Experience

Bell’s Brewery

• United States
• Food and Beverage Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• • Oct 2016 - Present

  Facilitate continuous improvement of company stewardship of natural resources through data collection, project development, implementation, and employee and community engagement. Responsibilities include managing capital projects and leading inter-departmental groups focused on discovering areas of improvement and developing solutions.

• • Aug 2015 - Oct 2016

  Managed solid waste programs at all Bell’s locations including staff training, education, communications, event waste planning, and continuous improvement projects. Led Sustainability Committee, facilitated community outreach programs including volunteer days and Adopt-a-Highway cleanup events, and implemented a comprehensive compost program that tripled the waste diversion rate of the Bell’s Eccentric Café.

• • Jun 2015 - Aug 2015



Western Michigan University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate Assistant

  • Jan 2011 - Apr 2015

  Developed and implemented campus-wide energy reduction initiatives, recycling programs, and waste handling systems. Assisted university departments with sustainability-related programming including energy reduction competitions, event waste management, and LEED certification auditing. Coordinated with campus and community leaders through service on the President’s Universitywide Sustainability Committee and the Climate Action Plan Committee. Developed and implemented campus-wide energy reduction initiatives, recycling programs, and waste handling systems. Assisted university departments with sustainability-related programming including energy reduction competitions, event waste management, and LEED certification auditing. Coordinated with campus and community leaders through service on the President’s Universitywide Sustainability Committee and the Climate Action Plan Committee.



YMCA of Greater Kalamazoo

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Member Services Specialist & Youth Programs Lead

  • Aug 2007 - Aug 2010

  Developed and delivered afterschool and sports programming for children age 5-13. Welcomed guests, gave tours, and assisted with membership and program registrations. Developed and delivered afterschool and sports programming for children age 5-13. Welcomed guests, gave tours, and assisted with membership and program registrations.



WMU Alumni Association

• Graduate Assistant

  • Sep 2008 - Apr 2010

  Coordinated the Alumni Ambassador Program and developed marketing and program materials for special events. Coordinated the Alumni Ambassador Program and developed marketing and program materials for special events.



Saginaw YMCA Camp Timbers

• West Branch, MI

• Horse Program Coordinator and Barn Manager

  • Jun 2006 - Sep 2007

  Managed the horse special-interest program. Responsibilities included programming development and delivery, management of two ranch staff, camper safety, and the care and wellbeing of horse herd. Managed the horse special-interest program. Responsibilities included programming development and delivery, management of two ranch staff, camper safety, and the care and wellbeing of horse herd.