Experience

Marin Agricultural Land Trust (MALT)

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Acquisitions Program Manager

  • Oct 2022 - Present



Cargill

• United States
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Land Resources Specialist

  • Jul 2021 - Oct 2022

  -Manage complex land use and land conservation issues and projects on both operational and non-operational lands in the San Francisco Bay Area. - Enhance environmental stewardship and conservation values on Cargill’s land resources and throughout Cargill's salt operations.- Identify opportunities to improve upon Cargill Salt's Sustainability Goals. Sustainability communication, reporting, and development. - Prepare technically sound written communications, and negotiate favorable outcomes on complex projects within a challenging regulatory environment. - Analyze and apply federal, state, regional, and local environmental laws, regulations, and policies. -Represent Cargill in local and regional planning and permitting initiatives and forums, and develop and maintain positive relationships with operational personnel, and representatives of public agencies and other interested stakeholders.-Assist in management of, and participation in, cross-functional teams on complex projects involving operations personnel, consultants, and attorneys; including preparation of RFQs and RFPs, review of technical and planning studies and regulatory submittals, and management of budgets and schedules.-Administration of real property management, including real estate taxes, access agreements and uses, licenses, leases, easements, and maintenance.- Develop practical and innovative solutions to support the Land Management Group. Prepare technically sound written communications, and negotiate favorable outcomes on complex issues.-Analysis, interpretation, and application of federal, state, regional, and local environmental laws, regulations, and policies. Show less

• Land Resources Specialist

  • Jan 2019 - Jul 2021

  Managed land use and land conservation issues and projects on both operational and non-operational lands in the San Francisco Bay Area. Enhanced environmental stewardship and conservation values on Cargill’s land resources and through Cargill's salt operations. Prepared written communications, and negotiate favorable outcomes on complex projects within a challenging regulatory environment. Tracked federal, state, regional, and local environmental laws, regulations, and policies. Represented Cargill in local and regional planning and permitting initiatives and forums, and develop and maintain positive relationships with operational personnel, and representatives of public agencies and other interested stakeholders. Show less



Pacific Forest and Watershed Lands Stewardship Council

• United States
• Philanthropic Fundraising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Project Manager

  • Jul 2017 - Jan 2019

  Land Conservation Project Manager:Worked to ensure over 140,000 acres of California's pristine watershed lands are conserved for:-outdoor recreation-sustainable forestry-agriculture-natural resource protection-open space preservation-protection of historic and cultural resources Served as lead in fee title donation and conservation easement transactions with multiple parties including PG&E, government agencies (CALFIRE, USFS, Sierra Nevada Conservancy, Department of Water Resources, Department of Fish and Wildlife, State Parks, University of California), native american tribes, non-profits, and conservation easement organizations. In charge of escrow closings. Prepared staff recommendations, memos, Land Conservation and Conveyance Plans (LCCPs), fact sheets, annual reports, and press releases. Prepared and reviewed technical reports including CNDDB and CHRIS database research for impact assessments and baseline data reports. Reviewed and responded to CPUC advice letters and formal protests. Supported the Enhancement Grant Program, assisted applicants, evaluated proposals, and monitored project phases. Assisted the Director of Finance and Operations Manager with the tracking of Land Program finances, managed outgoing grants, contracts, and the tax neutrality program. Conducted research and analysis on technical and policy issues related to land conservation to support the Board of Directors and the Executive Director. Show less

• Associate Project Manager

  • Jul 2015 - Jul 2017

  Supported the land conservation program and the environmental enhancement grant program. Helped to plan and develop materials for work group, planning committee, and board meetings. Assisted with title report and legal document review while being trained in escrow closings. Tracked multiple deliverables for the land conservation program team on over 90 complex transactions, including target dates for transaction negotiations, board and regulatory approvals, financial tracking, and contract management. Assisted the Director of Finance and Operations Manager with the tracking of Land Program finances and management of enhancement grants. Developed mapping and financial analysis tools to establish the tax neutrality program. Assisted in planning and execution of board events and field trips. Managed public noticing periods, tracking and responding to public comments. Managed content on stewardshipcouncil.org. Show less



Food and Drug Law Institute (FDLI)

• United States
• Think Tanks
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Program Associate

  • Jan 2015 - Jun 2015

  Assisted with planning and implementation of all FDLI educational events and conferences. In charge of planning, registration, logistics, and management of conferences and online Webinars. Member, speaker, author, and donor communications and database management in Microsoft CRM UXOnline. Marketing and outreach communication for events and publications. FDLI publication copy editing. Website editing and management of fdli.org. Assisted with planning and implementation of all FDLI educational events and conferences. In charge of planning, registration, logistics, and management of conferences and online Webinars. Member, speaker, author, and donor communications and database management in Microsoft CRM UXOnline. Marketing and outreach communication for events and publications. FDLI publication copy editing. Website editing and management of fdli.org.



National Family Farm Coalition

• United States
• International Affairs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Communications Intern

  • Sep 2014 - Jan 2015

  Managed the NFFC webpage, nffc.net, Twitter, Facebook, and Youtube accounts. Assisted in planning events for D.C. member groups. Reported on legislation and D.C. food policy events. Contributed to membership management and newsletter publication. Managed the NFFC webpage, nffc.net, Twitter, Facebook, and Youtube accounts. Assisted in planning events for D.C. member groups. Reported on legislation and D.C. food policy events. Contributed to membership management and newsletter publication.



