Kate Smolski
Program Director at Greenpeace Australia Pacific- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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Greenpeace Australia Pacific
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Australia
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Civic and Social Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Program Director
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Jul 2020 - Present
Greenpeace is the leading independent campaigning organisation that uses peaceful protest and creative confrontation to expose global environmental problems and promote solutions that are essential to a green and peaceful future. Find out more about our work in Australia and the Pacific. Greenpeace is the leading independent campaigning organisation that uses peaceful protest and creative confrontation to expose global environmental problems and promote solutions that are essential to a green and peaceful future. Find out more about our work in Australia and the Pacific.
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Nature Conservation Council NSW
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Australia
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Non-profit Organization Management
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1 - 100 Employee
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Chief Executive Officer
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Jun 2014 - Aug 2019
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Campaigns Director
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May 2012 - Jun 2014
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US Climate Action Network
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Domestic Policy Director
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Jan 2009 - Dec 2011
Coordinated over 80 organizations on climate change advocacy with a focus on the linkage between domestic and international climate change policy. Lead legislative and administrative lobbyist, issue focus included reducing harmful emissions, promoting sustainable energy development and international climate finance initiatives. Maximized effectiveness of US climate advocacy network by building partnerships with diverse stakeholders. Designed and implemented educational outreach to a wide variety of organizations and decisions-makers. Show less
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Greenpeace
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Netherlands
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Non-profit Organizations
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700 & Above Employee
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Senior Legislative Coordinator
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Aug 2005 - Dec 2008
Created and implemented legislative strategy to build support for robust national climate and energy legislation. Chaired the House of Representatives Legislative Subcommittee comprised of national climate organizations. Educated broad field team about current climate and energy policy. Lead campaign to promote America's first offshore wind project. Created and implemented legislative strategy to build support for robust national climate and energy legislation. Chaired the House of Representatives Legislative Subcommittee comprised of national climate organizations. Educated broad field team about current climate and energy policy. Lead campaign to promote America's first offshore wind project.
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Sierra Club
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United States
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Political Organizations
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100 - 200 Employee
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Regional Conservation Organizer
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Nov 2002 - Dec 2004
Lead organizer for National Forest protection campaign in the Southern Appalachians. Lead organizer for National Forest protection campaign in the Southern Appalachians.
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Green Corps
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Field Organizer
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Aug 2001 - Aug 2002
Field organizer on three environmental campaigns. Gained valuable experience in volunteer recruitment, media relations, coalition building, management skills and fundraising. Field organizer on three environmental campaigns. Gained valuable experience in volunteer recruitment, media relations, coalition building, management skills and fundraising.
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Dynamac Corporation
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United States
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Government Administration
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1 - 100 Employee
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Wildlife Biologist
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Aug 2000 - Jun 2001
Lead researcher on US Geological Survey species-at-risk waterfowl project. Lead researcher on US Geological Survey species-at-risk waterfowl project.
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Education
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University of Rhode Island
Bachelor of Science, Wildlife Biology -
Griffith University
Wildlife Biology, Study Abroad