Support clients with setting and achieving waste reduction and circular economy goals.Enable achievement of corporate zero waste targets, including establishing accounting methods for material streams, conducting gap assessments to identify areas of opportunity for waste reduction and diversion, and monitoring global trends and policies related to waste management and circularity.Collect sustainability data and develop meaningful metrics in alignment with external standards and reporting frameworks including CSRD (ESRS), GRI, SASB, the Higg Index, and TRUE Zero Waste. Conduct due diligence and market assessments for investment opportunities in novel waste management infrastructure and technologies.

Evaluated solutions and delivered recommendations to accelerate grid decarbonization of the US energy market

Developed a novel analytic framework to evaluate the financial sustainability of urban sanitation systems as well as their ability to provide reliable service to residents and improve public health.

Worked with senior leadership to develop a platform feature for estimating a product’s total lifetime carbon footprint from production through disposal using GHG protocol guidelines for estimating scope 1-3 emissions.

Identified new opportunities for strategic growth and revenue generation beyond hardware sales to diversify company interests and remain competitive against larger market entrants. Evaluated ease of implementation for multiple new market opportunities and projected financial impact to company.

Developed environmental education campaigns, waste reduction initiatives, and water quality monitoring programs that engaged over 7,500 people each year. Responsible for managing projects from conception to completion, communicating technical information to diverse audiences, building relationships with diverse partners, and leading a team of dedicated outreach specialists.

Organized volunteer events and developed environmental education materials for K-12 and adult audiences. Doubled number of organizational volunteers to 2,000 individuals within one year. Guided weekly sea kayaking trips.

Installed wildlife cameras to monitor health of reintroduced grey wolf population in the North Cascades. Authored published content for conservation campaigns. Represented organization at public events. Managed Salesforce database.

Conducted salmon habitat surveys according to Snohomish County Wadeable Stream Habitat Survey Protocal for Status and Trend Monitoring. Coordinated field work and prepared necessary monitoring equipment. Populated Access database. Utilized ArcGIS for field assessments. Assisted data analysis and completed undergraduate thesis concerning effect of land use on in-stream biological integrity.

Performed environmental policy research. Assisted watershed report writing and editing. Conducted salmon habitat surveys. Communicated with local landowners to foster cooperation and progress towards protecting valuable salmon habitats.