & Local government. Was principly responsible for initial funding and authorization of the "Vision For Space Exploration" which layed out the agencies direction over the next several decades. Oversaw a staff of 60 people.

• Assistant Administrator for Legislative Affairs

  • 2003 - 2005

  . Provided direct legislative and policy guidance to the NASA Administrator on all aspects of policy that may have Congressional interest, particularly implementation of the “Vision for Space Exploration.” Successfully worked with the White House, industry, and Congressional supporters to achieve affirmation of and full funding for the “Vision for Space Exploration” for Fiscal Year 2005. (1) Was the principal representative of the Agency before Congress, The Office of Management and Budget, numerous other federal agencies, and the White House on matters related to legislation. (2) Developed extensive briefing materials and policy papers on a major Presidential initiative. (3) Represented NASA’s interests in development of legislative strategies and regulatory approaches before various House and Senate committees, House and Senate leadership, the White House, Executive branch agencies, and numerous state and local officials. (4) Supervised a staff of 42 in the implementation of all of aspects of NASA’s legislative and intergovernmental activities.



Adams & Reese

• Partner/Special Counsel

  • Apr 1999 - Oct 2003

  Government Relations Practice with emphisis on Transportation, Maritime, and Environmental policy. Government Relations Practice with emphisis on Transportation, Maritime, and Environmental policy.



U.S. House Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure

• Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Counsel on Water

  • Jan 1995 - Mar 1999

  Responsible for Clean Water, CERCLA and all Army Corps of Engineers legislatoin. Responsible for Clean Water, CERCLA and all Army Corps of Engineers legislatoin.