Kai Olson-Sawyer Email & Phone Number

Environmental and water professional with more than 18 years of research, communications, project management, and leadership experience. Proven expertise on many water and environmental issues, including sustainable water management, water-energy-food nexus, food systems, behavioral change, and climate policy.ACCOMPLISHMENTS• Creator, project manager, and lead researcher for the Water Footprint of Food Guide, which provides data and information for 100-plus foods and beverages.• Co-creator and principal content advisor for the GRACE Water Footprint Calculator, whose science and design have driven a million users to complete the calculator and more than 5 million people to the website since 2015.• Principal member of the team who received the 2016 EPA Region 2 New York Environmental Champions award for the Water Footprint Calculator.• Analyst and writer who has written dozens of environmental, water, and policy-focused articles and reports that have appeared in various publications, from popular magazines to scholarly journals.AREAS OF EXPERTISEWater Stewardship | Strategic Development, Implementation, and Management | Policy Analyst | Project Management | Strategic Communications | Water Footprint Certification | Data Analysis | Systems Analysis | Environmental Policy Analysis | Research | Strategic Partnerships | Public Speaking and Presenting | Writing and Editing | Collaboration | Cross-Functional Teams | Excel | GIS | Strong Written, Oral, and Interpersonal Communication Skills

Listed skills include Sustainability, Policy Analysis, Editing, Research, and 28 others.

• Consultant

  Freelance

  Nov 2019 - Present