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Dr. Anne Giesecke was Vice President, Policy Analysis with the American Bakers Association from 1991 to 2006. She has participated in a broad range of legislative initiatives to bring government decision making into an age of science and technology. In addition to broad policy initiatives, Dr. Giesecke has been in charge of identifying and managing environmental issues and projects related to the food and beverage industries through associations and a wide variety of industry coalitions.

Her career focus on environmental and cultural resource management began in 1980 at the Department of the Interior and continued at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency from 1986 to 1991.

She is the author of more than sixty articles related to resource management and has published in a variety of law reviews and environmental journals, as well as contributing to several books.

Dr. Giesecke holds a B.A. and M.Ed. from Boston University; a M.A. in Anthropology from the State University of New York at Binghamton; and a Ph. D. in Anthropology from the Catholic University of America.



EXPERIENCE

President, A & D Policy Analysis, Inc., Lincoln, Nebraska.

We have deep experience and knowledge of the food and beverage industries. Over many years, we have developed a comprehensive set of contacts with government officials at all levels, Congressional, federal, state and local. We are experienced in sensitive negotiations and handling confidential business information. We provide a service customized for your company’s needs.

A & D Policy Analysis, Inc. provides consulting services to the food and beverage industries and the firms that support them:
  • provides general environmental compliance support on sustainability and technical support on air and water permits;
  • writes and distributes news letters tailored to specific organizations, both domestically and internationally, that identify those government actions and economic trends that will impact your company;
  • has a preferred supplier list of companies with successful experience with the food and beverage industries; and
  • provides lobbying services on your behalf before local, state and federal offices




Dr. Anne Giesecke founded the not-for-profit Institute for Heritage Administration in 1998 and has consulted on shipwreck and other cultural resource management challenges. Now she has expanded her activities in cultural resources to include a special emphasis on sustainability.

The Institute for Heritage Administration aids those who seek to integrate historic built environment, archaeological resources, living crafts and folk art with strong sustainable economic development and sound government structure. The goal is to weave the heritage of a culture into the fabric of a sustainable economy.

The Institute focuses on the creation of the infrastructure necessary for growth and development of legal and management systems which allow people to preserve and protect the heritage they value.



Executive and Lobbyist, American Bakers Association, Washington DC. Vice President Policy Analysis 1991 to 2006. Responsible for strategic planning for the organization; membership development; supervisory and budget responsibilities; management of committee budgets and operations; coordinate policies with other members of the staff. Coordinate and oversee dissemination of information. Provide technical assistance to the industry on certain issues. Participate in Political Action and Education Committees decisions and implementation for fund raising and for the distribution of funds.

Policy development and management of environmental, food, safety and transportation issues of the 192 member companies. Identification of trends that will affect the industry. Present industry views at major industry and government conferences nationally and internationally. Extensive press contact, media relations.

Work with Congress, federal and state agencies to develop policy, law and regulation. Make the impact of government actions intelligible to the industry. Two cooperative projects are an air control document with US Environmental Protection Agency and a foreign guest scientist program with the Food and Drug Administration. Current major issues include air, water (Cochair Clean Water Industry Coalition), energy and regulatory reform. Build consensus among members and diverse coalitions to support positions and to resolve conflicts.

Guest Lecturer Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA.

Environmental Specialist, Environmental Protection Agency, Washington DC, 1986-91. On the cutting edge of multimedia management and policy development: Community Right-to-Know Toxic Release Inventory rule writing; developed policy to resolve specific issues and improve program effectiveness; coordinated and supervised national information dissemination strategy to the public and private sectors; risk management/communication research and teaching including emergency response; established university pollution prevention centers; agency representative to the U.S. Shipping Committee.

Department of the Interior, Washington DC, 1980-1986. Analyzed administrative procedures for cost effectiveness of the Minerals Management Service program. Coordinated the production and review of oil and gas leasing environmental documents.

Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee, U.S. House of Representatives, Washington DC, 1983-1985. On detail from the Department of the Interior to the Full Committee staff. Plan and staff hearings. Draft legislation. Assignments included: historic shipwrecks, environmental credits, artificial reefs, offshore oil and gas leasing. Offshore leasing projects included analysis of alternative bidding systems and socio-economic impacts.

National Park Service Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Coordinator. Developed and applied offshore oil and gas leasing policy in accord with the OCS Lands Act. Represented the Director of the Service at all OCS meetings with the Secretary. Heritage Conservation and Recreation Service. Helped develop historical and archaeological resource policy, guidelines and implementation plans. Reviewed regulations and policy documents.

Archaeologist
President, Institute for Heritage Administration, 1998 to present. Consultant on clean water, underwater cultural resources and the National Register of Historic Places. Drafted the Abandoned Shipwreck Act of 1987. Presented Testimony before the House and Senate and have written numerous articles. In 1991 began advising the International Law Association on the International Convention for the Protection of Underwater Cultural Heritage and attended the Paris UNESCO meetings in 1997, 1999 and 2001.

Field work. Advisor, National Capital Divers underwater survey and mapping. Chief, Iroquois Research Institute, VA. Developed methodology for archaeological survey, including testing, mitigation and analysis. Developed site-specific surveys supervised fieldwork and wrote the site evaluation. Staff, University of New Hampshire, NH. Responsible for administering, funding, excavating and reporting archaeological projects for Native American and historic sites. Developed and conducted surveys and adult education projects. Teaching Faculty, Bradford College, MA. Anthropology-Archaeology; Committee, American Studies Program; Director, Bradford Cemetery Research Project.

Early Experience: Retail management. Accounting. High School teaching and coaching.

EDUCATION
Ph.D., Anthropology, Catholic University of America
M.A., Anthropology, State University of New York at Binghamton
M.Ed., Social Science, Boston University
B.A., History, Boston University

SKILLS
Languages: French (good), Spanish (fair).
Public speaking and media relations.
Computer literate.
Approved to handle confidential business information at the EPA and DOI.
Registered Professional Archaeologist (RPA)
Advanced Scuba Certification, Archaeology Diver, Wreck Diver, Nitrox Diver.
U.S. Coast Guard Sailing and Seamanship Certification.

MEMBERSHIPS
  • American Association of Cereal Chemists- Cochair Bread Methods Committee,
    frequent presenter and session chair
  • American Society of Baking- Board Member 1999-2003
    Finance Committee: manage $750,000 Endowment Fund
    Z 50.2 ANSI Standard Committee
  • Baking Industry Sanitation Standards Committee- Board Member,
    Chair of the Standards Committee
  • U.S. Chamber of Commerce- Regulatory Affairs Committee 2000-present,
    Environment Committee 1993-1999
  • International Cereal Chemists- session chair and presenter
  • Public Advisory Committee Chemical and Biological Weapons Convention 1997-2003
  • Society of Bakery Women
  • Women’s Council on Energy and Environment
  • American Anthropological Association- Archaeology Division
  • International Council on Monuments and Sites- Archaeology and Legal Committees
  • Marine Technology Society- presenter
  • National Geographic Magazine Adventure Board of Advisors
  • National Geographic Expeditions Council
  • National Preservation Institute- Board Member; Finance Committee
  • National Trust for Historic Preservation
  • Society for Historical Archaeology- Elected to the Board 2004, Chair, Government
    Relations Committee; UNESCO Committee. Elected to the Advisory Council on
    Underwater Archaeology 1987-2003, past Secretary
  • Underwater Society of America- Legislative Director
  • Washington Association of Professional Anthropologists
  • Arts Club of Washington DC- Development and Visual Arts Committees; elected
    Admissions Committee 2002-2004


SELECTED AWARDS
American Society of Baking Professional Suppliers Designation
Women Divers Hall of Fame
Bronze Medal, Environmental Protection Agency
Unit Award Certificate, Department of the Interior
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