Experience

Central Oregon LandWatch

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

• Staff Attorney & Rural Lands Program Manager

  • Aug 2017 - Present

  Represent the organization in land use cases before local governments, the Land Use Board of Appeals, and the courts. Pursue organization's goals to preserve farm and forest land, protect rivers and springs, promote vibrant and sustainable urban areas, and protect wildlife. Engage with local, state, and federal government entities on a wide range of land use, development, transportation, water, and wildlife issues. Represent the organization in land use cases before local governments, the Land Use Board of Appeals, and the courts. Pursue organization's goals to preserve farm and forest land, protect rivers and springs, promote vibrant and sustainable urban areas, and protect wildlife. Engage with local, state, and federal government entities on a wide range of land use, development, transportation, water, and wildlife issues.



City of Eugene

• United States
• Government Administration
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Legal Extern

  • May 2016 - Aug 2016

  Researched and wrote memoranda, motions, and briefs in land use and other civil proceedings before local hearings officials, Lane County Circuit Court, the Oregon Land Use Board of Appeals, and the Oregon Court of Appeals. Wrote legislative findings of statewide land use planning goal compliance for the City’s urban growth boundary expansion. Drafted motions and briefs defending the City in civil litigation. Researched and wrote memoranda, motions, and briefs in land use and other civil proceedings before local hearings officials, Lane County Circuit Court, the Oregon Land Use Board of Appeals, and the Oregon Court of Appeals. Wrote legislative findings of statewide land use planning goal compliance for the City’s urban growth boundary expansion. Drafted motions and briefs defending the City in civil litigation.



Community Service Center, University of Oregon

• Graduate Teaching Fellow

  • Sep 2015 - Jun 2016

  Consulted on planning and policy projects for local governments, agencies, and NGOs throughout Oregon. Managed four graduate students on a national higher education emergency management needs assessment project for the U.S. Department of Justice's National Center for Campus Public Safety (NCCPS). Consulted on planning and policy projects for local governments, agencies, and NGOs throughout Oregon. Managed four graduate students on a national higher education emergency management needs assessment project for the U.S. Department of Justice's National Center for Campus Public Safety (NCCPS).



Sustainable Cities Initiative/Environmental and Natural Resources Law Center, University of Oregon

• Sustainable Land Use Project Fellow

  • Aug 2014 - 2016

  Researched state level climate change, transportation, and land use policy for a National Institute for Transportation and Communities (NITC)-funded project on state progress to reduce greenhouses gases form the transportation sector. Analyzed policy, interviewed multiple public and NGO stakeholders, and reported results in white papers and academic publications. Researched state level climate change, transportation, and land use policy for a National Institute for Transportation and Communities (NITC)-funded project on state progress to reduce greenhouses gases form the transportation sector. Analyzed policy, interviewed multiple public and NGO stakeholders, and reported results in white papers and academic publications.



Cascadia Law Group PLLC

• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Summer Associate

  • Jun 2015 - Aug 2015

  Assisted in many areas of the firm's work, including both federal and state environmental litigation. Wrote memoranda, pleadings, and motions on Clean Water Act, Clean Air Act, RCRA, CERCLA, Washington Model Toxics Control Act (MTCA), and various common law claims. Participated in client and consultant meetings, including depositions and CERCLA liability allocation settlements. Assisted in many areas of the firm's work, including both federal and state environmental litigation. Wrote memoranda, pleadings, and motions on Clean Water Act, Clean Air Act, RCRA, CERCLA, Washington Model Toxics Control Act (MTCA), and various common law claims. Participated in client and consultant meetings, including depositions and CERCLA liability allocation settlements.



Public Interest Environmental Law Conference

• United States
• Law Practice

• Conference Co-Director

  • Sep 2013 - May 2015

  Planned and executed the 2014 and 2015 Public Interest Environmental Law Conference, the world's largest environmental law conference of its kind. Planned and executed the 2014 and 2015 Public Interest Environmental Law Conference, the world's largest environmental law conference of its kind.



Cascadia Wildlands

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

• Legal Intern

  • Mar 2014 - Aug 2014

  Researched legal issues in state and federal environmental matters, including claims under the Endangered Species Act, National Environmental Policy Act, and Oregon Constitution. Drafted complaints, motions, briefs, NEPA comments, blogs, and published letters to the editor (see http://bit.ly/1ALrZFX). Researched and analyzed current Oregon state land use policy and statutes relating to state forest management in an effort to develop new legislation. Researched legal issues in state and federal environmental matters, including claims under the Endangered Species Act, National Environmental Policy Act, and Oregon Constitution. Drafted complaints, motions, briefs, NEPA comments, blogs, and published letters to the editor (see http://bit.ly/1ALrZFX). Researched and analyzed current Oregon state land use policy and statutes relating to state forest management in an effort to develop new legislation.



Quantum Spatial

• Remote Sensing Technician

  • Oct 2009 - Sep 2012

  Performed airborne and ground-based data acquisition on natural resources mapping projects across the country. Collaborated with land managers and other natural resource stakeholders in natural resource data acquisition planning. Worked extensive periods in remote locations, both independently and as part of a team. Aided in all stages of data processing and analysis using relevant GIS software. http://www.wsidata.com/ Performed airborne and ground-based data acquisition on natural resources mapping projects across the country. Collaborated with land managers and other natural resource stakeholders in natural resource data acquisition planning. Worked extensive periods in remote locations, both independently and as part of a team. Aided in all stages of data processing and analysis using relevant GIS software. http://www.wsidata.com/



U.S. PIRG

• United States
• Political Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Community Organizer

  • Jul 2009 - Oct 2009

  Led public outreach and community organizing for the Oregon State Public Interest Research Group (OSPIRG) and Environment Oregon, including managing teams of door-to-door canvassers on environmental and consumer advocacy campaigns. Led public outreach and community organizing for the Oregon State Public Interest Research Group (OSPIRG) and Environment Oregon, including managing teams of door-to-door canvassers on environmental and consumer advocacy campaigns.



The University of Arizona

• United States
• Higher Education
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Research Assistant, Metropolitan Tucson Land Use Study

  • Sep 2007 - Jun 2009

  Collected data in the field and over the phone, including regular communication with prominent community developers and planning professionals, for the production of the Metropolitan Tucson Land Use Study (MTLUS), a quarterly report published by the University of Arizona. Collected data in the field and over the phone, including regular communication with prominent community developers and planning professionals, for the production of the Metropolitan Tucson Land Use Study (MTLUS), a quarterly report published by the University of Arizona.



Southwest Conservation Corps

• United States
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Backcountry Crew Member

  • Jun 2007 - Aug 2007

  Completed conservation projects on public lands in southern Arizona, including trail maintenance and construction, invasive species removal, and erosion control. Completed conservation projects on public lands in southern Arizona, including trail maintenance and construction, invasive species removal, and erosion control.