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Long Beach, CA, US

Long Beach, CA

Manage the Citywide residential recycling collection contract that services 117,000 accountManage private haulers operating in the City of Long Beach to ensure compliance with State and local laws. Oversee waste and recycling related State grantsDevelop new and innovative recycling and waste diversion policies and educational campaignsImplement Food Scraps.

Portland, Oregon

• Coach customer executives, energy managers/champions, and energy teams to integrate energy into their business practices and to tackle energy as a priority
• Facilitate workshops to engage large groups in single customer and multi-customer cohort settings
• Work alongside energy engineers to identify, target, and measure behavioral and operational energy savings
• Support new business development by contributing on proposals, client relationship management, and presenting at… Show more
• Support new business development by contributing on proposals, client relationship management, and presenting at conferences
• Manage projects with a high level of proactive communication to team members and stakeholders

Portland, Oregon

• Manage the program operations of the Products program contract with an annual budget of approximately $15 million
• Develop strategies and tactics to reach program savings goal of approx. 83 million kWh and 294,000 therms
• Direct the work of contractors, manage implementation contracts, and supervise field efforts in support of program initiatives
• Apply best practices for project management and quality assurance, and ensure efforts meet internal and external financial audits… Show more
• Apply best practices for project management and quality assurance, and ensure efforts meet internal and external financial audits, evaluation and public communication requirements
• Support the development and implementation of the Diversity Initiative.oDevelop procurement and contracting strategies to engage more diverse vendors. Provide internal support to develop initiative timeline and scope.

Portland, Oregon Area

• Lead, develop and implement the organization’s first sustainability goals addressing environmental, social and economic values and aligning with the organization’s goals and strategic plan
• Manages projects and work teams to implement organization’s sustainability goals
• Develop a Strategic Energy Management Plan to evaluate energy practices, approaches and processesoLaunch the first-ever staff engagement campaign to improve internal sustainability operations – I led a team… Show more
• Develop a Strategic Energy Management Plan to evaluate energy practices, approaches and processesoLaunch the first-ever staff engagement campaign to improve internal sustainability operations – I led a team resulting.
• Achieve LEED Platinum Existing Building Certification and the highest level of ASTM Green Venue Certification (first venue in the world) through my extensive documentation and demonstration of our sustainable.
• Implement first-ever agency-wide communications tools including employee newsletters, presentations, development of best management practices guidelines, and reporting on sustainability practices

Vancouver, WA

• I managed 3 programs during my tenure with the County all consisting of: Leading Teams and people, Contract management, oversight and compliance,Program Evaluation, Public Outreach and Customer Service, Utilized Skills.
• Spearheaded efforts to secure over $200,000 in a state funds as part of a competitive state grant program
• Developed statewide partnerships to conduct outreach… Show more I managed 3 programs during my tenure with the County all consisting of: Leading Teams and people, Contract management, oversight and compliance,Program.
• Developed statewide partnerships to conduct outreach in urban, rural and suburban communities across Washington including communities of color and people with diverse economic backgrounds
• Participated in laying the foundation to establish a new non-profit organization to continue the programProgram #2: Countywide Recycling and Organics Program
• Led teams of 3 to 10 people consisting of temporary and contract staff and AmeriCorps volunteers

Portland, Oregon Area

• Strategically identified policy issues specific to the company and synthesized information into an internal database and created marketing materials
• Researched information on policy issues and prepared reports and documents to staff
• Compiled company data on current renewable energy projects into an online database and synthesized relevant policy information for each project
• Authored marketing materials with a target audience of elected officials to inform them of a project and… Show more
• Authored marketing materials with a target audience of elected officials to inform them of a project and renewable energy benefits and to familiarize them with the company Show less

Vancouver, WA

• Evaluated and improved existing program curriculum and increased the organization’s marketing presence and expanded program partnerships
• Researched and developed environmental education curriculum focused on water conservation and fish biology to more than 2,000 students that visited the center
• Led marketing efforts to engage with teachers and program advocates to organize and host the Salmon in the classroom teacher training for 25 teachers; Developed workshop material and aligned… Show more
• Led marketing efforts to engage with teachers and program advocates to organize and host the Salmon in the classroom teacher training for 25 teachers; Developed workshop material and aligned curriculum with state.

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Environmental Studies; Minor Geography

Activities and Societies: Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority BS in Environmental Studies and a minor in Geography

Master'S Degree, Public Administration

Master's Degree in Public Administration

Master'S Degree, Public Administration