Navy veteran committed to serving a climate conscious career. Over a decade of combined experience in people and project management, renewable energy development, government relations, climate policy, and community outreach strategy.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Manager, Renewable Development
Invenergy
05.2023 - Current
Oversees a team of 8 in coordinating with utility offtake customers, government officials, external counsel, private land owners, and environmental protection stakeholders to negotiate over $30 million in contracts for the development of 4 wind, solar, and storage renewable energy projects with over 300,000 acres of signed project land
Builds business development models for securing long-term project contract with customers in WECC and SPP utility interconnection through both power purchase agreement or build transfer of up to 5.5 GW of combined project capacity
Leads external relations with numerous federal agencies and elected officials to support draft policy proposals designed to mitigate renewable project impacts on federal government interests
Chair of Invenergy's Veterans Network Recruitment Committee. Identified DEI solutions for engaging top veteran talent in the renewable and environmental industries from entry to management levels. Assumed leadership role within the affinity group in under 2 weeks with the company
Veterans Advanced Energy Project Fellow
Atlantic Council Global Energy Center
09.2023 - Current
Works collaboratively with a selective group of military veteran professionals to develop climate policy on behalf of the Atlantic Council that addresses national security concerns relating to environmental and clean energy impacts
Engages in trainings and symposiums regarding energy transition, renewable energy policy, climate diplomacy, global energy markets, green technology, legislative engagement, public speaking, and national security advisement
Military Social Aide to the President
White House
07.2021 - 10.2022
One of only 10 Naval Officers selected in highly competitive program to serve as a Military Social Aide directly to President Biden
Oversaw guest management and relationship building at 30+ White House events regarding matters of diplomatic protocol and legislative meeting engagement
Research Fellow
Urban Institute
04.2022 - 10.2022
Managed stakeholder coordination to develop 9 new work-place learning and apprenticeship policy standards for Department of Labor grant contracts
Identified prospects for new project partners at national, state, and local levels by creating marketing material that improved external outreach by 60% per project
Corporate Policy Officer, Senior Program Manager
National Security Agency
04.2020 - 04.2022
Developed 12 policy directives by managing stakeholder coordination with 10+ federal government agencies relating to highly classified programs
Promoted to department head in under 3 months overseeing team of 15 subordinates tasked with leading, developing, and implementing the administrative management goals of over 350 company personnel
US Naval Officer
US Navy
05.2014 - 10.2022
Naval Flight Officer operating in highly dynamic and technical environments overseeing programs of up to 50 personnel by developing strategies that prioritized resources and maximized impact in national security settings
Public Affairs Officer for a 150 person company writing published materials, generating communications talking points, and developing a public narrative around a highly dynamic and classified operations.
Education
Master of Arts - Government And Political Communication
Johns Hopkins University
Washington, DC
2022
Bachelor of Science - English
United States Naval Academy
Annapolis, MD
2014
Skills
Renewable Energy Development
Project Management
Client Relations
Contract Negotiations
People Leadership
Stakeholder Management
Climate Policy Development
Community Engagement
Timeline
Veterans Advanced Energy Project Fellow
Atlantic Council Global Energy Center
09.2023 - Current
Manager, Renewable Development
Invenergy
05.2023 - Current
Research Fellow
Urban Institute
04.2022 - 10.2022
Military Social Aide to the President
White House
07.2021 - 10.2022
Corporate Policy Officer, Senior Program Manager
National Security Agency
04.2020 - 04.2022
US Naval Officer
US Navy
05.2014 - 10.2022
Master of Arts - Government And Political Communication
Johns Hopkins University
Bachelor of Science - English
United States Naval Academy
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