Bill Schleizer
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Bill is an exceptional leader; excellent at managing diverse teams, capable of complex systems analysis and good at fundraising. He is a pleasure to work with and his passion for the environment will help save the planet.
Bill is an inspirational leader with a reputation for coupling innovation with pragmatism to make meaningful and achievable solutions. He combines his leadership skills with his deep technical knowledge to mentor and motivate his team and to facilitate important conversations with leading stakeholders in the region. Managing a diverse portfolio of work in scientific research, data analysis, community and economic development, innovative valuations and more, Bill is a force in changing mindsets and driving action in the Great Lakes region.
Bill is an exceptional leader; excellent at managing diverse teams, capable of complex systems analysis and good at fundraising. He is a pleasure to work with and his passion for the environment will help save the planet.
Bill is an inspirational leader with a reputation for coupling innovation with pragmatism to make meaningful and achievable solutions. He combines his leadership skills with his deep technical knowledge to mentor and motivate his team and to facilitate important conversations with leading stakeholders in the region. Managing a diverse portfolio of work in scientific research, data analysis, community and economic development, innovative valuations and more, Bill is a force in changing mindsets and driving action in the Great Lakes region.
Bill is an exceptional leader; excellent at managing diverse teams, capable of complex systems analysis and good at fundraising. He is a pleasure to work with and his passion for the environment will help save the planet.
Bill is an inspirational leader with a reputation for coupling innovation with pragmatism to make meaningful and achievable solutions. He combines his leadership skills with his deep technical knowledge to mentor and motivate his team and to facilitate important conversations with leading stakeholders in the region. Managing a diverse portfolio of work in scientific research, data analysis, community and economic development, innovative valuations and more, Bill is a force in changing mindsets and driving action in the Great Lakes region.
Bill is an exceptional leader; excellent at managing diverse teams, capable of complex systems analysis and good at fundraising. He is a pleasure to work with and his passion for the environment will help save the planet.
Bill is an inspirational leader with a reputation for coupling innovation with pragmatism to make meaningful and achievable solutions. He combines his leadership skills with his deep technical knowledge to mentor and motivate his team and to facilitate important conversations with leading stakeholders in the region. Managing a diverse portfolio of work in scientific research, data analysis, community and economic development, innovative valuations and more, Bill is a force in changing mindsets and driving action in the Great Lakes region.
Credentials
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Leadership Certificate for Nonprofit Chief Executives
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Experience
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Delta Institute
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Environmental Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Chief Executive Officer
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Mar 2016 - Present
Appointed as CEO in March 2016, Bill is leading Delta Institute’s innovative and impactful work to create a more sustainable and resilient Great Lakes region. From 2011 to 2015, Bill served as Managing Director at Delta, guiding strategy and implementation across Delta’s diverse portfolio of sustainability project work. While at Delta, Bill has led work related to environmental markets, climate, agriculture, water and ecosystems. He earned an MS in Environmental Analysis and Decision Making from Rice University, and received a BS in Ecology, Evolution, and Organismal Biology and Environmental Studies from Tulane University. Bill is a trustee of the Tree Research and Education Endowment Fund, and he is a member of the Vital Lands Working Group dedicated to coordinating conservation efforts across Illinois. He also serves as a member of the Advisory Board for Loyola University Chicago Institute of Environmental Sustainability.
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Managing Director
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Jun 2012 - Mar 2016
Leads project management, finance, administrative and development strategy acrossthe organization. Responsible for overall profit and loss of programmatic work.Manages Project Management staff and mentors Associate staff. Participates in Boardof Directors meetings, and strategic planning, finance and brownfield boardcommittees. Provides expertise to several program areas with an emphasis oncorporate sustainability management, climate, agriculture, water and ecosystems.Manages relationships with Delta’s range of clients and partners in the government,business and nonprofit sectors. Identifies strategic partnership and programdevelopment opportunities.
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Senior Director
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Jul 2009 - Jun 2012
Led Delta's Climate Change and Ecosystem Services program area. Managed Associatestaff, and oversaw the strategic development of the project areas for water, climate andecosystem services. Led the implementation of project work and production ofdeliverables. Provided technical expertise on programmatic work including launchingan 18-state program for carbon trading that allowed over 1200 small and medium-sizedfarmers and foresters to access the Chicago Climate Exchange platform.
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Associate Director
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Jul 2007 - Jun 2009
Developed and managed projects that focus on creating innovative solutions thatreduce the impacts of climate change, value ecosystem services, and protect andenhance the natural resources of the Great Lakes, while also creating economicdevelopment opportunities. Oversaw the creation of replicable and transferableimplementation strategies based on on-the-ground work in carbon markets, waterquality management, and brownfield redevelopment. Worked on identifying andmitigating the barriers to implementing pollution prevention and energy efficiencyinitiatives in both the public and private sectors including policy, economic, andtechnical issues. Assisted in the creation of an investment grade audit process,technical underwriting tools, and financial models to evaluate the environmental andfinancial viability of efficiency measures ranging from a single facility to statewideimplementation.
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Associate
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Oct 2004 - Jun 2007
Researched regional level consumption and agricultural production data to understandthe obstacles and potential for a local food system initiative. Assisted in thedevelopment of pilot projects to initiate green purchasing programs for municipalitiesand other organizations. Researched various financing programs and practices forwatersheds to identify leverage points and nexuses between federal, state, local andprivate funding opportunities to maximize project implementation. Managed watershedpublic stakeholder and regional planning commission engagement and providedtechnical assistance for improving environmental quality. Researched pollutionprevention measures to reduce VOC emissions in paint production facilities.
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Environmental Associate
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2002 - 2003
Full service environmental consulting for a range of industrial sectors, focusing on permitting and compliance.
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Environmental Scientist
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2001 - 2002
Environmental planning and consulting for several industrial sectors.
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Education
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2002 - 2004
Rice University
Prof MS, Environmental Analysis & Decision Making -
1996 - 2000
Tulane University
BS, EEO Biology and Environmental Studies
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