Experience

Jogg, Inc.

• United States

• Chief Strategic Officer for Environmental and Public Improvement

  • Sep 2021 - Present

  My priorities are to: Optimize deployment of Jogg in partnerships that seek to find, understand, and amplify the perspectives of individuals in service to the public good and critical shared challenges – especially climate change. Maximize impact, accountability, and efficiency for those partners. Improve Jogg’s effectiveness and interface based on those partnerships and projects. Demonstrate the value of Jogg to facilitate effective collaboration toward shared, positive outcomes and solutions to difficult problems.



The Far Shore, LLC

• Principal and Managing Member

  • Jan 2007 - Present

  The Far Shore provides targeted project management, communication and narrative strategies, policy development, government and political affairs, and coordinated advocacy. As Managing Member of The Far Shore, Scott offers broad experience in the private, public, and non-profit sectors, as well as professional skills developed in the entertainment industry, economic development, and policy development and advocacy, with particular focus on energy, food, tourism, and environmental policy, as well as political accountability.



Office of the Governor, State of Kansas

• Director of Appointments

  • Jan 2019 - Sep 2021

  The Office of Appointments assists the Governor with the appointment of more than 2,500 individuals to serve on Kansas’ nearly 200 boards, commissions, and advisory groups, in addition to key appointments to cabinet and agency positions. Nearly all are prescribed by statute or executive order and include specific requirements, but not uniformly so, including party registration, location of residence, professional experience or certification, etc. The work requires close coordination with all Governor’s Office divisions and staff and close coordination with external stakeholders, including the Office of the Senate Majority Leader, The Secretary of State, the Kansas Judiciary, all cabinet-level and non-cabinet agencies, the Kansas Bureau of Investigation, and industry and sector-specific organizations and advocates. The work involves PII and other extremely sensitive and confidential information. The Governor tasked me with identifying candidates for appointment to boards and commissions who were qualified, competent, and committed to public service, and to give talented and committed Kansans equal access to critical positions in service to our state. The overall board and commission gender ratio Governor Kelly inherited in January 2019 was: • 37% women (2019 U.S. Census est. for KS: 50.2%) • 63% men (2019 U.S. Census est. for KS: 49.8%) By June of 2021, the gender ratio on state boards and commissions was: • 44% women • 56% men When measured against U.S. Census and historical benchmarks, Governor Kelly’s appointments to date represent a significant (historic) increase in the appointment of qualified women and people of color to Kansas state boards and commissions, illustrating her intention to more accurately reflect the state and her commitment that state government should reflect and serve the full diversity of qualified Kansas residents, communities, and talent.



The Land Institute

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

• Senior Development & Communications Officer

  • Oct 2015 - Nov 2017

  Responsible for major donor relationships and led development of an integrated communications strategy in support of organizational goals during a critical leadership transition.

• Special Assistant to the President

  • Mar 2015 - Sep 2015

  http://www.landinstitute.org



Western Clean Energy Campaign

• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Consultant

  • Apr 2014 - Jan 2015

  Helping manage WCEC and partner engagement with PacifiCorp 2015 IRP; Regional Haze regulatory compliance; and support for EPA Carbon Rule public engagement. Helping manage WCEC and partner engagement with PacifiCorp 2015 IRP; Regional Haze regulatory compliance; and support for EPA Carbon Rule public engagement.



Kansas Values Institute

• United States

• Consultant

  • Nov 2013 - Nov 2014

  www.kansasvaluesinstitute.org www.kansasvaluesinstitute.org



Sierra Club

• United States
• Political Organizations
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Beyond Coal Campaign, Senior Campaign Representative for Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska

  • Nov 2011 - May 2013

  A campaign of the nation's largest and oldest environmental organization to help drive the coal-to-clean-energy transition. www.beyondcoal.org A campaign of the nation's largest and oldest environmental organization to help drive the coal-to-clean-energy transition. www.beyondcoal.org



Great Plains Alliance for Clean Energy

• United States
• Renewables & Environment

• Executive Director

  • Dec 2007 - Apr 2013

  A 501(c)(4) organization formed to support a clean, secure, profitable energy future for more Kansas farms, businesses, and communities and for the benefit of all Kansans. Our members shared an interest in energy sources that (1) are cleaner than the current portfolio, transferring fewer public health and environmental costs to future generations; (2) enhance energy and economic security at all levels, but with primary concern for state and regional realities; and (3) provide more robust, accountable, and sustainable employment, investment, and economic opportunities responsive to true local needs and resources. Our members also believed in balancing these priorities when creating accountable public policy. For GPACE “energy” meant a focus on electricity, and usually at utility scale. While our work started with organized and collaborative opposition to a specific coal plant, it broadened beyond that single project. In response to that proposed project, and in partnership with the office of Governor Sebelius and a broad coalition of local, regional, and national organizations, we built and maintained a broad, effective, and tenacious advocacy program and coordinated contacts with press, agency staff, legislators and other elected officials, lobbyists, legal experts, technical experts, and various environmental advocates to effectively counter pro-coal tactics, drive the public discussion about Kansas energy choices, and define the focus of the coal plant debate. GPACE undertook direct lobbying; policy development; grassroots advocacy and organization; public events and presentations; intervention in rate regulatory dockets; participation in IRP processes; participation in environmental regulatory proceedings; earned media efforts and relationships; paid media campaigns; non-traditional and social media projects; email, postal mail, phone, and door-to-door canvassing operations; and polling and research, along with multiple informal actions and discussions.



