Alysson

Blackwelder

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Bethesda, MD 20816

703-***-****

admb9j@r.postjobfree.com

www.linkedin.com/in/ablackwelder

I am a project manager with extensive experience in the public and private sectors. I successfully advocate for resilient, sustainable, and equitable practices in the built environment. My robust research, analytical, and communication skills facilitate my work on all levels of government, in the corporate sector, and in local communities. My career goals are founded on the concepts of equity and resilience, making me ideally positioned to effectively support the goals of an organization who shares these objectives.

Skills

• Research and analysis

• Writing and editing

• Web content creation

• Collaboration and coalition building

• Workshop development and facilitation

• Public speaking and presenting

• Focus on resilience and sustainability

• Community and corporate engagement

Experience

12/2015 – PRESENT

Project Manager, Advocacy & Policy U.S. Green Building Council, Washington, DC

• Develops original externally facing written collateral on organizational priorities and systems

• Represents organization as a speaker and panelist at regional and national events

• Manages large portfolio of resilience-related priorities, including USGBC’s Center for Resilience

• Responsible for substantial expanse of state and local policy, as well as all residential advocacy work

• Coordinates with external partners on planning and programming for in-person and remote events

• Maintains and cultivates organizational relationships with federal agencies and private sector

• Represents organization in interactions with national and local press outlets 04/2013 – 11/2015

Public Affairs Coordinator/Lobbyist Foley & Lardner LLP, Washington, DC

• Promoted expressed public policy priorities of firm clients as registered federal lobbyist

• Conducted in-person advocacy visits with Members of Congress and Congressional staff

• Maintained relationships with variety of clients including trade associations, municipalities, etc.

• Drafted briefings and fact sheets on current policy and regulatory issues for clients and internal use 2

01/2006 – 04/2013

Senior Legislative Assistant U.S. House of

Representatives, Washington, DC

• Served on Congressional staff of Rep. David Scott (D-GA) and Rep. Emanuel Cleaver (D-MO)

• Managed Member’s work on major committees, including hearing prep and written testimony

• Advised and briefed Member on votes on House floor and in committee Education

05/2003

Bachelor of Arts / Emory University, Atlanta, GA

• Double major in English and Political Science

• Substantial course work in public policy, EU government, and Spanish language

• Semester of study abroad, University College Dublin (Dublin, Ireland) Professional Credentials

LEED Green Associate / Green Building Certification, Inc. Conference Speaking Engagements

• Connecting Rural and Urban Communities, Resilient Virginia Conference (Charlottesville, VA, 07/2019)

• LEED Benefits for Resilient Communities, Arlington County, Virginia (Falls Church, VA, 01/2019)

• Energy and Water Security Metrics, Energy Exchange/Better Buildings Summit, U.S. Department of Energy (Cleveland, OH, 08/2018)

Selected Publications

• “Actions in Advocacy: High-Performing Affordable Housing,” (01/2021, USGBC website)

• “Residential Research Quarterly: March 2021,” USGBC blog (03/2021, part of regular series)

• “LEED Enables Greater Efficiency and Livability for Affordable Housing Residents,” Green Home Builder Magazine (09/2020)

• “Residential Financing Tools Help Support USGBC’s Mission of ‘LEED for All,’” guest article, Green Home Builder Magazine (March/April 2020 issue)

• “U.S. Green Building Council Shines the Spotlight on Resilience,” guest article, Association of General Contractors (AGC) Environmental Observer (12/2019)

• “Report: ‘Green homes’ are on the rise,” quoted in article, E&E News (08/2019)

• “Transforming a City, One Home at a Time: Cincinnati’s Successful Residential Tax Abatement Program,” Editor/Researcher/Contributing Author, case study (05/2018)

• “Plug Into Green Data: Benchmarking helps to improve commercial buildings’ energy efficiency and value,” Guest Contributor, Scotsman Guide website + print (11/2016)

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