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Durham, NC, US

Durham, North Carolina, United States

• Develop and implement Duke Dining’s response to climate change, including scope 3 emissions measurement and supply chain resiliency strategies development
• Manage a database to track more than 10,000 annual food purchases, tracking sustainable procurement goals, assessing progress, and reporting results
• Develop and implement sustainable supply chain policies focused on human health, climate change, animal welfare, local producers, organic products, menu development, and waste recovery
• Research and track state and national agricultural and food policies, national and international food certifications, and sustainable food systems topics
• Facilitate partnerships with more than 20 local farmers, cooperatives, and other suppliers to build a resilient and comprehensive sustainable procurement catalogue
• Lead public-facing campaigns designed to encourage more than 10,000 daily customers to embrace sustainable dining habits, such as waste reduction, composting, and climate-conscious dining choices

Durham, North Carolina, United States

Durham, North Carolina, United States

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

Co-Founded Charlotte’s first residential compost company, pushing forward the city’s circular economy.

Charlotte, North Carolina

• Coordinated a community-wide livability planning initiative, overseeing community engagement, success measurement, and project communications
• Facilitated partnerships with more than 130 private, non-profit, and government organizations

Charlotte, North Carolina

• Led the County’s internal operational sustainability planning, identifying and tracking goals, metrics, and strategies
• Led the County’s Environmental Leadership Team, an advisory committee comprised of 19 directors from departments across the organization
• Managed an employee engagement program aimed at encouraging sustainable behaviors in more than 4,000 employees
• Assisted 21 departments in establishing their annual Environmental Action Plans

Davidson, NC

• Expanded campus' knowledge and understanding of the triple-bottom-line approach to sustainability
• Directed the planning and implementation of Davidson College's first "zero waste" football and basketball games, achieving a 90 percent diversion rate
• Directed innovative projects that introduced sustainability principles to student education, athletics, and waste management
• Facilitated collaboration across stakeholders to improve the efficiency, reduce the environmental impact, and increase the profitability of campus operations
• Directed and managed office communications through project-specific webpages, social media, and press releases
• Managed educational programs for students to improve sustainability-literacy and foster greater investment in campus improvement

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), Political Science, Concentrating In Environmental Studies, Cum Laude With Honors

Activities and Societies: Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity, Davidson College Swimming and Diving Team, Patterson Court Sustainability Council.

Master Of Public Administration - Mpa