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Washington, United States

Washington, D.C., Us

The Society provides an open public forum for policy makers and scientists promoting sound toxicologic and pharmacologic science as a basis for regulation affecting human safety and health, and the environment. The organization has three objectives:1.) Identify and prioritize scientific issues that would affect the development, modification, or application of regulations affecting human health and safety and the environment.2.) Identify and engage the policy makers and scientists who would be most concerned with developing, modifying, or applying those regulations, or affected by their development, modification, or application.3.) Provide an open public forum promoting the evaluation and application of sound toxicologic and pharmacologic science as a basis for developing new regulations or for modifying or applying existing regulations affecting human health and safety and the environment.

Mount Vernon, Va, Us

The Guest Experience group provides meaningful learning opportunities for Mount Vernon’s one million annual guests. Through a diverse portfolio of interpretive experiences, engaging public programs, services and events, we expand each guest’s understanding of, and appreciation for, our nation’s Founding Father.The Department of History Interpretation manages interpretive operations at the Mansion and Washington’s Tomb, provides specialty tours around the historic area, and supports a variety of special student and guest programs.The History Interpreter creates a positive learning environment for guests of all ages and backgrounds by providing guests with accurate, interesting, and pertinent historical information about George Washington and Mount Vernon in an engaging, timely, and articulate manner. We answer guest questions and tailor delivery techniques to maximize impact whenever possible.

+ Environmental and energy codes, standards & regulatory expertise+ Sustainable business advocate+ Finds technology-based solutions for non-profit challenges and issues+ Helps associations capture next generation members+ Green meeting/trade show management expertise+ Develops sustainable, energy-efficient opportunities for non-profits to use ICT to provide value-added outcomes+ Strategic plan/operational policies development+ Cross-industry collaboration, project development and management

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Financial management of a not-for-profit organization dedicated to transforming the global meetings industry through sustainability. The GMIC seeks to inspire, educate and support leaders of all levels and disciplines who will manifest the transformation of the global meetings industry towards sustainability. We champion the implementation of sustainability practices and provide advocacy, education, resources, industry research and recognition of industry leaders.

Selected as the first Executive Director of The Smart and Sustainable Technology Environments Program (STEP) Foundation, while serving as the Sustainability Officer for InfoComm International. This 501(c)3 Foundation is responsible for STEP, a new smart technology/sustainability best practices system for Information Communication Technology (ICT) systems in commercial buildings. Through the STEP Foundation and implementation of the STEP Evaluation System, manufacturers, designers, integrators, programmers and trade organizations in the audiovisual (AV), building automation, communications, IT and security industries help guide building and venue owners toward more sustainable technology systems. The Foundation members consisted of Bicsi, CCCA, CompTIA, InfoComm, and the Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA). While in this role:• Formed the Foundation and managed its day-to-day operations including the website, product development, meeting management, sales and financial management.• Developed and implemented strategic realignment, product rebranding and marketing plan.• Developed a monetization plan that engaged ICT manufactures through development of a manufacturers sustainable facilities evaluation tool

Fairfax, Va, Us

InfoComm International is the association serving the professional AV and information communications industries with more than 5,000 members, including manufacturers, systems integrators, dealers and distributors, independent consultants, programmers, rental and staging companies, end-users and multimedia professionals from more than 80 countries. A new Sustainability Officer position was created in 2011 for me, responsibilities included: • Provide the AV industry with up-to-date information concerning the market transformation and business realignment occurring through global sustainability activities; • Serve as InfoComm’s liaison representative to other organizations in the converging marketplace; and • Manage InfoComm’s internal sustainability programs • Oversee the sustainable transformation of InfoComm’s eleven global trade shows.

The Extruded Polystyrene Foam Association (XPSA) is a trade association representing manufacturers of Extruded Polystyrene Foam (XPS) insulation products and the industry's raw material suppliers. XPSA members collectively manufacture more than 95% of all XPS destined for use in the North American market. XPSA promotes the benefits that accrue to society from appropriate use of XPS foam insulation applications.

The National Candle Association (NCA) is the major trade association representing U.S. candle manufacturers and their suppliers.Founded in 1974, NCA acts as the collective voice for the candle industry in promoting the safe use and enjoyment of candles; pursuing product excellence through quality formulation; monitoring and responding to issues impacting the industry, and advancing the industry as a whole.The National Candle Association is widely recognized as the leading technical authority on candles and candle manufacturing. Its member companies account for more than 90 percent of all candles made in the United States.

Washington, Dc, Us

Senior Sustainability Executive/Executive Vice President/Executive DirectorKellen Company is an association services company providing association management, strategic consulting and customized solutions to a trade associations, professional societies, foundations and charities. Founded in 1964, the firm has in Atlanta, New York, Washington D.C., Brussels, Beijing and Singapore. Responsibilities included:• Provided sustainability consulting expertise to eight building products trade associations• Executive Director Extruded Polystyrene Foam Association (XPSA), $770k, three member trade association involved with sustainability, energy conservation, building construction and international regulations, codes and standards,• Executive Vice President for the National Candle Association, $1mil, 140 member trade association involved with American Society for Testing Materials standards, CPSC, IAQ and international trade issues.• Provided new and enhanced revenue products expertise to the National NeighborWorks Association• Developed strategic marketing plans for the association management company

Washington, District Of Columbia, Us

* Managed multiple business units representing a variety of market sectors* Initiated and managed five new program groups for $2.5 million in new annual revenue* Served as technical resource for industry members and the general public* Developed and represented industry positions before allied trade associations, model code groups and standards-making organizations * Managed nine conferences and multiple committee meetings per year* Developed, managed, and implemented marketing tools, publications and member retention programs * Developed, maintained and provided content for nine industry web sites* Developed and implemented IT strategic plan integrating database, accounting, e-commerce, marketing communications and web sites* Managed migration of outsourced network and applications to client/server environment* Managed reimplementation of database management system and data validation * Reviewed, evaluated and approved multiple vendor contractsFounded in 1937, SPI: The Plastics Industry Trade Association promotes growth in the $427 billion U.S. plastics industry. Representing nearly one million American workers in the third largest U.S. manufacturing industry, SPI delivers advocacy, market research, industry promotion, and the fostering of business relationships and zero waste strategies. SPI also owns and produces the international NPE trade show. All profits from NPE are reinvested into SPI’s industry services.

Washington, Dc, Us

Developed and produced natural gas commercial marketing programsImplemented and managed national accounts programs Developed exhibits for and represented organization in national industry trade shows

Represented industry before codes, standards and regulatory groupsProvided technical assistance to gas utilities, federal agencies, builders, technical groups and allied trade associations Represented the natural gas industry in the development of energy conservation standards

Sold natural gas to commercial and industrial facilities.

Masters, American Studies

Bs, Architectural Engineering

Associate, Mechanical Engineering