Experience

Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA)

• United States
• Retail
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Vice President, Regulatory Affairs

  • Nov 2021 - Present

• Senior Director, Regulatory Affairs and Compliance

  • Dec 2020 - Present

• Director, Regulatory Affairs and Compliance

  • Jan 2020 - Dec 2020



Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Government Affairs Advisor

  • Jan 2016 - Jan 2020

  Provided regulatory and technical policy expertise at the local, state, and federal levels to clients in the agriculture and commodity grower communities, including those engaged in pesticide and fertilizer manufacturing, crops and livestock production, biotechnology, seed production, food processing, and bioenergy crops production. Assisted clients in achieving competitive advantage by developing environmental and water quality compliance approaches that are scientifically defensible and commercially implementable.



The Acta Group

• United States
• Chemical Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Government Affairs Advisor

  • Jan 2016 - Dec 2019



Association of Clean Water Administrators (ACWA)

• United States
• Public Policy Offices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Environmental Program Manager

  • Jan 2012 - Jan 2016

  Supported and coordinated work of various committees comprised of state and interstate surface water regulators for a national non-profit organization representing state water quality programs. Assisted with developing and implementing policy positions, advocacy, communication, and interaction with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Congress, and other water quality stakeholders. Drafted advisories on federal legislative and regulatory developments. Prepared written comments on federal rulemakings, and testimony for congressional hearings. Managed multiple activities conducted under a federal Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. EPA. Represented the organization and delivered presentations at national, regional, and D.C. area meetings. Supported coordination and organization of national association meetings and workshops. Maintained and updated website and social media content.

• Environmental Policy Graduate Fellow

  • Oct 2010 - Dec 2011



Center for Environmental Legal Studies, Pace Law School

• Research Assistant

  • Jan 2009 - May 2010

  Researched and updated a chapter on the fifty states’ responses to climate change for ABA publication GLOBAL CLIMATE CHANGE AND U.S. LAW (on-line edition). Prepared materials for environmental law lectures. Researched and updated a chapter on the fifty states’ responses to climate change for ABA publication GLOBAL CLIMATE CHANGE AND U.S. LAW (on-line edition). Prepared materials for environmental law lectures.



New York State Department of Environmental Conservation

• Legal Intern

  • Jan 2010 - Apr 2010

  Reviewed state agency environmental inspections and reports. Prepared consent orders for settlements of environmental enforcement actions under RCRA and state environmental laws. Reviewed state agency environmental inspections and reports. Prepared consent orders for settlements of environmental enforcement actions under RCRA and state environmental laws.



Pace Environmental Law Clinic

• Legal Intern

  • Jan 2009 - Dec 2009

  Represented non-profit organizations and citizens’ groups in federal and state environmental actions. Represented non-profit organizations and citizens’ groups in federal and state environmental actions.



Office of the New York State Attorney General

• United States
• Law Enforcement
• 700 & Above Employee

• Law Clerk

  • Sep 2008 - May 2009

  Researched and prepared responsive pleadings in proceedings against state agencies. Researched and prepared responsive pleadings in proceedings against state agencies.



U.S. Department of Justice

• United States
• Law Enforcement
• 700 & Above Employee

• Summer Law Clerk

  • Jun 2008 - Aug 2008

  Environmental & Natural Resources Division. Assisted with drafting motions, preparing memoranda, and research related to federal environmental litigation. Environmental & Natural Resources Division. Assisted with drafting motions, preparing memoranda, and research related to federal environmental litigation.



Azar & Schlehofer, P.C

• Legal Assistant

  • Jan 2004 - Jun 2007

  Conducted client intake interviews, drafted pleadings, and assisted with trial preparation. Conducted client intake interviews, drafted pleadings, and assisted with trial preparation.