Grace is AECOM's Metro Executive for the Denver Region, and an Associate Vice President in its Energy practice. She formerly served as the Chief Climate Officer for the City and County of Denver, CO, and Executive Director of its Office of Climate Action, Sustainability, and Resiliency, an agency dedicated to mitigating climate change and bolstering resilience with equity at the core of the work. During her tenure, Grace spearheaded adoption of net-zero building performance standards and code requirements, introduced an innovative volume-based pricing system for waste management, and launched the nation's most prominent e-bike rebate program. Grace is skilled at distilling complex public policy issues for a range of audiences, from elected officials and technical experts to the general public.