President

• Apr 2021 - Present

Policy Consultant

• Apr 2017 - Present

Recent clients: Travel Oregon, The Nature Conservancy, Portland State University’s Institute for Sustainable Solutions. Research, conduct interviews, and write policy analyses addressing water policy. Recent clients: Travel Oregon, The Nature Conservancy, Portland State University’s Institute for Sustainable Solutions. Research, conduct interviews, and write policy analyses addressing water policy.

Adjunct Professor, Senior Fellow

• 2015 - Present

Courses taught: Environmental and Natural Resource Policy & Administration; Policy Analysis: Theoretical Foundations; Water Policy; and Public Advocacy. Courses taught: Environmental and Natural Resource Policy & Administration; Policy Analysis: Theoretical Foundations; Water Policy; and Public Advocacy.

Policy Director, Office of Mayor Charlie Hales

• Nov 2013 - Jan 2016

Senior advisor to Mayor on environment, sustainability, city planning, and climate change policies. Frequently worked with news media and testified at city council. Coordinated with other city commissioners and a broad array of community members and stakeholders to develop and win city council approval of new Portland laws, including: the 2035 Comprehensive Land Use Plan, the nation’s first No New Fossil Fuels Ordinance; and the 2015 Climate Action Plan, which won 2016’s C40 Cities Bloomberg Philanthropies Award for Best Climate Action Plan.

Ian Axford Public Policy Fellow

• Feb 2016 - 2016

Served as an Ian Axford policy fellow in New Zealand. The program focuses on mid-career professionals who are opinion leaders in their fields. Authored an 80-page report/case study analysis of three regional water policy development processes. The report was based on extensive research including 75+ interviews with stakeholders, community members, and public officials. Provided recommendations to Ministry for the Environment for strengthening a bi-cultural approach to integrated water management.

Executive Director

• Jan 2013 - Jan 2014

Managed programs, board relations, finances, fundraising, sponsorships, and all other aspects of the organization. River Restoration NW aimed to advance river restoration science and standards of practice by convening regular symposia of river experts for information sharing, collaboration and educational advancement. Managed programs, board relations, finances, fundraising, sponsorships, and all other aspects of the organization. River Restoration NW aimed to advance river restoration science and standards of practice by convening regular symposia of river experts for information sharing, collaboration and educational advancement.

State Senator and State Representative

• 2001 - 2013

Achieved numerous significant progressive policy reforms during 13 years as an Oregon state legislator. Elected to office five times, she chaired both the Senate and House environment committees and served on numerous other policy committees. She was chief sponsor of Oregon’s electronic waste recycling program, Integrated Water Management Strategy, and 2011 Bottle Bill expansion. She led the push for a suite groundbreaking energy and climate laws which set Oregon’s statewide carbon reduction goals, established Oregon’s first Renewable Portfolio Standard and Clean Fuels Program, tightened energy efficiency standards, and created renewable energy incentives. She also sponsored bills to keep guns out of schools, reform the criminal justice system, and halt abusive payday lending.

Senior Environmental Consultant

• 2010 - 2012

Reviewed eight hydropower dam projects for consistency with low environmental impact criteria for LIHI’s Hydropower Certification Program. This program is the nation’s first which aims to reduce the impacts of hydropower dams by identifying and rewarding those that minimize their environmental impacts Reviewed eight hydropower dam projects for consistency with low environmental impact criteria for LIHI’s Hydropower Certification Program. This program is the nation’s first which aims to reduce the impacts of hydropower dams by identifying and rewarding those that minimize their environmental impacts

Senior Environmental Planner

• Jan 2006 - Dec 2009

Provided environmental planning services to government agencies, businesses, and non-profits. Reviewed comprehensive plans, rules, and ordinances to ensure regulatory compliance. Provided environmental planning services to government agencies, businesses, and non-profits. Reviewed comprehensive plans, rules, and ordinances to ensure regulatory compliance.

Watershed Program Manager

• Jan 1999 - Dec 2002

Successfully developed and implemented FSOS’s Watershed Support Program, which built organizational capacities of hundreds of grassroots watershed restoration groups aimed at improving fisheries and salmon habitat in California, Oregon, and Washington. Hired and trained staff, developed and staged training seminars and far-reaching capacity-building programs, wrote grants, and fundraised. Collaborated frequently with tribal governments, farmers, ranchers, conservation organizations, and government agencies.

Watershed Coordinator

• 1996 - 1999

Recognized as 1998’s Conservationist of the Year by Trout Unlimited for developing and implementing the Tualatin River’s first watershed management plan. Managed 20-member watershed council and watershed restoration projects. Developed public education program, newsletters, and publications; served as council spokesperson; facilitated public meetings and citizen advisory committees; and fundraised to support projects and operations. Recognized as 1998’s Conservationist of the Year by Trout Unlimited for developing and implementing the Tualatin River’s first watershed management plan. Managed 20-member watershed council and watershed restoration projects. Developed public education program, newsletters, and publications; served as council spokesperson; facilitated public meetings and citizen advisory committees; and fundraised to support projects and operations.

Planner and Public Involvement Specialist

• 1995 - 1996

Reviewed environmental, natural resource protection, water use, transportation, and land use plans and policies for compliance with federal, state and local laws such as NEPA, the Clean Water Act, the Endangered Species Act, and state and local land use planning policies. Worked routinely with city and county planners and water utility managers. Reviewed environmental, natural resource protection, water use, transportation, and land use plans and policies for compliance with federal, state and local laws such as NEPA, the Clean Water Act, the Endangered Species Act, and state and local land use planning policies. Worked routinely with city and county planners and water utility managers.

Planning and Policy Analyst

• 1989 - 1992

Helped develop Maine’s first Waste Management Plan and win expansion of state’s Bottle Bill. Researched, evaluated, and developed legislative proposals and policies, and wrote legislative issue papers and testimony. Performed rule-making activities including writing rules, preparing reports for public hearings, and responding to public comments. Helped develop Maine’s first Waste Management Plan and win expansion of state’s Bottle Bill. Researched, evaluated, and developed legislative proposals and policies, and wrote legislative issue papers and testimony. Performed rule-making activities including writing rules, preparing reports for public hearings, and responding to public comments.

Community Relations Specialist

• 1985 - 1988

Established and managed Chicago office for this Washington D.C.-based consulting firm. Designed and implemented public involvement programs to inform the cleanup of 50 U.S. EPA Superfund sites throughout the Midwest. Conducted stakeholder interviews and facilitated public meetings, workshops, and citizen advisory committees. Routinely translated complex technical information into plain language written materials. Frequent news media work. Established and managed Chicago office for this Washington D.C.-based consulting firm. Designed and implemented public involvement programs to inform the cleanup of 50 U.S. EPA Superfund sites throughout the Midwest. Conducted stakeholder interviews and facilitated public meetings, workshops, and citizen advisory committees. Routinely translated complex technical information into plain language written materials. Frequent news media work.