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South Burlington, Vt, Us

Burlington, Vermont, United States

Astoria, Oregon, United States

Homeschooled my son through 2nd and 3rd grades. We still get along.

Portland, Oregon Area

Renewable Northwest: A member-driven renewable energy advocacy organization leading the effort to decarbonize the economy of the Pacific Northwest through policy and regulatory interventions. - Worked closely with Executive Director to develop a new three-year strategic plan. - Led rebranding effort to modernize a recognizable but antiquated organizational identity. - Revamped and modernized communications, including development of a new website and deployment of social media… Show more Renewable Northwest: A member-driven renewable energy advocacy organization leading the effort to decarbonize the economy of the Pacific Northwest through policy and regulatory interventions. - Worked closely with Executive Director to develop a new three-year strategic plan. - Led rebranding effort to modernize a recognizable but antiquated organizational identity. - Revamped and modernized communications, including development of a new website and deployment of social media engagement tools and strategies. Show less

Portland, Oregon Area

ENGIE: Largest global electricity producer focused on decentralizing, digitizing, and decarbonizing the world’s energy supply.Developed and executed strategy for firm’s fastest growing North American utility efficiency product. Department and product acquired by a competitor. - Conducted extensive voice of customer and industry research to map opportunities for ENGIE’s commercial midstream utility programs. - Led internal cross-functional teams to refine product strategy and… Show more ENGIE: Largest global electricity producer focused on decentralizing, digitizing, and decarbonizing the world’s energy supply.Developed and executed strategy for firm’s fastest growing North American utility efficiency product. Department and product acquired by a competitor. - Conducted extensive voice of customer and industry research to map opportunities for ENGIE’s commercial midstream utility programs. - Led internal cross-functional teams to refine product strategy and build critical buy-in for a three-year product roadmap. - Proposed and secured $500,000 investment in product enhancements spanning software user-interface upgrades, advanced analytics, and delivery process efficiencies. - Managed multiple product marketing, sales enablement, and customer feedback initiatives. Show less

Durango, Co

San Juan Citizens Alliance: Environmental non-profit challenging improper management of federal lands in Southwest Colorado and Northern New Mexico. ~1,000 dues-paying members, 7 employees, 25 campaigns.Managed turnaround of storied regional advocacy organization nearing insolvency. - Led three-fold increase in membership and member giving, 400-600% increase in public participation with communication channels, 400 earned media stories. - Secured dedicated foundation funding for… Show more San Juan Citizens Alliance: Environmental non-profit challenging improper management of federal lands in Southwest Colorado and Northern New Mexico. ~1,000 dues-paying members, 7 employees, 25 campaigns.Managed turnaround of storied regional advocacy organization nearing insolvency. - Led three-fold increase in membership and member giving, 400-600% increase in public participation with communication channels, 400 earned media stories. - Secured dedicated foundation funding for in-depth organizational effectiveness project that included strategic plan, board, and communications development. - Overhauled all internal systems: budget, accounting, brand/marketing, membership, and staff and board management.Directed campaign and communications strategy. - Secured passage of federal legislation protecting over 100,000 acres of Hermosa Creek, including the designation of 37,000 acres of federally recognized wilderness. - Leader of regional response to Gold King Mine spill that turned local river orange with toxic waste. - Engaged with indigenous communities, congressional delegations, and broad network of non-profits to maximize campaign effectiveness. - Party to extensive litigation and regulatory compliance oversight. - Wrote regularly occurring column in regional paper of note, The Durango Herald. Leveraged platform to strongly frame regional discussions of Alliance campaigns. Show less

Portland, Or & Durango, Co

Ecova (acquired by ENGIE): 1,300-employee software and services company serving more than 700 clients, including 24% of the S&P 500, with total energy and sustainability solutions.Managed key marketing initiatives to rebrand and harmonize service offerings after multiple acquisitions. - Repackaged over 150 services under new branding of “total energy and sustainability solutions” across five distinct but complimentary product categories. - Created “The Ecova Blueprint,” a… Show more Ecova (acquired by ENGIE): 1,300-employee software and services company serving more than 700 clients, including 24% of the S&P 500, with total energy and sustainability solutions.Managed key marketing initiatives to rebrand and harmonize service offerings after multiple acquisitions. - Repackaged over 150 services under new branding of “total energy and sustainability solutions” across five distinct but complimentary product categories. - Created “The Ecova Blueprint,” a market-leading framework to structure clients’ approach to energy and sustainability investments.Developed and executed product strategy for client-facing Strategic Planning, Carbon Management, Waste Management, Water Management, and Awareness & Training services. Conducted market and competitive analysis, voice-of-customer research, product business case and roadmap development, management of IT and delivery process builds, collateral development, sales education, and ongoing product evangelism and evaluation. Show less

Portland, Or & Durango, Co

Direct involvement in strategic planning and communications work for organizations such as Yellowstone National Park, Coca-Cola, Kraft Foods, Chick-fil-A, California Pizza Kitchen and CKE, Inc. Developed and launched signature solution offerings that represented a successful departure from historic service lines, including Carbon Accounting and Waste Management services.Responsible for talent identification, cultivation, and management of 17-person delivery… Show more Direct involvement in strategic planning and communications work for organizations such as Yellowstone National Park, Coca-Cola, Kraft Foods, Chick-fil-A, California Pizza Kitchen and CKE, Inc. Developed and launched signature solution offerings that represented a successful departure from historic service lines, including Carbon Accounting and Waste Management services.Responsible for talent identification, cultivation, and management of 17-person delivery team.Responsible for quality and timely execution of all deliverables for Fortune 500 client base. Show less

Jackson, Wy & Durango, Co

- Founded a business consulting service that created innovative and fiscally responsible efficiency and sustainability solutions. - Major industries served included ski/resort, K-12 schools, architecture firms and a regional business partnership organization. - Executed all marketing, sales, content delivery, customer service and administration.

Cambridge, Ma

- Created and managed $3M, interest-free revolving loan incentive program designed to promote sustainable facilities management at the Harvard Office for Sustainability. - Successfully invested $2.3M in efficiency upgrades to university infrastructure, including its first solar array.

Bachelors, Philosophy

magna cum laude. Honors in philosophy. Semester abroad in Chennai, India.

Certificate, Financial Success For Nonprofits

Certificate, Nonprofit Management