Sustainability Intern
Santa Barbara, California Area
Developed and ran numerous programs to improve sustainability at UC Santa Barbara, including energy and water conservation measures, sustainable purchasing policies, recycling and composting efforts, and greenhouse gas reduction programs.Co-founder of PACES (Program for the Assessment and Certification for the Environment and Sustainability), a program to analyze the sustainability of campus departments and recommend improvements. PACES was named one of the top 3 Student Sustainability Programs at a California college or university in 2010. Co-founder of the Zero Waste: One Step Ahead campaign to achieve zero waste in a pilot campus building by 2012. Implemented a comprehensive indoor recycling system capable of receiving the vast majority of waste generated in an office environment. Developed and ran an indoor vermicomposting system. Zero Waste: One Step Ahead was recognized for its success by the California Integrated Waste Management Board.Assisted in certification of campus buildings under LEED-EBOM, including Bren Hall, the nation's first building to receive a Platinum rating under both NC and EBOM standards.Conducted waste, water, and energy audits. Gave trainings on audit processes, campus and UC-wide policies, and sustainability issues to faculty, students, and staff. Carried out volunteer and intern recruitment, fundraising, outreach, and educational campaigns. Wrote grant applications to support sustainability programs. Organized sustainability coalitions, and coordinated sustainability efforts with on-campus and community groups. Created, served on, and led multiple sustainability committees of faculty, staff, students, and administrators. Presented at multiple state-wide conferences.