While leading the Circular Economy Program for WBCSD:- Membership across the Program grew from 30 to over 50 companies in 3 years (25% of total WBCSD membership)- The Program grew from one to three projects, reflecting the strategic direction of the program and capitalization on alignment of member interest- Oversaw the development, launch and scale up of WBCSD’s Circular Transition Indicators (versions 1 & 2) and the CTI Online Tool (www.CTItool.com)- Managed an annual budget of over USD$1.5M and a team of up to 10- Supported the launch of the Alliance to End Plastic Waste as a representative of WBCSD, a founding strategic partner of the organization- Represented WBCSD and the Program externally, including as a speaker or advisor- Responsible for managing member company relationships and ensuring their feedback and input are integrated into the program- Circular Economy was selected as the sixth program for the WBCSD

As Manager in the Circular Economy Program:- Developed and co-launched the Factor10 project with over 30 companies (representing over USD $1.7T in annual turnover) WBCSD's flagship circular economy project- Managed multiple workstreams through effective stakeholder alignment, including on Circular Metrics, Automotive and Built Environment- Contributed to the development of the Alliance to End Plastics Waste, a now independent organization committing to USD $1.5B towards ending plastic waste in the environment.- Represented WBCSD in numerous speaking engagementsA selection of the deliverables, editorials and speaking engagements are available further down in my profile

The work of the TWG in developing the Criteria will be pivotal in enabling governments, businesses, and investors to assess the green credentials of projects and assets in the waste sector. Development of a science-based criteria is intended to facilitate capital flows to innovative, effective waste technologies and infrastructure that accelerates the transition to a low-carbon and climate-resilient economy. The TWG provides a potential path for certifying green bonds or other debt instruments in the sector, under the Climate Bonds Standard and Certification Scheme.

Developed a Life Cycle Cost Analysis tool for continued use by the Sustainable Design & Engineering team. Additionally, conducted multiple LCA/LCCAs on projects ranging from total cost of ownership calculations for equipment replacements of an existing attraction to the environmental impacts of the facility portion of new attractions. Lastly, calculated financial and environmental factors for input into Walt Disney World transportation's future strategy modeling.

Identified reductions of over 32 million kWh/yr in electricity and 16,000 MT CO2e in greenhouse gas emissions through energy efficiency and generation projects while with Office Depot, America's greenest retailer in Newsweek's 2011 & 2012 rankings. Ranging across stores, supply chain, and headquarters, the projects contributing toward company savings include LED lighting, intelligent controls, high efficiency HVAC units, solar photovoltaics, and fuel cells. Office Depot would see an average payback of 3.0 years, average internal rate of return of 61%, average return on investment of 280%, and a total net present value of over $6 million by implementing the projects recommended (averages weighted). Additional to these projects I outlined a cost-effective plan for Office Depot to achieve organization-wide net positive energy by 2030. My work with Office Depot was documented as part of the "Years of Living Dangerously" documentary series produced by Showtime.

Served as project manager on over 15 new construction and existing building projects pursuing LEED certification and led all projects to certification levels meeting or exceeding owner goals. I led integrated project teams to reduce water and energy consumption in new construction projects by at least 20% compared to industry standards. I also developed company training program and sustainable policies adopted by executives. Further, I created tools, calculators, and templates to optimize resources, all of which are utilized by current employees. Lastly, I organized effort to prepare company for Certified Benefit Corporation certification anticipated in the fourth quarter of 2012.

I established an online retail company selling environmentally-conscious home and office building products, including furniture, paints & coatings, cleaning supplies, flooring and other home furnishings. This involved cultivating relationships and contracting with multiple manufacturers and distributors of wholesale vetted products. Among other tasks, I designed and managed the company website to ensure current information, research and publish sustainable living facts, and optimized website effectiveness through search engine optimization, optimizing shopper experience, and creating an attractive, user-friendly interface.

I started with filing and data entry for this small architectural firm of 3 employees. Later on in the internship I would begin site visits, project measurements, ArchiCAD rendering, photographic documentation, and model building. Additionally, I was contracted to deconstruct the wood floor of the principal architect’s home to be reused over a newly installed radiant flooring system.