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(203) 757-1790 or (203) 756-7310

Writing, analysis and/or advocacy positions.

CAREER HISTORY

Freelance Government Relations Representative,
Golden, CO; Waterbury, CT. 2001-.
· Represent small, independent radio stations in policy proceedings (FCC)

n Testimony and comments defending limits on media cross-ownership

n Leading legal challenge to recent Order approving IBOC Digital Radio

n Comprehensive Petition to allow more small stations on FM Band

n Outcome of these proceedings is still pending

· Represented Webcasters in Internet royalties proceedings (Copyright Office)

n Achieved partial victory: some easing of costs for small Webcasters

· Defeated or delayed several proposed broadcast towers (Jefferson County, CO)

n Presented arguments and counterproposals before local Zoning Board

n Developed filings to block approval by the FCC

n Arguments based on environmental and historic preservation grounds

· Co-filed Petition, prompting FCC Docket on equipment shielding (RM-10330)

· Interviewed 3 times, before national audience, for ON THE COMMONS show

· Interviewed for local “talk radio” programs: IL, MN, CA

· Negotiating with selected Web Sites to run columns on politics and media policy

Guardian Ad Litem for Children, Harrisonburg, VA. Court-appointed. 2000-2001.

· Represented children as clients in 4 Juvenile and Domestic Relations Courts

· Elected 1^st Chairperson of 4-county AUTISM ACTION TASK FORCE

· Served on Board of local ARC (formerly “Association for Retarded Citizens”)

Family Lawyer, Blue Ridge Legal Services, Harrisonburg, VA. 1999-2000. Advised and represented low-income clients in child custody, domestic violence cases.

National Coordinator, The Amherst Alliance, Waterbury, CT. 1998-2000.

· Co-filed Petition (RM-9208) which led to FCC consideration of small,

community-oriented Low Power FM radio stations (Docket 99-25)

· Co-founded and led The Amherst Alliance: a Net-based advocacy group

· Interviewed by WIRED, RADIO WORLD, MIDWEST TODAY, others

· Despite intense opposition, achieved goal of LPFM licensing within 3 years

· Lobbied successfully for amendments to weaken a Congressional counterattack on FCC’s approval of LPFM licensing

Law Clerk: Superior Court, Drug Rehabilitation Court, Juvenile Court, New Haven, CT. 1995-1998. Assisted judges with drug abuse, child abuse, juvenile justice cases.

Novelist, Waterbury, CT. 1992-1995. Worked “day jobs”. Wrote novel.

WASHINGTON, DC CAREER HISTORY

Energy and Environment Consultant, Alexandria, VA. 1991-1992. Wrote reports for U.S. EPA, 3 Public Utilities Commissions. Topics: Natural gas, electricity, DSM/IRP.

Policy Advisor, Global [Climate] Change Division, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC. 1990-1992. Served on 3-person team that established, and marketed, U.S. EPA’s popular Green Lights program for voluntary energy conservation.

Government Relations Executive: American [Natural] Gas Association, Arlington, VA. Director of State, Local and Coalition Relations. 1988-1990. Executive Assistant to Vice President, Government Relations. 1984-1988. Director of Legislative and Regulatory Affairs. 1979-1984. Counsel for Legislative and Regulatory Affairs. 1978-1979. Represented over 250 natural gas and utilities. Worked with CEO-level Board of Directors, and member company advisory groups, to develop and pursue industry’s top 3 government priorities for the 1980’s. All 3 goals achieved by 1986.

Wrote and/or delivered testimony, and authored formal filings, for Congress, FERC, DOE/ERA, U.S. EPA. Edited Government Relations portion of weekly newsletter. Managed and marketed AGA Annual Seminar, boosting revenues in 1^st year by 150%. Successfully lobbied for new state government programs: CA, TX, other Western States. Topics: Wellhead natural gas production, powerplants, natural gas and electric vehicles.

Legislative Counsel to Representative Matthew Rinaldo (now retired). U.S. House of Representatives. Washington, DC. 1975-1977. Advised on energy, environment.

Writer, Overseas Private Investment Corporation, Washington, DC. 1975. Authored most of OPIC’s 1975 Annual Report. Wrote press releases, marketing brochures.

Legislative Analyst, Republican Research Committee, U.S. House of Representatives, Washington, DC. 1973-1974. Wrote reports on energy, environment, national defense.

EDUCATION

J.D., GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY, Washington, DC

B.A. Government and English, WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY, Middletown, CT

Exchange Student, MOUNT HOLYOKE COLLEGE, South Hadley, MA

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