Experience

Sierra Club

• United States
• Political Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Director of Federal Campaigns, Energy

  • Feb 2022 - Present

  - Responsible for developing and driving the overall federal strategy for the Sierra Club’s Energy Campaigns Unit. - Provide senior leadership and expertise regarding the planning and implementation of federal regulations and legislation to decarbonize the power, buildings, transportation, and oil and gas sectors.- Design federally focused campaigns that solve and support state-based energy challenges.- Establish trusted relationships with administrative and congressional officials to shape national climate and clean energy policies.- Assist with fundraising and manage budgets related to federal advocacy.

• Director of Federal Campaigns, Beyond Coal Campaign

  • Apr 2019 - Feb 2022

• Senior Campaign Representative, Federal Campaigns, Beyond Coal Campaign

  • Jan 2017 - Apr 2019

• Senior Campaign Representative, Southeast, Beyond Coal Campaign

  • Apr 2013 - Jan 2017

  - Planned, coordinated, and implemented Beyond Coal Campaign strategies and activities in Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi and Tennessee to phase-out aging coal plants and replace them with renewable resources and energy efficiency.- Led and facilitated development of strategic state-based and regional campaign plans focused on energy generation, transmission, and distribution in the Tennessee Valley and southeastern U.S.- Managed day-to-day campaign operations, including monitoring budgets and expenses.- Represented Sierra Club to government officials, business and community leaders, allies and other organizations, and the public; served on utility stakeholder working groups and panels.- Directed media outreach activities and served as spokesperson; drafted media releases, opinion pieces, letters to the editor, as well as content for campaign publications.



U.S. House of Representatives

• United States
• Legislative Offices
• 700 & Above Employee

• Deputy Chief of Staff & Legislative Director, U.S. Representative Lois Capps

  • Mar 2007 - Jan 2013

  - Worked with Member and Chief of Staff to translate Member’s missions and goals into operating plans with clear benchmarks and objectives.- Established office policies and procedures; directed staff management in Washington and California offices, including hiring and monitoring work flow; conducted regular staff performance reviews and evaluations.- Led research and development of all policy positions and legislative initiatives; planned and executed public, communications, and constituent outreach programs.- Drafted legislation on all domestic and foreign policy issues; wrote speeches, talking points, reports, executive summaries, and memoranda; edited and approved all press releases, opinion pieces, social media content, constituent correspondence, and direct mail.- Advised and coordinated activities for Member’s work on the Energy & CommerceCommittee, including preparing statements, witness questions, and amendments; served as primary staff for Member’s work on the Natural Resources Committee.- Interacted with diverse stakeholders, including constituents, advocacy and environmental justice groups, colleges and universities, multinational corporations, small businesses, labor unions, interest groups, and state and local officials.- Maintained relationships with bipartisan congressional staff; liaised with congressional leaders, committee staff, and executive branch offices and agencies; organized and attended meetings and conferences.- Co-chaired an energy and environmental protection legislative staff association; organized weekly meetings of senior congressional aides and national organizations to outline legislative and communications strategies focused on energy- and environment-related issues.

• Legislative Assistant, U.S. Representative Lois Capps

  • Apr 2000 - Mar 2007

  - Served as Member’s counsel on energy and environment, agriculture, animal welfare, appropriations, budget and taxes, defense and aerospace, homeland security, labor, Native Americans, science and technology, and transportation and public works policy issues.- Staffed Member on all energy and environment related matters before the Energy and Commerce and Budget committees.- Wrote responses to and managed constituent correspondence; performed research and basic office functions.