Robert Gardner

Experience

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  AFL-CIO

  May 2004 - Aug 2004

  Organizer

  • Worked with and assisted the lead organizer in all phases of external and internal campaign efforts.• Hands-on experience with campaigns from initial contact to NLRB vote.• Lead a weekly lecture at NYU on the specifics of the Employee Free Choice Act (EFCA) and Taft-Hartley.• One of several liaison officers between the 32 BJ’s and the UFCW for a large Universal Health Care Rally across the Brooklyn Bridge.

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  Vermont Defender General

  Jan 2007 - May 2007

  Extern

  • Researched and prepared appellate briefs and memorandum for the Vermont Supreme Court.• Assisted the Vermont Prisoner's Rights Office and regional public defenders in research, preparation, editing, and oral advocacy.

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  South Royalton Legal Clinic

  May 2007 - May 2008

  Legal Intern

  • Researched, wrote, and argued motions in Orange County Family Court.• Managed cases from initial consultation to closing.• Assisted in the Prison Project at Southeast State Correctional Facility with weekly visits to the prison to facilitate the inmates' transition to society.

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  Hillary for President

  Jan 2008 - Sept 2008

  Representative

  • Coordinated Windsor County campaign for Hilary for President. • Represented campaign during panel discussions at Vermont Law School, Dartmouth, and Vermont Technical Institute.• Primarily responsible for ‘get out the vote’ in conjunction with the State and National campaign.

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  Earthjustice

  Jan 2008 - Jan 2009

  Law Clerk

  • Research, Writing, and Case Investigation at the District Court and Federal Circuit level.• Assistance in national and international environmental policy, advocacy and litigation.• Research, bill tracking, and analysis regarding national legislation.

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  Virginia Poverty Law Center

  Jan 2009 - Jan 2010

  Project Coordinator and Consumer Advocate

  Intake and case management of payday loan, car title loan, line of credit and open end credit loans.Coordinating Elder Law CLE’s throughout the state with Legal Services Corporation Pro-Bono Coordinators.Organization and strategic advocacy in the Virginia General Assembly. Research, Writing, and Investigation into contacting, assisting, and representing at risk communities in Virginia. Assistance in state, national and international consumer law policy, advocacy and litigation.

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  Boaz and Ruth

  May 2009 - Dec 2009

  Organizer and Social Services Coordinator

  Coordination of all aspects relating to a thousand person march for prisoner re-entry and prison justice.Primary tactical and strategy development in addition to identifying and locking in funding sources. Coordination and implementation of public/private AmeriCorps and VISTA grant program for ex-felons in Richmond.Financial, Reading and Writing training for groups of ex-felons in Richmond and surrounding counties

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  Greenpeace

  May 2010 - Jan 2014

  Climate and Energy Campaigner

  Director of a national campaign of civil disobedience against the fossil fuel sector including all aspects of campaign strategy, communications, and organizing direction. Directed a successful campaign within Greenpeace USA's “Quit Coal” national and international corporate, direct action, grassroots, legislative and litigation campaign from research and development through implementation and meeting objectives.Research, writing (online, print, and report), and media advocacy (online, television, print) on corporate finance, resource monopolization and its impacts on global and local communities.Coordination of Greenpeace USA’s Climate and Energy role in national, regional and local coalitions.Tactical and strategic development of field, grass roots and student organizers.Maintained Greenpeace USA’s relationships with corporate targets and leveraged those relationships within ‘interest-based’ negotiations.“Train The Trainer” Global Project Management Initiative graduate and successful training of international project teams in Brazil and Germany. Show less

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  Sierra Club

  Jan 2014 - May 2015

  Campaign Representative

  Successful campaign lead managing a campaign for a moratorium on fracking in Pennsylvania's public lands. Managed relationships with state and federal agencies -- DEP, DCNR, SRBC, DRBC and federal agencies -- promoting regulatory reform to protect our public lands, state parks, and local communities from the oil and gas industry.Served as a NetCentric Campaign 'Halt the Harm' Network leader. Managing local teams organizing local control ordinances to prevent fracking in municipalities.Representation of Sierra Club in national and state anti-fracking coalitions. Show less

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  Purpose | www.purpose.com

  May 2015 - Jan 2016

  Associate Director

  Though my time was short at Purpose due to family illness, I managed several successful high-profile interventions within the climate and energy community -- including the Papal Encyclical on Climate, the 2016 Election. Managed campaigns with well-known brands and organizations like the NBA, the UN, NEEF, Captain Planet and more.Implemented strategies to reach new audiences outside of the climate community with partnerships and direct fundraising efforts.

