Christine Hawk
Frederick,MD
Summary
Extensive experience with environmental policies and regulations, including renewable fuels and energy. Highly motivated, seeking a position to promote clean energy through preparing communications, providing strategic advice, interpreting regulations, managing projects, and/or coordinating with necessary organizations, Congress, and stakeholders.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Environmental Protection Specialist
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
01.1996 - 08.2003
- Co-led renewable fuels and technology team; assessed environmental benefits and feasibility of alternatives including electric vehicles to strengthen initiatives to improve air quality and provide strategic advice. Managed contracts and written reports.
- Traveled to Moscow to actively participate in a World Bank mission for transportation loan; met with Russia's minister of Protection of Environment and Natural Resources to assess DME alternative fuel to provide strategic advice to respective agencies.
- Led MTBE interagency taskforce in response to environmental concerns. Prepared communications, updated agency website, and developed public educational material of the fuel additive. Presented informative updates of EPAs actions at national conferences.
- Helped to successfully implement the Reformulated Gasoline (RFG) program, including writing regulations and participating in stakeholder task forces.
Legislative Assistant, LEGIS Fellow
US Representative Gephardt, Minority House Leader
02.1995 - 01.1996
- Assisted in advising Rep. Gephardt on environmental issues for complex meetings.
- Prepared extensive summaries of proposed legislation, and provided recommended position papers for upcoming Floor votes.
- Met with constituents and industry to address environmental concerns and discuss their proposals.
- Wrote legislation to formulate unique funding necessary to clean up brownfield sites; introduced by Rep. Gehphardt and co-sponsored by Rep. Dingell.
Congressional Liaison
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
02.1993 - 01.1994
- Liaison for drinking water and air quality issues; maintained comprehensive knowledge of policies to present to congressional members and staff.
- Informed Agency officials of critical and relevant legislative issues and development in Congress.
- Coordinated Hill briefings, assisted with preparing testimony for congressional hearings, and provided strategic advice to program offices on legislative matters
Education
Master of Science - Environmental Science & Technology
University of Maryland
College Park, MDBachelor of Arts - Economics
Lehigh University
Bethlehem, PASkills
- Interpret and Write Federal Regulations
- Develop Environmental Protection Policies
- Provide Strategic Advice
- Budget Formulation / Execution
- Legislative and Congressional Processes
- Renewable Fuels, Alternative Energy Technologies
- Prepare Communications
- Engage Stakeholders
Volunteer Work
- Chair of Pool & Recreation Committee - Villages of Urbana. (2004- Present). Represent 15,000 residents, 3 pool facilities
- Vice President of PTA, Urbana Middle School
- Secretary of Safe & Sane Committee for Urbana High School
- Leader, Girl Scout, Urbana Troop
Timeline
Environmental Protection Specialist
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
01.1996 - 08.2003
Legislative Assistant, LEGIS Fellow
US Representative Gephardt, Minority House Leader
02.1995 - 01.1996
Congressional Liaison
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
02.1993 - 01.1994
Master of Science - Environmental Science & Technology
University of Maryland
Bachelor of Arts - Economics
Lehigh University
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