Vanessa Gerber
Senior Associate, Transportation Electrification at Ava Community Energy- Claim this Profile
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Spanish Limited working proficiency
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Credentials
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Digital Marketing
General AssemblyMay, 2018- Nov, 2024 -
Sustainability Skills Certificate (Training Better Leaders Programme)
Environmental Change Institute (ECI), University of OxfordApr, 2016- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Ava Community Energy
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United States
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Utilities
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Associate, Transportation Electrification
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Aug 2023 - Present
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Associate, Transportation Electrification
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Jan 2022 - Aug 2023
+ Developing a dense public EV fast charging network+ Establishing a first-mover market for zero-emission medium- and heavy-duty trucks and vans
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Associate, Strategic Operations
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Sep 2021 - Jan 2022
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Analyst, Strategic Operations
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Aug 2019 - Sep 2021
Community-based. Distributed and utility-scale. Clean energy problem-solving with a dedicated and innovative team.+ Drove the agency's inaugural Strategic Planning process+ Ran 2020 utility-scale renewables and storage RFO, taking a major process in-house+ Lead negotiator for 47MW battery storage contract+ Operationalized customer cost-saving initiative via municipal bond prepay project mgmt+ Kickstarted and managed agency's Supplier Diversity Program+ Developed internal policies and processes for fast-growing agency Show less
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The Big C Society®
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United States
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Spectator Sports
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1 - 100 Employee
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Member, Board of Directors
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Oct 2018 - Present
Cal's varsity letter-winners' society. Supporting the athletic, educational, professional development, and ongoing success across the Cal Athletics family since 1908. Liaison to Women's Rowing. Cal's varsity letter-winners' society. Supporting the athletic, educational, professional development, and ongoing success across the Cal Athletics family since 1908. Liaison to Women's Rowing.
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CleanFund
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United States
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Financial Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Associate, Business Development
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Nov 2018 - Jul 2019
Evolution and expansion of position. New, additional contributions:+ Bridge Sales and Marketing operations+ Drive new strategic initiatives+ Cultivate and foster partner relationships+ Spearhead early stage client and partner education and ongoing communications+ Coordinate hosted training and networking events
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Associate, Marketing
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May 2017 - Nov 2018
Measurable impact on the development of the company, Marketing Dept. Contributions:+ Customize and manage marketing campaigns using Salesforce and Pardot+ Work alongside the Business Development team to drive leads, optimize sales funnels+ Develop marketing and brand strategy and KPIs+ Manage relationships and leverage opportunities across the various trade organizations+ Secure speaking engagements for executives to advance marketplace awareness, thought leadership+ Drive the maintenance and development of the company’s database and data strategies Show less
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Clean Energy Leadership Institute
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United States
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Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Fellow, Fall 2017
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Sep 2017 - Dec 2017
“Most backable entrepreneur" at CELI Business Pitch Night (Dec. 2017) The Clean Energy Leadership Institute (CELI) is a leadership development organization with a mission to build a diverse community of leaders to advance innovative clean energy solutions. CELI provides Fellows with the technical content, leadership development, and professional community to enable discussion and establish relationships across the industry. “Most backable entrepreneur" at CELI Business Pitch Night (Dec. 2017) The Clean Energy Leadership Institute (CELI) is a leadership development organization with a mission to build a diverse community of leaders to advance innovative clean energy solutions. CELI provides Fellows with the technical content, leadership development, and professional community to enable discussion and establish relationships across the industry.
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San Francisco Environment Department
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United States
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Environmental Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Climate Intern
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Apr 2017 - Apr 2017
+ Climate action reporting for the city of San Francisco via the Carbon Disclosure Project [CDP] platform in accordance with C40 Cities and the Global Covenant of Mayors. + Collaborated in design of strategy for consumption-based emissions inventory research for the city. + Climate action reporting for the city of San Francisco via the Carbon Disclosure Project [CDP] platform in accordance with C40 Cities and the Global Covenant of Mayors. + Collaborated in design of strategy for consumption-based emissions inventory research for the city.
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U.S. Forest Service
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United States
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Government Administration
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700 & Above Employee
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Forestry Aid
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Jun 2015 - Aug 2015
Returning member of a backcountry trail crew in the Bob Marshall Wilderness Complex in Northwest Montana. Returning member of a backcountry trail crew in the Bob Marshall Wilderness Complex in Northwest Montana.
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Sierra Club, San Francisco Bay Chapter
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United States
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Political Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Conservation Intern
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Jun 2014 - Aug 2014
+ Community organizing around local and regional environmental and environmental justice issues around the San Francisco Bay Area and California. + Nominated by the SF Bay Chapter of the Sierra Club to represent the Chapter at the 2014 Sierra Student Coalition Summer Program. + Community organizing around local and regional environmental and environmental justice issues around the San Francisco Bay Area and California. + Nominated by the SF Bay Chapter of the Sierra Club to represent the Chapter at the 2014 Sierra Student Coalition Summer Program.
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U.S. Forest Service
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United States
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Government Administration
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700 & Above Employee
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Forestry Aid
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Jun 2013 - Aug 2013
As a member of a backcountry trail crew, my crew and I cleared, maintained, and rebuilt trails across 200,000 acres in the Bob Marshall Wilderness Complex in Northwest Montana. A combination of demanding physical work, resource management, and contact with the public visitors, this job was a wonderful way to work in a positive team environment, to get outdoors, and to protect our incredible national public lands! As a member of a backcountry trail crew, my crew and I cleared, maintained, and rebuilt trails across 200,000 acres in the Bob Marshall Wilderness Complex in Northwest Montana. A combination of demanding physical work, resource management, and contact with the public visitors, this job was a wonderful way to work in a positive team environment, to get outdoors, and to protect our incredible national public lands!
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Education
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University of Oxford
Master of Science (MSc), Environmental Change and Management -
University of California, Berkeley
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Conservation & Resource Studies