Portland, Oregon, United States
Transportation and urban planning leader with nearly 20 years’ experience in public sector and non-profit program management, who creates a supportive environment while probing to identify root causes and drive to key decisions informed by evidence-based analysis. Systemic thinker integrating strategy and communications with policy savvy and political sensitivity to define and achieve desired outcomes, who develops innovative solutions based on effective stakeholder engagement. Demonstrates collaborative leadership in a matrixed management environment to advance organizational interests. Devises and communicates frameworks and processes to create shared understanding and clear direction for program implementation.
I lead a diverse and talented team responsible for developing and implementing the City's Transportation System Plan and associated policies, defining and advancing the City's regional transportation policy agenda and desired outcomes..
Coordinate annual updates of the Portland regional public transportation authority's rolling 5-year strategic plan. Policy advisor to General Manager on climate protection, sustainability, performance measurement and local, state and federal transportation policy; responsible for data analysis, metric tracking and communications, representing agency locally and nationally in professional and public forums. Serve on agency's Sustainability Core Team, developing and analyzing performance metrics and strategizing agency activity in support of social and environmental leadership. Professional Affiliations and Roles (excerpt): Chair, American Public Transportation Association (APTA) Climate Change Standards Working Group Chair, Sustainability Commitment Technical Subcommittee, APTA Sustainability Committee Chair, APTA Performance Measures Working Group Steering Committee Member, City of Portland and Multnomah County Climate Protection Plan Technical Advisory Committee Member, Statewide Transportation Strategy on Greenhouse Gas Reductions (OSTI), Oregon Department of Transportation Member,Transportation and Lifecycle Emissions TACs, ICLEI Community Protocol Development Member, Performance Measures Advisory Group and Sustainability TAC, Columbia River Crossing Project Transportation TAC Member, Greater Portland Vancouver Indicators Project Transportation and Land Use TAC Member, EcoDistricts Initiative (Portland+Oregon Sustainability Institute) Member, Portland Air Toxics Solutions Advisory Committee (PATSAC), Oregon Department of Environmental Quality TAC Member, Transportation System Management and Operations (TSMO) Plan, Portland Metro Founding Developer, Sustainable Transportation and Access Rating System (STARS), North American Sustainable Transportation Council (NASTC)
Supported multiple projects for firm specializing in negotiation, facilitation and mediation of environmental disputes, environmental policy analysis and strategic planning services. Developed curriculum for California State and Regional Water Resources Control Boards’ staff; conceptualized and wrote training materials, classroom presentation and simulation exercises for “Advanced Course on Negotiating, Facilitating and Mediating Effective Environmental Agreements.”
Managed all aspects of major donor program for national nonprofit whose mission is to harness economic power—the strength of consumers, investors, businesses, and the marketplace—to create a socially just and environmentally sustainable society.