Experience

Midwest Climate Collaborative

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director, Midwest Climate Collaborative

  • Jan 2022 - Present

  Our mission is to facilitate the development of a coherent Midwestern response to the climate crisis through acceleration of climate action, knowledge and leader development led by a cross-sector collaboration of key organizations throughout the Midwest. Our mission is to facilitate the development of a coherent Midwestern response to the climate crisis through acceleration of climate action, knowledge and leader development led by a cross-sector collaboration of key organizations throughout the Midwest.



Missouri Municipal League

• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Board Member

  • Oct 2020 - Jan 2022



City of St. Louis

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Alderwoman

  • Jul 2017 - Jan 2022

  Represented the 28th Ward; sponsored legislation to expand electric vehicle charging infrastructure, make all new construction solar-ready, establish building energy performance standards, and implement the city's first use of tax assurance as an incentive tool that maximizes money for schools and city services. Represented the 28th Ward; sponsored legislation to expand electric vehicle charging infrastructure, make all new construction solar-ready, establish building energy performance standards, and implement the city's first use of tax assurance as an incentive tool that maximizes money for schools and city services.



Missouri Coalition for the Environment

• United States
• Public Policy Offices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Director

  • Feb 2013 - Sep 2020



Pax Christi USA

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Board Member

  • 2012 - 2015



Law Offices of Thomas E. Kennedy, III, L.C.

• Associate Attorney

  • Aug 2009 - Feb 2013

  A public interest law practice - representing clients in discrimination, fair housing, adoption and SSI matters, as well as helping clients navigate special education law and the foster care system. For our nonprofit clients we can assist in corporate formation, drafting and revision of corporate governance documents, development of corporate policies, drafting and enforcement of contacts, and corporate dissolution. A public interest law practice - representing clients in discrimination, fair housing, adoption and SSI matters, as well as helping clients navigate special education law and the foster care system. For our nonprofit clients we can assist in corporate formation, drafting and revision of corporate governance documents, development of corporate policies, drafting and enforcement of contacts, and corporate dissolution.



Central West End Association

• Board Member

  • Jan 2007 - Dec 2010

  The CWEA is the neighborhood association for one of the most thriving neighborhoods in St. Louis. It's an urban neighborhood with a great restaurant scene, an exciting night life and a diverse residential community. The CWEA is the neighborhood association for one of the most thriving neighborhoods in St. Louis. It's an urban neighborhood with a great restaurant scene, an exciting night life and a diverse residential community.



Central West End Families & Friends

• Co-founder and president

  • Nov 2003 - Mar 2009

  Organized neighborhood group with the mission of: Connecting neighborhood families * Creating opportunities for our children * Welcoming families * Celebrating diversity and * Building Community Leadership experience includes: grant writing, facilitating neighborhood meetings, organizing playground build and grand opening, chairing the Board of Directors and fundraising. Organized neighborhood group with the mission of: Connecting neighborhood families * Creating opportunities for our children * Welcoming families * Celebrating diversity and * Building Community Leadership experience includes: grant writing, facilitating neighborhood meetings, organizing playground build and grand opening, chairing the Board of Directors and fundraising.



The Stolar Partnership

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Associate Attorney

  • May 2006 - Dec 2008

  Worked in a variety of departments as a summer associate and during the academic years 2006 and 2007. Began working in the Higher Education Department after passing the Missouri Bar in the fall of 2008. As the newest attorney, I was one of five attorneys laid off when the firm downsized in December. Worked in a variety of departments as a summer associate and during the academic years 2006 and 2007. Began working in the Higher Education Department after passing the Missouri Bar in the fall of 2008. As the newest attorney, I was one of five attorneys laid off when the firm downsized in December.



Washington University Catholic Student Center

• Social Justice Coordinator

  • May 2001 - Aug 2003

  Coordinator of social justice programming for students and community members; led service trip to Washington D.C. focusing on issues of hunger and homelessness; organized interfaith forum on war; fostered greater awareness of social justice issues with the church and university communities. Coordinator of social justice programming for students and community members; led service trip to Washington D.C. focusing on issues of hunger and homelessness; organized interfaith forum on war; fostered greater awareness of social justice issues with the church and university communities.