Statewide operations manager for the Michigan branch of NextGen. Lead communications manager to support 50+ team members and organizational initiatives• Coordinated and negotiated contracts related to in-state businesses to maximize effectiveness of programs• Managed five offices and provided oversight and purchasing of all inventory; analyzed data identifying trends in operational needs and requests that enabled the capacity to predict shortages and future needs• Responsible for all in state operational requests and budgets, increasing fiscal responsibility

Provided energy advice to homeowners and businesses to decrease energy costs, usage and carbon footprint; facilitated the development of renewable energy and energy efficiency programs• Facilitated the development and adoption of community solar projects in Detroit and Lansing, Michigan • Assisted in commercial and residential energy audits and partnered with small business owners to decrease costs associated with energy usage following LEED practices• Statewide coordinator for MECA (Michigan Electric Cooperative Association) appliance recycling programs which services 750,000 customers across Michigan

Research assistant for Michigan State University and USDA funded biomass and carbon storage research at W.K. Kellogg Experimental Forest and Harvard Forest• Implemented MSU developed protocols to analyze carbon and biomass to better understand and model carbon sequestration in forests around the world• Field and lab data collection, sample analysis and data interpretation. Collaborated with Harvard University, Boston College, Virginia Tech and other universities• Operated and maintained heavy machinery and felling equipment involved in research

Partnered with universities, hospitals and K-12 schools to ensure water quality and safety through OSHA certified sampling methods• Conducted water sampling alongside the University of Michigan department of Environment, Health and Safety to test for lead, copper and iron in drinking water across campus• Maintained contact with representatives from these organizations to ensure scheduling and fulfillment of services