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Atlanta, Georgia, United States

•Managed day to day operations of waste management systems including collection, sorting, recycling, and disposal, ensuring optimal efficiency and compliance.•Work with venue leaders to design a comprehensive zero waste plan for venue and assist specific departments with diversion efforts•Oversee and assist the post-show sorting process of all recycling, composting, and landfill for concert venue of 19,000 capacity•Implemented data-driven initiatives to enhance waste reduction and resource recovery processes, resulting in measurable improvements in efficiency and sustainability.•Collaborate with departments such as concessions, backstage/production, and cleaning/maintenance to incorporate sustainability into operations

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

•Analyzed waste, recycling, and compost programs at various commercial properties to develop and implement enhancement opportunities.•Led budgets, effectively allocating resources, reducing costs, and maximizing return on investment in waste management projects.•Managed 20+ properties, resulting in contributing a $500,000 gross profit for company•Developed and implemented strategic direction plan to increase recyclable material diversion by 45%•Facilitate internal and external communications to achieve organizational sustainability goals and promote and customer satisfaction

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Greater Atlanta Area

•Primary operational contact for 350+ retail locations regarding customer support•Addressed and resolved emergency waste management situations, including hazardous material spills and operational disruptions, ensuring swift and effective responses.•Ensured organizational alignment between Key Account Managers, Region Vendor Associates, and customers.•Created and maintained documentation on all customer communications and service requests

Norcross, Ga

•Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation, plans, and reports on power utility construction•Main point of contact for new employee on-boarding, employee benefits, organizational data, and payroll•Coordinate site materials, office maintenance, volunteer activities, and customer inquiries

Vancouver, Washington

•Facilitated community outreach at organizational events and promoted behavior change to increase sustainable practices•Responsible for organizing attendance at events and setting up classes of 30-40 people •Developed & organized program educational content for classes of 30+ participants and monitored course participant progress•Analyzed feedback on events for continuous improvement, resulting in higher-impact content and improved course relevance

Office Of Sustainability

• Presented a $183,000 proposal for approval and oversaw installation of composter for kitchen waste for the college cafeteria. • Developed detailed reporting of programs best practices and created a manual of best practices for the composting process at improved compost product and training guide.• Promoted and supported sustainability projects on campus and helped with proposals and business cases for successful implementation of solar panels, light sensors, solar powered golf carts and grey water collection system.

Des Moines, Iowa Area

• Lead and conducted floristic and entomology survey of Monarch butterfly population at research sites to populate University of Minnesota Monarch Larva Monitoring Project · • Implemented natural resource management practices such as timber stand improvement and grassland management• Operated GIS and GPS for mapping of projects and data collection such as traps for invasive species trapping.

Roswell, Ga

• Full time seasonally camp counselor between the months of May and August in 2013, 2014 and 2015.• Provide a nurturing safe environmental for kids to develop and grow outdoors• Maintain leadership by commutate instruction and safety when needed.• Designed and implemented weekly schedule, activities, and programming for camp group with enthusiasm.• Adapted delivery of lesson to engage children with a range of physical and cognitive abilities.