Experience

Green Built Alliance

• United States
• Community Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Director

  • Nov 2015 - Present

  We advance sustainability in the built environment through programs like Green Built Homes, Appalachian Offsets and Energy Savers Network, and host class and networking opportunities for building professionals while being a leader in the effort to move our region to a clean energy future though our contracts with Buncombe County and the City of Asheville for the Blue Horizons Project. We advance sustainability in the built environment through programs like Green Built Homes, Appalachian Offsets and Energy Savers Network, and host class and networking opportunities for building professionals while being a leader in the effort to move our region to a clean energy future though our contracts with Buncombe County and the City of Asheville for the Blue Horizons Project.



County of Sonoma Human Resources

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Energy and Sustainability Coordinator

  • Sep 2009 - Sep 2014

  -Manage and direct the Sonoma County Energy Watch (SCEW) Program-Facilitate energy efficiency retrofits for the county, cities, special districts and non-profits-Project management for energy efficiency and renewable energy projects-Direct marketing and outreach for the energy efficiency and clean commute program-Assist on additional sustainability projects, such as solar energy projects, clean commute and Community Choice Aggregation as needed -Manage and direct the Sonoma County Energy Watch (SCEW) Program-Facilitate energy efficiency retrofits for the county, cities, special districts and non-profits-Project management for energy efficiency and renewable energy projects-Direct marketing and outreach for the energy efficiency and clean commute program-Assist on additional sustainability projects, such as solar energy projects, clean commute and Community Choice Aggregation as needed



Seven-Star, Inc.

• United States
• Events Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Programming Director

  • Aug 2005 - Jul 2009

  -Develop and implement conference programming and on-site operations -Recruit Class A speakers for green events such as the Green Festivals and Green Cities -Manage the on-site registration for the Green Festivals (attendance over 30,000/event) -Provide meeting facilitation and education -Develop and implement conference programming and on-site operations -Recruit Class A speakers for green events such as the Green Festivals and Green Cities -Manage the on-site registration for the Green Festivals (attendance over 30,000/event) -Provide meeting facilitation and education



County of Marin Community Development Agency

• Sustainability Planner

  • Jul 2001 - Jun 2005

  Developed and implemented energy efficiency, green building, and climate protection policies and programs -Wrote, developed budgets, implemented, and provided reporting for grants and contracts -Coordinated the Marin Energy Management Team (PG&E funded) for public buildings -Lead Community Choice Aggregation research, planning, and outreach -Researched, facilitated, and helped write the Marin Countywide Plan -Organized, hosted, and taught workshops for staff, building professionals and the public -Collaborated with elected officials, other departments, and community organizations -Provided community and land-use planning and green building technical assistance



Sustainability Institute

• Director

  • Oct 1999 - Jul 2000

  -Recruited Sponsors and Exhibitors -Developed vision, goals, and marketing plan for the event -Gave presentations to civic, environmental, and trade organizations -Organized professional and general public workshops and Green Kids Program -Worked closely with a Board of Directors and Advisory Board to implement programs The Harmony Project: A non-profit organization creating sustainable communities -Recruited Sponsors and Exhibitors -Developed vision, goals, and marketing plan for the event -Gave presentations to civic, environmental, and trade organizations -Organized professional and general public workshops and Green Kids Program -Worked closely with a Board of Directors and Advisory Board to implement programs The Harmony Project: A non-profit organization creating sustainable communities



Harmony Project

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

• Harmony Warehouse Manager

  • Oct 1998 - Sep 1999

  -Solicited building materials for low-income families and non-profits-Hired, trained, and coordinated staff and volunteers -Organized Warehouse operations and logistics -Solicited building materials for low-income families and non-profits-Hired, trained, and coordinated staff and volunteers -Organized Warehouse operations and logistics



Green Village

• Expo Manager

  • Sep 1997 - Jan 1998

  -Recruited Sponsors and Exhibitors -Managed staff and volunteers -Recruited Sponsors and Exhibitors -Managed staff and volunteers