- Brookline, Massachusetts
- March 5, 2020
Clean Energy and Environmental Advocate with a demonstrated history of working in the renewables and environment industry in New York State. Candidate for Masters in Global Environmental Policy at Boston University. Bachelor of Arts - BA from SUNY New Paltz focused in Political Science and Government with a concentration in American Government, minors in Environmental Studies and International Relations.
Education
Pardee School of Global Studies, Degree anticipated December 2020
• Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, Minors in Environmental Studies and International Relations
• GPA: 3.3, Dean’s List, Graduated cum laude
• Studied abroad at the National University of Ireland, Galway from January-May 2016
• New Paltz Field Hockey Team member; Captain 2016; SUNYAC Championship team member 2013-2015; First Team All-SUNYAC award 2016
Experience
•Front-line lobbyist and spokesperson before the New York State Legislature, administrative agencies, and the media.
•Responsible for educating decision makers on EANY climate change and transportation agenda.
•Analyze regulations, legislation, the state budget, and other policies.
•Manage the organization’s legislative tracking and memoranda process.
•Work with programs, communications, and engagements staff to develop strategies for achieving the organization’s policy goals.
•Advocate for policies to support the development and permitting of new renewable energy resources at relevant New York State agencies and the Legislature.
•Track and analyze progress in the development of the renewable energy sector and identify and address barriers to siting and permitting; track implementation of the Renewable Energy Standard, NY-Sun program, and other Clean Energy Fund programs that support renewable energy.
•Participate in proceedings at the New York Public Service Commission on behalf of ACE NY that address renewable energy (i.e. Clean Energy Standard, Reforming the Energy Vision, and Value of Distributed Energy Resources proceedings).
•Liaison with other environmental organizations and trade organizations regarding wind and solar policy, business opportunities for renewables, and state-level policies to support renewable energy.
•Direct the organization’s involvement with the Million Solar Strong New York coalition.
•Organize, write, and post a variety of communications including the media summaries, blogs, and social media.
• Aided staff in lobbying legislators and monitoring legislative session.
• Researched, drafted position memos, and helped create the EANY Legislative Scorecard.
• Researched project on potential offshore wind farm off the coast of Long Island, NY and presented to the EANY staff.
• Create and implement sustainability initiative in the store through a three-step process:
1- Recycling coordination with mall management 2- Reinforcement of recycling best practices within the team through education and communication 3- Publication and communication of the company’s sustainability practices to guests.
• Support healthy and active lifestyles by creating connections with guests and local businesses while attending and promoting local training and yoga classes.
• Educate guests on the company and products.
• Prepared daily legislative floor calendar and tracked legislation on the floor of the Senate.
• Assisted in scheduling, constituent relations, and legislative monitoring.