Lora Babb Email & Phone Number

Portland, Me, Us

Maine, United States

• Created and direct a nationwide experiential education and professional development program for college students focused on small business sustainability and designed to prepare the next generation of change-makers • Developed the U360 curriculum and all educational and training materials (based on the NACE competencies)• 180 students from 53 colleges throughout the U.S. and in other countries participated in U360; Increased the diversity from 18% to 76% BIPOC students within 5 years• Teach educational workshops about climate change, business sustainability, and environmental science; Lead student training sessions for professional skills development focused on communication, networking, professionalism and ethics, project management, creative problem solving, and strategic thinking• Provide a high level of coaching, supervision, and individualized mentorship for the students (up to 35 per year) as they independently reach out to over 100 small businesses each and interview up to 20; Coach students on their Capstone projects: a comprehensive, highly-researched, original Sustainability Action Plan for one small business• Plan annual Commencement & Student Competition event• Manage staff and a team of up to 15 alumni volunteers; Manage the U360 Alumni Network• Fundraising: Organize and lead a highly successful annual peer-to-peer online fundraising campaign for Alumni giving and engagement; Write (and have received) federal and foundation grants; Created a corporate partnership program• Created an assessment survey for a small business’s ESG practices, which the students administer when they interview small businesses; Enter the confidential small business data into the online database that analyze their ESG scores• Created and regularly execute an extensive outcomes measurement system to assess the short-, medium-, and long-term impacts of U360 on the participating students and small businesses through quantitative and qualitative evaluation measures

• Facilitate the internal and external DEIJ strategy for the organization• Member of the DEIJ Staff Committee since its inception in 2020

Portland, Maine Area

• Sole graphic designer for books and magazines about sustainability (layout, ads, articles, marketing materials, etc.); Manages the production and distribution of all print publications and electronic materials• Manages all digital media marketing efforts: social media communications, website content and maintenance, website analytics and maximization, and email marketing; Leads or assists all traditional and offline marketing efforts• Manages sales accounts and advises clients on strategic communication; Writes and edits articles and content

Falmouth, Maine

• Created and implemented programs, events, and promotions to educate consumers about food systems and sustainability, and to encourage people to eat our local, natural, and organic food• Ensured sustainability of our restaurants: Researched natural food and green products; Coordinated efforts and implemented practices to reduce our carbon footprint and operate in an environmentally-conscious way• Conducted all social media outreach; Wrote newsletter articles, educational and marketing materials, and website content; Solely responsible for all graphic design needs

Portland, Maine

• Responsible for all public education efforts: Taught seminars and workshops; Conducted public presentations; Tabled at community events; Wrote all text for website, educational materials, and social media; Scientific research • Managed all aspects of the nonprofit: Fundraising (appeals, events, and grantwriting); Marketing; Developed programs; Handled all administrative, legal, and financial needs; Coordinated volunteers and oversaw Board of Directors

Portland, Maine

• Managed logistics for “greening” major label music tours: Coordinated volunteers; Scheduled cross-country biodiesel fuelings for tour fleets; Created an Eco-Village at every venue with environmental businesses and nonprofits• Assisted with public education: Created educational materials; Taught concert-goers about climate change, carbon footprints, green products, and other aspects of environmentalism and sustainability; Social media outreach

Master Of Environmental Law & Policy, Climate Change

Concentration in Climate Change law and policy (both mitigation and adaptation).

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Human Ecology

Incorporated "environmental health" into all of my courses, and started The Naked Truth Project for my senior project.

Psychology, Fine Art

Education record