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Sustainability Planning Specialist and ESG Strategist with success developing and managing numerous sustainability initiatives with multi-sector, public/private, community-level to international experience. Systemic thinker with a strong command of the sustainability spectrum & ESG best practices.
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Founding PrincipalBalanced Approach Strategic Sustainability ServicesUnited States
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Director Of SustainabilityAsgn Incorporated Dec 2020 - PresentLos Angeles Metropolitan AreaASGN Incorporated (NYSE: ASGN) is a leading provider of IT services and solutions, including technology and creative digital marketing, across the commercial and government sectors. ASGN has five subsidiaries (Apex, Creative Circle, CyberCoders, ECS and GlideFast) and approximately 9,000 internal employees.* Inaugural Director of Sustainability.* Lead the Company’s ESG annual reports, ESG policies, ESG reporting disclosures (CDP, GRI, S&P CSA, SASB, TCFD), ESG section of the 10k, and client and investor surveys. * Lead ESG programming and processes, including materiality assessment design and implementation, GHG inventory, 3rd party assurance, GHG emission reduction plan, SBTi alignment, ISO 14001 certification, sustainable commuting pilot, supply chain program and ESG data platform development.* Company representative for the United Nations Global Compact and UN SDG Accelerator Program. -
PrincipalBalanced Approach Strategic Sustainability Services Oct 2014 - PresentGreater Los Angeles AreaBalanced Approach is a certified Women Business Enterprise (WBE) that provides businesses and municipalities with best-practices-based sustainability planning, policy and program development services to reduce costs, conserve resources, and enhance well-being.Strategic Sustainability Services:- Climate Action, Adaptation and Resilience Planning- Environmental Compliance and Policy Development- Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) Program Development & Reporting- Sustainability (Energy/Water/Waste) Assessments - Sustainability Program Development & Implementation- Sustainable Business Certification Services- Stakeholder Education & EngagementClient Projects include:* LinkedIn Instructor of "Driving Sustainability at your Organization" released March 2024.* NASA Research and Education Support Services (NRESS): Sustainability Expert Peer Reviewer* The Culver City Sustainable Business Certification Program (CCSBCP): includes a custom California Green Business Network-approved sustainability checklist for office, retail and restaurant sectors; supported by local business organizations and public utilities. Seventy-eight (87) business certifications in the first six years, collectively saving more than 474,000 kWh of electricity and 4.8 million gallons of water annually; diverting 914,000 pounds of recyclables from the landfill, avoiding an estimated 250 metric tons of GHGs annually.* The Malibu Foundation: Led climate vulnerability assessment and resilience plan for the Santa Monica Mountains, "Our Climate Crisis: A Guide for SoCal Communities in the Wildland Urban Interface"* Sony Pictures Entertainment: Implemented zero waste assessment and action plan.* City of Iowa City: Sustainability consultant on City's Climate Action Communications Plan.* Athens Services: Created K-12 zero waste pilot, developed program & manual for LA City's RecycLA Program.
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Senior Environmental Programs ManagerCity Of Malibu Sep 2018 - Sep 2020Malibu, CaliforniaResponsibilities included: managing the City's solid waste program (environmental compliance reporting, permitting, waste prevention, zero-waste programming, food recovery pilot, EPPP development); water & energy conservation programming (pursuing LEED certification); clean water regulations (National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, Integrated Regional Water Management (IRWM) program, Clean Bay Inspections); developing a comprehensive resiliency & sustainability program (community events, incentive program & action plan); assisted with Emergency Operations for the Woolsey Fire, including fire debris removal coordination with FEMA, CalOES and LA County Department of Public Works, as well as COVID-19 Action Planning. -
Senior AssociateFirst Note Finance Inc. (Energy Management Services) Nov 2014 - Jul 2018California-WidePerformed and managed dozens of on-site energy audits; prepared Ashrae Level I/II and EPA Portfolio Manager reports. Managed thirty+ Prop 39e-funded energy efficiency and renewable energy installations, contractors and support staff. Led LA business development and increased company size.
