Leslie Stahl Keaveney

About Leslie Stahl Keaveney

I\'m a skilled planner and project manager with experience in federal and local policy, specifically in transportation, autonomous vehicles, urban growth, storm water, and housing. I am passionate about helping to create and implement policies and programs that promote more livable, resilient, and sustainable communities. I thrive in environments where I can help bridge conversations between technical experts and the rest of us, so we can apply innovative technological solutions to solve our most urgent problems.As a Senior Planner for the City of San Diego, I wrote innovative and ambitious housing policy to help developers provide much needed housing. I worked on zoning, land use planning, draft incentive programs, and community planning. My experience as a Community Planner for the U.S. Department of Transportation equipped me with a firm understanding of federal policies, specifically environmental policies (i.e, NEPA and CWA), and federal programs. In my early career as a public relations professional, I learned how to work efficiently in client services and how to write succinctly and with purpose. My policy and communications skills combined give me a unique perspective on how to navigate various stakeholder groups to get buy-in on innovative public policies and programs.

Experience

1. Senior Manager, Policy Engineering

   Aurora

   Mar 2023 — Present · Pittsburgh, PA, US

   Coordinate cross-functionally with Product, Engineering, Operations, Legal, and Safety teams to ensure public policy priorities are considered and addressed across product development and operations• Develop policy recommendations and positions that help guide product requirements (e.g, law enforcement interactions, warning devices, inspections)• Monitor regulatory and legislative actions to provide Federal, State, and Local Affairs teams with guidance on product features and constraints• Manage the Government Relations team\'s technical projects, like incident response, first responder training, regulatory documentation, agency comment letters, etc.• Educate external stakeholders about product development and considerations for safely enabling autonomous vehicle technology on public roads• Identify and support collaboration opportunities between industry and government through pilots, research, and information-sharing activities

Education

• University of Amsterdam

  Research Master's in Urban Studies

• City University London

  Semester Abroad

• Penn State University

  Bachelor of Science - BS

• Penn State University

  Bachelor of Arts - BA

• Northeastern University

  Master of Science - MS

Skills

• Event Planning
• Environmental Policy
• Writing
• Public Speaking
• Strategic Communications
• Social Media
• Press Releases
• Report Writing
• Client Relations
• Media Monitoring
• Pitching
• Facilitation
• Public Affairs
• Project Management
• Customer Service
• Mentoring
• Policy Analysis
• Research
• Marketing
• Strategic Planning
• Public Policy
• Public Relations
• Media Relations