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  350.org

  Jun 2016 - Dec 2016

  Political Engagement Coordinator

  At 350 Action, I managed 350.org's political wing -- including fundraising, strategy, advocacy, compliance and communications. Worked closely with the Clinton and Sanders campaigns to make the environmental community a powerful issue in the 2016 election. Managed GOTV in five states and a national PAC focused on registering voters. Additionally, built a digital platform and related content. Primary relationship holder with FEC to ensure compliance.

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  Consumer Reports

  Dec 2016 - May 2018

  Campaign Manager

  Consumer Reports has been a household name for almost a Century. As a large, legacy organization, Consumer Reports drives the consumer market, thus enabling their advocacy team to shift and/or drive market trends to serve as a voice for consumers globally. At CR, I managed a number of campaigns within the organization, bringing together diverse stakeholders to build the campaign. Internal stakeholders at CR include product, product testing, community outreach, communications, digital campaign staff, and the development team. There, I managed CR's priority campaigns from ideation to success, including campaigns focused on healthcare (Affordable Care Act), digital privacy (Net Neutrality), and lending rights (Consumer Financial Protection Bureau protection). Show less

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  Washington Area Bicyclist Association

  May 2018 - Jul 2019

  Advocacy Director

  WABA is the premier advocacy organization working in the Metropolitan Washington Area -- Maryland, Virginia and the District of Columbia. The director of all advocacy for WABA, I successfully managed a team of four organizers in partnership with communications, development and operations team. WABA's work led directly to Washington, DC legislative, budgeting, and executive victories -- implementing Vision Zero, building and funding the Capital Trails Association, and expediting DC's protected bike lane network. At WABA, my work was featured in a number of local and national articles on transportation, transportation equity, emerging technologies and more. Show less

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  Lime

  Jun 2019 - now

  Primary point of contact for new market launches in the Americas from prospecting to market launch and management. Domestic market expansion opening 30+ jurisdictions in over 10 states and new market expansion in USMCA countries.B2G Federal Affairs management, coordinating Lime's approach to Executive/Administrative/Legislative bodies. As Federal Government Affairs Director, I manage Lime’s Federal Code (ICC, Building Codes, UL Standards) and rulemaking efforts, Joint Office of DoE and DoT engagement, LPO loan programming and Federal legislative engagement. Additional focus on Lime's response to the US Trade Representative (USTR) 301 Tariffs. Management of Federal consultant contracts as necessary. Show less Primary Government Relations lead for Americas-APAC expanding Lime's footprint into new markets. Developed expansion rubric enabling Lime to prioritize, prospect and launch new cities. Launching new Lime cities in Canada, Mexico, and Southeast Asia. Coordination and alignment with cross-functional partners (operations, communications, tech and engineering) inside a large, matrixed organization. Managing local community relations partnership(s) and engagement resulting in local fiscal sponsorship and unique partnerships across diverse communities. Show less Managing director for all policy, partnership, community affairs, legislation, and strategy in a nine state region -- "mid-Atlantic." Tripled Lime's operational footprint to include multiple modes of transportation -- scooter, bike, and moped -- while serving as the primary point of contact on all policy, compliance and communications needs. New market entry (launch), market expansion, legislative wins, procurement, legislation, partnership and impact programs. Building equity programs, sustainability programs, and using the campaign tools necessary to build our brand -- and separate Lime from a crowded competition landscape. Show less

  • Senior Director of Market Expansion and Federal Affairs

    Mar 2024 - now

  • Director of Market Expansion

    May 2022 - Mar 2024

  • Director Of Government Relations

    Jun 2019 - May 2022