I facilitate information sharing and networking amongst La Crosse Area professionals. The group has over 2,000 members.

I facilitate networking and communication in this 7 Rivers Region sustainability group on LinkedIn. We have over 1,000 members.

SWANA is an organization of 10,000 public and private sector professionals committed to advancing solid waste management to resource management through their shared emphasis on education, advocacy and research. Core values include: education, advocacy, collaboration and respect.

Develop and implement business strategies, policies and practices that will enhance and grow the success of the Hilltopper organization.

Connect landfill owners/operators with the opportunities of ecology at and around landfill properties; including wetland mitigation, native landscape restoration, viewshed enhancement, and environmental treatment design.

Provided outstanding behavioral and physical support for developmentally disabled adults amongst 5 different small group homes.

Developed and directed an outstanding five county, two state, regional solid waste disposal system which included: a resource recovery facility (waste-to-energy), a sanitary landfill, an ash monofill, composting, mulch production, trailer home recycling, tear-off shingle recycling, and assistance on private sector recycling initiatives. Oversaw Wisconsin's largest landfill relocation/remediation project. Oversaw an extensive permanent household hazardous materials facility/program which also offered mobile collections. Developed and supervised the county's Sustainability Coordinator position. Provided leadership in the county “Solid Waste Plan” to undertake major changes to improve recycling and waste collection rates and costs. Hosted 19 solid waste/recycling conferences.

Investigated solid waste collection and disposal practices in Alexandria, Egypt. Authored the report, "Building a Solid Waste Management Solution for the City of Alexandria". Assisted in providing a personal briefing of the report to the Governor of Alexandria. This was a high priority fast turn-around two week project.

Managed the city operated landfill. Superfund project manager and "potentially responsible party" liaison of the closed Janesville Disposal Facilities. Developed budgets for the city operated residential and commercial solid waste collection services. Initiated recycling programs for newspaper, office paper, and vehicle batteries.

Monitored and analyzed municipal wastewater, drinking water and landfill site groundwater. Administered industrial wastewater pretreatment program. Operated the municipal wastewater plant. Held an Illinois class IV wastewater operators license.

Performed water resource quality and quantity surveys. Performed "soil vegetation inventory method" surveys. Summer employment.