Experience

Colorado Department of Local Affairs
• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Resilient Recovery Manager

  • Jul 2023 - Present


University of Colorado Boulder

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Masters in Energy and Environmental Policy

  • Aug 2020 - May 2022

  • Specialized in climate policy, energy regulation, and the intersection of finance & decarbonization. • Focused on the study and analysis of relevant federal and state legislation, including the Inflation Reduction Act, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, CO House Bill 19-1314, CO Senate Bill 19-181, and more. • Relevant Coursework: Energy Policy in the 21st Century; Energy Law and Regulation; Regulation of Financial Institutions; Public Finance; Env. Economics; Socially Responsible Leadership; Collaborative Skills and Practices; Data Science and Visualization. • Selected Reports: A Just Transition Strategy for Colorado’s Oil and Gas Workforce; Climate Planning for the Biden Administration; Co-Management and Engagement Within the Lithium Triangle; Comparative Analysis of NGFS Energy Finance Funding Scenarios; Conflict Assessment of CHPE Electric Transmission Permitting. Show less



Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade

• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Graduate Consultant

  • Feb 2021 - Jan 2022

  • Developed a community-led economic development and resilience strategy for Moffat County, CO as part of the state’s wider Just Transition Action Plan to support job creation and tax revenue growth in coal communities. • Facilitated over 60 stakeholder interviews and led public engagement forums with community members, local business leaders, and public officials to develop consensus & recommendations for future business expansion and development opportunities, with recommendations being used as guidance by CO gov’t for program planning. • Published a strategic how-to guide to support economic diversification and the continued facilitation of stakeholder engagement efforts focused on transitioning the local economy from fossil fuel-based extraction and electricity generation towards tourism, recreation, and other economic sectors. This guide included a comprehensive report, with extensive GIS mapping of County recreational assets, detailing the economic tools and programs which Moffat County could leverage to support economic growth in a clean energy future. • Recommended programmatic improvements for the CO Rural Technical Assistance Program in collaboration with the CO Outdoor Recreation Industry Office to standardize County-level applicant support processes. Show less



Northwell Health

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Sr. Research Coordinator

  • Jun 2018 - Jul 2020

  • Served as leading coordinator of a multi-disciplinary team helping Northwell Health become the #3 highest enroller in a national, randomized clinical trial focused on post-operation infection control protocols. • Coordinated regulatory compliance, based on US Food and Drug Administration and Office of Human Research Protections patient monitoring guidelines, for the Regeneron COVID-19 clinical trial at North Shore University Hospital. • Spearheaded the annual Northwell Health Orthopedic Research Symposium, resulting in over 150 academic and industry research paper submissions across all orthopedic subspecialties (sports, spine, hand, joint recon.) • Managed budget and contract negotiations, patient recruitments, and grant submissions for clinical trials within the Dept. of Orthopedics, resulting in over $80,000 in funding through grants awards and patient enrollments. • Performed core research and data analysis for resident and attending research projects. • Managed working relationships with external stakeholders for clinical trials, including pharmaceutical manufacturers, 3rd-party clinical trial administrators, data management consultants, and other medical advisors. Show less



Virginia Department of Environmental Quality

• Government Administration
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Water Quality Intern

  • Mar 2017 - May 2017

  • Conducted water quality assessments of local and state waterways within the Shenandoah Valley for department officials and water management organizations in coordination with local farmers and landowners. • Planned and led public discussion forums relating to water quality issues within the Shenandoah Valley. • Drafted Total Maximum Daily Load implementation plans in collaboration with program staff. • Assisted state biologists with water quality monitoring (clean metal monitoring, bacterial and biological monitoring, sediment testing). Show less



James Madison University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Co-Principal Investigator

  • Aug 2016 - Dec 2016

  • Senior Health Research Methods Study under advisor Dr. Andrew Peachey. • Composed, in collaboration with three other students, an extensive report on the correlation between an individual's perception of their body, and the amount of time which they spend on social media. • Senior Health Research Methods Study under advisor Dr. Andrew Peachey. • Composed, in collaboration with three other students, an extensive report on the correlation between an individual's perception of their body, and the amount of time which they spend on social media.



Hofstra North Shore-LIJ School of Medicine at Hofstra University

• School of Medicine Summer Scholar

  • Jun 2015 - Aug 2015

  • Participated in case-based learning sessions with university professors and staff, focusing on deficiencies and problems within the U.S. healthcare system. • Rotated through various medical and surgical units throughout the Northwell Health System, including the operating room, emergency department, radiology, laboratory/pathology, psychiatry, general medical surgical care, intensive care units, wound-care, nursing, and administration. • Participated in case-based learning sessions with university professors and staff, focusing on deficiencies and problems within the U.S. healthcare system. • Rotated through various medical and surgical units throughout the Northwell Health System, including the operating room, emergency department, radiology, laboratory/pathology, psychiatry, general medical surgical care, intensive care units, wound-care, nursing, and administration.