Kansas Rural Center

• United States
• Farming
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Board Member

  • 2008 - 2011

  http://www.kansasruralcenter.org/ http://www.kansasruralcenter.org/



Earthwork, LLC

• United States
• Farming
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Producer

  • 2007 - 2009

  http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1283976/ http://www.earthworkmovie.com/ Film production for independent feature titled "earthwork" http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1283976/ http://www.earthworkmovie.com/ Film production for independent feature titled "earthwork"



The Climate and Energy Project

• Programs Director

  • Mar 2007 - Jul 2008

  www.climateandenergy.org The Land Institute is a 501(c)(3) organization headquartered in Salina, Kansas. Founded by Wes Jackson, the mission of TLI is to develop an agricultural system with the ecological stability of the prairie and a grain yield comparable to that from annual crops. CEP was a special project of TLI focused on support for renewable energy (esp. wind generated electricity and energy efficiency). Served as government and press liaison, and worked with Governor’s office, legislators, utilities, communities, public and private organizations, consultants, and press.



Kansas Inaugural (2003 & 2007)

• Executive Director/Producer

  • Jan 2003 - Jan 2007

  Worked with Governor, statewide and regional inaugural committees, Governor’s office, statewide elected officials, legislature, Supreme and Appellate courts, Kansas Board of Education, Kansas Highway Patrol, Kansas National Guard, City of Topeka, and Kansas Dept. of Administration – Facilities Management. 2007 - oversaw more than twenty-five contractors and a core staff of 10 to produce three major regional events (1500 - 1800 attendance), Family Festival (5-8,000 attendance), official swearing-in, and Inaugural Gala (2,000 attendance). Produced one-hour inaugural “big thinkers” documentary and conceived and edited Not By Bread Alone: A Sampling of Kansas Food, Art, and Culture - 64pp, full color publication. All events included and focused upon regional food, art, and culture. 2003 - oversaw more than a dozen contractors and a core staff of 7 to produce six regional receptions, Family Festival (8-10,000 attendance), official swearing-in, and Inaugural Gala featuring local Kansas food products (2,200 for dinner/additional 1,500 for ball).



Symphony in the Flint Hills

• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Performer, Emcee

  • 2006 - 2007

  http://www.symphonyintheflinthills.org http://www.symphonyintheflinthills.org



State of Kansas

• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director, Travel and Tourism Development Division - Kansas Department of Commerce

  • 2003 - 2005

  www.kansascommerce.com, www.travelks.com Responsible for marketing and developing travel and tourism products and experiences with state and agency resources. Funded and helped create the state’s agritourism initiative, provided a special focus upon developing the Flint Hills region of Kansas, and oversaw a unified brand image campaign for the state. Managed F/T staff of 10-12 plus up to 18 primary service contracts. Reported directly to the Secretary of Commerce. www.kansascommerce.com, www.travelks.com Responsible for marketing and developing travel and tourism products and experiences with state and agency resources. Funded and helped create the state’s agritourism initiative, provided a special focus upon developing the Flint Hills region of Kansas, and oversaw a unified brand image campaign for the state. Managed F/T staff of 10-12 plus up to 18 primary service contracts. Reported directly to the Secretary of Commerce.



Fox Broadcasting Company

• Post Production

  • 2002 - 2003

  John Doe (series) John Doe (series)



The Antaeus Company

• Actor

  • 2000 - 2003

  Menelaus in Helen Enrique in Proof of the Promise Minard in Mercadet plus various roles in a number of workshops & labs. http://www.antaeus.org Menelaus in Helen Enrique in Proof of the Promise Minard in Mercadet plus various roles in a number of workshops & labs. http://www.antaeus.org



Touchstone Television

• United States
• Movies, Videos, and Sound
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Post Production

  • 2001 - 2001

  The Beast The Beast



Miramax

• United States
• Entertainment
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Post Production

  • 2000 - 2001

  Highlander: Endgame Get Over It Highlander: Endgame Get Over It



Smokebrush Theater

• Actor, Education Director, Associate Artistic Director

  • 1996 - 1999

  http://www.smokebrush.org http://www.smokebrush.org



Frontera at Hyde Park Theater

• Actor

  • 1993 - 1997

  http://www.fronterafest.org/site/index.html http://www.fronterafest.org/site/index.html



Cascadian Farms

• United States

• Farm laborer and farm stand manager

  • 1993 - 1993

  http://www.cascadianfarm.com http://www.cascadianfarm.com



The Public Theater

• United States
• Performing Arts
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Actor

  • 1988 - 1990

  Donalbain in Macbeth Balthasar in Romeo and Juliet Soldier in Julius Caesar Donalbain in Macbeth Balthasar in Romeo and Juliet Soldier in Julius Caesar



ABC Television

• Actor

  • 1988 - 1990

  ABC Afterschool Specials All That Glitters Taking a Stand ABC Afterschool Specials All That Glitters Taking a Stand



The Old Globe

• United States
• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Actor

  • 1987 - 1987

  Eros in Antony and Cleopatra Comedy of Errors Various workshops Eros in Antony and Cleopatra Comedy of Errors Various workshops



Student Conservation Association

• United States
• Environmental Services
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Trail crew

  • 1983 - 1983

  http://www.thesca.org http://www.thesca.org