Multiple-Use Advocacy believes in the principal of multiple use on appropriate federal and nonfederal lands.
We help your business navigate through the myriad regulatory and policy obstacles required for successfully operating in the West, whatever combination of land ownership and issues you face. Cultivating strong alliances with Congress, federal agencies, states, tribes, counties, and other policymakers; communicating incisively on complex issues; and applying our extensive expertise in natural resources and environmental policy, we help you move the needle and move forward.
Core Competencies
Natural Resource & Environmental Policy
Energy Advocacy
Regulatory Strategy
Government Relations
Federal Agency Relations
Tribal Relations
Legislative Affairs
Public Affairs
Legal Interface
Policy Content Creation
Expert Testimony
Stakeholder Outreach
We can help your organization maneuver through the complex requirements of the Federal Land Policy & Management Act (FLPMA), National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), Mineral Leasing Act, Endangered Species Act, Clean Air Act, and other federal laws.
Public Speaking
Looking for a knowledgeable, engaging speaker on energy, regulatory, natural resource, and environmental policy issues or politics? Kathleen has given countless public speeches and has been frequently invited back by groups over many years. Contact us now to schedule for your event.
Media
Kathleen is available to discuss energy, regulatory, natural resource, and environmental policy issues and politics with media representatives.
Kathleen Sgamma, Principal
Kathleen’s extensive expertise and leadership in energy and multiple-use, public lands policy was recognized by President Trump and Interior Secretary Doug Burgum when she was nominated for the position of Director of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in February, 2025. Her nomination was strongly supported by Congress, governors, ranchers, sportsmen’s and recreation groups, conservationists, tribes, state agencies, counties, the energy, mining and timber industries, and many other stakeholders across the West. Her effectiveness as one of the strongest advocates for the oil and natural gas industry was confirmed by the opposition to her nomination from far-left environmental groups, although she received tacit as well as explicit support from reasonable environmentalists and several conservation groups. While that opposition resulted in her having to withdraw her nomination, she remains committed to and effective in supporting President Trump’s unleashing America energy agenda and responsible access to public lands.
Kathleen served the oil and natural gas industry in the West for nearly 20 years at Western Energy Alliance, as the President for the last nine years. Her knowledge is widely recognized across the region and in D.C., as she has testified before Congress 29 times and is regularly quoted on energy and environmental issues in regional, national, and international media including the Wall Street Journal, New York Times, BBC, Fox News, and Washington Post. Prior to joining the Alliance in 2006, she spent eleven years in the Information Technology sector, including establishing a subsidiary in Germany and the European consulting practice in London for a software company; and three years as an intelligence officer in the U.S. Army. She holds a BS in Political Science/Defense and Arms Control Studies from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and an MS in Information Technology from Virginia Tech.
“As President of Western Energy Alliance, she has spent nearly two decades advocating for balanced resource management that upholds conservation, economic development, and responsible land use. She has worked extensively with stakeholders across industries —including agriculture, energy, and recreation—fostering collaboration and policy solutions that respect the needs of public land users.”
– Kaitlynn Glover, Executive Director, Public Lands Council
“Kathleen is without a doubt the most qualified nominee to lead the BLM I have seen in my 30-plus years working on public lands and energy issues. This is a big loss for everyone anxious to see a return to the multiple-use doctrine which used to guide the way public lands were managed.”
— Tim Stewart, President of the U.S. Oil and Gas Association
“If I could still do a cartwheel at my age, I would do a cartwheel. I think she’ll be fabulous: She knows the West, she knows the Rocky Mountains, she knows the oil and gas business, she knows the permitting challenges we have.”
— Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R-WY), regarding the original nomination
“As President of Western Energy Alliance, she works across the West to promote energy development and build coalitions between industry, communities, and conservation. Ms. Sgamma has also worked closely with the Tribe to understand and advance the unique aspects of developing energy resources on Indian lands.”
— Julius T. Murray, III, Chairman, Ute Indian Tribe Business Committee
“As someone who has worked with Ms. Sgamma, I know she is well-qualified and knowledgeable when it comes to Wyoming, the West, and multiple use of public lands.”
“Ms. Sgamma’s leadership as President of the Western Energy Alliance has showcased her expertise in balancing energy development with an ability to engage with diverse stakeholders, including conservation groups, to address complex land-use challenges. Her pragmatic approach is evident in her work on greater sage-grouse conservation, where she has advocated for balanced management plans that align federal efforts with state-led initiatives.”
— Boone and Crockett Club and 19 other conservation and sportsmen’s group.
Contact Us for More Information
Send us a few details via the form below, or email kathleen@muadvocacy.com, and we will reach out as soon as possible to set up an initial consultation.