Has 8 year in the field of higher education, sustainability, energy management, and change management. Current responsibilities include:Sustainable Energy Management & Waste Reduction – Manage all aspects of energy usage and building automation systems for campus. Identify and implement energy conservation measures. Assist in management of campus recycling program and sustainable transportation opportunities. Project Management – Develop and manage energy related capital projects including: energy performance contracting, campus metering, building automation systems, & building commissioning. Assist Planning, Design, & Construction with sustainable energy aspects of capital projects. Programing & Engagement – Plan and organize annual sustainability events with key stakeholders on campus and community partners including: Campus Sustainability Day, Campus Conservation Nationals Battle of the Plug, RecycleMania, Earth & Wellness Celebration, Wild & Scenic Film Festival. Education & Outreach – Instructs ES 350 - Energy, Economy, & Environment and LEAD 152, Go Green Living Learning Community. Founder and advisor of Eco CATS student organization. Founder and chair of campus Sustainability Council. Work with various departments on campus to facilitate faculty and student research. Present sustainability education to campus community. Work with several community partners to strengthen university relationship and identify opportunities. Planning & Policies – Develop several institutional and UNC system plans and policies: WCU Sustainability Master Plan, UNC Sustainability Policy, Appalachian Energy Summit, WCU Recycling Plan, WCU Strategic Energy Plan, & WCU Petroleum Displacement Plan. Grant Awards- 2008 DENR Mobile Source Emission Reduction Grant $6K, 2009, State Energy Office Energy Reserve Fund Grant $15K, 2009 State Energy Office ARRA Grant $717K, 2010 DENR DEAO State Agency Recycling Grant $5K, 2012 Keep America Beautiful Alcoa Bin Grant $5K.