Olympia, Washington, United States
Experienced environmental planner, facilitator & project manager. Led environmental and public policy collaborative governance and conflict management. Skilled at leading & designing policy processes that are inclusive and meet a wide variety of interests.
Senior Planner. Lead the State’s drought declaration process and implementation of state drought relief. Chair of the state’s Water Supply Availability Committee; collaborate with a range of stakeholders and present to legislative committees. Develop drought resilience policy to address water supply issues in the face of climate change.
Senior Planner. Lead rule development for the Water Resources Program. Lead rule processes and develop rulemaking strategy for all water resource program rules Lead internal and external meetings on rules, coordination with state agencies, Tribes and stakeholders Lead program environmental justice strategy and implementation of the Healthy Environment for All Act Support junior staff in developing project management skills and grant program guidance
Project management and policy lead for overburdened communities initiative within the CCA. Develop policies to address criteria air pollution reduction in overburdened communities Write budget requests and capital project requests for air quality environmental justice projects Coordinate multiple internal section managers and others in leadership across the agency. Lead meetings with the Governor’s Office, the EJ Council and other high-level stakeholders.
Developed and wrote plans for government clients, integrated plan feedback from stakeholders and partners. Analyzed implications of different approaches for plan development Facilitated, designed and managed collaborative governance, conflict management processes and public engagement and stakeholder facilitation projects for clients (municipal, state and federal agencies) Project types: Forest Collaboratives (USFS), Public land, trails, natural resource, watershed, wastewater, bicycle and pedestrian, transportation, municipal, & public health.
Assist in project management, meeting coordination, stakeholder engagement & facilitation for the Willamette Falls Locks Commission (WFLC); Write Meeting Summaries, meeting materials preparation. Analyzed data and wrote a report on objections/appeals on National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) projects, focus on implications for USFS forest collaborative groups and collaborative governance. Research and wrote report on funding options for the University Network of Collaborative Governance.
Research, evaluation & project management for grantees in community-based dialogue media projects. Facilitated workshops for grantees at two conferences & monthly video conference calls
Deliverables: Public Engagement Toolkit; Recommendations for internal structural changes. Additional work: Research on public engagement best practices and related decision-making charts, engagement software, & collaborative forums; Interviewed ODOT staff; Contractor analysis.