Provided electronic manufacturers with regulatory compliance associated with various state, federal, and local statutes and regulations.Developed working relationships with state and local governments and various environmental protection agencies through stakeholder group meetings to increase the effectiveness of recycling programs; provided operational guidance as to the new policy proposals.Developed and facilitated monthly manufacturer’s compliance calls to discuss upcoming deadlines, potential new/revised regulations, and other concerns in the industry. Established a process for a compliance audit of recycling facilities to ensure relevant laws and contractual environmental obligations were being met. The process included audit results action items to be resolved, and implementation of action items.

When time allows, I sporadically work with Wilderness Inquiry to bring people of all abilities into the wilderness.

• Interacted with Park visitors to build a better understanding the National Park Service rules protecting the park's natural, cultural and historic resources • Cooperated with the multiple departments within the Park to develop a plan to balance the park visitor’s expectations with the need to protect the sensitive archaeological areas.

Led/participated in daily meetings via webinar with business segments to ensure compliance with policy and regulations. Participated on a cross functional team to create a project wide Risk Management plan to be utilized by all business segments in determining risk identification, assessment of the risk, and solution.Communication on a daily basis via webinar with business segments to ensure compliance with policy standards as well as federal statutes. Helped to create a project wide Risk Management plan to be utilized by all business segments in determining risk identification, assessment of the risk, and prioritization and its implications.

• Served as the primary contact between the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency and the Office of Energy Security, regarding grant reporting, monitoring, and evaluation.• Led a grant writing process for continued future funding for the Minnesota Schools Conserving Energy and Water program to the Environmental and Natural Resources Trust Fund (LCCMR).• Experience in creating and evaluating grant proposals based on opportunity for success, scalability, and number of people impacted.• Conducted site visits to schools across Minnesota to build stronger relationships with grant recipients and create a sense of community amongst recipients.• Collaborated with state offices, community based funders, community based energy task forces, and schools to develop Solar on Schools, Minnesota Wind Energy for Schools efforts, and a statewide STEM education plan for the state of Minnesota.• Developed webinars for potential grant recipients regarding benchmarking and grant requirements for various funding opportunities.• Served as public spokesmen at public speaking events and drafted press releases.• Developed a two day Sustainable schools tract at a biannual conference, attended to by ~650 people over 2 days.