Mark Wesson Email & Phone Number

Boulder, Co, Us

Manage the City of Golden’s Pay-As-You-Throw programManage zero waste services for annual special eventsAssist and advise property owners, managers, residents and businesses on zero waste best practices. Assist in developing and gathering program metrics to track success of zero waste policies, programs and services.Strategize with sustainability team and partners on developing programs to advance City's zero waste goalsDeveloping strategies to implement a city wide recycling ordinance for businesses, and multi-family housing complexes

Marketing, administrative duties, website development and maintenance.Client outreach and scheduling, employee supervision.Equipment procurement and maintenance, overall business development and operation.

Boulder, Colorado

Advise businesses on Zero Waste best practices and compliance with the City of Boulder Universal Zero Waste Ordinance

Boulder, Co

Coordinated Zero Waste aspect of the Boulder County Fair. - Provided administrative support for the Resource Conservation Advisory Board (RCAB). - Coordinated the Boulder County Zero Waste Funding Program, an annual $50,000 grant program offered by the county to local businesses, organizations or individuals with projects or endeavors that move the county towards its Zero Waste Goals. - Coordinated the compost bin sale and compost workshops, a free program instructing members of the public on proper backyard composting techniques. - Scheduled and conducted tours of the recycling center for interested individuals and professional organizations. - Presented Zero Waste Training programs demonstrating proper recycling/composting to Boulder County Employees throughout all departments - Managed the annual contracts for all waste haulers and recycling materials suppliers in Boulder County. - Assisted Manager with miscellaneous projects associated with the Recycling Center.

Successfully piloted environmental education curriculum and staff trainings into a New York City after school program that will act as a model for the other 5 Burroughs.Co-developed, administered, entered and analyzed quantitative survey data using PASW statistical software and employed qualitative research techniques conducting, transcribing, and analyzing focus group interviews.Developed two research articles as partial completion of Master's thesis; one on the successful implementation of an environmental education curriculum in an inner city after-school program and another on the successful integration of technology into an outdoor nature education program.

Helped with ongoing trail maintenance projects, visitor use impacts, and wildlife assessments related to Visitor Master Plan.Successfully educated public on a wide variety of subjects including wildlife, ecology, geology, trail use, and climbing information.Developed and led a variety of educational programs and hikes, including a children’s nature music program which has become the most successful and well attended program ever for OSMP.Trained and worked with volunteers in visitor center and other community outreach settings.Helped coordinate, organize, and conduct several community outreach events at festivals, farmers market and schools, educating 1000’s of people and enhancing community awareness of OSMP mission statement.In the process of researching and testing available and appropriate software for developing interpretive hikes using smart phones, tablets, and other informational technologies. Interest from the City of Boulder Open Space and Mountain Parks in creating interpretive hikes on city trails utilizing this technology.

Presented environmental education programs for Elementary, Middle, and High School students throughout Boulder Valley and St. Vrain School Districts. Developed new curriculum and field trip on the concept of Zero Waste and how this model is being incorporated into governmental policies and businesses around the world. Organized and implemented district wide introduction of reusable materials into middle school cafeterias, cutting school waste by 70% and saving the school district thousands of dollars per year on waste disposal.Coordinated the creation of new "Green Star Schools", a program incorporating the concept of Zero Waste into a school environment, again drastically reducing waste.Helped progress the largest and most influential school based environmental education program in the country.

Successfully trained and managed staff of 6 after-school educators.Created and oversaw all educational and recreational activities for 50+ students.Organized and brought order to the largest of the School Age Care sites.Acted as Visiting Supervisor to all School Age Care programs throughout the district.Created innovative and effective curriculum, revitalizing parent interest and participation.Established relationships and acted as mentor to students with special needs.Ensured the safety of all children.

Developed and implemented week long environmental education programs, aligned with school curriculum and state standards, for elementary and middle school students.Wrote and performed songs and other education based entertainment.Ensured care and safety for 20+ children in an outdoor setting and safely transported students to educational sites.Mentored College and High School interns helping with programs.

Developed and implemented weeklong environmental education programs, aligned with school curriculum and state standards, for elementary and middle school students.Wrote and performed songs and other education based entertainment.Ensured care and safety for 20+ children in an outdoor setting and safely transported students to educational sites.Mentored College and High School interns helping with programs.Brought nature awareness and ecological concepts to 1000's of children.

M.S. Human Dimensions, Natural Resources (Environmental Communications)

B.A, Environmental Studies (Environmental Science)