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• Collects various environmental data pertaining to emissions, sewer, waste streams and organizational consumption of energy and water
• Aggregates and incorporates data into a PowerBI dashboard for associates and shareholders to garner actionable insights into ESG KPIs
• Utilizes data to identify high-impact sustainability opportunities
• Assets with compliance to reporting requirements under emerging global regulations (CSRD, US SEC Climate Rule, etc.)
• Supports sustainability improvements, including the procurement of clean energy, renewable energy credits, production materials with improved environmental benefits, and sustainability-related capital equipment
• Supports company ethics and compliance, including supply chain human rights, anti-bribery/anti-corruption, trade compliance; organizes and maintains processes, procedures and investigative findings

Providence, Rhode Island, United States

• Assisted with the acquisition and presentation of environmental and social data for UNFI’s annual ESG report.
• Provided regular updates on performance and progress against annual goals and benchmarks.
• Prepared Power BI and Tableau dashboards with actionable data and insights for ESG leadership to monitor progress against goals.
• Ensured data completeness and quality with regards to GHG Verification, GHG Inventory, carbon accounting, and CDP.
• Managed UNFI’s response to the CDP Climate Change questionnaire, with regards to data coordination and disclosure submission.
• Worked closely with suppliers to collect spend data and implement engagement strategies for CDP Supply Chain.

Plainville, Connecticut, United States

• Conducted site audits and assessments to determine compliance with federal, state, local and organizational requirements.
• Identified, evaluated and determined measures to address and mitigate environmental, health and safety risks.
• Proposed recommendations to improve multiple client’s health and safety programs and job procedures.
• Conducted external accident/incident investigations, identified root causes, prepared reports and submitted findings.
• Provided industrial hygiene testing and sampling services, such as air monitoring and audiometric testing.
• Acquired, validated, analyzed, updated and managed clients’ environmental metrics, as well as environmental plans.

Cromwell, Connecticut

• Assured proper implementation of ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001/ISO 45001, and organizational policies and procedures.
• Worked to maintain compliance with local, state (DEEP) and federal (OSHA) regulatory compliance.
• Maintained Compliance Calendar to track upcoming compliance items and respective due dates.
• Participated in internal and external compliance audits, and subsequently derived and implemented corrective action through “5 Why” and “A3” methodologies.
• Maintained necessary environmental permits for all three sites in accordance with local and state regulation.
• Managed hazardous waste storage, transportation and disposal in compliance with RCRA, DOT and applicable requirements.

Providence, Rhode Island Area

• Supported actions to improve robustness of EHS database systems, including EX3 and QlikView.
• Designed and delivered eLearning compliance training courses for the enterprise.
• Influenced strategic leadership and direction of key performance metric implementation.
• Managed sustainability reporting and disclosures for Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) surveys, including Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) and Newsweek Green Rankings.
• Participated in internal and external environmental, health and safety audits to evaluate Business Unit compliance with OSHA, EPA and other applicable federal, state, and local regulatory requirements.
• Participated in Kaizen events to eliminate business process wastage, remove non-value added activities and improve productivity.

Farmington, Connecticut

• Supported EHS program in the development of improvement tools and standard work.
• Developed updated work instructions for monthly EHS reporting processes.
• Managed audit and compliance event data entered into enterprise EHS reporting system.
• Generated, compiled and analyzed EHS monthly, quarterly and yearly metrics.
• Conducted quarterly Market Feedback Analysis (MFA) surveys to evaluate consultant services.
• Published eLearning compliance training courses.

Storrs, Connecticut

• Drafted the University's first Sustainable Food Service guidelines for campus franchisees.
• Compiled data for retro-commissioning and re-lamping projects, as well as metering data for campus energy and water conservation initiatives.
• Led the EcoMadness 2014 water and energy-saving outreach initiative and conservation competition for six campus residence halls.
• Compiled data, collaborates with University departments and conducts gap analysis regarding various sections of the national Sierra Club Cool Schools Survey.
• Completed grant proposals for environmental and energy grant funding opportunities.
• Developed fundraising efforts and donor relations through written and verbal communication for the University of Connecticut Campus Sustainability Fund.

Storrs, Connecticut

• Serves as a point of communication with prospective, incoming, and current students.
• Works with the Associate Dean to represent the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources (CANR) and the Ratcliffe Hicks School of Agriculture (RHSA).
• Works with administration to provide input and contributions to discussions regarding issues that impact prospective, incoming and current CANR/RHSA students.
• Conducts tours and recruitment presentations about the programs offered at CANR/RHSA to students and their families.
• Assists and advocates for current students.
• Plans and hosts various outreach events, co-curricular activities, and alumni events.

Hartford, Connecticut Area

• Collected, packaged and organized sedimentary field samples.
• Measured magnetic susceptibility in soil samples using a magnometer and a magnetometer.
• Utilized computer applications to organize information for later analysis and interpretation.

Master'S Degree, Business Administration And Management, General

Bachelor’S Degree, Environmental Science

Major: Environmental Science Concentration: Natural Resources

High School

Activities and Societies: National Honors Society (NHS), National Honors Society tutor, Environmental Club, Interact Club, Student.