Liza L.
Policy Associate at American Sustainable Business Network- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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IRB Members - Basic/Refresher
CITI ProgramJul, 2023- Nov, 2024
Experience
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American Sustainable Business Network
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Policy Associate
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Jan 2023 - Present
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Policy Assistant
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Jun 2022 - Present
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Policy Intern
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Sep 2021 - Present
Assisted senior policy manager on “Clean Water is Good for Business” and “Regenerative Agriculture and Justice” campaigns by: attending working group meetings, drafting congressional memos, coordinating outreach events, and ghostwriting op-eds
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Henrico County
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United States
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Government Administration
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700 & Above Employee
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Environmental Engineering Technician
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Jun 2021 - Jan 2022
Worked independently to identify areas of the county to perform regular inspections of the Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System. This included water quality testing as well as structural assessments. Regularly updated state databases and ArcGIS to coordinated further maintenance across departments Worked independently to identify areas of the county to perform regular inspections of the Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System. This included water quality testing as well as structural assessments. Regularly updated state databases and ArcGIS to coordinated further maintenance across departments
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Henrico County Public Schools
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United States
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Primary and Secondary Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Special Education Teacher
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Jan 2021 - Jun 2021
Collected and compiled data on students ongoing academic progress Used critical thinking skills to adapt lesson plans to accommodate each child's specific learning strengths and weaknesses through traditional and non-traditional teaching methods Collected and compiled data on students ongoing academic progress Used critical thinking skills to adapt lesson plans to accommodate each child's specific learning strengths and weaknesses through traditional and non-traditional teaching methods
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One Lion CBD
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Hanover, Virginia, United States
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Sales and Advocacy Representative
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Mar 2020 - Apr 2021
Hosted weekly tabling events to talk to the predominantly farming community about the ecological and potential health benefits of hemp as well as the farming practices in use around the sustainable farm. Developed social media education and outreach opportunities as time allowed. Drove individual and distributor sales through both outreach and educational work. Hosted weekly tabling events to talk to the predominantly farming community about the ecological and potential health benefits of hemp as well as the farming practices in use around the sustainable farm. Developed social media education and outreach opportunities as time allowed. Drove individual and distributor sales through both outreach and educational work.
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Squantz Pond State Park
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United States
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Research Services
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Seasonal Park Ranger
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Aug 2020 - Oct 2020
Acted as the primary visitor liaison, interacting with the public to provide assistance, enjoyment, safety, and order Worked in collaboration with other team members to maintain Department of Energy and Environment Protection lands and facilities Acted as the primary visitor liaison, interacting with the public to provide assistance, enjoyment, safety, and order Worked in collaboration with other team members to maintain Department of Energy and Environment Protection lands and facilities
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Woodcock Nature Center
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United States
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Environmental Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Staff
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May 2020 - Oct 2020
Managed a team of junior environmental educators Acted as the main point of contact with parents Created general schedule and approved proposed lesson plans Managed a team of junior environmental educators Acted as the main point of contact with parents Created general schedule and approved proposed lesson plans
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The Earley Lab
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Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States
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Undergraduate Research Assistant
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Aug 2019 - Aug 2020
Collaborated with a team of undergraduate, masters, and Ph.D. candidates to explore the mechanics of extreme salinity change on fish development and behavior Collaborated with a team of undergraduate, masters, and Ph.D. candidates to explore the mechanics of extreme salinity change on fish development and behavior
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Assistant
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Dec 2018 - Mar 2020
Created quarterly presentations with data from ongoing studies Managed QuickBooks Online file, paid bills, created financial statements, attended company-wide financial briefings Created quarterly presentations with data from ongoing studies Managed QuickBooks Online file, paid bills, created financial statements, attended company-wide financial briefings
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Woodcock Nature Center
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United States
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Environmental Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Environmental Educator
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May 2019 - Aug 2019
Created and led lessons on local and exotic animals, species identification and other topics for groups of students ranging in age from three to thirteen Created and led lessons on local and exotic animals, species identification and other topics for groups of students ranging in age from three to thirteen
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Candlewood Lake Authority
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United States
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Environmental Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Intern
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Apr 2017 - Aug 2017
Sampled, monitored, and quantified the spread of invasive species - Eurasian Watermilfoil and Zebra Mussel – in Candlewood Lake, CT Coordinated volunteers and execution of projects Assisted with general office work Sampled, monitored, and quantified the spread of invasive species - Eurasian Watermilfoil and Zebra Mussel – in Candlewood Lake, CT Coordinated volunteers and execution of projects Assisted with general office work
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Education
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University for Peace (UPEACE) - UN Mandated
Master of Arts - MA, Natural Resources and Sustainable Development -
American University
Master of Arts - MA, International Affairs: Natural Resources and Sustainable Development -
The University of Alabama
Bachelor's degree, Environmental science with a minor in global and cultural perspectives