Environmental Law Institute

• United States
• Think Tanks
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research and Publications Intern

  • Aug 2014 - Nov 2014

  Contributed to ELI’s Western Water, Food Waste, Community Resilience, and Clean Energy and Finance publications. Assisted in fact checking and copy editing. Contributed to grant research, writing, and stakeholder tracking. Wrote weekly memos on important state, federal, and international legislation and events for supervisors. Assisted with social media and membership management. Contributed to ELI’s Western Water, Food Waste, Community Resilience, and Clean Energy and Finance publications. Assisted in fact checking and copy editing. Contributed to grant research, writing, and stakeholder tracking. Wrote weekly memos on important state, federal, and international legislation and events for supervisors. Assisted with social media and membership management.



Piedmont Environmental Council

• United States
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Fellow

  • May 2014 - Aug 2014

  Received professional training in land use planning, agricultural conservation services and easement protection, GIS mapping, and county and state level environmental policy. Conducted a study on development of a wholesale local food program connecting growers with local institutions and businesses over an online marketplace. Created and managed a contact and outreach database for food banks, pantries, and food relief programs in the state of Virginia. Received professional training in land use planning, agricultural conservation services and easement protection, GIS mapping, and county and state level environmental policy. Conducted a study on development of a wholesale local food program connecting growers with local institutions and businesses over an online marketplace. Created and managed a contact and outreach database for food banks, pantries, and food relief programs in the state of Virginia.



The Philander Chase Conservancy

• Gambier, OH

• Outreach Assistant

  • Jan 2013 - May 2014

  Administrative support. Assisted in review of easements and reports, site visits, and annual monitoring. Developed PCC Land Trust online presence, community support, and connectivity through events and outreach. Administrative support. Assisted in review of easements and reports, site visits, and annual monitoring. Developed PCC Land Trust online presence, community support, and connectivity through events and outreach.



Knox County Local Food Council

• Gambier, Ohio

• Council Member

  • Aug 2012 - May 2014

  Member of a rural community development project for Knox County, OH. Worked on expanding local food markets, branding and popularizing Knox County farms and products to boost local economic viability. Aided in project development of local community kitchen project, year round farmers market development, assisted with individual farm business plans, and helped in branding of "Knox County Grown" Label. Member of a rural community development project for Knox County, OH. Worked on expanding local food markets, branding and popularizing Knox County farms and products to boost local economic viability. Aided in project development of local community kitchen project, year round farmers market development, assisted with individual farm business plans, and helped in branding of "Knox County Grown" Label.



SEI

• United States
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sustainable Education Intern

  • May 2013 - Aug 2013

  Managed summer education programming and curriculum and the Planet Energy Summer Camp, a one week intensive sustainable energy K-5 summer camp. In charge of volunteer organizing for these programs, including parent and student volunteers. Grant writing, editing, and team management on Grants for low-income student access to SEI's sustainable education programs. Editing and writing sustainable education curriculum, specifically on solar energy lessons, food miles and food systems lessons. Contributed to research and writing of curriculum packages including to be distributed to San Diego County high Schools through a partner program with SDG&E. Show less



North Lake Tahoe Historical Society

• Tahoe City, CA

• Museum Staff

  • Jun 2012 - Aug 2012

  Assisted in museum archival organization and as a daily docent. Researched and helped create exhibits on the natural history of the California black bear and early California history. Assisted with summer membership and contribution management, fundraising and event planning. Aided in board of director relations and volunteer organization for summer fundraising events. Assisted in museum archival organization and as a daily docent. Researched and helped create exhibits on the natural history of the California black bear and early California history. Assisted with summer membership and contribution management, fundraising and event planning. Aided in board of director relations and volunteer organization for summer fundraising events.



Wiggin Street Garden

• Garden Manager

  • Aug 2011 - May 2012

  Teaching students at the Wiggin St. Elementary School Garden about sustainable cultivating, composting, and biodiversity during recess hours, weekly maintenance of garden, weekly garden lesson and project creation, in charge of managing and training volunteers for gardening days and garden craft & educational projects. Teaching students at the Wiggin St. Elementary School Garden about sustainable cultivating, composting, and biodiversity during recess hours, weekly maintenance of garden, weekly garden lesson and project creation, in charge of managing and training volunteers for gardening days and garden craft & educational projects.



People Endorsing Agrarian Sustainability( PEAS)

• Gambier, OH

• President

  • Aug 2011 - May 2012

  In charge of weekly meetings, organizing volunteers for farm workdays, grant and funding requests, and creating local-food programming on campus, “Meet Your Farmer” days, discussion groups and peer education on issues of sustainable vs. industrial agriculture. Liaison to farmers in area, expansion of Kenyon’s Farm to School Network, and upholding relationship with local farmers and local community. In charge of weekly meetings, organizing volunteers for farm workdays, grant and funding requests, and creating local-food programming on campus, “Meet Your Farmer” days, discussion groups and peer education on issues of sustainable vs. industrial agriculture. Liaison to farmers in area, expansion of Kenyon’s Farm to School Network, and upholding relationship with local farmers and local community.