Experience

Appalachian Carbon Exchange

• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Director

  • Sep 2021 - Present

  Appalachia The Appalachian Carbon Exchange catalyzes both the supply and demand size of a localized carbon market, resulting in high-integrity nature-based projects.



Circular Carbon Network

• Market Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Managing Director

  • Jan 2022 - Present

  An initiative of the XPRIZE Carbon Removal, the Circular Carbon Network works to collect, analyze, and manage the markets deepest and broadest source of primary data in carbon removal and carbon tech. We use this market intelligence to catalyze more investment, commercialization, and activity in the Circular Carbon space.



Temperate Clothing

• Founder and CEO

  • 2013 - 2019

  Nashville, Tennessee, United States Temperate Clothing, a sustainable womenswear clothing line, enjoyed strong growth to retailers and consumers over 7 years in the fashion industry, and sunset into a larger brand in 2019. As founder, my roles were multifaceted, including: • Evaluated regional textile supply for impact feasibility including financial projecting, compost experiments and textile testing; and created products with that supply • Sought and worked with manufacturing partners in the Southeast •… Show more Temperate Clothing, a sustainable womenswear clothing line, enjoyed strong growth to retailers and consumers over 7 years in the fashion industry, and sunset into a larger brand in 2019. As founder, my roles were multifaceted, including: • Evaluated regional textile supply for impact feasibility including financial projecting, compost experiments and textile testing; and created products with that supply • Sought and worked with manufacturing partners in the Southeast • Extensive financial management including quarterly budgeting, loan processing, projections and administrative. • Setup and managed a production studio • Developed and implemented intensive sales funnel • Managed sales and production staff • Managed an extensive design, production and marketing calendar Show less



North Chickamauga Creek Conservancy

• United States
• Environmental Services

• Associate Director

  • Feb 2011 - Feb 2013

  Chattanooga, Tennessee Area The North Chickamauga Creek Conservancy is a non-profit organization that is committed to preserving and conserving the watershed and its dependent regions and to educating and engaging the public in the Conservancy’s endeavors. Help manage the over 14,000 acres of land within the North Chickamauga Creek Gorge and its dependent regions by coordinating land conservation and stewardship projects aiming to improve the conditions that allow biodiversity to thrive in the watershed area and beyond.



City of Chattanooga

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Program Coordinator - Office of Sustainability

  • Dec 2010 - Jul 2012

  Advocate for zero waste by incorporating best management practices to the linear processes of waste management. Investigate ways to capitalize on untapped sources of energy in City operations such as methane and biogas. Act to increase efficiency of residential waste systems through improvement of recycling infrastructure and clear public communication methods. Promote waste prevention strategies through adoption by City purchasing department. • Establish realistic goals for waste… Show more Advocate for zero waste by incorporating best management practices to the linear processes of waste management. Investigate ways to capitalize on untapped sources of energy in City operations such as methane and biogas. Act to increase efficiency of residential waste systems through improvement of recycling infrastructure and clear public communication methods. Promote waste prevention strategies through adoption by City purchasing department. • Establish realistic goals for waste diversion of residential and City operations; Facilitate with other City departments to track metrics of landfill, recycling and sewage systems to meet adopted City goals • Develop purchasing policies that utilize sustainable vendors and promote responsible purchasing • Market biannual recycling event for electronic, hazardous, bulky and miscellaneous waste • Provide outreach support by: producing monthly newsletter, fulfilling marketing needs for publicly visible programs and teaching/presenting sustainability principles when requested by schools, neighborhoods and other organizations Show less



LEO Events

• Events Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Event Producer

  • May 2007 - Nov 2010

  Account Management; Total Event Logistics; Provide Creative and Marketing Services; Copy writing and PR Services; Company Strategy and Growth Directives; R&D; Event Sponsorship Development and Activation Supervision; VIP and Hospitality Programming