Deputy Director

• Jan 2023 - Present

Policy Director

• Aug 2014 - Jan 2023

Provide legal & policy research on issues related to sea level rise adaptation in coastal communities. Engage with citizens, local governments, state/federal agencies, & the private sector to identify solutions to increased flooding. Raise awareness & increase local government participation in the National Flood Insurance Program’s Community Rating System. Advocate for the continued use of green infrastructure to protect coastlines in Virginia.

Consulting Manager for Policy & Programs

• Aug 2014 - Dec 2014

Assisted Center Director with programmatic support. Planned, attended, & presented at conferences. Developed & managed research projects. Instructed Clinical students & research assistants.

Post-Graduate Fellow

• Aug 2013 - Jul 2014

Support the Director of the Virginia Coastal Policy Clinic: a law clinic at W&M Law School and in partnership with the Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS). Educate students; develop and manage research and analytical writing projects; organize, attend, and contribute to conferences and events.

Legal Intern

• May 2012 - May 2013

Researched & wrote memorandums on legal matters related to the stewardship of conservation easements monitored by VOF. Followed proposed & implemented legislation as it impacted the state agency. Researched & wrote memorandums on legal matters related to the stewardship of conservation easements monitored by VOF. Followed proposed & implemented legislation as it impacted the state agency.

William & Mary Committee on Sustainability, Graduate Representative

• Sep 2010 - May 2013

Steering Committee Graduate Representative: Serve on Steering Committee, assisting in preparing grants funding for green projects. Co-chair the Land Use Working Subcommittee and former co-chair of the Operations Subcommittee. Steering Committee Graduate Representative: Serve on Steering Committee, assisting in preparing grants funding for green projects. Co-chair the Land Use Working Subcommittee and former co-chair of the Operations Subcommittee.

Legal Intern

• Sep 2011 - Dec 2011

Attended planning meetings with regional state agencies and municipalities. Researched the role of local governments to meet Chesapeake Bay TMDL regulations. Presented a report at a public planning district commission meeting available here: http://www.mppdc.com/articles/service_centers/info_resources/tmdl_report%20_mppdc.pdf Attended planning meetings with regional state agencies and municipalities. Researched the role of local governments to meet Chesapeake Bay TMDL regulations. Presented a report at a public planning district commission meeting available here: http://www.mppdc.com/articles/service_centers/info_resources/tmdl_report%20_mppdc.pdf

Research Grant Recipient

• May 2011 - Sep 2011

Summer Research Grant Recipient: Prepared a legal memorandum analyzing the campus' wooded property. Preformed title searches and identified key property transactions. Provided recommendations to Ccommittee with recommendations for methods land conservation methods.to conserve the land. Summer Research Grant Recipient: Prepared a legal memorandum analyzing the campus' wooded property. Preformed title searches and identified key property transactions. Provided recommendations to Ccommittee with recommendations for methods land conservation methods.to conserve the land.

Conservation Defense & Public Policy Intern

• May 2011 - Aug 2011

Reviewed case summaries of conservation easement violations. Prepared research memoranda on federal income tax law, transfer fees, legal defense funding, and trust insurance. Attended congressional hearings and mark ups on Farm Bill and tax incentive legislation. Organized a Congressional site visit as advocacy training for a Michigan land trust. Edited the Alliance's Farm Bill Position Draft. Research and drafted a literature review of innovative federal and state conservation finance tools for the Land Trust policy team. Attended 2011 National Land Conservation Conference.

Assistant Director of Annual Giving

• Aug 2008 - Aug 2010

of Annual Giving. Communicated with alumni, parents, foundations, and corporations in writing and verbal presentations. Processed donations daily. Wrote solicitations. Coordinated alumni and parent volunteers. Directed Young Alumni Leadership Program with High School Seniors. Managed annual fund website. Also served as Varsity Novice Crew Coach and Environmental Club faculty advisor. of Annual Giving. Communicated with alumni, parents, foundations, and corporations in writing and verbal presentations. Processed donations daily. Wrote solicitations. Coordinated alumni and parent volunteers. Directed Young Alumni Leadership Program with High School Seniors. Managed annual fund website. Also served as Varsity Novice Crew Coach and Environmental Club faculty advisor.

Education Intern

• Jun 2007 - May 2008

Wrote letters of nominations for environmental education awards and grants. Drafted proposals for corporate sponsorship for Earth Day events. Created a lesson plan, “An Environmental Literary Assessment of Henry David Thoreau’s Walden,” which was later published in EDN’s online Educator’s Network & available here: http://files.earthday.net/lesson%20plans/WaldenLessonPlan.pdf.Organized volunteer participation in the Green Apple Festival on the Mall. Addressed students on the topic of Earth Day at a DC charter school. Attended a congressional field hearing and press conference on Earth Day 2008 introducing No Child Left Inside legislation into Maryland school districts. Spring 2008:Traveled with the EDN team to Chicago and New York and assisted in managing the Environmental Fairs and School Greening projects.

Administrative Assistant

• May 2006 - Jun 2006

Provided administrative support and gained knowledge of the legal profession. Provided administrative support and gained knowledge of the legal profession.