Kim Portmess
Program Consultant at Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI)- Claim this Profile
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John Christmas
AsChairman of the Biofuels Racing Alliance, I know Kim to be an outstanding environmental advocate with great knowledge of issues that affect our planet globally with the rare ability to effectuate community action locally. Kim possesses a tireless work ethic along with a clear talent in organizing and facilitating special events that serve to enlighten and inform attendees in a variety of topics and subject matters.
Jerry Gonzalez
Kim has been a terrific community leader and has engaged tremendously with the GALEO Leadership Council. Through her leadership, the Council has grown and truly focused its work. Kim's contributions to the Latino community in this capacity has been astounding!
John Christmas
AsChairman of the Biofuels Racing Alliance, I know Kim to be an outstanding environmental advocate with great knowledge of issues that affect our planet globally with the rare ability to effectuate community action locally. Kim possesses a tireless work ethic along with a clear talent in organizing and facilitating special events that serve to enlighten and inform attendees in a variety of topics and subject matters.
Jerry Gonzalez
Kim has been a terrific community leader and has engaged tremendously with the GALEO Leadership Council. Through her leadership, the Council has grown and truly focused its work. Kim's contributions to the Latino community in this capacity has been astounding!
John Christmas
AsChairman of the Biofuels Racing Alliance, I know Kim to be an outstanding environmental advocate with great knowledge of issues that affect our planet globally with the rare ability to effectuate community action locally. Kim possesses a tireless work ethic along with a clear talent in organizing and facilitating special events that serve to enlighten and inform attendees in a variety of topics and subject matters.
Jerry Gonzalez
Kim has been a terrific community leader and has engaged tremendously with the GALEO Leadership Council. Through her leadership, the Council has grown and truly focused its work. Kim's contributions to the Latino community in this capacity has been astounding!
John Christmas
AsChairman of the Biofuels Racing Alliance, I know Kim to be an outstanding environmental advocate with great knowledge of issues that affect our planet globally with the rare ability to effectuate community action locally. Kim possesses a tireless work ethic along with a clear talent in organizing and facilitating special events that serve to enlighten and inform attendees in a variety of topics and subject matters.
Jerry Gonzalez
Kim has been a terrific community leader and has engaged tremendously with the GALEO Leadership Council. Through her leadership, the Council has grown and truly focused its work. Kim's contributions to the Latino community in this capacity has been astounding!
Experience
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Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI)
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Uruguay
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Research
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1 - 100 Employee
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Program Consultant
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Jun 2020 - Present
Coordinating the first Science, Technology and Policy Fellowship Program in Latin America and Caribbean Coordinating the first Science, Technology and Policy Fellowship Program in Latin America and Caribbean
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Independent Contractor
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Sep 2018 - Apr 2021
Institutional development and research support services including science communication/outreach, science diplomacy & collaboration, project management, grant & awards support, strategic planning, science super fan & champion Institutional development and research support services including science communication/outreach, science diplomacy & collaboration, project management, grant & awards support, strategic planning, science super fan & champion
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Founder
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Aug 2016 - Sep 2018
Simbiosis is a consulting firm based in Panama City, Panama. We connect science, society and sustainability for emerging markets Simbiosis is a consulting firm based in Panama City, Panama. We connect science, society and sustainability for emerging markets
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Aqua Terra
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Environmental Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Manager Business Systems and Development
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Mar 2013 - Dec 2014
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Keep Georgia Beautiful Foundation
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United States
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Environmental Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Program Director
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Nov 2007 - Jun 2012
• Assist local government environmental management in Georgia specifically in education and community outreach in areas of waste reduction/recycling, community improvement, and sustainability. • Coordinate programming and outreach to affiliated programs and local governments • Assist local government environmental management in Georgia specifically in education and community outreach in areas of waste reduction/recycling, community improvement, and sustainability. • Coordinate programming and outreach to affiliated programs and local governments
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Scientific and Social Impact Coordinator
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Jan 2007 - Jul 2007
• Directed and organized all social impact issues both within the company and in the neighboring communities in field sites throughout Panama. Including training in workers rights, environmental conservation and national laws, Health and gender issues, community events. • Liaison between the company and contracted collaborating international organizations, research institutions, and universities including United Nations Global Pact, Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute, Yale University school of Forestry, Technical University of Munich, University of Hamburg among others. • Coordinated the logistics and supervised graduate students and undergraduate interns who came to Panama for 3-6 months for research and practical experience at Futuro Forestal.
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Environmental Conservation Volunteer
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Sep 2003 - Nov 2005
• Pioneered vanguard group of Peace Corps Volunteers in Darién province, considered the least developed and most remote province of Panamá.• Facilitated USAID contracted projects in local cooperative founded on providing alternative income in a sustainable and environmental manner.• Improved cooperative production and marketing for both medicinal products and large scale commercial tree nursery.• Coordinated environmental education and summer camp events with internationally funded Panamanian NGO focused on nutrition improvement in Darién primary schools for poor and malnourished children.
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Dean of Facilities Assistant
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Jun 2003 - Aug 2003
• Designed visual aids of 30 Cornell research facilities for Northeast Association for Research Farm Managers conference using Microsoft PowerPoint, Publisher, and digital photography.• Organized formal presentation event of New York State Association for Research Farm Managers. • Designed visual aids of 30 Cornell research facilities for Northeast Association for Research Farm Managers conference using Microsoft PowerPoint, Publisher, and digital photography.• Organized formal presentation event of New York State Association for Research Farm Managers.
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National Science Foundation (NSF)
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United States
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Research Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Research Assistant
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Jun 2002 - Aug 2002
• Assisted multiple graduate research projects for Professor Diane McKnight in the field of Environmental Engineering and Biochemistry in alpine lake systems.• Researched independently and formally presented the effects of atmospheric nitrogen deposition and introduced non-native fish species on alpine lakes in the Boulder, Colorado watershed. • Assisted multiple graduate research projects for Professor Diane McKnight in the field of Environmental Engineering and Biochemistry in alpine lake systems.• Researched independently and formally presented the effects of atmospheric nitrogen deposition and introduced non-native fish species on alpine lakes in the Boulder, Colorado watershed.
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Education
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Cornell University
Bachelor of Science Dual, Plant Science & Natural Resource Management
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