Experience

Smart Mobility Associates

• United States
• Transportation Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Principal & Founder

  • Jan 2023 - Present



Brightline Trains

• United States
• Rail Transportation
• 200 - 300 Employee

• VP of Mobility

  • Jul 2021 - Dec 2022

  Responsible for customer-centric first/last mile multimodal integration of bikeshare, scootershare, rideshare, carshare and transit, resulting in an integrated Mobility as a Service (MaaS) environment for travelers throughout the Miami-Orlando-Tampa high speed rail corridor. Responsible for customer-centric first/last mile multimodal integration of bikeshare, scootershare, rideshare, carshare and transit, resulting in an integrated Mobility as a Service (MaaS) environment for travelers throughout the Miami-Orlando-Tampa high speed rail corridor.



Seattle Subway

• United States
• Truck Transportation
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Director (Volunteer)

  • Apr 2021 - Mar 2022

  Volunteer Executive Director of the Puget Sound's most dedicated cohort of light rail expansion advocates pursuing a complete, grade-separated system connecting all of Seattle's neighborhoods as well as other key regional centers.

• Political Director (Volunteer)

  • Jul 2020 - Apr 2021

  Returning to my volunteer role as the Political Director for Seattle Subway—leveraging our successes in 2016 at helping pass the largest transit measure per capita in US history—to now press for building future-compatible grade-separated mass transit in Seattle so that the system can expand efficiently and rapidly to meet the needs of Seattleites for the next 100-200 years.



Lime

• United States
• Technology, Information and Internet
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director of Strategic Development — Canada & NW US

  • Jun 2020 - Jul 2021

  Responsible for city, county, state and provincial government affairs and strategic partnerships in order to deliver sustainable non-car mobility options to the people of Canada and the Northwestern US.

• Director of Strategic Development, Northwest US

  • Jan 2019 - Jun 2020

  Government affairs and strategy lead for the Northwestern US, bringing sustainable, sharable mobility to some of America’s best cities.



Cascadia Rail

• United States
• Rail Transportation

• Board Member & Founder

  • Jan 2018 - Jan 2019

  Founder of the innovative advocacy group pushing for green, fast and effective mobility options in our state. Founder of the innovative advocacy group pushing for green, fast and effective mobility options in our state.



Commute Seattle

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

• Executive Director

  • Jan 2017 - Jan 2019

  Led the public-private partnership that works with business to reduce drive-alone rates in Seattle. Awarded Best TMA by ACT in 2018. Collaborated with various transit and transportation agencies and business stakeholders (our founders) to plan future for the transportation needs of our downtown core and helped set the aspirational targets for modesplit, access as user experience to meet these needs. During tenure doubled the size of the team, achieved a 25% center city modesplit, launched a… Show more Led the public-private partnership that works with business to reduce drive-alone rates in Seattle. Awarded Best TMA by ACT in 2018. Collaborated with various transit and transportation agencies and business stakeholders (our founders) to plan future for the transportation needs of our downtown core and helped set the aspirational targets for modesplit, access as user experience to meet these needs. During tenure doubled the size of the team, achieved a 25% center city modesplit, launched a full marketing team, improved programming and visibility, created and partnered with Fortune 500 companies to deliver innovative efforts like Ride Transit Prize Patrol, created and launched a waterfront shuttle with 100,000 riders within 7 months, and helped prepare the city for a major freeway closure all thanks to an impressive team of committed and values-driven professionals. Show less Led the public-private partnership that works with business to reduce drive-alone rates in Seattle. Awarded Best TMA by ACT in 2018. Collaborated with various transit and transportation agencies and business stakeholders (our founders) to plan future for the transportation needs of our downtown core and helped set the aspirational targets for modesplit, access as user experience to meet these needs. During tenure doubled the size of the team, achieved a 25% center city modesplit, launched a… Show more Led the public-private partnership that works with business to reduce drive-alone rates in Seattle. Awarded Best TMA by ACT in 2018. Collaborated with various transit and transportation agencies and business stakeholders (our founders) to plan future for the transportation needs of our downtown core and helped set the aspirational targets for modesplit, access as user experience to meet these needs. During tenure doubled the size of the team, achieved a 25% center city modesplit, launched a full marketing team, improved programming and visibility, created and partnered with Fortune 500 companies to deliver innovative efforts like Ride Transit Prize Patrol, created and launched a waterfront shuttle with 100,000 riders within 7 months, and helped prepare the city for a major freeway closure all thanks to an impressive team of committed and values-driven professionals. Show less



Truman National Security Project

• United States
• International Affairs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• National Security Fellow

  • 2011 - 2018

  Like an Aspen grove, Truman nurtures people with a shared sense of humanity and national security principles to reach toward the sky together and change the world. Served as a chapter political director and chapter leader. Like an Aspen grove, Truman nurtures people with a shared sense of humanity and national security principles to reach toward the sky together and change the world. Served as a chapter political director and chapter leader.



