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San Francisco, California, United States

▪ Developing Nature Positive market solutions, partnerships, and strategies▪ Identifying GHG emissions reduction opportunities and developing climate action strategies▪ Measuring GHG emissions at the value chain, operational, and product level▪ Developing strategies and disclosures addressing Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) risks and opportunities, including climate risk assessments

San Francisco, California, United States

▪ Managed complex sustainability projects through their full lifecycle -- proposal and contract development, consultant SOWs, tracking project progress, contract KPIs, and supporting successful project outcomes▪ Promoted PGS Consults’ thought leadership through hosting webinars, publishing articles, and other collaborations

Designed financial models to analyze the most effective incentive structure for accelerating the grocery industry transition away from high GWP refrigerants by 2030

San Francisco Bay Area

▪ Trip Design & Operations | Lead trip planning from conception to execution – design customized travel experiences, manage operator offerings and capabilities, build and analyze budget, market price justification (~$75-$700K gross trip cost), coordinate logistics with international in-field contacts for 35+ trips annually (averaging 6 guests per trip)▪ Business & Market Development | Analyze market potential for key experiences and destinations. Partner with a wide variety of international vendors, building relationships that ensure the best in-field experience for discerning travelers - including bi-annual research trips to focus on key destinations. Manage repeat and new client pipeline via direct referrals, press inquiries, and targeted marketing.

San Francisco Bay Area

▪ Interface with high-net worth clients on travel needs and build thorough trip proposals and itineraries▪ Manage customer service, travel document delivery (itineraries, visas, passports, medical forms, permits) and invoicing

Charleston, South Carolina Area

▪ Increased exposure and public interest through grants and publications▪ Develop and publish organization's annual report with original photography and content (2,000 copies in print)▪ Create marketing campaign to support the purchase and educational programs for the Thornhill Farms project, a 100-acre, $1.5 million land acquisition and sustainable agriculture opportunity on the South Carolina coast▪ Conducted policy research and wrote grants to support organization's progressive urban planning initiatives

▪ Promoted interest in the brand new Environmental Policy program ▪ Organized special events and created an engaging website for current and prospective students

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Worked closely with developers and scientists to expand capabilities and reach of the brand new "Learning Exchange for Network Scientists" online social network•Recruited and managed membership – combined efforts garnered 200 new members•Created and implemented engagement strategy for the online platform including targeted email tactics and branding•Published a daily online conservation science digest for 2,000+ network membership

Charleston, Sc

Identified issues and supported action plans for GrowFood Carolina, non-profit helping the local food market reach full potential• Organization became a national model for sustainable local food organizations• Conducted and coordinated extensive research on environmental programs and policies to support Growfood’s mission• Created database detailing each state’s local food economy

Sea Island Company

Part-time photographer during the summer months•Photographer, editor, printer and publisher at luxury 5 Star resort’s beach, hotel and special events

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Sustainable Solutions

"If you want to change the world, go to Presidio Graduate School." - The New York Times Presidio's MBA curriculum integrates social.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Environmental Policy; International And Global Studies

Activities and Societies: Order of the Gownsmen Honor Society, Sewanee Green Council, Earthkeepers, Beyond Sewanee, Phi Kappa Epsilon.

Tropical Ecology, Marine Ecosystems, & Biodiversity Conservation

Traveled to Panama and Costa Rica for a semester of field work and courses concerning biodiversity conservation ▪ Conducted fieldwork.