Experience

HWC

• United States
• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Program Management Lead

  • Nov 2018 - Present

  Program Management Lead for FEMA's flood risk mapping program. Responsible for managing scope, schedule and budget for $30M in flood risk mapping projects annually in Region 9 (Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada and Pacific Territories). Program Management Lead for FEMA's flood risk mapping program. Responsible for managing scope, schedule and budget for $30M in flood risk mapping projects annually in Region 9 (Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada and Pacific Territories).



Association of State Floodplain Managers, Inc. (ASFPM)

• United States
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• District 5 Chapter Director

  • Jun 2019 - Present

  Elected to represent the Region IX & X States on the ASFPM Board of Directors in June 2019, serving for a 2-year term. Elected to represent the Region IX & X States on the ASFPM Board of Directors in June 2019, serving for a 2-year term.



Association of State Floodplain Managers

• Arid Regions Co-Chair

  • 2008 - Present

  Co Chair of the Arid Regions Policy Committee of ASFPM, coordinating monthly meetings, establishing the committee work plan, supervising the development of white papers pertenent to the arid regions of the US. Co Chair of the Arid Regions Policy Committee of ASFPM, coordinating monthly meetings, establishing the committee work plan, supervising the development of white papers pertenent to the arid regions of the US.



Tetra Tech, Inc.

• Program Management Lead

  • Aug 2013 - Nov 2018

  Program Management Lead for FEMA Risk MAP program in Region 9 (Oakland office). Manage scope, schedule, budget and risk for a portfolio of over 120 flood risk studies in Region 9 (Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada, Pacific Islands). Program Management Lead for FEMA Risk MAP program in Region 9 (Oakland office). Manage scope, schedule, budget and risk for a portfolio of over 120 flood risk studies in Region 9 (Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada, Pacific Islands).



Accenture

• Ireland
• Business Consulting and Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Program Management Lead

  • Apr 2009 - Jul 2013

  Program Management Lead for FEMA Risk MAP program in FEMA Region 9 (Oakland office). Manage scope, schedule, budget and risk for a portfolio of over 100 flood risk studies in Region 9 (Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada, Pacific Islands). Program Management Lead for FEMA Risk MAP program in FEMA Region 9 (Oakland office). Manage scope, schedule, budget and risk for a portfolio of over 100 flood risk studies in Region 9 (Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada, Pacific Islands).



Washoe County Department of Water Resources

• Water Resources Planning Manager

  • Feb 2001 - Apr 2009

  Program Manager for five major water resource programs ranging from environmental investigation of contaminated groundwater, hydrologic investigations of water resources, and design and construction of major flood control infrastructure. Program Manager for five major water resource programs ranging from environmental investigation of contaminated groundwater, hydrologic investigations of water resources, and design and construction of major flood control infrastructure.



State of Nevada Divison of Water Resources

• National Flood Insurance Program Coordinator

  • 1998 - 2001

  As the NFIP Coordinator, I was responsible for implementing the National Flood Insurance Program in the 31 participating communities throughout the state. I conducted community assistance visits with every county and many of the communities, provided training and information necessary for compliance with the national program. As the NFIP Coordinator, I was responsible for implementing the National Flood Insurance Program in the 31 participating communities throughout the state. I conducted community assistance visits with every county and many of the communities, provided training and information necessary for compliance with the national program.



Nevada Division of Water Planning

• NFIP Coordinator

  • 1998 - 2001