Seattle Subway

• United States
• Truck Transportation
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Political Director (Volunteer)

  • May 2014 - Jan 2017

  Political Director leading the successful effort to expand ST3 from a $20 billion rail expansion to a 30-year, $54 billion package to connect the Central Puget Sound Political Director leading the successful effort to expand ST3 from a $20 billion rail expansion to a 30-year, $54 billion package to connect the Central Puget Sound



Uber

• United States
• Internet Marketplace Platforms
• 700 & Above Employee

• Operations and Logistics Manager - Washington State

  • 2014 - 2017

  Launched cities. Worked with political leaders. Advanced partnerships with transit agencies. Launched cities. Worked with political leaders. Advanced partnerships with transit agencies.



Council on Foreign Relations

• United States
• Think Tanks
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Term Member

  • 2012 - 2017

  • Term members are a highly select group of young leaders who join the non-partisan but influential Council on Foreign Relations for five-year terms. • Membership of CFR includes top US political, business, and NGO leaders, and holds meetings and discussions focused on pertinent challenges of international affairs and international business. • Provided exposure to discussions with current and former secretaries of state, members of Congress, municipal leaders, and CEOs of Fortune 100… Show more • Term members are a highly select group of young leaders who join the non-partisan but influential Council on Foreign Relations for five-year terms. • Membership of CFR includes top US political, business, and NGO leaders, and holds meetings and discussions focused on pertinent challenges of international affairs and international business. • Provided exposure to discussions with current and former secretaries of state, members of Congress, municipal leaders, and CEOs of Fortune 100 companies Show less • Term members are a highly select group of young leaders who join the non-partisan but influential Council on Foreign Relations for five-year terms. • Membership of CFR includes top US political, business, and NGO leaders, and holds meetings and discussions focused on pertinent challenges of international affairs and international business. • Provided exposure to discussions with current and former secretaries of state, members of Congress, municipal leaders, and CEOs of Fortune 100… Show more • Term members are a highly select group of young leaders who join the non-partisan but influential Council on Foreign Relations for five-year terms. • Membership of CFR includes top US political, business, and NGO leaders, and holds meetings and discussions focused on pertinent challenges of international affairs and international business. • Provided exposure to discussions with current and former secretaries of state, members of Congress, municipal leaders, and CEOs of Fortune 100 companies Show less



McKinsey & Company

• Business Consulting and Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Implementation Coach

  • 2013 - 2014

  The purpose of McKinsey Implementation is to work with the firm’s clients and help them build their delivery and execution capabilities, during and after our consultants have delivered their recommendations. The purpose of McKinsey Implementation is to work with the firm’s clients and help them build their delivery and execution capabilities, during and after our consultants have delivered their recommendations.



OutServe

• Board Member

  • 2010 - 2013

  • Appeared on television, radio, print and guest spoke on numerous occasions to educate on equality and leadership. • Regularly engaged members of the Obama Administration and Pentagon to aid repeal of DADT and its implementation. • Grew membership to 5,500 personnel in 18 months with agile organization and aggressive use of traditional and social media • Introduced President Obama at his largest LGBT fundraiser.

• Spokesperson

  • 2010 - 2011

  • Appearances on MSNBC (including Rachel Maddow), CNN (including Don Lemon), foreign news programs to further understanding on negative effects of inequality in the military. • Wrote numerous articles, including for the New York Times At War blog. • Engaged the public via local radio program appearances in numerous regions of the country.



Caerus Associates

• International Affairs

• Director of Operations

  • Jun 2011 - Dec 2012

  • Built internal operations systems for a two-year-old startup • Collaborated with diverse assortment of elegant designers, dedicated veterans, and IR experts to find unique solutions to problems. • Supported employees working in Nigeria, Liberia, Somalia, Libya, Afghanistan and Colombia. • Built internal operations systems for a two-year-old startup • Collaborated with diverse assortment of elegant designers, dedicated veterans, and IR experts to find unique solutions to problems. • Supported employees working in Nigeria, Liberia, Somalia, Libya, Afghanistan and Colombia.



