Project Officer, Emerging Contaminants Tribal Grant Program at ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA) (2023-01 – Present)
- Authored the EPA's first regional implementation guidelines for the Emerging Contaminants (EC) tribal grant program, establishing a framework providing access to federal funding for tribes and tribal water systems under the Safe Drinking Water Act and Clean Water Act
- Served as the tribal coordinator for the Infrastructure and Technical Assistance (ITAS) branch, acting as the central point of contact between interdisciplinary EPA teams and tribal governments for more efficient access to information for tribes
- Coordinated with Indian Health Service staff across the Alaska and Portland regions to clarify program eligibility and requirements, and led in-person and virtual engagements with tribal governments to gather feedback that shaped implementation of the EC program
- Led quantitative analysis for over 20 cost-share waiver requests within ITAS's Community Grants section, delivering well over $10,000,000 in savings for disadvantaged communities completing critical water infrastructure projects
Manager, Water Resources Division at COLORADO RIVER COMMISSION OF NEVADA (2016-01 – 2023-12)
- Directed the Commission's environmental and water program portfolio, overseeing execution across multiple concurrent initiatives and driving strategic priorities on behalf of the state
- Served as one of the Commission's designated resources for Nevada legislative committee and subcommittee hearings on land and water issues, providing authoritative analysis to inform policy decisions
- Provided litigation support and strategic policy advice to legal staff on matters affecting the Commission, and represented the Commission publicly at events, panels, and conferences on water policy
- Delivered authoritative Colorado River briefings to international delegations, articulating the river's complex water rights laws, interstate compacts, and treaty implementation between U.S. states and Mexico
Chief, Water Contracts and Policy Branch at BUREAU OF RECLAMATION (2007-01 – 2014-12)
- Served as senior regional representative on the federal negotiating team, leading high-stakes negotiations with contractors, municipal and irrigation districts, and stakeholders across the region
- Led negotiations to resolve a contentious impasse with a water district, preserving contract rights and safeguarding uninterrupted water service for the communities involved
- Advised senior and executive leadership through rigorous legislative impact analyses and comprehensive briefing packages, and delivered pivotal in-court testimony on behalf of the federal government that contributed to a favorable finding of reduced financial liability
- Directed the critical process for calculating public health and safety water allocations during drought conditions, safeguarding water security for the region's communities
Fellow, Energy/Water and Power Subcommittee (Detail) at UNITED STATES SENATE (2010-01 – 2010-12)
- Selected as the Bureau of Reclamation's representative to the Senate Energy, Water and Power Subcommittee, serving as a trusted subject-matter authority on regional Reclamation programs for committee staff and Members
- Authored briefs, reports, and legislative analyses that shaped committee preparation for oversight hearings and markups, translating complex agency operations into actionable congressional insight
- Engaged directly with public, private, and non-government stakeholders to monitor congressionally mandated activities, and reviewed and edited official Committee Reports for publication and use by the full Senate
