About: Connecting people with Southwest Florida's dynamic coastal environment in support of the 110,000-acre Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. ▪ Spokesperson for environmental education, conservation, and research.▪ Manage 8 staff, 75 volunteers and $1M+ annual budget; collaborate with 30 state employees. ▪ Procure major gifts and manage all fundraising activities; doubled net assets. ▪ Coordinated a digital advertising campaign and two 3-year strategic plans, increasing annual eco-tour program participation 5x, nature center visitation 2x, and membership 2x.

Full-service association management and consulting company (past clients: Northeast Ohio Advanced Energy District, Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and Friends of Rookery Bay).▪ Provided staffing, organizational and operational management, program development and oversight, financial management, membership and business development, fundraising, strategic planning, marketing and outreach, meeting planning and consumer/scientific research services.

Professional nutrition association representing 7,200 sports and wellness dietitians. ▪ Launched innovative healthy lifestyle programs, marketing initiatives and development of professional resources contributing to a 7% increase in membership (7,200 members). ▪ Raised $1.2M through corporate sponsorship, helping double the organization’s net assets. ▪ Managed $1M annual budget and organized annual professional meetings for 550+ members.▪ Assisted in creation of a 3-year strategic plan and relationships with nine Fortune 500 companies.

About: Ohio's first energy special improvement district, a not-for-profit entity, created by the City of Cleveland and surrounding municipalities to offer long term energy loans to commercial and industrial property owners. Legal obstacles with state legislation mitigated continuation of the program in spring 2012.▪ Acquired seed funding and led contract negotiations that procured $125M in investor financing.▪ Coordinated creation of an investment program facilitating economic and community development, job creation and business attraction for Northeast Ohio. ▪ Collaborated with mayors, economic development directors, the business sector, financial institutions, and key community stakeholders while managing staff, contractors and legal counsel.

About: Through employee training programs, professional development, lifelong learning opportunities, and community service programs, Workforce Solutions is dedicated to enhancing economic growth and the quality of life in Northeast Ohio.• Developed curriculum and instructed alternative energy courses.• Facilitated student job placement with local alternative energy companies.

About: Statewide non-profit promoting environmentally and economically sustainable energy policies and practices.▪ Served as a spokesperson for environmental issues while managing the Cleveland office.▪ Developed educational programs, curriculum, and trainings; presented at 200+ events. ▪ Raised $700K through grants, sponsors and fee-for-service programs.▪ Spearheaded the organization’s 3-year strategic plan.

About: One of the oldest, largest and most experienced renewable energy firms in the Ohio area with more than 21 years experience in renewable energy system design, installation and green building.• Marketed wind and solar technology to residential and commercial users. • Spoke at professional meetings and community outreach events. • Installed renewable energy systems. • Assumed management responsibility for 20% of customer service support.

About: Our mission is to serve as the principal advocate for and steward of South Carolina’s natural resources.• Procured funding from the National Science Foundation and Gray’s Reef National Marine Sanctuary to collect and analyze Geographic Information System data and scientific diving information.• Conducted field and lab work for monitoring, assessment, and prediction of fishery stocks.

About: An independent marine research institution comprised of world-class marine scientists committed to the belief that the conservation and sustainable use of our oceans begins with research and education.• Project leader and scientific dive team member on construction of small-scale artificial reefs. • Technician in tagging and field sampling for a Snook release program and growth analysis study.

About: A highly selective residential liberal arts institution distinguished by academic excellence and interdisciplinary inquiry.• Procured funding through a National Science Foundation grant • Conducted climate change field & lab work analyzing data collected in Antarctica• Co-author on two publications