Benjamin Woelk, Ms, Aicp, Esg Certified Email & Phone Number

Rochester, Ny, Us

Rochester, New York Area

Slow Road is a Placemaking and ESG Consulting firm that specializes in representing both places and people. Slow Road also advocates for local people and businesses who are devoted to improving their communities and neighborhoods. Our mission is to:- honor the integrity and authenticity of who and what is around us. - preserve and enhance communities that have the chance to bring you amazing new experiences and connect you to dynamic new places and people. - leave a lasting impact on the communities we feature by benefiting specific projects, people, and businesses.

Rochester, New York Area

We want to change the entire conversation about downtown Rochester. This is a limited and rare chance to reshape our urban core. Our goal is to create a shared public place where all can gather, shop, play, and rest in the heart of Rochester on Parcel 5. We need a central place where there can be something to do in all seasons as we benefit our city through recreation, economic impact and social connection. We need to prevent the creation of exclusive use development that prohibits our city from having a true public square, and we need your help to encourage the City to support our future vision for Rochester.

Rochester, New York Metropolitan Area

Established in 1979, EDR is a woman-owned, multi-disciplinary, and award-winning land planning, design, engineering, and environmental consulting firm. We celebrate the success and growth of our firm over 45 years, which has included adding new practices and offices to support our mission – to create and sustain a better environment for our clients, our staff, and our communities.Planning for the future of a community requires an appreciation of the past, an understanding of the present, and a vision for the future.

Urban Design 4 Health (UD4H) works with public and private sectors to achieve social impact and quality of life goals through urban planning. The firm’s innovative, evidence-based and objectively-measured data and tools are used to promote human health, social equity, environmental resilience, and economic development.

Rochester, New York Area

I have joined Common Ground Health (formerly Finger Lakes Health Systems Agency) efforts to help to benefit their new strategic objectives to build knowledge about transportation-built environment health linkages within active transportation/ land use by researching and generating Health Impact Assessments to benefit our community's health in both Rochester and the Finger Lakes region. The region's health roundtable:Common Ground Health brings together leaders from health care, education, business, government and other sectors from Rochester and the Finger Lakes region. Using the region's most comprehensive health data, together we hammer out strategies for better care, smarter spending and healthier people. Learn more at commongroundhealth.org

Global

SOPHIA was formed in late 2011 by a group convened at the 2010 HIA of the Americas Workshop, and has since grown to over 240 members worldwide. We welcome all HIA practitioners, whether experienced or novice, from any geographic region or country, and those with a broader interest in HIA, to join us. Our MissionSOPHIA is an association of individuals and organizations providing leadership and promoting excellence in the practice of health impact assessment.Our VisionSOPHIA will be a leading network of health impact assessment practitioners. By promoting and practicing a thorough and systematic consideration of health in decision making, we work towards achieving better health for all.Our ValuesAs Health Impact Assessment practitioners, our work will reflect the following core values:Democracy: emphasizing the right of people to participate in the formulation of decisions that affect their lives.Equity: emphasizing the reduction of inequity that results from avoidable differences in health determinants and/or health status within affected populations.Sustainability: emphasizing that decisions should meet the needs of the present generation without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.Ethical use of evidence: emphasizing that transparent and rigorous processes are used to synthesize and interpret evidence, that the best available evidence from different disciplines and methodologies is utilized, that all evidence is valued, and that recommendations are developed impartially.Comprehensive approach to health: emphasizing that health and disease are determined by a broad range of factors from all aspects of the physical, social and economic environment.

Western New York (5 Counties)

I have recently been re-elected as Vice President of WECA for an additional 3 year term beginning in 2013. The non-profit Western Erie Canal Alliance 501(c)3 was incorporated in 2006 to implement the National Heritage Corridor Management Plan. The objectives of this plan are:- A vibrant Regional Economy - Enhanced Regional Quality of Life - Resource Conservation - Increased Appreciation of Natural and Cultural ResourcesDuring my time at WECA I have assisted in the following: - developed the first ever adopted positioning statement for the organization- lead strategic marketing efforts- represented WECA as a key spokesperson- explored strategic partnerships- helped to successfully lobby in the NYS Senate for fundingWECA's positioning statement is as follows, "The Western Erie Canal Alliance serves as a conduit and partner to regional communities in an effort to preserve, sustain and promote the natural, cultural and economic resources of the Western Erie Canal Heritage Corridor." Additional information: The Western Erie Canal Alliance is the managing entity of New York State’s Management Plan for the Western Erie Canal Heritage Corridor. This corridor encompasses a 136 miles stretch along the Erie Canal and includes all communities in the counties of Erie, Monroe, Niagara, Orleans and Wayne.In 2008, the Western Erie Canal Alliance (WECA) established the Western Erie Canal Main Street® Program (WECMSP), under the auspices of the National Trust Main Street Center (NTMSC).The National Main Street® program’s proven success rests on the establishment of local community-based, grassroots organizations that work through preservation and planning to create an economic climate for reinvestment in historic commercial cores through the Main Street Four Point Approach ®

