Experience

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  Hepco tours

  Jun 1992 - Dec 1996

  Senior account executive

  Personally planned and executed over 50 conferences/meetings annually throughout the United States (including accommodations, transportation, and gala events) for foreign corporations, producing several million dollars in revenues for Hepco, Inc. Managed all office operations including delegation of assignments, hiring, and evaluating employee performance.

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  Greenpeace

  Mar 1997 - Aug 1997

  Supporter services assistant

  Tracked current Greenpeace campaigns and researched other environmental issues for constituents. Served on staff-senior management/Board of Directors liaison committee.

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  The brookings institution

  Sept 1997 - May 1999

  Assistant to the corporate secretary

  Served as liaison to the Board of Trustees and coordinated all logistical arrangements for Board events. Assisted Corporate Secretary with administration of External Affairs department, including management of the Development, Council and Trustee budgets. Performed duties of the Corporate Secretary when post was left unfilled for three months.

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  Resources for the future

  May 1999 - Jun 2000

  Public affairs associate

  Tracked climate change policy developments including Congressional action, international treaty negotiations, scientific discoveries and industry initiatives to generate articles for Weathervane, RFF's website on climate change policy. Managed the website, including writing and soliciting articles, marketing the site, and designing new features. Co-edited, with Raymond J. Kopp, The Weathervane Guide to Climate Policy, Washington, D.C.: Resources for the Future, 2000.

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  Usepa

  Jul 2000 - Feb 2015

  Management analyst / senior program analyst

  Managed a varied portfolio of projects touching on all the operational functions including Facilities, Finance, Grants, Contracts, Human Resources and IT. Served as Acting Regional Comptroller with supervisory responsibility for the Finance Management Branch.Served in a national liaison position between EPA Headquarters and the 10 Regional offices for the Office of the Administrator, the Office of International Affairs, the Office of Environmental Information, the Office of Administration and Resource Management and the Office of the Chief Financial Officer. Analyzed new/existing program and policy issues to evaluate their actual or potential effect on regional operations. Led and coordinated various senior Agency-level workgroups and facilitated the assessment of complex management, operational and technical problems, processes and systems to improve program effectiveness and increase efficiencies. Served as EPA Headquarters budget and policy analyst for the Office of Air and Radiation and the Office of Research and Development, with budgets of over $500 million each. Participated in development of annual budget requests and operating plans as well as the Agency Strategic Plan. Wrote and presented briefings, analyses and issue papers on programs and resource issues (including new or anticipated legislative requirements), providing options and recommendations for senior management. Show less

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  United states senate

  Sept 2001 - Jan 2002

  Legislative fellow

  Wrote floor statements, committee testimony, questions-for-the-record and briefing documents for Senator Corzine on issues before the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee. Helped draft legislation. Met with constituents on the Senator's behalf.

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  Girl be heard

  Feb 2015 - Sept 2020

  Chief of staff / director of operations

  Oversaw and managed operations at Girl Be Heard, including but not limited to humanresources and payroll, financial recordkeeping and budgeting, development, and overallstrategic planning.

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  Noaa national centers for environmental information

  Sept 2020 - now

  Deputy chief, resource management division

  Supervise and manage a support division consisting of diverse areas of expertise. Utilize performance management systems and effective communication strategies to motivate employees, stimulate performance improvement and develop workforce shaping strategies to staff the division.Integrates NCEI budget formulation, budget execution, and federal workforce hiring processes. Manage the interdependencies within division and optimize resources to deliver maximum benefits.Develop and execute a stakeholder management plan, coordinate the development of Cost, Schedule, Performance and Risk Baselines. Provide guidance to program managers on detailed program planning; monitor division programs using the NCEI governance structure.Manage continuity of operations (COOP) program. Show less