Experience

Think New Mexico

• United States
• Public Policy
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Associate Director

  • Sep 2002 - Present

  Think New Mexico is a nonpartisan, results-oriented think tank dedicated to improving the quality of life for all New Mexicans, especially those who lack a strong voice in the political process.As Associate Director, I:• Research and write public policy proposals• Draft legislation to implement those proposals• Advocate for Think New Mexico’s legislation with policymakers and serve as an expert witness during legislative committee hearings• Developed and oversee Think New Mexico’s “Leadership Internship” program, including recruiting candidates, communicating with all applicants, evaluating applications, arranging interviews with finalists, supervising and mentoring interns, and helping connect internship alumni with career opportunities• Co-author and edit policy reports and annual reports• Complete graphic design on reports (using Quark Xpress)• Design and maintain website (using Adobe Photoshop and Dreamweaver, as well as hand-writing xhtml code)• Write grant proposals and grant reports• Assist Executive Director with personnel matters, including recruiting, interviewing, and vetting candidates for positions at Think New Mexico



The University of New Mexico

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Adjunct Faculty Member

  • Aug 2008 - Dec 2013

  For six semesters, I taught the law school seminar "Advanced Writing in Natural Resources" to second-year law students serving on the Natural Resources Journal (NRJ). I developed and revised the course curriculum, led class discussions, created and evaluated writing assignments, and mentored student editors of the NRJ. For six semesters, I taught the law school seminar "Advanced Writing in Natural Resources" to second-year law students serving on the Natural Resources Journal (NRJ). I developed and revised the course curriculum, led class discussions, created and evaluated writing assignments, and mentored student editors of the NRJ.



The University of New Mexico

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Teaching Assistant

  • 2006 - 2008

  I served as a teaching assistant for Constitutional Law (two semesters); Constitutional Rights; and Comparative & Historical Legal Perspectives. I organized and led regular review sessions and also worked one-on-one with students to tutor them in the material. I served as a teaching assistant for Constitutional Law (two semesters); Constitutional Rights; and Comparative & Historical Legal Perspectives. I organized and led regular review sessions and also worked one-on-one with students to tutor them in the material.



New Mexico Legal Aid

• United States
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Extern, Land & Water Rights Project

  • Jun 2007 - Aug 2007

  My work focused on legal research and writing in support of an official response to a Government Accountability Office report on New Mexico's land grants. My work focused on legal research and writing in support of an official response to a Government Accountability Office report on New Mexico's land grants.



U.S. Forest Service

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Intern

  • Jun 2002 - Aug 2002

  I completed a Brookings Institute leadership and public service training program organized through the Harry S. Truman Foundation, and I worked in the U.S. Forest Service National Office on a project to implement sustainability monitoring in national forests. I completed a Brookings Institute leadership and public service training program organized through the Harry S. Truman Foundation, and I worked in the U.S. Forest Service National Office on a project to implement sustainability monitoring in national forests.



Congressman Tom Udall

• Intern

  • Jun 2000 - Aug 2000

  I assisted constituents, drafted letters and press releases, and staffed events in the Congressman's Santa Fe district office. I assisted constituents, drafted letters and press releases, and staffed events in the Congressman's Santa Fe district office.



New Mexico Environmental Law Center

• Intern

  • Jun 1999 - Aug 1999

  I wrote and edited grant proposals and articles for the organization's quarterly newsletter. I wrote and edited grant proposals and articles for the organization's quarterly newsletter.