As a Manager in K&M’s Policy and Regulation Practice, Ms. Burkhard specializes in economic, financial, and institutional analysis of water and energy projects. At K&M she has carried out financial and regulatory due diligence of energy projects, benchmarked and assessed governance and performance of water utilities in the Caribbean, and recommended improvements for identifying and financing PPPs in water and sanitation in Latin America and the Caribbean. With a background in municipal affairs in the United States, Ms. Burkhard is familiar with the constraints and challenges of local public management. She has advised elected officials and decision makers on matters regarding stakeholder engagement, land use, urban planning, public safety, franchise agreements, and economic development policy.