Alyssa Wilbur Email & Phone Number

Kalispell, MT, US

As a Senior Program Officer I co-lead ICLEI USA’s work on circular development and sustainable public procurement. I develop and manage ICLEI USA’s tools, training materials, technical assistance, and contract projects on circular economy and sustainable and circular public procurement. As the Membership Pillar Lead, I advance the strategic direction for.

• Strategized and collaborated with department directors to effectively embed sustainability and climate action as a key consideration in all aspects of Town operations, planning and management;
• Planned and implemented internal and external climate and sustainability projects that advance the strategies of the sustainability plan;
• Coordinated events and volunteer opportunities with a sustainability-focus including Eco-Tober, Hazardous Waste and Electronics Recycling, Community Walk-and-Learns, virtual meetings and workshops and community.
• Developed equitable climate and sustainability programs based on community engagement and Board direction;
• Represented Superior in regional climate and resilience groups that are accelerating high impact climate projects; and
• Developed climate action communications and campaigns for various audiences including residents, local businesses, local builders and developers, and Town employees.

Denver, Colorado, United States

• Led the Board’s first Strategic Planning effort resulting in a network vision and mission, as well as long-term objectives and measurable goals for the organization;
• Built relationships with corporate and philanthropic entities to support the organizations mission through corporate sponsorships;
• Prepared and executed RFPs, contracts and agreements;
• Expanded the reach of the Network and improved the resources and tools provided to participating municipalities, counties and other local governing entities; and
• Strived to make the program equitable and help governments engage all residents, including socially disadvantaged and underserved populations, in sustainability work.

Lakewood, Colorado

• Implemented and administered a range of projects that foster environmental sustainability, climate action and community-cohesion in the City of Lakewood;
• Managed the Sustainable Neighborhoods Program, equipping neighborhoods with tools and ideas to take collective action for a sustainable community;
• Facilitated community planning and engagement processes to identify and advance climate and sustainability goals;
• Led the Sustainability Division’s outreach programs including social media feeds, webpages, print media, special event planning, promotions, and other communication campaigns; and
• Supported other Sustainability Division projects, data collection efforts, and related duties as assigned.

Recruited households in Denver to participate in a food waste study being completed by the Natural Resource Defense Council; Taught residents and businesses how to properly measure and report their food waste; Worked with Denver businesses and public schools on conducting food waste audits.

Conducted a comparative analysis of paper, plastic and non-woven polypropylene reusable bags within the Gunnison Valley, Colorado; Quantified cradle-to-grave impact of each bag type on Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Water Usage and Energy Consumption; Presented findings to the Crested Butte City Council in a summarized report in order for them to make an.

Compiled data to report the Institution’s current and potential waste diversion; Composed a 100+ page outreach toolkit including a baseline assessment and recommendations to assist Western in becoming a zero waste institution; Managed a group of participants on several campus wide solid waste audit to develop baseline data; Developed assumptions and.

Phoenix, Arizona Area

Conducted Environmental Transaction Assessments, Phase I Environmental Site Assessments, Lead and Asbestos Surveys and Phase II Environmental Site Assessments; Acted as a liaison between lenders and lendees throughout the consultation process; Reported mismanaged properties and contaminated sites to the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality

Northern Arizona University

Managed sustainable landscaping practices through the elimination of herbicides and reduction of water usage on the Northern Arizona University campus.

Master'S, Environmental Management

Activities and Societies: National Science Foundation Research Coordination Network Sustainable CitiesRecipient of Master in Environmental.

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Environmental Science And Mathematics

Activities and Societies: Students for Sustainable Living and Urban Gardening (SSLUG), Sustainable Landscape Maintenance Project.