Grace Bennett Email & Phone Number

California, United States

As a Sr. Account Manager, I’m responsible for developing and maintaining relationships with Distributors & Market Actors to support the transformation of the heat pump market in California and meet the state’s decarbonization goals. In order to ensure a strong performance amongst TECH Clean CA, HEEHRA, QHVAC programs and others, I work interdepartmentally and contribute to various strategic initiatives, data analysis and outreach plans.

Houston, Texas, United States

IncentiFind is the go-to database of green building incentives, with 500,000+ ways to save. Each year, $70 billion in green building incentives is offered by government entities and utility companies, but over half goes unclaimed mainly because incentives are difficult to find and capture. I assist companies in the AEC and Manufacturer space to connect their properties, and their clients properties, to green building incentives. Using a proprietary data model, our incentive database is… Show more IncentiFind is the go-to database of green building incentives, with 500,000+ ways to save. Each year, $70 billion in green building incentives is offered by government entities and utility companies, but over half goes unclaimed mainly because incentives are difficult to find and capture. I assist companies in the AEC and Manufacturer space to connect their properties, and their clients properties, to green building incentives. Using a proprietary data model, our incentive database is up-to-date and ready-to-use in every stage of property development. Through a simple 3 step process, my role is to support client goals to achieve both cost savings, energy reduction and green building across properties and projects nationwide. https://incentifind.com/ Show less

Kansas City, Missouri

Implement Kansas City Power & Light’s incentive programs for Commercial & Industrial customers from project conception through final approval. Responsible for training new Trade Allies, conducting measurement & verification site visits, managing process development for applications, and evaluating eligibility requirements. • Grew Trade Ally network of contractors, engineering and design firms from 170 to 345 by developing the training and on-boarding process• Increased net savings… Show more Implement Kansas City Power & Light’s incentive programs for Commercial & Industrial customers from project conception through final approval. Responsible for training new Trade Allies, conducting measurement & verification site visits, managing process development for applications, and evaluating eligibility requirements. • Grew Trade Ally network of contractors, engineering and design firms from 170 to 345 by developing the training and on-boarding process• Increased net savings results of C&I programs by verifying accuracy of install & documentation ensuring ethical use of rate-payers funding • Drove non-lighting measure participation by educating and simplifying project application process to customers & contractors in market• Coordinated special projects across multiple departments including marketing, accounting, engineering and outreach in order to better effectively carry out new tools and processes• Streamlined collateral development and approvals process by utilizing project management software Show less

Kansas City, Missouri Area

Applied project management skills to support several energy and sustainability programs for Sprint HQ and all its commercial and retail facilities. Supervised collaborative vendor projects such as recycling & zero waste, electric vehicles, company bike share, and energy efficiency upgrades. Guided the successful operation of sustainability-focused initiatives across the Sprint HQ campus and responsible for event coordination, research, articles and presentations.• Created reports and… Show more Applied project management skills to support several energy and sustainability programs for Sprint HQ and all its commercial and retail facilities. Supervised collaborative vendor projects such as recycling & zero waste, electric vehicles, company bike share, and energy efficiency upgrades. Guided the successful operation of sustainability-focused initiatives across the Sprint HQ campus and responsible for event coordination, research, articles and presentations.• Created reports and monthly presentations using spend and demand data to highlight usage variances at Sprint sites nationwide saving the company over $100,000 in facility and utility inefficiencies• Supported the deployment of CBRE’s Building Automation Software through R&D and by acting as interdepartmental liaison and coordinator• Organized companywide Energy Conservation Campaign which raised GHG reduction awareness and conserved energy through numerous communications efforts and coordinated outreach• Deployed campus wide break room conversion to zero landfill thru vendor coordination and a communication plan driving an increase of 18% waste diversion from previous year and becoming EPA’s WasteWise Partner of the Year• Acted as operations manager for solar-powered GPS tracked bicycles with web app helping shape culture and a “greener” image for Sprint• Coordinated events and communications with Atlanta Clean Air for a two-month long partnership competition to capture analysis on Sprint’s alternative transit mobile app, increase in app use proved value of investment Show less

Grandview, Mo

Assisted City Planner with current & long-range development and planning projects for Kansas City-suburb. Responsible for piloting public focus groups, facilitating community engagement for the revitalization of Main St. Corridor and historic preservation. • Independently researched, gathered, and analyzed transportation, demographic, environmental, and economic data that was executed in the I-49 Sustainable Redevelopment Corridor Plan • Updated the city’s Comprehensive Plan data using… Show more Assisted City Planner with current & long-range development and planning projects for Kansas City-suburb. Responsible for piloting public focus groups, facilitating community engagement for the revitalization of Main St. Corridor and historic preservation. • Independently researched, gathered, and analyzed transportation, demographic, environmental, and economic data that was executed in the I-49 Sustainable Redevelopment Corridor Plan • Updated the city’s Comprehensive Plan data using research of best practices for planning regulations and city code adoption Show less