Responsible for internal sustainability initiatives, net-zero strategy, and regulatory compliance.

Design and execute sustainability compliance protocols in adherence with FTC, SEC, CFTC, and FCPA regulations for enterprise services, marketing, sales, finance, origination, and MRV teams to ensure integrity across an eight-figure investment portfolio of 101M+ carbon credits in over 10 countries.

Oversee the expansion of the STOKE certification programs, web app, and evaluator training programs in coordination with the SDSU Campanile Foundation.

Sustainable Tourism & Outdoors Kit for Evaluation (STOKE): The first sustainability certification body with standards and SaaS tools built specifically for the adventure travel and outdoor recreation industries. Currently in 15 countries across surf and snow destinations and affiliated events. Clients include USAID, World Surf League, City of Peniche, Tavarua, and Arapahoe Basin Ski Resort.After four years of research and testing, Dr. Jess Ponting and I developed the STOKE Surf and STOKE Snow certification programs when we launched the company. We have since created the STOKE Events, STOKE Surf Parks, and STOKE Surf Destinations standards.Business development. Brand messaging, social media marketing, and digital media creative. Operations management. Education, business, and nonprofit partnership coordination. Sustainability consulting and project management.

Olas Verdes is a LEED Platinum hotel nestled on the edge of the Ostional Wildlife Refuge in the rustic surf, yoga, and wellness ecotourism destination—Playa Guiones, Nosara, Costa Rica. Youngest ever PM of a LEED Platinum project (age 23 - 26) responsible for the sustainable design and development of the hotel, Safari Surf School, and local women-owned restaurant, El Manglar, according to LEED v3 New Construction standards as well as hiring the GM and training staff on sustainability management for all operations. Olas Verdes is the first LEED Platinum hotel in Central America and the first LEED certified surf hotel in the world.

Grizzly is a creative agency dedicated to pioneering unique design & development strategies and building beautiful, useful products. Manage the content planning, creative, production, collection, and distribution for our clients' websites, blogs, Adwords campaigns, social media, and brand collateral. Proficient with Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign in addition to Google Analytics and Adwords. Clients include Surfrider Foundation, Sticky Bumps, CAKE, Nutanix, Andy Davis, Wave Loch, Olas Verdes Hotel, and Center for Surf Research among several others.

The Center for Surf Research at SDSU is the international hub for research on sustainable surf tourism and issues of sustainability affecting the industry and broader community. Liaison between the Center and its partner universities/organizations to provide more opportunities for graduates and researchers in the field in addition to training new interns on social media and digital marketing campaigns.

All-inclusive surf school and surf vacation provider in Nosara, Costa Rica since 1998.Developed the operation's sustainability management system and community outreach programs. Created and marketed a voluntourism package that benefits local nonprofits in addition to integrating the Pack for a Purpose program. In-country coordinator and group leader for University and other Learn Abroad programs focused on sustainability and community development.

SurfCredits inspires surf philanthropy by providing an incentivized donation platform that leverages partnerships with industry leading brands to reward surfers for giving to local projects around the world. Strategized digital media marketing efforts with corporate sponsors such as Oakley and Volcom along with nonprofit beneficiary partners such as STOKED.org, Boys & Girls Club, North Shore Community Land Trust, Reef Check, Loloma Foundation, and others for ASP World Tour Events raising over $50K in total for nonprofits. Created and managed content across social media channels during contests to increase SurfCredit donations and raise awareness for our nonprofit partners and corporate sponsors' social responsibility initiatives. Managed donations, responded to donors' questions and comments, and acquired corporate sponsors for donation incentives.