Nina Waysdorf Email & Phone Number

Denver, Co, Us

Edwards, Colorado, United States

Introduction to Sustainability Instructor

Avon, Colorado, United States

Managed Waste Reduction & Diversion Programs- Oversaw the zero waste events program and fostered relationships with new and existing event organizers.- Co-chaired and facilitated the Materials Management Task Force of the Climate Action Collaborative. Project managed the group’s priority actions and policy research. - Completed the annual Eagle County Waste Diversion Report by collecting, developing, and analyzing data and disseminating final report.- Developed community educational programming, including 20 annual recycling tours and presentations and a Zero Waste Ambassador Program.- Managed the Eagle County Waste Wizard app and aggregated recycling updates and changes.- Actively increased programmatic inclusivity and cultural relevancy to better address the Eagle County community; added outreach events and trainings in Spanish. Managed Sustainability Education & Outreach Program- Created a Climate Action Week, coordinating and planning the logistics for 15 events in 10 days reaching over 250 community members.- Aligned departmental education and outreach goals to create a strategic Sustainability Education Plan.Liaise with Marketing Department- Designed the monthly sustainability email newsletter and social media.- Facilitated and copy-edited monthly Sustainability Tips with the Vail Daily.Consulting for Local Governments and Businesses- Advised and consulted for local businesses through the Actively Green Business Certification Program.- Researched and presented on policy and sustainability issues for local governments and school district.Supervision- Supervised, hired, and trained two full-time staff and six sustainability interns annually, as well as additional volunteers and staff at events.Administrative- Managed contracts and invoicing with county and towns; oversaw a 55% increase in funding. - Developed and maintained annual budgets. - Served on the Cultural Guiding and Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI) Committees.

Avon, Co

- Manage the zero waste events program, directly overseeing staff and waste management logistics at over 100 events days annually. - Manage, hire, and train sustainability interns and zero waste staff. - Lead and facilitate continuous and ongoing education and outreach initiatives around waste diversion and sustainability throughout the community, including leading recycling tours and presentations, social and traditional media, and communication with haulers.- Co-chair the Materials Management Task Force of the Eagle County Climate Action Collaborative and chair the Construction & Demolition Waste Diversion Subcommittee.

Boulder, Co

- Researched and consulted on the company’s Zero Waste to Landfill Goal for Masters capstone project.- Project managed internal team and communication with external partners. - Planned and performed waste audits for twelve on-mountain restaurants, sorting over 3,000lbs of waste.- Developed the final report of zero waste recommendations based on waste audit data analysis, market research, and understanding of business needs and operations.- Created content and graphic design using InDesign for sustainable procurement, employee training, and zero waste management guides for integration of zero waste to landfill goal. - Led trainings and presentations for procurement, food and beverage, and sustainability staff.

Greater Denver Area

- Led sustainability initiatives for small business.- Cultivated positive customer experiences using extensive knowledge of food, recipes, history, and production.- Planned and executed social media and community relationship strategies for the shop.- Taught and planned curriculum for classes and events for up to 50 participants at a time, including beer and cheese pairings, Cheese 101, and Cheesemaking 101 classes.

Greater Denver Area

- Managed event planning for the Talanoa Dialogue event focusing on bringing cities into the Paris Agreement.- Coordinated volunteers and vendors, and managed event logistics and community outreach.- Developed the final report sent to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change.

- Conducted extensive research, media monitoring, and support for eight accounts covering healthcare, financial services, and insurance- Createed social media, blog, and website content for Harden and clients- Wrote and pitched stories and events to media on behalf of clients

- Taught 18 monthly Harvest of the Month (HOTM) garden-based nutrition education classes and a weekly garden club, reaching over 500 students per month- Coordinated Harvest of the Month logistics, including local sourcing, lesson planning, media, data evaluations, marketing, and teacher communication- Supervised three interns and ten ongoing volunteers for HOTM and garden club programming- Developed and nurtured relationships between CAFF and San Jose Unified School District food services directors, increasing purchasing and sustainability of HOTM program- Social Media coordinator for Silicon Valley HealthCorps program

- Supported sales team by pulling merchandise for customers- Facilitated outgoing and incoming shipment and online orders- Maintained organization of backstock

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Handled and organized grants and financial documents for 501c3 nonprofit• Created nonprofit marketing and community outreach materials• Coordinated and facilitated events, classroom programs, and community workshops

• Visual merchandising and organization of woman’s sale section and upkeep of sales floor• Customer service on the sales floor and at cash register• Assisted corporate merchandisers with seasonal prototype• Maintained and organized backstock of woman’s sale items

• Organized inputting of data (surveys and PAC donation cards)• Researched elections and political campaigns around the country• Liaison between the union and Solidarity Strategies political consulting firm

Master Of Arts - Ma, Masters Of The Environment, Sustainable Food Systems

Activities and Societies: Capstone Project with Vail Resorts to work towards the company's Zero Waste to Landfill goal: through completing.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), International Relations And Affairs, Sociocultural Anthropology, Journalism & Mass Communications

Activities and Societies: Food Justice Alliance

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