Experience

Indigo

• United States
• Farming
• 700 & Above Employee

• VP, Head of Sustainability Policy & Engagement

  • Aug 2022 - Present

  United States Strategic leadership of GHG accounting and sustainability policy for Indigo. Oversee carbon MRV activities, standards and methodologies, and sustainability thought leadership. Member: State of Washington Agriculture and Forestry Carbon Capture & Sequestration Advisory Panel; NCS Alliance Technical Advisory Group

• Sr. Director, Head of Sustainability Policy & Engagement

  • Mar 2021 - Aug 2022

  Boston, Massachusetts, United States Oversee development and implementation of GHG accounting methodologies to support Indigo's sustainability offerings. Support carbon policy, advocacy, and strategic partnerships to build our reputation and relationships.

• Director, Carbon Policy

  • Jan 2020 - Mar 2021

  Greater Boston Area - Approval of the Climate Action Reserve Soil Enrichment Protocol v1.0 - Approval of the VCS VM0042 Methodology for Improved Agricultural Land Management v1.0 - Listing of the first Indigo Carbon project with the Climate Action Reserve (CAR1459)



Environment and Climate Change Canada

• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Technical Expert Team Member - Manure Anaerobic Digestion Protocol

  • Aug 2023 - Present

  Participation in the process of developing a compliance offset project protocol for anaerobic digestion of livestock manure, to be used in the Canadian Federal offsets program.



Terra.do

• United States
• E-Learning Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Mentor

  • Mar 2021 - Present

  Providing industry knowledge and counsel to other professionals as they expand and/or pivot their careers towards climate solutions.



Climate Action Reserve

• United States
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Policy Director

  • Jul 2016 - Dec 2019

  Hartford, Connecticut Area Develop new greenhouse gas emissions reduction project protocols, maintain existing protocols, and train and oversee project developers and verifiers. I work closely with the staff at the CA Air Resources Board on the implementation of the compliance offsets program. Work to advance the growth and development of the Reserve offsets program. Have represented the Reserve at dozens of meetings, workshops, and conferences, including trade shows and presentations. Participate in the following… Show more Develop new greenhouse gas emissions reduction project protocols, maintain existing protocols, and train and oversee project developers and verifiers. I work closely with the staff at the CA Air Resources Board on the implementation of the compliance offsets program. Work to advance the growth and development of the Reserve offsets program. Have represented the Reserve at dozens of meetings, workshops, and conferences, including trade shows and presentations. Participate in the following groups: - Association of Climate Change Officers Commodities Curriculum Working Group - Cradle to Cradle Certification Renewable Energy and Carbon Management Advisory Group - Greenhouse Gas Management Institute public comment on updates to ISO 14064-2 - Coalition on Agricultural Greenhouse Gases - US EPA Biogas & Biodigester Workgroup Successfully completed the following CARB training and exams: - Offset Project Registry - Livestock Verifier - Ozone Depleting Substances Verifier Previous positions held at the Climate Action Reserve: - Senior Policy Manager - Policy Manager - Business Development Manager - Business Development Associate

• Senior Policy Manager

  • Apr 2012 - Jul 2016

  Hartford, Connecticut Area

• Policy Manager

  • Mar 2011 - Apr 2012

  Greater Los Angeles Area • Managed the process for updates and maintenance of the Reserve’s suite of non-forest carbon offset project protocols. • Managed the technical implementation of the Landfill and Livestock Project Protocols, including the training of Lead Verifiers and Project Developers. • Developed Landfill Project Protocol V4.0, which representing a significant technical improvement to the previous performance standard. • Support the implementation of Organic Waste Digestion, Organic Waste… Show more • Managed the process for updates and maintenance of the Reserve’s suite of non-forest carbon offset project protocols. • Managed the technical implementation of the Landfill and Livestock Project Protocols, including the training of Lead Verifiers and Project Developers. • Developed Landfill Project Protocol V4.0, which representing a significant technical improvement to the previous performance standard. • Support the implementation of Organic Waste Digestion, Organic Waste Composting, and Coal Mine Methane Project Protocols. • Reviewed and signed off on project submittals, verification reports, and variance requests. • Worked cross-functionally with the Policy and Programs Teams on research and technical work to support development of new policies and protocols.

• Business Development Manager

  • Feb 2010 - Mar 2011

  Greater Los Angeles Area • Built and managed a sophisticated model which is utilized by the Reserve for predicting the issuance of offset credits based on multiple dynamic variables, as well as to estimate revenue flow to establish the annual organizational budget. • Served as one of the primary public representatives of the Reserve, having represented the organization at more than 40 meetings, conferences, workshops, and industry events, including more than 35 speaking engagements. • Managed multiple concurrent… Show more • Built and managed a sophisticated model which is utilized by the Reserve for predicting the issuance of offset credits based on multiple dynamic variables, as well as to estimate revenue flow to establish the annual organizational budget. • Served as one of the primary public representatives of the Reserve, having represented the organization at more than 40 meetings, conferences, workshops, and industry events, including more than 35 speaking engagements. • Managed multiple concurrent events including the organization of 13 outreach workshops on specific project protocols in the U.S. and Mexico. • Organized and managed the California delegation to the 16th Conference of the Parties to the UNFCCC in Cancun, Mexico, December 2010.

• Business Development Associate

  • Nov 2008 - Feb 2010

  Greater Los Angeles Area Interfaced with both corporate and government stakeholders to recruit new Reserve Account Holders and projects.



Infinity Renewables

• Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Project Coordinator

  • Jun 2008 - Oct 2008

  Santa Barbara, California Area Research, analysis, GIS and project development support for start-up early-stage wind energy development company in Santa Barbara, CA.



UC Santa Barbara

• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate Research Assistant

  • Apr 2008 - Oct 2008

  Santa Barbara, California Area Research and writing on Eco-Entrepreneurship to support Dr. Roland Geyer. Work was published in Advances in the Study of Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Economic Growth volume 20, Frontiers in Eco-Entrepreneurship Research.



Pacific Gas and Electric Company

• United States
• Utilities
• 700 & Above Employee

• Environmental Services

  • Jun 2007 - Sep 2007

  San Francisco Bay Area In-depth research and analysis of PCB removal projects since the late 1970s.



UC Santa Barbara

• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Sustainable Procurement

  • Dec 2006 - Jun 2007

  Santa Barbara, California Area Developed framework and tools for environmentally-preferable purchasing by campus departments.



O&Co. (l'Occitane en Provence)

• Retail Store Manager

  • Jul 2003 - Aug 2006

  Greater Los Angeles Area Management of specialty retail locations at The Grove and Westfield Century City in Los Angeles, CA.



GNC

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Retail Sales Associate

  • Nov 1999 - Apr 2003

  Huntersville, North Carolina, United States Customer assistance and retail sales of vitamins, herbal supplements, and nutritional supplements.



Engineering Tectonics, P.A.

• Environmental Services

  • Jun 2001 - Aug 2001

  Winston-Salem, NC Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessments, stream surveying, website development, soil compaction testing, general field support. Various projects around the Piedmont region of North Carolina.



Shiloh Quaker Camp

• Counselor

  • 1998 - 2000

  Stanardsville, VA Leadership and mentoring of children ages 7-14 in the Shenandoah Mountains of Virginia.