Addie Thornton

Project Manager - Southeast Regional Partnership for Planning and Sustainability (SERPPAS) at Texas A&M Natural Resources Institute
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Experience

    • United States
    • Renewables & Environment
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Project Manager - Southeast Regional Partnership for Planning and Sustainability (SERPPAS)
      • May 2016 - Present

      Addie is responsible for providing technical and administrative support for the management, strategic planning and operation of the Southeast Regional Partnership for Planning and Sustainability (SERPPAS). SERPPAS is a unique six-state partnership comprised of military services, state and federal natural resource agencies that promotes collaboration in making resource-use decisions supporting national defense, the conservation of natural resources and working lands and sustainable communities. She prepares key and timely information regarding SERPPAS efforts and potential decision points, coordinates logistical details for all meetings, develops agenda content, attends and coordinates Steering Committee and Principals' meetings in the Southeast, plans and coordinates with partners (local, State and Federal entities) on strategic priorities, monitors progress, and prepares fact sheets and other briefing materials. She also facilitates the development and implementation of the SERPPAS Strategic Plan and helps to ensure that SERPPAS pursues and achieves the goals set out. She continues to develop a wide network of partners and relationships across the Southeast to complement SERPPAS efforts.

    • Program Coordinator
      • Jan 2013 - May 2016

      The NCSU Forestry and Environmental Outreach Programs's (FEOP) mission is to develop and facilitate conferences, design and deliver accredited continuing education workshops, seminars, and short courses, and develop supporting educational and intellectual materials for natural resource professionals and landowners. As the Program Coordinator, Addie oversees programs from start to finish. This includes creating event budgets, facilitating site selection, negotiating contracts, and maintaining relationships with clients and vendors. She provides support as the primary events registrar, builds and maintains event web pages, oversees the “greening” of FEOP events, and develops marketing strategies through event flyer design, email campaigns, and press releases to media outlets. Addie has grown FEOP's social media presence to be sure that FEOP events are reaching it's clients. In addition, she helps accredit FEOP's events with professional continuing education for Natural Resource Professionals.

    • Course Coordinator
      • May 2012 - Dec 2012

      Coordinated a series of 4 workshops called the Woodland Steward Series, to promote a healthy environment by teaching private forest landowners about forest land management in Western North Carolina. Contacted and set up all expert speakers, communicated with attendees and vendors, set up site locations and catering, built agendas and facilitated the workshop structure, created workshop materials to help reinforce the topics being taught, and much more.

    • Energy Intern, Program Assistant
      • Feb 2012 - Apr 2012

      Program Assistant for the Wood to Energy Meeting II and 9th Annual Sustainable Energy Conference, both in Raleigh, NC.

    • United States
    • Environmental Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Recycling Specialist
      • Nov 2010 - Aug 2011

      Front desk assistant, scheduled electronics recycling pick-ups and drop offs. Front desk assistant, scheduled electronics recycling pick-ups and drop offs.

    • United States
    • Government Administration
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • Intern
      • Jul 2010 - Nov 2010

      Formerly the NC Department of Environment and Natural Resources (NCDENR) - Interned in the Division of Environmental Assistance and Outreach. Assisted the recycling program with data organization and newsletter creation. Formerly the NC Department of Environment and Natural Resources (NCDENR) - Interned in the Division of Environmental Assistance and Outreach. Assisted the recycling program with data organization and newsletter creation.

Education

  • North Carolina State University
    Master's Degree, Climate Change and Society
    2020 - 2023
  • North Carolina State University
    BS, Natural Resources; Policy & Administration
    2007 - 2011
  • University of Wollongong
    Natural Resources/Conservation, General
    2010 - 2010

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