Jamie N. Zouras, EcoDistricts AP™
Land Use and Development Program Manager at Smart Growth America- Claim this Profile
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Bio
Credentials
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Permaculture Design Certificate
Oregon State University -
EcoDistricts Accredited Professional™
EcoDistricts
Experience
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Smart Growth America
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United States
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Public Policy Offices
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1 - 100 Employee
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Land Use and Development Program Manager
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maj 2021 - – nu
• Provide technical assistance, advocacy, and thought leadership to projects that promote equitable, pedestrian-oriented, and climate resilient development • Manage research publications, policy analyses, communications, operations, and coalition-building work; manage grant and fee-for-service proposals, reporting, and budgets• Manage day-to-day operations, education programs, communications and outreach, and the annual FBCI Form-Based Codes Award to provide local governments and communities guidance on advancing zoning reform
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Sustainability Consultant
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okt. 2020 - okt. 2021
• Provided guidance on the development a sustainable food product that would help restore Illinois waterways while creating a regenerative system that prioritizes access to nutritious and locally sourced food • Managed relationships with Illinois Department of Natural Resources, local fishermen, and local businesses to transform an invasive fish species problem (Asian carp) into a community-building venture by shifting away from a linear economic model • Conducted outreach and market research events; supported website and social media design and rebranding
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Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC)
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United States
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Public Policy
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700 & Above Employee
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Program Assistant
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nov. 2016 - aug. 2018
• Executed various administrative tasks including monthly expense report processing, event/retreat planning, scheduling, and application support within the Climate & Clean Energy, Nature, and Center for Policy Advocacy programs • Monitored grant reports to track and maintain the detailed Sustainable FERC Project and Wildlife discretionary budgets• Ensured consultant and vendor compliance and fulfillment of contract deliverables; processed invoices• Assisted in drafting, editing, formatting, and proofreading blogs, fact sheets, and legal correspondence; prepared court filings • Took part in the hiring, orienting, and management of NRDC’s Chicago Legal Intern Program• Conducted factual research and public outreach to advance project work
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Redwood Coast Energy Authority
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United States
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Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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CivicSpark AmeriCorps Fellow
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okt. 2015 - sep. 2016
• Created and piloted an Energy Assurance Planning framework, enabling local governments to evaluate critical municipal facilities for renewable and energy independent opportunities in the County to improve resiliency • Provided tracking and planning services for the execution of a regional climate change mitigation plan, which focused on enhancing the economic, environmental, and community vitality of the 7 County region • Developed regional estimates of energy use and associated GHG emissions in the electricity, heating, and transportation energy use sectors by calculating and reviewing carbon inventories and energy benchmarks• Analyzed legal, technical, and programmatic trends of California policy to assist the needs of Proposition 39, a program that creates clean energy jobs by funding energy efficiency improvement projects in public schools
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University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Undergraduate Research Assistant
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sep. 2014 - maj 2015
Worked beside Dr. Bettany Cutts and Dr. Andrew Greenlee in assessing community resilience near two U.S. Environmental Protection Agency designated Areas of Concern
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Resident Advisor
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aug. 2013 - maj 2015
• Supervised floor of 50+ undergraduates 24/7 while responding to personal and group needs• Implemented university-wide policies and procedures by responding to hall emergencies• Established and encouraged a community environment that was conducive to learning and personal development by facilitating social and educational programs for residents
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Urban Collegiate Conservation Intern
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maj 2014 - aug. 2014
• Shadowed various professionals on restoration projects, land management, law enforcement, and the proper removal of invasive plant and animal species • Exposed underprivileged communities to outdoor events such as fishing, archery, and fort building • Completed research and presented report on the Effects of Expanding Green Space in Chicago • Shadowed various professionals on restoration projects, land management, law enforcement, and the proper removal of invasive plant and animal species • Exposed underprivileged communities to outdoor events such as fishing, archery, and fort building • Completed research and presented report on the Effects of Expanding Green Space in Chicago
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Earth Adventures Program Leader
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maj 2013 - aug. 2013
• Maintained a safe environment for a group of ten 8 and 9 year olds • Assured proper set-up, cleanup, and return of all supplies and equipment utilized daily • Prepared and led specific nature education / outdoor recreation activities for Earth Adventures Camp • Maintained a safe environment for a group of ten 8 and 9 year olds • Assured proper set-up, cleanup, and return of all supplies and equipment utilized daily • Prepared and led specific nature education / outdoor recreation activities for Earth Adventures Camp
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Student Services Office Assistant
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aug. 2012 - maj 2013
• Selected Career Bulletin material for students that relaid job and internship opportunities• Developed academically and professionally focused posts on social media sites• Created web pages for NRES Department providing news, program, and entertainment information • Selected Career Bulletin material for students that relaid job and internship opportunities• Developed academically and professionally focused posts on social media sites• Created web pages for NRES Department providing news, program, and entertainment information
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Summer Associate
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maj 2012 - aug. 2012
• Organized supplier quotations and product information for various Commercial projects• Assisted with submittal preparation to Architects ensuring schedule compliance • Organized supplier quotations and product information for various Commercial projects• Assisted with submittal preparation to Architects ensuring schedule compliance
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Education
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2018 - 2020
KTH Royal Institute of Technology
Master of Science, Sustainable Urban Planning & Design -
2011 - 2015
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Bachelor of Science , Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences, Concentration in Human Dimensions of the Environment -
2007 - 2011
Niles West High School
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