Experience

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  U.s. environmental protection agency

  Sept 1990 - Jan 1994

  Assistant regional counsel

  Provided legal and strategy counsel to EPA regulatory staff and management in matters arising under the National Environmental Policy Act, Safe Drinking Water Act, Federal Advisory Committee Act, and Freedom of Information Act.

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  Natural resources defense council

  Jan 1994 - Feb 1999

  Senior attorney

  Represented NRDC on the Western Water Project and the Ocean Protection Initiative. Significant advocacy responsibilities included researching, writing, and editing policy and legal documents, media spokesperson, litigation, developing and maintaining diverse coalitions, developing and releasing public education materials, fundraising, drafting and building support for state legislation, and state and federal lobbying.

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  Pacific gas and electric company

  Jul 2000 - Sept 2011

  Director of environmental policy

  Led team responsible for developing pro-active approaches to environmental, environmental justice and corporate sustainability and disclosure issues. Advised C-level leaders on complex environmental and energy policy and stakeholder engagement challenges.

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  Audubon california

  Jan 2002 - Jan 2011

  Board member

  Audubon California is a dynamic field program of National Audubon that brings people together to appreciate, enjoy, and protect birds and nature. It engages in conservation, advocacy, community involvement, and maintains an active network that include more than 50,000 members and 48 affiliated chapters in communities throughout California. As a passionate bird-watcher, I was proud to serve on Audubon California's Board and eventually to chair the Board. During my tenure, I facilitated several mutually beneficial partnerships between Audubon California and my then employer, Pacific Gas & Electric Company. Show less

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  Sustainable conservation

  Jan 2009 - Jan 2011

  Board member

  Sustainable Conservation helps "California thrive by uniting people to solve the toughest challenges facing our land, air, and water." I strongly believe in the organization's collaborative approach to problem solving - it brings together business, landowners and government to steward the resources that we all depend on in ways that make economic sense. As a Board member, I strengthened the relationship between Sustainable Conservation and my then employer, Pacific Gas & Electric Company, I assisted with fundraising, and I provided strategic advice and oversight. Show less

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  The nature conservancy

  Sept 2011 - Nov 2016

  Director of conservation programs, california

  Led department of 75 team members responsible for developing and implementing strategies to conserve California’s land, water and ocean environments. Served on statewide Executive Leadership Team, providing management and strategic direction for all budget, personnel and programmatic issues.

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  Rosemont hill associates

  Apr 2017 - Dec 2018

  Consultant
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  University of california, office of the chief investment officer

  Jan 2019 - now

  Director, esg integration

  Responsible for integrating material environmental, social and governance factors into the investment process at UC Investments, which manages the retirement savings, endowment and working capital for the University of California. Develop new programs to support UC Investments' strategic ESG goals, including the “Diversified Returns” program focused on diversity, equity and inclusion. Lead ESG reporting to UNPRI. Lead UC Investments’ shareholder engagement strategy. Serve as member of the Council of Institutional Investors’ Asset Owners Advisory Council. Show less