Experience

Evergreen Action

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

• Executive Director

  • Mar 2023 - Present

  Lead a team of best-in-class policy advocates to tackle the climate crisis and deliver an equitable clean energy economy.

• Chief Of Staff

  • Jan 2022 - Mar 2023

  Designing and implementing strategies to win on bold climate policies.

• Campaigns Director

  • May 2021 - Jan 2022

  Campaigning for an all-out mobilization of the federal government to tackle the climate crisis and create a more just, equitable world.



Sierra Club

• United States
• Political Organizations
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Interim Deputy National Director, Campaigns

  • Apr 2020 - May 2021

  • Oversee policy development, strategy and execution for Sierra Club's advocacy Campaigns • Design equity, inclusion and racial justice initiatives and protocols for Campaigns• Represent the organization to policymakers, media and key stakeholders

• Senior Director, Our Wild America Campaign

  • May 2017 - May 2021

  • Leads the Sierra Club's successful advocacy campaigns to protect our public lands and climate • Represents the organization to policymakers, media and key stakeholders• Coordinates policy, legal, organizing, and communications strategies • Build diverse coalitions, centering racial justice and equity • Fundraises and manages large annual budget and staff

• Director, Beyond Dirty Fuels Campaign

  • Apr 2015 - May 2017

  • Designed and led successful national campaigns to combat the climate crisis • Represented the Sierra Club with policymakers, media and coalition stakeholders• Coordinated legal, organizing, policy and communications strategies to deliver results • Helped forge diverse coalition and expanded the movement through strong partnerships• Raised large annual budget and managed large team of staff



National Wildlife Federation

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Manager, Federal Policy, Climate and Energy Program

  • Feb 2014 - Mar 2015

  • Designed, implemented successful advocacy campaigns on climate and clean energy policy • Represented NWF with members of Congress, their staff, and Administration officials • Built strong coalitions to strengthen the movement and deliver victories for our planet and communities • Designed, implemented successful advocacy campaigns on climate and clean energy policy • Represented NWF with members of Congress, their staff, and Administration officials • Built strong coalitions to strengthen the movement and deliver victories for our planet and communities



Voices for Progress

• Deputy Legislative Director

  • Jul 2013 - Mar 2014

  • Designed and executed lobbying efforts for high-level Democratic donors • Monitored, analyzed and advocated on all climate and energy policy issues before Congress • Designed and executed lobbying efforts for high-level Democratic donors • Monitored, analyzed and advocated on all climate and energy policy issues before Congress



Sierra Club

• United States
• Political Organizations
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Washington Representative

  • Mar 2010 - Jul 2013

  • Designed and implemented successful lobbying campaigns to block expansion of dirty fuels • Led advocacy with Congress, the Administration and state and local decision-makers • Represented the organization with print and televised media, generated communications and coordinated with research and legal team to build public narrative • Designed and implemented successful lobbying campaigns to block expansion of dirty fuels • Led advocacy with Congress, the Administration and state and local decision-makers • Represented the organization with print and televised media, generated communications and coordinated with research and legal team to build public narrative



Union of Concerned Scientists

• United States
• Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Climate Advocate

  • Jul 2008 - Mar 2010

  • Executed lobbying efforts in support of Waxman-Markey climate legislation • Advised Members of Congress and their staff on legislative language • Organized and engaged scientists and economists in support of strong climate legislation • Executed lobbying efforts in support of Waxman-Markey climate legislation • Advised Members of Congress and their staff on legislative language • Organized and engaged scientists and economists in support of strong climate legislation



Office of Representative Tom Udall

• Washington, D.C.

• Congressional Intern

  • Jun 2008 - Sep 2008

  • Assisted in constituent outreach and correspondence, office logistics, Capitol tours, and various office duties. • Assisted in constituent outreach and correspondence, office logistics, Capitol tours, and various office duties.