Experienced Connector and Policy Professional
Coalition Builder and Negotiator
Public policy professional and connector of people and ideas with expertise in environmental law, negotiation, and facilitation.
Demonstrates mastery in applying these skills to the legislative and agency policy processes, coalition building, and project and strategic leadership.
Specializes in fostering coalitions including environmental organizations, business associations, and diverse stakeholder groups to successfully develop and pass legislative and administrative policies using solutions-based approaches.
Excels at examine the issues from multiple perspectives and systematically evaluating options for reaching mutually agreeable and optimal outcomes.
Education and Experience
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Law Degree
With legislative and agency success
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Bachelors of Science
In Environmental Policy Analysis and Planning
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Studies + Experience
In negotiations, facilitation, and mediation
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Training In
Integrative Somatic Trauma Therapy
Process, partnership development, and problem-solving
Let’s write the book together
Experience Details
Full Resumé Available Upon Request
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Obtained multiple legislative and agency successes
Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams across communications, law, economics and science
Partnered with environmental and environmental justice, labor, and business sector organizations
Curated relationships with and served as a principal liaison to high levels of state government, including legislators, commissioners, gubernatorial representatives, and their staff
Developed and implemented messaging and outreach approaches in collaboration the communications team, including social media, interviews with reporters, and written blogs and OpEds
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Mediated agreements between people in the Sacramento court’s restraining order process
Played an active role in as a board member in shaping a local non-profit’s policy positions
Engaged in dialogues to bridge between Democrats and Republicans
Volunteer and adventure time in nature, whether land or water
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Google Suite, Slack, Zoom, Microsoft Suite, Windows operating systems, Squarespace, Audacity, etc.
