Brett Cease Email & Phone Number

-Supervises 21 team members in the Program Department, including our regional directors, focused outreach team, and education and advocacy team, who in turn help support our network of 200,000+ volunteer supporters.-Oversees our field development and focused outreach efforts, growing CCL's grassroots strength across all ten regions and our volunteer membership in key communities including our BIPOC, young adult, and conservative members.-Leads our educational curriculum and volunteer training, which in 2023 included 25,000 participants attending over 200 live online trainings with over 300,000 views on our main website and an additional 150,000 views/downloads across our video and audio platforms.

Duluth, Minnesota, United States

-Designed, developed, and maintained learning pathways for CCL volunteers from specific training topic areas (e.g. engaging in civic advocacy, climate policy, effective communication skills, and leadership training) to ongoing current curriculum programs (e.g. Citizens' Climate University, Climate Advocate Training, Core Volunteer Training, and policy workshops) -Responsible for monitoring, updating, and creating content on the CCL Community website.-Maximized full utilization of CCL’s training programs through engaging volunteers ​and outside​ experts in the creation of ongoing content for CCL's learning programs.

Dallas, Tx

- Guided strategy within the Third Coast Region region (TX-LA-MS) to develop a CCL chapter in every congressional district.- Provided support to group leaders, congressional liaisons, and media contacts in the region.- Developed and supported state coordinators in their volunteer roles and priority CCL actions in region.- Coordinated regional, state, and national conference planning.

Dallas, Tx

- My dissertation provided a deeper examination utilizing a polycentric framework to explore key dynamics in how North American subnational governments are advancing significant policy solutions pertaining to addressing climate change (state-federal interactions, state-level coalitions, and local sustainable development).- Helped assess, design, and instruct lessons for undergraduate courses in Environmental Economics, Sociology, Local & State Government, and Reflective and Technical Writing Workshops. - Held weekly office hours to assist students with course concepts and assignments.- Actively updated the EPPS Public Policy and Political Economy Program alumni database.

Mexico City Area, Mexico

Collected, analyzed, and summarized media/government and academic data and reports on aspects of Mexico’s climate change, clean energy, water, and environmental programs, laws, and regulations.

Cedar Valley, Tx

- Coordinated and facilitated various internal and external groups/committees involved inSustainability planning and development initiatives including the district-wide DCCCD 2016 Sustainability Conference.- Developed standard documentation to support initiatives from RecycleMania, AASHE/Second Nature's Climate Commitments, and the Sustainable Communities Institute.- Managed dozens of student volunteers and several office workers with project management software to coordinate assigned resources to tasks, while tracking progress and analyzing workloads.- Worked closely with team leaders and committee chairs to prepare project plans, agendas,minutes, and other documentation necessary to support planning and development.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

- Summarized recent research literature (IPCC, WHO, peer-reviewed articles) on the health impacts of climate change into topic-specific reports (undernutrition, vector-borne diseases, heat-related impacts).- Helped strategize suggestions for improving and updating the accuracy of currently used Integrated Assessment Models (FUND), to more accurately estimate the social cost of carbon.

Ely, Mn

- Responsible for serving as role model, supervising, teaching and facilitating students from all backgrounds while providing navigation on multi-week expeditions through the Boundary Waters. - Lead course planning, including the development of educational and technical curricula, route planning, food and equipment organization/packing, and the delivery of Outward Bound's mission, educational framework and required components.- Adhered to all local operating procedures, safety policies and emergency procedures while consistently striving to give and receive clear and effective feedback with co-workers and supervisor.

Bemidji, Mn

- Wrote and assessed year-long curricula for Geography, Government, Economics, World History and U.S. History to improve alignment with state standards for high school social studies. - Co-facilitated the teacher evaluation and environmental engagement school committees.- Coordinated student community engagement and service learning opportunities with key civic partners.

Ac Clark Library, Bemidji

- Supervised undergraduate evening staff and completed hourly rounds to ensure library policies were upheld by all patrons.- Served as main point of reference for patron questions regarding library resources and research.- Responsible for opening and closing library on evening and weekend dates as well as maintaining an updated register of reference assistance while on duty.

Bemidji, Mn

- Engaged with partners including Bemidji City Council and Sustainability Committee to adopt and work towards a framework of environmental policy goals through the MN GreenStep Cities program.- Actively built capacity with community groups like Bemidji State University, Active Living, Bike Bemidji, and the Indigenous Environmental Network to organize ongoing community events and educational outreach relating to local sustainability topics.- Led and created a variety of environmental educational campaigns for Bemidji-area schools.

South Range, Wi

- Assisted in directing a non-profit wilderness adventure and retreat center for youth from all backgrounds.- Recruited staff and campers from a wide variety of non-traditional areas; led extensive staff training and managed communications with a full range of volunteers and adult leaders.- Composed summer curricula for the camp based on the Praxis learning model, developed programs to emphasize community-building, facilitated environmental education activities for users year-round.

Doctor Of Philosophy (Phd), Public Policy & Political Economy

Activities and Societies: Full academic funding through graduate teaching assistantshipActive Research Projects: Environmental Federalism.

Master Of Education (Ms), Sustainability Outcomes In Higher Education

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Psychology With Honors, History (Minor)

Honors Program - Magna Cum Laude Writing Tutor, Augsburg College Writing Lab (2004-2007) Lily Scholar (2006-2007) First-Year Residential.

Social Studies Licensure, Education, 5-12Th Grade Mn License

Activities and Societies: Teaching Assistant - Social Studies Methods

Patagonia Fall Semester Expedition, Mountaineering, Sea Kayaking, & Backpacking

Courses Included: Topics In Biology, Environmental Ethics, Group Leadership Techniques, Natural Resources Leadership and Wilderness Skills.