Brett is our Transportation Policy Director in Oregon. He collaborates with state and local governments, advocacy groups and coalitions, and private-sector partners to align transportation funding, policy, and planning to enact strong climate action through electrification, expanded multimodal options, and smart land-use planning.

Before joining Climate Solutions, Brett worked at 1000 Friends of Oregon, where he focused on protecting and enhancing Oregon’s unique land-use system. Before this, Brett worked as a Legislative Aide and Campaign Manager on state legislative races. Brett holds a Master's in Public Policy from Portland State University with a graduate certificate in emergency management and community resilience. He also holds a BS with dual majors in Economics and Environmental Sciences.

Brett's passion for the environment extends beyond his professional life. He finds joy in snowboarding and split boarding and actively participates in citizen science through avalanche, snow, and glacial observations. He loves anything that lets him enjoy the beauty of the Pacific Northwest in the outdoors, including helping relatives with farming throughout the Willamette Valley.