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My strength as a corporate sustainability and renewable energy director is building and growing services that support both short- and long-term business interests. Throughout my leadership career, I stepped into multiple, newly developed positions to build and direct renewable energy and sustainability services, which quickly grew revenue. With 20+ years’ experience working in public, private, and nonprofit sectors, I have acquired a compelling combination of skills that stretch both deep and wide across:Sustainable Business Strategy ● Environmental Management Systems ● Risk Assessment ● Project Management ● Team Leadership ● Presentations ● Stakeholder Relations ● Environmental Regulation ● Quantitative & Qualitative Analysis ● Performance Reporting ● Change Management ● Marketing & Communications ● Corporate Sustainability ● Renewable Energy ● Program IntegrationPeople often tell me that I am both technically sound and practically grounded. I am known for being an influential communicator who can convey complex ideas to various executives and stakeholders to achieve buy-in and consensus. I also lead with a steady head, addressing business needs through careful analysis and the delivery of practical solutions. By leading cross-disciplinary and cross-collaboration of stakeholders, I communicate and influence the creation of complex and strategic programs and services. I am mindful to evaluate decisions against industry standards and internal metrics to maximize business opportunity and credibility while balancing risk. A sampling of my achievements: ✔ Developed a full suite of renewable energy and sustainability services from the ground up, generating revenue quickly to become the fastest growing area of business. ✔ Grew renewable energy project volume from 0 to over 85MW with multi-level strategy.✔ Identified current and emerging client needs and a market for sustainability advisory services.✔ Advised C-suite audiences on the value of strategic energy and sustainability investment. Throughout my progressive leadership career, I have established strategic visions and then translated those vision into actionable, performance-driven solutions and projects that achieved results.

Listed skills include Sustainability, Strategic Planning, Renewable Energy, Entrepreneurship, and 25 others.