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New Orleans, La, Us

Greater New Orleans Region

Specializes in the analysis of economic, financial and sociological data surrounding energy and natural resource topics including supporting ACG’s growing energy efficiency and renewable energy practice areas.

Greater New Orleans Area

Provided multifunctional support to project teams across multiple units and project portfolios. Oversaw project management and coordination, stakeholder engagement, community outreach, and client relations. Conducted qualitative research and analysis, strategic planning, and supported transdisciplinary collaboration between internal and external teams, partners, and user-groups. Additional roles and project work included:Program Coordinator for the RAND Water and Climate Resilience Center (WCRC)Outreach Coordinator for the Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative's Consortium for Resilient Gulf Communities (CRGC)Co-Program Manager, Operations & Outreach for the NOAA Mid-Atlantic Regional Integrated Sciences and Assessments (MARISA) program

Greater New York City Area

Managed $5,000,000 program budget, secured government and private funding, and developed strategic partnerships to support and advance sustainable recovery and resiliency in disaster-impacted communities, as well as prepare those at risk to mitigate, respond, and efficiently recover post-disasterElevated collaborative, multi-organizational program to improve recovery processes in communities rebuilding after disaster and increase access to affordable housing built to be more energy efficient and resilient to future disasterLiaised between internal teams, communities served, and partner organizations to ensure project benchmarks and mutual goals were met; communicated program issues/impacts to diverse audiences, as well as developed marketing materials for effective messaging

Greater New York City Area

Developed and managed the Residential Energy Efficiency Working Group for the Clinton Global Initiative America teamCurated and convened leaders from the building and real estate industries, utilities, technology and equipment companies, financial institutions, NGOs, and all levels of government to devise new strategies for advancing the home energy management marketConsulted participants on developing “Commitments to Action”—a project model used to transform an idea into a venture with measurable economic and social benefits as well as foster cross-sector project collaboration amongst stakeholder groups

Greater New York City Area

Conducted comprehensive research and analysis on key economic, environmental, and social variables impacting client projects/business agendas, and interpreted findings to assist in strategic planning and advisory services—specialized in climate change impact assessment and strategy support

Greater New York City Area

Managed the development and implementation of strategy-based conferences, workshops, and training programs designed to help companies across the sectors’ value chains to navigate and address the evolving industry landscape

Greater New York City Area

Created and coordinated business optimization forums for Fortune 1000 companies, which tackled leading industry challenges and provided high-level market insight on emerging opportunities and best practices

Greater New York City Area

Conducted research for the "Global Warming and Health Project" and performed cost-benefit analyses on prospective climate-risk mitigation investment options

Greater New York City Area

Applied knowledge of water, waste, and air regulations for public information systems development and improvement, including Agency web pages, press releases, policy reviews, social media activities

New Orleans, La

Implemented post-Katrina strategic business planning, crisis/risk communication and management for multiple client accounts

Ma, Climate And Society

Focused on effectively communicating the socioeconomic and environmental implications of climate change; specialized in infrastructure.

Ba, Mass Communications/Public Relations

Concentrated on corporate communications of environmental and weather-related risks/crises on the organizational level