Experience

Resources Legacy Fund

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

• Campaigns Director - The Protection Campaign

  • Jun 2022 - Present



The Wilderness Society

• Non-profit Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Director Of Advocacy +Climate Solutions

  • Apr 2021 - Jun 2022

  ➳Brief Overview of ResponsibilitiesLead development and implementation of strategic campaigns & projects to make public lands part of the climate solution. Maintain clear and sustainable timelines, clear roles and responsibilities, and task manage cross-functional teams to develop and implement key pieces of work. Assist in managing allocation of budget and staff resources.Serve as a point of contact for external partners and work directly with key members of the administration and Congressional offices.Ensure alignment between campaigns and strategy of affiliate TWS Action Fund, leveraging resources of both organizations.Prepare reports and interact with key funders to represent work and report on progress.Coach and supervise staff. Show less

• Campaign Director +Senior Campaign Director

  • Aug 2017 - Apr 2021

  ➳Brief Overview of ResponsibilitiesManaged and supported 5 campaign leads and associated staff teams assigned to priority bodies of work.Assembled and facilitated a national coalition of organizations focused on conservation, climate and equity to defend public lands and related law and policy; supervised staff leading this coalition.Recruited, hired and supervised contractors.Participated in trainings and implementation associated with organization’s Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion work.Led team in planning and implementation of campaigns to designate new National Monuments and National Wildlife Refuges.Engaged and supported The Wilderness Society’s Governing Council. Show less

• Campaign Director +National Monuments

  • Aug 2013 - Aug 2017

  ➳Brief Overview of ResponsibilitiesProvided leadership to coalitions working on campaigns across the country including groups focused on conservation as well as cultural and historic preservation. Worked directly with groups representing Native American, Latino and African American communities dealing with public lands access, equity and environmental justice.Managed and fundraised for program budget. Hired and supervised staff members.

• Associate Director +Wilderness Campaign

  • Feb 2007 - Aug 2013

  ➳Brief Overview of ResponsibilitiesLed inter-organizational teams of staff and volunteers in multiple public lands designation efforts across the country.Collaborated with federal, state and local elected officials and land management agencies to formulate and advance legislative protections.Provided Geographic Information Systems analysis and digital mapping support for several state and local conservation organizations.Managed staff members in remote offices

• Campaign Coordinator

  • Feb 2003 - Feb 2007



The Wilderness Society Action Fund

• Political Director

  • Jul 2019 - Jun 2022

  ➳Brief Overview of Responsibilities Plan and lead programmatic work for organization, overseeing an interdisciplinary staff team in its implementation. Manage annual budget. Work with Board of Directors, supporting and facilitating their engagement. Assist Executive Director in fundraising efforts. Recruit, hire, and supervise contractors. ➳Brief Overview of Responsibilities Plan and lead programmatic work for organization, overseeing an interdisciplinary staff team in its implementation. Manage annual budget. Work with Board of Directors, supporting and facilitating their engagement. Assist Executive Director in fundraising efforts. Recruit, hire, and supervise contractors.



West Virginia University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Geographic Information Systems Analyst

  • Jun 2000 - Jan 2003