Experience

Yummet

• United States
• Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Policy Lead - Environmental Justice and Social Licensing

  • Sep 2021 - Present

  On a global team of just over 300 members across 50 countries, I lead the team on the subjects of Policy, Environmental Justice and Culture, and Social Licensing. Our team has come together across sectors to solve one of the world's biggest problems - climate change. On a global team of just over 300 members across 50 countries, I lead the team on the subjects of Policy, Environmental Justice and Culture, and Social Licensing. Our team has come together across sectors to solve one of the world's biggest problems - climate change.



Thurston Climate Action Team

• United States
• Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Director

  • May 2021 - Present

  As the Executive Director, my role is to lead the organization as it grows as well as promotes and implements policies and activities related to climate change mitigation, adaptation, and awareness. As an organization, we also work with the various jurisdictions and partner groups on coordinating climate change related policies and activities. As the Executive Director, my role is to lead the organization as it grows as well as promotes and implements policies and activities related to climate change mitigation, adaptation, and awareness. As an organization, we also work with the various jurisdictions and partner groups on coordinating climate change related policies and activities.



Nature Abounds

• Olympia, WA (2018-2020); DuBois, PA (2008-2018)

• President and Cofounder

  • Jul 2008 - Dec 2020

  Nature Abounds is a national nonprofit found in 2008 with a mission of encouraging people to WAKE UP to the natural world around them, UNPLUG from societal norms, and TAKE ACTION for a healthier planet for all living beings. As of January 2018, we have engaged over 11,000 citizens in opportunities for the planet. More about Nature Abounds can be found at www.natureabounds.org . Below are more specifics about my role: • Work with Board of Directors and other volunteers to make Nature Abounds successful • Seek out new partner organizations who are like minded • Engage citizens of all ages in opportunities for a healthy community and planet: IceWatch USA, Watch the Wild, Turtle Ambassadors, Climate Change Ambassadors, Senior Environment Corps (SEC), Knitters for Nature's Critters. • Coordinated the fall 2016 acquisition of the Natural Biodiversity program to under the Nature Abounds umbrella and will be taking the program from a watershed scale to a national scale. • 2013 Western PA Environmental Award Winner for Senior Environment Corps program. • Create future programming for citizen involvement • Work on policy and regulations as able - fracking, wildlife management, food safety and regulations, GMO's, renewable energies, climate change, methane and carbon emissions, clean water and air. • Oversee many aspects of Nature Abounds including fundraising, grant writing, communications, marketing, and volunteer programming and engagement. • Speak at various workshops, conferences on a variety of topics including but not limited to Climate Change, Citizen Science, Turtle Issues, and Volunteer Management. A recent highlight was speaking at the United Nations European Headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland on involving volunteers in citizen-science projects. Show less



National Wildlife Federation

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Manager of Volunteer and Community Programs

  • Jun 2004 - Jul 2008

  • Manage the coordination and training of volunteers across the United States through various opportunities including the following: AmeriCorps, Frogwatch USA, community habitat restoration, global warming, endangered species, and wildlife literacy, • Lead staff on Louisiana grant – 65,000 volunteer hours on public lands from May 2007 – May 2008. We won the EPA's Guardians of the Gulf award for this project. • Lead staff on NWF 2006 Great American Backyard Campout – 42,000 campers • Partnered with outside organizations as a means to bring opportunity to NWF and the volunteer program and represented NWF on several national network councils and boards • Aid with and/or coordinate miscellaneous events, including the “Hoot” Movie starring Jimmy Buffett, the Annual Meetings, NWF Family Summit, National Wildlife Week, Public Lands Day, Make a Difference Day • Aided with the creation and editing of Al Gore's 'Climate Crisis" training materials • Created and Implemented Volunteer of the Year Awards (2006) and NWF Presidential Stewardship Award (2006) • Expedition Host for members Show less



EASI - Environmental Alliance for Senior Involvement

• National Programs Director

  • Jul 2002 - Jun 2004

  • Aid the President and Vice President in coordination of environmental volunteer programs across the country and international • Worked with several Federal Agencies and the United Nations Environment Programme • Maintained all program files • Assistant to the coordinator of flagship program, the Pennsylvania Senior Environment Corp • Coordinated the Presenters and Speakers for our 2002 International Water Conference • Poster presenter at the World Water Forum in Kyoto, Japan, March 2003 • Liaison between EASI and US EPA’s Brownfields Office as well as media and outside agencies • Finalized and promoted a Brownfields research document of a five year study with US EPA • Negotiated contract with Oregon Department of Environmental Quality to start a statewide Senior Environment Corps Show less