Kelly Gilbert Email & Phone Number

Kansas City, Missouri Area

Metropolitan Energy Center is neck deep in bringing policymakers, fleet managers, building owners and managers, energy vendors, and fuel providers together to make Kansas City a cleaner place to live, work, and breathe. We work on energy efficiency, alternative fuels, energy security, and economic development with some of the best, most passionate people in the Midwest.I maintain my role within Kansas City Regional Clean Cities Coalition as coalition coordinator and am excited to lend… Show more Metropolitan Energy Center is neck deep in bringing policymakers, fleet managers, building owners and managers, energy vendors, and fuel providers together to make Kansas City a cleaner place to live, work, and breathe. We work on energy efficiency, alternative fuels, energy security, and economic development with some of the best, most passionate people in the Midwest.I maintain my role within Kansas City Regional Clean Cities Coalition as coalition coordinator and am excited to lend my collaborative approach and experience to the rest of the MEC team.Metropolitan Energy Center is a nimble nonprofit company, able to respond to energy stakeholder needs, provided it meets our long-term strategies and short-term planning. We are known for developing and maintaining collaborative stakeholder relationships, developing project funding opportunities, and successful management of major projects supporting the local marketplace for alternative fuels and for energy efficiency in the built environment. Show less

Kansas City, Missouri Area

Kansas City Regional Clean Cities Coalition is a partner of the U.S. Department of Energy's Clean Cities Program. It is local a network of public and private partners seeking to build the awareness and use of alternative fuels in fleets in the Kansas City area and beyond. We get to work on alternative fuels, energy security, and economic development with some of the best, most passionate people in the Midwest.As a leader within Metropolitan Energy Center, I assist company leadership… Show more Kansas City Regional Clean Cities Coalition is a partner of the U.S. Department of Energy's Clean Cities Program. It is local a network of public and private partners seeking to build the awareness and use of alternative fuels in fleets in the Kansas City area and beyond. We get to work on alternative fuels, energy security, and economic development with some of the best, most passionate people in the Midwest.As a leader within Metropolitan Energy Center, I assist company leadership with long-term strategies and short-term planning, as well as develop and maintain funder and customer relationships. Within the transportation department, I develop and maintain stakeholder relationships, develop project funding opportunities and coordinate funding applications, create and manage departmental budgets, and supervise Clean Cities staff and advisory boards. Show less

Kansas City Regional Clean Cities Coalition is a partner of the U.S. Department of Energy's Clean Cities Program. It is a network of public and private partners seeking to build the awareness and use of alternative fuels in fleets throughout the Kansas City area. The network consists of public and private fleet operators, alternative fuel providers, vehicle manufacturers and distributors, and others interested in improving air quality and reducing the use of foreign oil. * Scheduled topical… Show more Kansas City Regional Clean Cities Coalition is a partner of the U.S. Department of Energy's Clean Cities Program. It is a network of public and private partners seeking to build the awareness and use of alternative fuels in fleets throughout the Kansas City area. The network consists of public and private fleet operators, alternative fuel providers, vehicle manufacturers and distributors, and others interested in improving air quality and reducing the use of foreign oil. * Scheduled topical presenters and venues for monthly stakeholder meetings.* Increased memberships and sponsorships 3-fold.* Coordinated applications for grant funding, resulting in 2 contracts, one of which was a $15 million Recovery Act alt fuel vehicle and alt fuel station deployment grant. Show less

Squash Blossom is a cooperative incorporated in Missouri, owned by its eaters and farmers. Our focus is on using local and organic foods. Healthy people, healthy community, healthy businesses.

greendrinks.org

Squash Blossom is currently a Kansas City regional food buying club focused on using local and organic foods. We are transitioning into a cooperative incorporated in Missouri, owned by its eaters and farmers.

Scheduled preproduction for approximately 75 nonfiction general trade and gift books per semi-annual publishing season; managed relations between editorial and production departments and between editorial and sales departments; book acquisition and editing. Co-edited the full product catalog, which serves as AMP’s main communication tool to the book trade.* Negotiated and acquired rights to The Apron Book, edited, supervised design and production, presented to sales representatives, and… Show more Scheduled preproduction for approximately 75 nonfiction general trade and gift books per semi-annual publishing season; managed relations between editorial and production departments and between editorial and sales departments; book acquisition and editing. Co-edited the full product catalog, which serves as AMP’s main communication tool to the book trade.* Negotiated and acquired rights to The Apron Book, edited, supervised design and production, presented to sales representatives, and contributed to marketing campaign, resulting in Andrews McMeel Publishing's most successful hardcover publication in 2007. * Supervised design and production, presented to sales, and contributed to marketing campaign for The Fun Book for Couples, resulting in AMP’s best-selling book in its category 2004-2006. Show less

Contract negotiation for publications. Reviewed and negotiated author/publisher contracts and licensor/publisher agreements.

Office management and varied other responsibilities, including directing interns, contract management, database management, soliciting bids for and purchasing printing, order fulfillment, and calculating royalties. Solicited and participated in book design and editing.* Designed and implemented the ongoing John Ciardi Prize for Poetry, a book publication award, resulting in increased visibility and revenue for BkMk Press.* Wrote and received grants from the Missouri Arts Council… Show more Office management and varied other responsibilities, including directing interns, contract management, database management, soliciting bids for and purchasing printing, order fulfillment, and calculating royalties. Solicited and participated in book design and editing.* Designed and implemented the ongoing John Ciardi Prize for Poetry, a book publication award, resulting in increased visibility and revenue for BkMk Press.* Wrote and received grants from the Missouri Arts Council, resulting in a still-ongoing reading tour program bringing poets and short story writers to locations across Missouri. Show less

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), English Language And Literature, General

Activities and Societies: Gamma Beta Phi, Dance Theater, Honors Program, MSU Gaming Association

The Publishing Institute

Activities and Societies: The Publishing Institute