Diego J. Cancel Email & Phone Number

Coral Gables, Florida, United States

• Provide consultation to City departments on sustainability matters• Perform energy, water, waste, fuel and greenhouse gas emission calculations and reporting• Assist in managing the energy and water management software for the City• Manage City environmental programs, as such develop, monitor and evaluate environmental activities to ensure compliance with federal, state and local regulations• Develop, coordinate and implement environmental policies, procedures and programs for the City.• Identify potential environmental issues to include energy consumption and transportation and develop strategies to effectively address and respond to such issues• Assist the Director and/or Assistant Director in managing the department’s budget, departmental initiatives, and supervision of the day-to-day operations of the department• Assist with customer service functions and interaction with the public, as well as management of division resources to ensure proper allocation of personnel

Washington Dc-Baltimore Area

• Work closely with Program Director, Public Lands Engagement, to support the planning and execution of National Public Lands Day, including the NPLD Signature Event and developing pre-event promotions and post-event reporting• Serve as a liaison for the Programs and Marketing & Communications teams between departments to update on projects, prepare and execute multiple marketing project plans, webinars, and events - Adhered to environmental, social, and governance standards in order to comply with environmental and stakeholder benefits• Provide clear direction to teammates, vendors, and internal and external stakeholders to ensure that priorities are understood, and deadlines are met• Create content for NEEF’s digital assets, including social media, website, and other collateral - Use Canva and Buffer for social media across all platforms• Collaborate with the Digital Marketing Manager to engage and share content from NEEF’s partners on social media• Maintain documentation related to marketing projects, including contracts, invoices, and payment records• Serve as the lead contact for NEEF’s external communication partners• Develop and maintain a database of NEEF partners and collaborators

Miami, Florida

• Coordinated and executed Water & Energy - Learning and Behavior Workshops (WE-LAB) - Communicated and developed relationships with all community stakeholders to schedule workshops in Spanish and English - Kept track of data analytics by conducting pre/post-workshop surveys to calculate participation and data• Created social media and marketing using Canva, Constant Contact, and website to promote awareness and raise funds• Managed and mentored interns who worked with me on multiple projects• Helped with fundraising efforts by working with partners and creating social media and captions• Co-created Android app and website - Wrote the grant for funding by the Children's Trust - Created and performed data entry to be used in the app and website via Excel and Firebase - Worked with the developer on the theme and management of the app and website - Created digital marketing materials for the app and website• Worked with SparkDev Team from the Florida International University to develop a greenhouse calculator website• Researched and wrote multiple successful grant applications

North Miami

• Served as internal point person to inform and educate the City, Council, staff and community on sustainability, resiliency, climate change, tree management, energy, conservation, and other relevant topics - Planned and executed workshops and community events to facilitate environmental education and literacy• Created partnerships with local Cities, businesses, and non-profits also in pursuit of a sustainable and resilient South Florida - Helped start the Resilient NoMi initiative which aims to provide resilient policies, programs, and capital projects to make a more sustainable North Miami• Implemented policies and procedures to ensure advancement of city-wide sustainability initiatives focused on: climate change, recycling, water & energy efficiency, and sustainability• Successfully completed researched, wrote, and was awarded multiple grants• Reviewed proposed developments, building permits and made recommendations for sustainable strategies consistent with the City's Street Tree management Plan, LDRs and Comprehensive Plan• Managed and facilitated Capital Projects with City and North Miami Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA)• Managed and mentored interns that worked with me on multiple projects

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

• Created presentations and excel documents to communicate and collaborate with local departments and labs- Documents included budget information, internal research goals and pamphlets- Adhered to strict deadlines• Attended meetings with lab directors to share notes to facilitate communication between labs• Helped facilitate Environmental Education and Sustainability Programs- Educated children Kindergarten through college aged students- Visited schools and managed environmental programs ranging from presentations to interactive activities- Advised students of all ages with educational and career guidance

Raleigh, Nc

• Supervised children from Pre-K to 5th grade in indoor, outdoor games, snack and lunch times, and interactive lessons- Developed environmental education lessons and games• Created a fun and safe learning environment for children to thrive

Raleigh, Nc

• Performed extensive research for Raleigh's STAR certification- STAR Communities work to evaluate, improve, and certify sustainable communities- Raleigh received a 4 STAR rating, making it one of the top-rated communities in the USA• Translated documents to Spanish to assist with community outreach

Durham, Nc

• Developed bilingual outdoor environmental program curriculum for children ages 5 to 11 and their families- Activities included tree identification, nature hikes, birding, and interactive activities in both Spanish and English• Translated documents in order to reach out to Latino/Hispanic community• Assisted the Center for Human-Earth Restoration (CHER) with their summer camp for children ages 12 to 14- CHER helps minority communities connect with the environment• Conducted a variety of research including grants and contacts