Ten plus years working as sustainable consultant and ESG investment advisor focused on GHG emissions, waste and energy reduction, water and green chemistry, social justice, community engagement and diversity. Broad experience and deep knowledge of sustainability reporting and metrics across multiple business sectors with emphasis on strategy, initiatives, change management and continuous improvement. Ability to educate and communicate complex concepts to diverse stakeholders. Avid listener with collaborative, influencing and outreach skills. Energetic team player with high level analytical, organizational, and communication skills.

Experience

First Affirmative Built, maintained and influenced relationships with stakeholders seeking investment in companies and municipalities leading in sustainable strategies Researched, evaluated and analyzed strategies and trends around GHG emissions, energy and water conservation, green chemistry, waste reduction, supply chain, social justice, diversity and community involvement Established short and long range project and budget planning goals, monitored and analyzed quantitative and qualitative metrics, created reports, summaries Education and presentations Managed 40+ clients with $50+ million in assets Experience navigating complex reporting platforms such as GRI, Carbon Trust, Scope 3 Protocols Used coordination and planning skills to achieve results according to schedule Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity Resolved conflicts and negotiated mutually beneficial agreements between parties Consultant GreenStep Developed sustainable strategies, processes and initiatives for start up companies Created training and presentations for introductory sustainable business programs Worked with key stakeholders to build relationships, educate on sustainable practices and measure impact and outcomes Project managed the development of GreenStep, from funding, budget, logo and web design, marketing and prospecting Mentored CleanTech Open contestants in national venture capital competition, with 2 companies taking the sustainability award Created detailed roadmaps of action items and project goals and generated reports to inform budgeting and planning Tracked costs and expenses to compare with original budget and identify failure points