Experience

NOAA Fisheries

• United States
• Government Administration
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Supervisory Policy Analyst

  • Jul 2022 - Present

  Working in the NOAA Fisheries Office of Policy, I manage the Policy and Administration team. Our team members: • Manage the operations of the Marine Fisheries Advisory Committee and its subcommittees. • Support the NOAA Fisheries Leadership Council, their meetings, and projects. • Respond to requests from Congress and stakeholders and draft policy papers on a variety of fisheries and marine resource management issues. • Lead national tribal liaison work to address and resolve fisheries issues and implement E.O. 13175, “Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribes.” • Lead our agency work supporting America the Beautiful (also known as 30 x 30). • Provide secretariat support for the interagency Subcommittee on Aquaculture. • Support the NOAA Regional Collaboration Team effort and serve as the Regional Coordinators for two teams: the North Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico. • Provide administrative and budgetary support for the entire Office of Policy. Show less



NOAA: National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration

• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• • Jul 2008 - Jul 2022

  As assistant director for the Marine Fisheries Advisory Committee (MAFAC), I manage its subcommittees and task forces; provide background research, support, and facilitate members' investigations and drafting of reports and recommendations on a variety of fisheries and marine resource policy issues for NMFS, NOAA, and Department Leadership. Skills include critical thinking, meeting facilitation and rapporteuring, negotiation, technical writing and editing, and project management. Additionally, I: • Serve as an expert on federal advisory committee processes.• Manage new or revised agency delegations of authority.• Serve as my agency's liaison to the Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (AFWA).• Lead or participate on agency working groups that develop marine resource policy recommendations.• Coordinated an interdisciplinary Science Center & Regional Office team to develop the Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic Climate Regional Action Plans to implement the NMFS Climate Science Strategy.• Helped lead the revision of National Standard 2 on best scientific information available.• Served on the federal interagency group implementing of the National Ocean Policy and helped plan the 2011 Coastal and Marine Spatial Planning National Workshop. Show less

• • Nov 2021 - Feb 2022

  Working for the NEFSC Director and Deputy Director, I supervised Directorate Academic Programs and Administrative support staff, was responsible for organizing and executing interactions between the Director / Deputy Director Office and partners of the Northeast Fisheries Science Center including the Greater Atlantic Regional Fishery Office, NOAA Fisheries HQ offices, fishery management councils, marine fisheries commissions, and diversity and inclusion partners. I assisted with high priority activities including those focused on organizational excellence, a quarterly supervisors meeting, diversity and inclusion, drafting Center policies, and drafting new MOUs between partners. Show less

• • Jan 2007 - Jul 2008

  I served as the NMFS Liaison to the Regional Fishery Management Councils; developed and coordinated annual training for newly appointed or reappointed Council members; revised procedures for drafting and updating Council Statements of Operational Practices and Procedures; and helped manage biannual in-person Council Coordinating Committee meetings and monthly teleconferences.



U.S. Department of the Interior

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Budget Analyst

  • Oct 2011 - Mar 2012

  On Detail, I was a Budget Analyst in the Office of Budget under the Office of the Secretary. I worked with the new bureaus and office created from the former Minerals Management Service; my efforts focused on the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM). Responsibilities included: finalizing the budget associated with reforms underway since 2010; maintaining budget tables; analyzing and developing option scenarios for numerous management/budgetary challenges; interpreting OMB guidance for FY 2013; reviewing and recommending approval on the transmittal of budgets, justifications, and all briefing materials to Congress; writing and editing sections for Interior’s 2013 Budget in Brief (BOEM, BSEE, cross-line energy section). Participated in BOEM briefings to Members of Congress and Hill staff. Show less



MRAG Americas, Inc.

• Senior Projects Manager

  • Apr 1998 - Jan 2007

  I was the director's first hire shortly after MRAG opened its U.S. office. I managed multidisciplinary scientific, technical, policy, and peer review projects on marine, economic, and fishery management topics from initiation through completion for government and private clients. I was instrumental in building the company from a two-person office to a staff of 20+ full time employees across four offices, with numerous short term employees and contractors. I served as Acting Director for half a year and over my tenure, I: • Supervised 4 staff plus interns, subcontracting companies, and independent consultants on numerous scientific and technical projects. • Identified and managed new business development with Federal agencies, businesses, and NGOs. • Developed detailed budgets, staffing needs, tasks, timelines, and identifying experts for projects. • Managing projects from proposal through to completion. • Developed and managed administrative, accounting, and human resource operations for this growing small business. Show less



Sierra Club, Florida

• Volunteer & Activist

  • 1984 - 2007



Healthy Gulf

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

• Founding Board Member

  • 1996 - 2003



Tampa Bay National Estuary Program

• Environmental Planner

  • Apr 1995 - Oct 1996



Marine Fish Conservation Network

• Grassroots Organizer

  • 1994 - 1995



Ocean Conservancy

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Senior Projects Manager

  • 1989 - 1994



Sea Education Association

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assistant Scientist

  • 1990 - 1992