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Oakland, Ca, Us

Detroit, Mi, Us

Local Sustainability and Community Development non-profit providing climate and energy education, decarbonization, and consulting services to Southeast Michigan residents, youth, businesses, and municipalities. Engaged as key executive who helped grow the organization’s impact on climate and energy education in Southeast Michigan and position the organization as a regional leader in justice-informed residential and municipal decarbonization. Served as the chief executive and operations officer for the organization and its programs; responsible for development and management of the organization’s $2 million budget and 22 staff and AmeriCorps service members.Improved EcoWorks’ $218,000 operational loss into a $55,000 profit in one year - during the pandemic - by streamlining organizational structure, integrating workflows and reducing accounting errors utilizing Monday.com, as well as engaging EcoWorks Staff and Board of Directors in a targeted development campaign; effort resulted in improved collaboration among staff and with partners.Increased company office energy efficiency by an estimated 25% in one year by developing partnerships and securing over $550,000 in long-term financing for a state of the art Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF) air conditioning system; project increased the organization’s profile and promoted innovative ways of financing commercial energy efficiency improvements for aging and historical buildings.Raised $65,000, in six months, for a pilot program to engage residents and improve sustainability in the Rogell Park neighborhood in Northwest Detroit - EcoWorks’ home neighborhood - by building partnerships within the community, gathering letters of support, and engaging funders.

Washington, District Of Columbia, Us

A subsidiary of the National Resources Defense Council (NRDC) - a non-profit environmental action organization - which organizes business leaders to advance environmental policies. Served as a part-time consultant organizing business leaders to use their voice and take action to reduce per- and polyfluoroalkyl substance (PFAS) pollution in Michigan.

Detroit, Mi, Us

Led strategy and managed operations for the AmeriCorps-based program whose mission is to grow the next generation of green leaders in Southeast Michigan by empowering young people to lead green projects that make their homes, schools, and communities more sustainable for everyone; developed and managed a $750,000 annual budget and hired, trained, and managed over 150 AmeriCorps service members.Increased number of YES students leading school sustainability projects annually by 500%, from 225 to 1125 students, within two years by revamping program curriculum to emphasize place-based leadership and shifting program resources to provide more engaging sustainability experiences; following this period - for the first time - three former student leaders were hired on full-time as YES Program Coordinators.Expanded YES program reach beyond its home in Detroit Public Schools (DPSCD); in 8 months, grew non- DPSCD student engagement tenfold - from 50 to 500 students - by developing a new sales strategy, training sales staff, and executing targeted sales and advocacy campaigns; the new partnerships increased YES summer program funding by over 300% compared to the year prior.Raised over $350,000 in 3 years for YES to integrate Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) and climate education into after school programming by creating a place- and project-based curriculum which builds on the program’s existing model of youth leadership development; the program was awarded the Innovative Education Award by the North American Association for Environmental Education (NAAEE).

Pittsburgh, Pa, Us

Responsible for engaging in special projects that contribute to the interests of Carnegie Mellon University, under the direction of the Office of the Executive Vice President. Focus on the creation and improvement of energy, environmental, sustainability, diversity and international initiatives both at the Pittsburgh campus and abroad.Investigated prospective partnerships with energy and environment entities in Qatar with focus on enhancing Carnegie Mellon’s education and outreach programs domestically and internationally.Engaged Pittsburgh residents - in collaboration with the Steinbrenner Institute and the Center for Deliberative Democracy - in discussion on climate change resiliency and mitigation.Pioneered an initiative to develop a success and mentorship program for black males at Carnegie Mellon.Led outreach efforts to engage the Carnegie Mellon community in Strategic Planning for new diversity programs.

Master Of Science (M.S.), Energy Science, Technology, And Policy

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Civil And Environmental Engineering

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Engineering And Public Policy