Experience

TOWN OF WINCHESTER
• United States
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Sustainability Director

  • Oct 2021 - Present


Town of Arlington, MA

• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Energy Manager

  • Jul 2017 - Oct 2021

  Responsible for promoting and managing energy efficiency and clean energy projects for the Town of Arlington, and for implementing Arlington's Net Zero Action Plan. • Raised over $1 million for energy efficiency projects, electric vehicles, and net zero planning. • Completed energy efficiency projects that reduced annual municipal energy expenditures by over $150,000. • Assisted Town Manager in negotiating new municipal green electricity aggregation rates that more than doubled the default renewable energy content for residential and commercial customers. • Lead ongoing Arlington Community Electricity Opt-Up (to 100% renewable energy) campaign. • Worked with design team to set aggressive energy use intensity (EUI) target for new High School, resulting in all-electric design with EUI less than half that of the current building and the addition of almost 1 MW solar PV. • Wrote successful proposal for and co-led HeatSmart campaign that resulted in more clean heating system contracts than any other HeatSmart campaign in Massachusetts. • Managed and edited Net Zero Action Plan released February 2021. Currently coordinating Plan implementation. • Assisted in the creation of Arlington’s 2018 Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness plan. • Secured funding, selected models, and coordinated installation of six electric vehicle charging stations. Show less



Environmental League of Massachusetts

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Director

  • May 2008 - Jun 2017

  2014 – 2017: Executive Director. 2008 – 2014: Managing Director • Raised operating funds through grant writing and individual / corporate solicitation. Directly raised over $1 million and assisted in raising an additional $6+ million. • Managed partnerships with 40+ state non-profit organizations, two national non-profit organizations, 25 corporate members, and numerous vendors and contractors. • Directed most of ELM’s operations, including projects, staffing, grants, contracts, finances, and development. Directly supervised 7 of ELM’s 10 staff and several outside consultants. • Served as chief operating and chief financial officer. Prepared annual budget of $1 million, presented monthly financials to board; served as human resources director. • Lead writer and editor for appeals, newsletters, email action alerts, social media and other publications. • Oversaw design of new website and selection and configuration of donor database (Salesforce). Show less



Massachusetts Association of Conservation Commissions

• United States
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Director

  • Jul 2003 - Apr 2008

  • Raised annual $500,000 operating budget through memberships, grants, corporate sponsorships and donations. • Directed all operations, including projects, staffing, grants, contracts, finances and development. • Advocated on behalf of MACC and Conservation Commissions before the state legislature and various regulatory agencies. • Wrote for and edited regular newsletter and other publications. Authored all fundraising appeals. • Raised annual $500,000 operating budget through memberships, grants, corporate sponsorships and donations. • Directed all operations, including projects, staffing, grants, contracts, finances and development. • Advocated on behalf of MACC and Conservation Commissions before the state legislature and various regulatory agencies. • Wrote for and edited regular newsletter and other publications. Authored all fundraising appeals.



Town of Boxford, Massachusetts

• Director of Conservation

  • 1998 - 2003

  • Analyzed land development proposals to determine compliance with state and local laws and regulations. • Wrote and issued land development permits and monitored compliance. • Field delineated wetlands and other resource areas based on regulatory and policy standards. • Coordinated activities of the Conservation Commission with the Board of Selectmen, Building Department, Board of Health, Planning Board, and Department of Public Works. • Wrote management plans for, and led management of, over 560 acres of Conservation Land. • Supervised staff of 3 and managed $100,000 annual budget. Show less



SAIC

• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Land Use and Natural Resources Analyst

  • 1995 - 1998

  • Project leader or team member on projects for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and U.S. Department of Energy, including watershed land use planning, carbon sequestration, environmental impact review, water quality, community outreach and environmental indicators. • Analyzed and interpreted scientific data, policy, and laws and regulations. • Wrote funding proposals for prospective clients (won several competitive bids). • Managed large databases using spreadsheet and relational database management programs. Show less



Ceres, Inc.

• United States
• Capital Markets
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Signatory Relations Coordinator

  • Jun 1992 - Jul 1993

  • Responsible for on-boarding and maintaining relationships with signatories to the Ceres Principles, a 10-point code of corporate environmental conduct. • Editor-in-Chief of Ceres's first newsletter, On Principle. • Responsible for on-boarding and maintaining relationships with signatories to the Ceres Principles, a 10-point code of corporate environmental conduct. • Editor-in-Chief of Ceres's first newsletter, On Principle.