Proactive Risk Management professional with 10 years of experience in the construction and renewable energy industries. AINS and CRIS certified. Known for exceptional problem-solving abilities and strong leadership skills, with a focus on innovative solutions and continuous learning. Demonstrates expertise in claims management, project finance, builder’s risk insurance placement, and controlled insurance programs. Skilled in managing subcontractor default insurance, contractual risk transfer, and vendor risk analysis.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Manager, Risk and Insurance
Clearway Energy Group
Bay Area, CA
03.2022 - Current
Spearhead placement of builder's risk insurance for $3 billion in wind, solar, and energy storage projects
Collaborate with Senior Management and brokerage team in facilitating annual renewal of a $18 billion property insurance portfolio, securing optimal terms and conditions despite a hard market
Manage insurance deliverables for financing and tax equity transactions, from initial funding through final completion
Implement a streamlined database for 125 contract terms and conditions pertaining to insurance and indemnity
Oversee insurance waiver process, collaborating with internal stakeholders and insurance consultants in US and UK
Administer $30 million in property claims related to construction and operational losses
Cultivate partnerships with external stakeholders and extend network reach within insurance industry
Assistant Risk Manager
Hathaway Dinwiddie Construction Company
San Francisco, CA
08.2015 - 03.2022
Managed Subcontractor Default Insurance program, achieving a 0% default rate over five years and saving $1.5 million.
Conducted contract analysis for indemnification and insurance provisions across $1 billion in commercial real estate, public sector, education and life sciences construction projects, ensuring comprehensive risk coverage.
Administered all insurance program submissions across Property, Casualty, Cyber, D&O lines of coverage.
Oversaw 22 Controlled Insurance Programs (CIPs), from kick-off to closeout.
Collaborated with legal, safety, and external agencies in Workers' Compensation and General Liability claims.
Built and led a 4-person compliance team, streamlining certificates of insurance due diligence.
Developed, implemented and managed subcontractor pre-qualification organization-wide.
Performed risk identification and analysis in partnership with Estimating, Project Management and Field teams.
Proactively identified industry trends, creating awareness and building efficiencies.
Participated in operations team presentations, aligning department actions with organizational core values.
Education
Associate of Science - Associate in Risk Management (ARM)
The Institutes
Malvern, PA
2025
Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Arts, Sports Business Management
Southern New Hampshire University
Manchester, NH
2024
Associate of Science - Associate in Insurance (AINS)
The Institutes
Malvern, PA
2024
Certificate of Achievement - Construction Risk And Insurance Specialist (CRIS)
International Risk Management Institute
Dallas, TX
2013
Skills
Microsoft Office Suite
Google Workspace
Building Connected
Oracle Textura
Viewpoint/ Trimble
Team leadership
Process improvement
Program optimization
Risk identification, analysis and mitigation
Timeline
Manager, Risk and Insurance
Clearway Energy Group
03.2022 - Current
Assistant Risk Manager
Hathaway Dinwiddie Construction Company
08.2015 - 03.2022
Associate of Science - Associate in Risk Management (ARM)
The Institutes
Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Arts, Sports Business Management
Southern New Hampshire University
Associate of Science - Associate in Insurance (AINS)
The Institutes
Certificate of Achievement - Construction Risk And Insurance Specialist (CRIS)
<ul><li>Assist in preparing Subs Annual Budgets and reviewing Subs financial reports.</li><li>Provide support and training to partners to ensure adequate support for the program component.</li><li>Conduct partner technical supportive supervision on request basis from Grants & Compliance teams.</li><li>Coordinate grantee proposal review process and ensure compliance with solicitations and donor regulations.</li><li>Coordinate pre-award evaluations and assessments of potential grantees as needed.</li><li>Analyze, verify and review grantees proposal budgets to ensure donor compliance and reasonableness.</li><li>Coordinate the assessment of grantee risk and implement appropriate systems and agreements to minimize risk.</li><li>Ensure timely and appropriate close-out of sub-grants and coordinate the close-out of EGPAF prime grants.</li><li>Provide support and training to partners finance staff to build financial and accounting capacity to ensure adequate support for the program component.</li><li>Monitor partners’ spending patterns as part of the overall project budget to actual analytics.</li><li>Follow up on Grantee monthly invoices & supporting documents</li><li>Serve as an expert on applicable policies, procedures, rules, and regulations and assist staff with their interpretation and understanding of these.</li><li>Stays abreast of donor policies, procedures, rules and regulations and host country legal requirements and informs local and regional management of significant changes.</li><li>Perform internal departmental/grants reviews ensuring compliance with Foundation and donor requirements. Identify potential areas of compliance vulnerability and risk; assists with the development of corrective action plans for the resolution of problematic issues; and provides general guidance on how to avoid or deal with similar issues in the future</li><li>Conduct on-site financial compliance reviews which include: cash counts; review of accounts receivables including employee receivables; documentation of segregation of duties and internal control structure; document storage and retention</li><li>Document findings, propose improvements or change as relevant, disseminate findings and ensure follow up implementation of recommendations as well as resolution</li><li>Conduct random surprise checks and vendor verification reviews to ensure proper procurement procedures are being practiced and report on findings</li><li>Develops an effective Compliance & Ethics training program, including appropriate introductory training for new employees as well as ongoing training for all employees and managers</li><li>Assists with improving the awareness and understanding of compliance to assist employees with the establishment of a “culture of compliance”</li></ul> at Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric Aids Foundation<ul><li>Assist in preparing Subs Annual Budgets and reviewing Subs financial reports.</li><li>Provide support and training to partners to ensure adequate support for the program component.</li><li>Conduct partner technical supportive supervision on request basis from Grants & Compliance teams.</li><li>Coordinate grantee proposal review process and ensure compliance with solicitations and donor regulations.</li><li>Coordinate pre-award evaluations and assessments of potential grantees as needed.</li><li>Analyze, verify and review grantees proposal budgets to ensure donor compliance and reasonableness.</li><li>Coordinate the assessment of grantee risk and implement appropriate systems and agreements to minimize risk.</li><li>Ensure timely and appropriate close-out of sub-grants and coordinate the close-out of EGPAF prime grants.</li><li>Provide support and training to partners finance staff to build financial and accounting capacity to ensure adequate support for the program component.</li><li>Monitor partners’ spending patterns as part of the overall project budget to actual analytics.</li><li>Follow up on Grantee monthly invoices & supporting documents</li><li>Serve as an expert on applicable policies, procedures, rules, and regulations and assist staff with their interpretation and understanding of these.</li><li>Stays abreast of donor policies, procedures, rules and regulations and host country legal requirements and informs local and regional management of significant changes.</li><li>Perform internal departmental/grants reviews ensuring compliance with Foundation and donor requirements. Identify potential areas of compliance vulnerability and risk; assists with the development of corrective action plans for the resolution of problematic issues; and provides general guidance on how to avoid or deal with similar issues in the future</li><li>Conduct on-site financial compliance reviews which include: cash counts; review of accounts receivables including employee receivables; documentation of segregation of duties and internal control structure; document storage and retention</li><li>Document findings, propose improvements or change as relevant, disseminate findings and ensure follow up implementation of recommendations as well as resolution</li><li>Conduct random surprise checks and vendor verification reviews to ensure proper procurement procedures are being practiced and report on findings</li><li>Develops an effective Compliance & Ethics training program, including appropriate introductory training for new employees as well as ongoing training for all employees and managers</li><li>Assists with improving the awareness and understanding of compliance to assist employees with the establishment of a “culture of compliance”</li></ul> at Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric Aids Foundation