Rochester, Ny

The mission of CEI is, "working for the environmental protection and enhanced quality of life in the Greater Rochester and Finger Lakes region through education, collaboration and informed action."Identified goals are as follows: Clean Water: Restore water quality to promote a healthy ecosystem and allow for a wide variety of uses, such as swimming and fishing.Sustainable Energy: Foster sustainable use and generation of energy by promoting reduction, conservation, and efficient use of energy and ecologically acceptable alternatives to fossil fuels. Waste Minimization: Promote conservation of resources by reducing waste generated and increasing reuse and recycling. Transportation Alternatives: Increase usage of alternative transportation and fuels. Clean Air: Improve local ambient air quality to benefit the health and quality of life in the region.

Rochester, New York Area

Slow Food Rochester is the local chapter for the Greater Rochester area of Slow Food USA, a non-profit, membership supported organization committed to reviving food Slow Food is in contrast to fast food. It is about making food choices that:- are healthy and delicious- are produced in a sustainable manner- supports local small farmers and farm workers- preserves regional food traditions- promotes diversity in our food options- are available to all at a reasonable costSlow Food Rochester aims to produce a dramatic and lasting change to the regional food system to ensure food equity, health and enjoyment! We focus on:-making local food more accessible, connecting consumers to our diverse and sustainable regional producers and distributors of foods.- increasing public awareness of the economic, political and environmental impact of Slow Food- partnering with local and national activists and organizations working for change in our food system- sponsoring fun and educational events that build community around foodDuring my time with the organization I have built regional contacts, established strategic marketing initiatives and social media channels for the organization, and have continued to raise our profile in the community.Recently we formed a strategic partnership with Rochester Brainery to host community potlucks in the City of Rochester.

Rochester, New York Area

Through my company Slow Road Consulting, my role as Senior Consultant was to work in project management, community engagement, and administration for the non-profit, and champion the vision of the GardenAerial project and Greentopia Festival - working with a vast array of people in the community, local businesses, and policy makers at city, county, and state levels. The Friends of the GardenAerial (501c3) was founded in March of 2011, FoGA mission is “through stewardship, innovative design, and community outreach to preserve natural and historic resources, and cultivate High Falls transformation into a world-class public green space."Duties for my client included: - assisting in the strategic direction of the organization - serving as a project manager through our efforts with the FlourGarden - a $500k capital project and first component (demonstration project) of the GardenAerial - written grants for land acquisition and capital improvements ($100k in awarded grants to date) - manged online communications (newsletter, social media, blogs) - created successful fundraising campaigns (annual campaign 2012-2013, ioby crowdfunding) - participated in high level donor relations - presented or participated in over 150 meetings - worked in administrative support of NYS grants (CFA's, intern management, grant support) - produced organizational documents (donor letters, marketing materials, BOD Agenda's) - public relations (featured tedxflourcity speaker 2013, 1370AM "The Crossing" WXXI) - built strategic partnerships (City of Rochester, LWRP, NYS) - served as a community stakeholder (BOA LYLAKS Steering Committee, FL Sustainability Mgmt Plan, Sister Cities Friendship Committee, Landmark Society Preservation Issues Committee)

Greater Seattle Area

Internship was intensively focused in the development of the first new website in over 5 years for the record label. I worked on managing and loading the majority of the web content for both the Tooth & Nail Records web page as well as sub-label Solid State Records, utilizing third-party services such as Flickr and You Tube to add depth and content to the website.I also traveled to multiple music festivals to work in promotional assistance for the label. (Sonshine Festival and Vans Warped Tour)Limited experience submitting Soundscan Reports to both General Market and to the Christian Music Association.

M.S., Public Policy, Tourism, Marketing, 3.8 Gpa

Activities and Societies: College Delegate, Commencement SpeakerI developed a customized multidisciplinary program in the Masters.

B.A., Music Industry

Activities and Societies: Cum Laude, Rock to Cure (Benefit Concert Organization), The Music Industry Club.

A.S, Liberal Arts

Activities and Societies: Holocaust Genocide Studies Project