Experience

Twenty-five years of public policy, legislative and regulatory advocacy experience at the local, state and federal levels of government/Completion of coursework for licensure in Secondary Education Teaching Certification program/ Arlington County Department of Adult Education Instructor/Capitol.Net Seminar Speaker/Master of Public Administration Degree in Legislative and Regulatory Affairs/Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science
 

Employment History

RKB Consulting – President

Arlington, VA/ 2005 – present, providing advocacy training and citizenship education services for participants interested in experiencing how Congress really works.

American Public Power Association

Washington, D.C./1992 – 2005 Senior Policy Advisor, Devised and executed legislative and regulatory strategies on major issues affecting the electric utility industry. Supervised staff and Government Relations Department-wide projects. Prepared association comments in response to Federal Energy Regulatory Commission hydropower rulemakings. Prepared/delivered speeches on air quality issues.

APCO Associates, Inc.

Washington, D.C./1991–1992 - Consultant, Represented electric utility clients before Congress and the Administration.
 

Office of Ohio Governor Richard F. Celeste

Washington, D.C./1985- 1991 -- Assistant Director, Officiated as the Governor’s principal liaison for energy, environmental and regulatory issues before executive and legislative branches of government.

U.S. Representative Phil Sharp

Washington, D.C./1984-1985 - Legislative Assistant, Staffed the House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs and the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Drafted correspondence and prepared briefing materials on solid and hazardous waste issues and agricultural concerns.
 

U.S. Senator Carl Levin

Washington, D.C. & Grand Rapids, MI/1980-1984 - Legislative Aide/Constituent Service Rep., Fulfilled legislative and constituent work responsibilities of the Western Michigan field office.

Academic Training
George Mason University
Completion of coursework
for licensure in Secondary Educations
Social Studies. 
December 2001  

George Washington University
Master of Public Administration     
Legislative and Regulatory Affair
May 1986                                                        

Michigan State University   
Bachelor of Arts       
Political Science                                                           
June 1979     

Three Rivers High School, Michigan    
High School Diploma
Valedictorian
June 1975

Congressional Record Statement Honoring Distinguished Career (10/28/05 p. E2215)

National Council for the Social Studies 

Women in Government Relations

Women’s Council on Environment and Energy

Sustainable Energy Coalition