Experience

UT Research Park at Cherokee Farm

• United States
• Research Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of the Spark Cleantech Accelerator

  • Jan 2023 - Present



AgLaunch

• United States
• Farming
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Appalachian AgriFood Innovation Cluster Lead

  • Mar 2022 - Jan 2023

• Entrepreneurial Programs Lead

  • Jun 2021 - Apr 2022



Knoxville Entrepreneur Center

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Co-Director, Tennessee AgTech Mentor Network

  • Oct 2020 - Jan 2023



Columbia Technology Ventures

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Program Manager, PowerBridgeNY

  • Sep 2017 - May 2019

  • Coached founders and organized programming to prepare founders for growth • Connected cleantech startups with potential investors, mentors, and customers • Planned and executed events, trainings and workshops • Coached founders and organized programming to prepare founders for growth • Connected cleantech startups with potential investors, mentors, and customers • Planned and executed events, trainings and workshops



Newlab

• United States
• Technology, Information and Internet
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Membership

  • May 2016 - Jun 2017

  • Collaborated with a skilled team of entrepreneurs and designers to transform an abandoned ship building facility into a shared lab and maker space designed to support entrepreneurs working in emerging technologies • Developed internal operations, protocols, and membership products alongside the New Lab startup team • Recruited 90 growth-stage companies (450 individual members) in first year • Presented New Lab vision and goals to potential stakeholders and partners • Collaborated with a skilled team of entrepreneurs and designers to transform an abandoned ship building facility into a shared lab and maker space designed to support entrepreneurs working in emerging technologies • Developed internal operations, protocols, and membership products alongside the New Lab startup team • Recruited 90 growth-stage companies (450 individual members) in first year • Presented New Lab vision and goals to potential stakeholders and partners



No Impact Project

• Program Director

  • Sep 2011 - Jan 2016

  • Worked directly with No Impact Project founder Colin Beavan on strategy and ideation and served as the primary contact for partners, supporters and donors• Designed and implemented sustainability programming for institutions around the world, including the Asian Development Bank, Yes! Magazine, and over 100 universities• Organized an executive speaking tour through Hungary, Poland, and the Czech Republic • Coordinated distribution and implementation of No Impact Curriculum to over 700 educators• Wrote and designed No Impact Project newsletter with a mailing list of 40,000 supporters Show less

• Program Associate

  • May 2011 - Sep 2011

  • Assisted with program development and management• Assisted with funding research and writing of grant proposals • Assisted with communications management



ITAC

• United States
• Business Consulting and Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Program Associate of ITAC's Sustainable Consulting and Technology Acceleration Practice

  • Aug 2014 - Jun 2015

  • Supported ITAC’s Sustainable Consulting Practice and Technology Acceleration Program • Developed trainings and service offerings regarding sustainable innovation and acceleration • Helped to assess client needs and research potential service offerings • Assisted with communications and outreach plans around new services • Assisted with implementation of client services ITAC is a nonprofit consulting firm that works with manufacturers and entrepreneurs throughout the five boroughs to help them expand into new markets, create innovative products, develop their customer base, find new partners, improve their processes and develop sustainable practices. Show less



Center for Excellence in Learning Through Service (CELTS), Berea College

• Berea, Kentucky

• Student Director

  • Sep 2008 - May 2011

  Managed 60 student workers that worked with 300 volunteers in nine student-led volunteer programs and organized student leadership trainings, retreats and community-wide events. CELTS educates students for leadership in service and social justice through promotion and coordination of academic service-learning and student-led community service. Managed 60 student workers that worked with 300 volunteers in nine student-led volunteer programs and organized student leadership trainings, retreats and community-wide events. CELTS educates students for leadership in service and social justice through promotion and coordination of academic service-learning and student-led community service.