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United States

-Lead the development and implementation of business strategies for our Washington Waste Market Sector. Focus on business development by establishing client relationships, developing leads, and strategic thinking in future directions for both our clients and programs.-Manage a wide variety of waste diversion, resource management and planning projects throughout Washington and North America. Support the development of long-range waste management strategic plans for municipalities including researching, identifying, assessing, and evaluating alternate diversion and disposal technologies and programs.-Act as Subject Matter Expert in recycling programs, source separated organics programs, zero waste, circular economy, extended producer responsibility, and sustainability initiatives.

Seatte, Wa

-Manage diverse projects from initiation to completion through proposal writing, project design, and project execution including resolving complex challenges and maintaining positive client relationships-Consistently plan, prioritize, and utilize resources effectively to meet competing deadlines for a diverse client portfolio of up to 10 projects simultaneously-Ensure projects meet client expectations and stay under or within complex $1 million+ budgets-Lead waste characterization studies for municipalities at the local and state level to set baselines to inform waste reduction and reuse strategies and ensure compliance with legislation-Serve as subject matter expert for solid waste, sustainable materials management, and circular economy-Lead contract administration to fund projects that promote circular economy in the region, including work order development and oversight of over a dozen subconsultant firms-Oversee creation of client- and public-facing reports and presentations for a variety of intended audiences-Plan and lead data collection and management for ongoing projects-Assess and improve business and multifamily processes to conserve water, reduce waste, and decrease carbon emissions

Santa Barbara, California Area

-Independently oversaw all plan review, approval, and site audits of all new and retrofitted landscape designs to ensure compliance with local and State water conservation standards and maintain uniformity across projects -Managed complex databases to maintain program metrics through careful documentation, and extracted clear, concise reports -Managed community programs and individual projects to increase water conservation, including Landscape Water Budgets Program and Commercial Water Savings Program -Fostered community engagement in programs through public education and establishing strategic partnerships with community organizations

-Managed city-wide commercial food waste and recycling programs -Implemented unique and successful waste management strategies at each business, including corporate campuses such as Sonos headquarters -Reduced food waste contamination levels from 17% to 3% percent by developing a thorough training program with City hauler and businesses, and implementing a penalty system for contamination -Improved the quality of each recycling stream to satisfy local processors -Led and advised a team of business outreach specialists with an emphasis on innovation and creative solutions to overcome challenges presented by the population we served -Ensured compliance with local and State legislation regarding waste management and completed bi-annual reports to the State of CA -Oversaw State grant and contracts with partner organizations, including budget, expense tracking, and quarterly reporting

Santa Barbara, California Area

-Increased business participation of City compost program by 20% after engineering comprehensive outreach strategy for Latino-owned businesses -Created bilingual educational presentations and business staff trainings -Completed waste characterization studies as well as individual site audits for clients to maximize diversion from the landfill

Throughout my professional career, I've been called to explore my entrepreneurial drive. I love working with my hands and my artistic eye lead me to begin a small jewelry business in 2011. I manage all components including creative design, marketing, and accounting. Through this businesses, I have learned a great deal about successful business as well as sales in both online and community forums.