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Founding Director, Sustainability ProgramCulver City Unified School District 2011 - Sep 2017Culver City, CaEstablished and managed award-wining district-wide sustainability program. Accepted US Department of Education's "Green Achiever" Green Ribbon Award (2017), Gold Level Certificate from Cornell University's Smarter Lunchroom Program (2016), SoCal Environmental Excellence Development (SEED) Award for Education and Outreach (2015), and Green Technology’s Leadership in Energy Award (2013). Managed $300k CalRecycle grant. Developed and managed district-wide sustainability program including implementing and tracking recycling and food waste composting across the district’s eight campuses. Designed and piloted a sustainability awareness campaign. Coordinated stakeholders, designed and implemented educational materials, managed waste reduction efforts, implemented surveys, conducted waste and energy audits, organized assemblies and trainings; wrote policies and outreach materials. -
Policy Research ConsultantContainer Recycling Institute Mar 2013 - Jun 2014Culver City, CaProvided technical support for recycling policy development and implementation. Co-authored and edited research reports and articles on recycling programs and extended producer responsibility in the US and Canada. Wrote grant proposals and other outreach materials. -
Co-Founder & Associate Director Of Maps In EducationUcla Mindful Awareness Research Center (Marc) 2005 - 2007Los Angeles, CaDeveloped, launched, and managed programming and staff. Co-developed a pilot study on Mindful Awareness Practices in pre-k to measure impact of meditation on children; co-created a MAPs studio.
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Senior Research AssociateNaid Center @ Ucla Sep 1998 - 2004Ucla North American Integration & Development Center (Naid)Began tenure at NAID as a graduate student researcher. Co-authored study on minority businesses and economic development policy reports on agriculture, personal computers, post-production, multi-media, apparel, food manufacturing. Reports provided basis for policy discussions for US Department of Labor, US Department of Agriculture and LA Mayor’s Office of International Trade.
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Senior Research AnalystService Employees International Union Mar 2002 - Sep 2003Los Angeles, CaConducted cost/benefit, demographic, legislative, financial and sectoral analyses; designed and managed relational research and organizational databases. Co-authored California State Assembly bill – report used to inform and implement statewide reform of public services for people with developmental disabilities. Led policy advocacy groups to California State Senate and Assembly.
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Planning ConsultantThai Community Development Center 2001 - 2002Hollywood, CaPerformed evaluations, designed and conducted focus groups and needs assessments. Authored a needs assessment of Thai Town businesses. Presented report to business leaders, the Council General of Thailand, Los Angeles City council members, the Community Redevelopment Agency and other key local economic development agencies.
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Research & Planning ConsultantCommunity Development Technologies Center (Cd Tech) 2001 - 2002Los Angeles, CaCo-authored studies on the apparel, textile and food manufacturing industries to inform local policy makers and industry leaders.
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Program AssociateOrganization For Economic Cooperation And Development (Oecd) 2000 - 2001Paris, FranceCreated research methodologies, designed and conducted surveys and performed research on key social economic innovations throughout Europe for OECD's Local Economic & Employment Development Program. Presented findings at workshops in Paris.
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Research AssociateLos Angeles Alliance For A New Economy 1998 - 2000Los Angeles, CaCreated research methodologies, designed and conducted surveys. Authored and co-authored several studies focused on corporate and governmental accountability and labor issues. Engaged in advocacy with Los Angeles City Council. Policy recommendations of key report officially adopted by Los Angeles City Council as an integral part of the City's economic consolidation process. -
Co-Founder And Managing DirectorFocus On The Global South 1995 - 1998Bangkok, ThailandBuilt, led and managed start-up Asia-Pacific focused research and policy organization now spanning three countries (Thailand, India and the Philippines). Organized, chaired and presented research at conferences in Bangkok, Sri Lanka, Japan, Philippines and South Korea. Authored and co-authored numerous articles, newsletters and a book on the social, economic and environmental effects of globalization on Thailand.
Shea Cunningham Education Details
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Global Sustainability, Earned With Distinction -
International Relations
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Shea Cunningham works for Balanced Approach Strategic Sustainability Services
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Shea Cunningham's current role is Founding Principal.
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Shea Cunningham attended Ucla, University Of California, Los Angeles, San Francisco State University.
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Shea Cunningham's colleagues are Ian Prior, Wendy Gerard, Ardhika Maulana, Resad Ferecov, Bikram Chakrabarty, Jusmeo Marimar, Natasha Booysen.
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