US Army

• United States
• Armed Forces
• 700 & Above Employee

• Brigade Plans Officer

  • Jun 2009 - Aug 2010

  • Planned major operations such as redeployment of the brigade to Alaska from Iraq and elections planning within Iraq. (1/25 Stryker Brigade Combat Team)

• Base Mayor

  • Oct 2008 - Jun 2009

  • Managed contracts and services on a 5,000-person military base with a $33 million support budget and $20 million capital projects budget as Mayor (equivalent to City Manager). • Executed plans to solve dangerous levels of deferred maintenance, including overseeing the design and building of two buildings replacing uninhabitable structures and extensive road repair program to ensure safe passage during all weather conditions. • Wrote and implemented comprehensive new base policy to… Show more • Managed contracts and services on a 5,000-person military base with a $33 million support budget and $20 million capital projects budget as Mayor (equivalent to City Manager). • Executed plans to solve dangerous levels of deferred maintenance, including overseeing the design and building of two buildings replacing uninhabitable structures and extensive road repair program to ensure safe passage during all weather conditions. • Wrote and implemented comprehensive new base policy to streamline operations. • Prioritized limited resources to meet high demands of diverse organizations using the base. • Assisted in oversight of the $33 million/year service delivery contract for the base. (1/25 Stryker Brigade Combat Team)

• Company Commander: Stryker Infantry Company; Brigade Headquarters & Headquarters Company

  • Feb 2007 - Feb 2009

  BRIGADE HHC • Commanded, trained and deployed a 170-Soldier Headquarters Company to Baqubah, Iraq. • Managed contracts and policies on a 5,000-person military base with a $33 million support budget and $20 million capital projects budget as Mayor (equivalent to City Manager). (1/25 Stryker Brigade Combat Team) STRYKER INFANTRY COMPANY: • Commanded an Infantry Company of 170 Soldiers for one year; Evaluated as Top 3 of 30 Commanders in the Brigade, having the most cohesive… Show more BRIGADE HHC • Commanded, trained and deployed a 170-Soldier Headquarters Company to Baqubah, Iraq. • Managed contracts and policies on a 5,000-person military base with a $33 million support budget and $20 million capital projects budget as Mayor (equivalent to City Manager). (1/25 Stryker Brigade Combat Team) STRYKER INFANTRY COMPANY: • Commanded an Infantry Company of 170 Soldiers for one year; Evaluated as Top 3 of 30 Commanders in the Brigade, having the most cohesive company in the battalion and strongest family support group. • Led a month-long training exercise with Philippine Army in Cabanatuan, Philippines; and with Singaporean Army in Alaska. • Developed comprehensive leadership development program for 7 lieutenants to prepare them for leadership in Iraq/Afghanistan. (C Company "Diablos," 1-5 Infantry, 1/25 Stryker Brigade Combat Team)



US Army

• United States
• Armed Forces
• 700 & Above Employee

• Battalion Operations Officer

  • Jun 2005 - Jul 2006

  • Planned military operations in Zabul Province, Afghanistan; and supported briefings of visiting generals. • Served as Afghan Army Liaison, responsible for partnership and training between our unit and 5,000 new Afghan Army personnel; worked with Afghan Army unit senior leadership daily. (2-503 Infantry [Airborne], 173rd Airborne Brigade)

• Battalion Personnel Officer

  • Sep 2003 - Jun 2005

  • Human Resource officer for a 650-Soldier battalion. Evaluated as Top Lieutenant in the Battalion. • Media liaison; responsible for briefing and coordinating interviews for print and TV reporters embedded with the unit. (2-503 Infantry [Airborne], 173rd Airborne Brigade)

• Platoon Leader

  • May 2002 - Sep 2003

  • Trained two newly-created 41-Soldier platoons. Conducted operations in the Russian Sector of Kosovo. • Led the platoon on a combat parachute jump into Northern Iraq during the start of Operation Iraqi Freedom on March 26, 2003, then led the Battalion's assault into Kirkuk, Iraq, even though platoon had only been in existence for two months prior. • Secured the city of Kirkuk, Iraq, population 800,000, for 6 months. • Coordinated reconstruction of schools and other facilities with… Show more • Trained two newly-created 41-Soldier platoons. Conducted operations in the Russian Sector of Kosovo. • Led the platoon on a combat parachute jump into Northern Iraq during the start of Operation Iraqi Freedom on March 26, 2003, then led the Battalion's assault into Kirkuk, Iraq, even though platoon had only been in existence for two months prior. • Secured the city of Kirkuk, Iraq, population 800,000, for 6 months. • Coordinated reconstruction of schools and other facilities with Iraqi government and applied for/earned US project funding. (Chosen Company, 2-503 Infantry [Airborne], 173rd Airborne Brigade)