• environmental policies and trends

• strategic planning

• campaign planning

• coalition building

• creative fundraising strategies

• communication strategies

• board governance development

• organizational development challenges

Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation: Oversaw the legal advocacy program, including:

• managing and growing its Revolving Litigation Fund and Water for Fish Fund

• creating a Climate Justice Fund

• creating a plastics litigation campaign

• providing strategic and tactical advice, coalition building support, administrative and public advocacy, and state and federal litigation strategic advice to advance environmental protection and enforcement of environmental laws pertaining to climate change, all elements of the water cycle (storm water, wastewater, water diversions, groundwater), endangered species, land use, air quality, and toxins.

Los Angeles Waterkeeper: Helped lead organization towards its goal of better watershed management and the protection of water quality in the Los Angeles region, including:

• assessing future direction of legal program and creating advocacy/legal campaigns

• overseeing updated strategic plan

• advising on environmental policy/program development, including strategic direction for the protection of the Los Angeles River and of Marine Protected Areas, and advising on DDT and oil and gas issues

• leading development of stronger board governance, recruitment, diversity, and significant engagement increase; successfully brought on 3 new diverse board members and integrated them into existing Board

• creating and implementing creative fundraising strategies to grow existing revenue sources and diversifying into new revenue sources, with an emphasis on strategic corporate and government agency partnerships and fundraising/awareness events, including leading organization’s Desal Sucks and Making Waves events (resulting in significant increases in revenue sources)

• overseeing creation and implementation of strong communications strategies

• creation and implementation of Plastics and Cleanup Challenge Programs

Grades of Green: Founded and led organization to achieve its mission to inspire and empower kids and the broader school community to care for the environment, resulting in growth of program to over 400,000 students in 550 schools across 41 states and 15 countries, including:

• overseeing budget of $550,000+ and managing staff of 6+ full time and 10-20 part-time employees

• raising majority of funds, including overseeing annual VERTE fundraiser, as well as developing and nurturing relationships with sponsors (corporate, foundations and individuals)

• acting as liaison to Board of Directors and Board of Advisors, working with each member one-on-one to leverage their time, treasure, and talent

• overseeing the creation and implementation of over 40+ environmental activities in the areas of air, water, waste, energy, and toxins

• creating a Youth Corps Eco-Leadership Program, which inspired and empowered over 200 kids to become eco-leaders, which in turn inspired over 50,000 kids in their school communities to care for the environment

• creating a School Engagement Program which provided a digital path for students and schools to adopt green programs and track their achievements and metrics

• overseeing and growing the Trash Free Lunch Challenge, which educated close to 100,000 students on waste reduction habits, and helped schools achieve a 90% waste reduction rate

• mentoring students to seek state and local changes in laws, including a No Idling Resolution (ACR 160) and several municipal bans on plastic bags, Styrofoam, single use utensils, and straws in the cities of Manhattan Beach, Hermosa Beach, and Culver City

• overseeing all aspects of marketing, including campaigns, website, newsletter, and social media, outreach program

• creating a corporate volunteer program

Everyday Eco-Habits for Everyday People: Founded blog to educate the public on Everyday Eco-Habits any Everyday person could adopt to create positive environmental change, including conducting research into environmental issues, creating strategic corporate and government partnerships, and creating innovated communications strategies.

Department of Water and Power/Graham and James: Administered Electric Vehicle Program with the Los Angeles Department of Water & Power by managing over 1OO employee test drivers, handling publicity events, and testifying before Congress.