Board Member

• Feb 2022 - Present

Director of Communications and Corporate Development

• Sep 2020 - Present

Delegate

• Jun 2019 - Present

The Youth Congress for Sustainable Americas is a robust international network of young citizen leaders who inspire, catalyze, and drive tangible sustainability efforts across the Americas. Our goal is to connect young professional leaders across the Americas to encourage collaboration, share knowledge and support valuable initiatives to further sustainable development goals. The Youth Congress for Sustainable Americas is a robust international network of young citizen leaders who inspire, catalyze, and drive tangible sustainability efforts across the Americas. Our goal is to connect young professional leaders across the Americas to encourage collaboration, share knowledge and support valuable initiatives to further sustainable development goals.

Public Affairs Administrator, Office of Sustainability

• Apr 2018 - Sep 2020

• Provided the City strategic direction and communications for sustainability-oriented business and community engagement across Denver. • Hosted international partners during peer learning exchanges. • Coordinated sustainability messaging across all applicable department plans and reports. • Managed logistics, content, marketing, and event management consulting team for Mayor Hancock’s Sustainable Denver Summit (SDS). • Collected, presented and reported on sustainability progress metrics (O3, BTU, mtCO2e, etc.) for the 2020 Sustainability Goals to higher level management, City Council, and the mayoral appointed Sustainability Advisory Board of business executives. • Collected data and summarized reports on event sustainability metrics and feedback with recommendations for improvement. • Ran a CRM database of over 4,000 contacts. • Acted as sustainability liaison to government agencies and resource hub for business and non-profit leaders interested in collaborating with the City. Show less

• Jul 2017 - Apr 2018

• Conducted six fleet analyses showing greenhouse gas emission reductions and ROI leading to multiple purchases of EVs and the launch of a renewable natural gas project• Increased coalition membership from 42 to 60 through engagement tactics and benefit redesign• Awarded $1.7 million Department of Energy grant in partnership with the City and County of Denver• Managed a $2 million intelligent transportation systems project proposal for the DOE as the lead• Led and managed two EV group buy programs, resulting in over 200 vehicle purchases• Hosted zero emission vehicle symposiums at the international Solar Decathlon and Sustainable Denver Summit Show less

• Nov 2015 - Jun 2017

• Hosted a thought leader forum on sustainable housing and affordability as it relates to public health• Increased stakeholder petroleum displacement by over 20%, avoiding 16.5 million gallons of gasoline used• Reduced over 63 tons of greenhouse gas emissions through coalition stakeholder fleets• Coordinated ten EV ride-and-drives with a total of over 800 test drives taken and a 92% response rate for “more likely to purchase an EV after the test drive”• Awarded five Charge Ahead Colorado grant applicants by supplying information and resources• Inducted three EV Wired Workplace candidates in coordination with the governor’s energy office• Led an Electrify America regional work group and coordinated a submission of a multi-state application• Incorporated calculations for renewable natural gas and electric grid mix into fleet analysis tool Show less

Membership Director

• Jan 2014 - Jan 2018

• Developed and executed membership campaigns • Participated in policy development discussions aimed at influencing Colorado renewable energy practices and funding priorities • Updated and streamlined all IT systems, including email system and shared drive, an automated payment system, confirmations and renewal notices, and interconnecting the website portal to a new community outreach platform • Developed and executed membership campaigns • Participated in policy development discussions aimed at influencing Colorado renewable energy practices and funding priorities • Updated and streamlined all IT systems, including email system and shared drive, an automated payment system, confirmations and renewal notices, and interconnecting the website portal to a new community outreach platform

Zero Waste and Business Outreach Support

• Jun 2015 - Nov 2015

• Increased community awareness of the City’s 80% waste diversion rate by 2025 goal through a partnership with eTown • Received employee of the month recognition gift due to coordination of a successful event • Developed tool kits and a system to track and organize Boulder businesses by common waste types and waste diversion awareness to more effectively manage ordinance outreach and education • Increased community awareness of the City’s 80% waste diversion rate by 2025 goal through a partnership with eTown • Received employee of the month recognition gift due to coordination of a successful event • Developed tool kits and a system to track and organize Boulder businesses by common waste types and waste diversion awareness to more effectively manage ordinance outreach and education

Sustainability Associate

• May 2014 - May 2015

• Audited clients and drafted sustainability reports based off findings • Managed project plans, leading to reduction in energy and water costs • Summarized statistical data and policy on waste fees and diversion rates • Developed a more effective and efficient management system to track sustainability progress of clients, reducing internal labor time by half • Audited clients and drafted sustainability reports based off findings • Managed project plans, leading to reduction in energy and water costs • Summarized statistical data and policy on waste fees and diversion rates • Developed a more effective and efficient management system to track sustainability progress of clients, reducing internal labor time by half

Research/Administrative Assistant & Planner

• May 2008 - Dec 2014

Event Coordination and Communications Intern

• Feb 2013 - Aug 2013

• Assisted with logistical coordination, management, and planning of 2,000-person conference • Onsite registration supervisor and point person • Developed content for new mobile application • Maintained and updated web forms and pages • Coordinated, scheduled, and oversaw largest green team in organization’s history • Oversaw a green team that accomplished a 92% waste diversion rate • Assisted with logistical coordination, management, and planning of 2,000-person conference • Onsite registration supervisor and point person • Developed content for new mobile application • Maintained and updated web forms and pages • Coordinated, scheduled, and oversaw largest green team in organization’s history • Oversaw a green team that accomplished a 92% waste diversion rate

Research Assistant

• Jul 2012 - Dec 2012