About Me

Dedicated to using my legal training to advance human rights, sustainable development, and climate action thoughtfully and effectively. Particularly focused on fighting the climate crisis and promoting climate justice, strengthening sustainable food systems, and protecting human rights in the context of business activity.

Partner + Director at Change Collective. Creator of #31DaysofClimateAction. Board member of 350 Chicago and Corporate Accountability Lab (CAL). Consultant to select organizations & collaborators. Committed volunteer/activist making change happen.

Past gigs include leading the land, agriculture, and human rights work at the Columbia Center on Sustainable Investment; advising the UN Special Rapporteur on the right to food (Olivier De Schutter); and serving as a fellow at Human Rights Watch. Some of my publications here, here, and here. I’m not on social media, but if you know me, we can connect on Linked In.