AFFILIATIONS
PROFESSIONAL POSITIONS:
- Accenture: Water Subject Matter Expert (2021-present)
- Eckert Seamans: Special Counsel (2020-present)
- OOSKAnews: Freelance journalist for water-focused publication (2011-2021)
- Saint Francis University: Adjunct Assistant Professor (Spring-Fall 2020)
- Center for Water Security and Cooperation: Researcher and writer (2016-2018)
- University of Strathclyde: Lecturer (2015-2016)
- University of Pittsburgh School of Law: Lecturer (Fall 2014)
- Airbus Americas, Inc.: Vice-President, General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer, Head of Environmental Affairs, Corporate Secretary, Board of Directors (1990-2011)
- Aerospatiale Helicopter Corporation (now Airbus Helicopters, Inc.) & Aerospatiale General Aviation(now Daher): General Counsel (1986-1990)
- Law licenses: Pennsylvania, (active), Virginia (inactive) and Texas (inactive)
PRO BONO ACTIVITIES:
- International Water Resources Association: Board Member and Treasurer (2016-present)
- XVIII World Water Congress (Beijing): Co-Chair of International Scientific Committee (2023)
- International Water Law Academy, Wuhan University: Affiliate (2021-present)
- Water Innovation Accelerator: Advisor (2020-present)
- Mount Aloysius College: Board Member, Secretary, and Governance Committee Chair (2017-present)
- Municipal Authority of Ebensburg PA: Board Member (2018-present)
- Environmental Law Institute: Visiting Scholar (2011-present)
- American Bar Association Forum on Air & Space Law: Advisory Committee (2013-present); Co-chair Sustainability Committee (2020-2023). Chair (2009-2011); Governing Committee (2004 to 2013)
- American Bar Association International Environmental Law Committee of the Section of International Law: Co-chair (2014-2015); Program Co-Chair (2013-2014)
- Omega Institute: Board Member, Secretary and Treasurer (2009-2014), Audit Subcommittee (2009-present).
- Chesapeake Legal Alliance: Board Member and Secretary (2011-2014)
- International Aviation Women’s Association: Advisory Board (2007-2011); Woman of Excellence Award (2014)
- Aero Club of Washington: Board Member (2007-2009)
- Women in Aviation, International: Board Member and Secretary (1999-2005)
EDUCATION
- University of Strathclyde: Ph.D. in Law (2019)
- George Washington University Law School: LL.M. in Environmental Law (2010; highest honors); Winner of 2011 Jamie Grodsky Prize for Environmental Law Scholarship
- University of Pittsburgh School of Law: Juris Doctor (1984)
- Saint Francis University: Bachelor of Arts (1981)
- Mount Aloysius College: Associate of Arts (1979)
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