​EDUCATION
Antioch University New England                                                                                                 Keene, NH
M.S. Environmental Studies – Sustainable Development & Climate Change, May 2014
 
Le Moyne College                                                                                                                             Syracuse, NY
B.S. Biology, cum laude, May 2010
 
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
University of Maryland, Baltimore County                                                                                Baltimore, MD
Director of Sustainability, Sustainability Office                                                                              Dec. 2021 - Present
Assistant Director of Sustainability, Sustainability Office                                                           Aug. 2019 - Dec. 2021
  • Climate Action Planning: Provide oversite, leverage expertise, and facilitate relationships to oversee the implementation of the Climate Action Plan.
  • Lead: Provide leadership to the Sustainability Office including a full time sustainability coordinator and several undergraduate student workers
  • Grant Proposals: Identify and secure competitive grants to fund various initiatives and projects.
  • Campus Representative: Serve as the official sustainability liaison for the university with other institutions, businesses, government entities, foundations, and community organizations.
  • Reporting: Compile data and prepare reports for the university including Second Nature and  AASHE STARS
St. Lawrence University                                                                                                                  Canton, NY
Assistant Director of Sustainability and Energy Management, Facilities Operations                      Feb.2017 -July 2019
  • Capital Planning & Project Management: Work with campus stakeholders to identify, prioritize, and manage sustainability and energy opportunities.
  • Climate Action: Provide expertise and manage relationships to oversee the successful execution of goals identified in the Climate Action Work Plan.
  • GIS: Generate, manage, and share university geospatial data through ArcGIS Desktop Mapping and ArcGIS online maps and applications.
  • Grant Proposals: Identify and secure competitive grants to fund various initiatives and projects.
  • Education & Engagement: Promote sustainable behaviors, practices, and principles on campus through fostering collaborative educational experiences.
  • Campus Representative: Serve as the official sustainability liaison for the university.
  • Reporting: Compile data and prepare reports for internal stakeholders (i.e. Board of Trustees) and external (i.e. AASHE STARS).
  • Draftsperson: Design and draft detailed scale drawings for various facilities projects (e.g. construction, event setups, etc.).
  • Budget Management: Assist with preparation and monitoring of ~ $3 Million annual utilities budget.
Christopher Newport University                                                                                             Newport News, VA
 Sustainability Coordinator, Environmental Health and Safety Dept.                                         Aug.2015-Jan.2017
  • Sustainability Metrics: Conduct the collection, analysis and communication of sustainability metrics, including: waste diversion, utility consumption, efficiency, GHG emissions, air quality, water quality, financial analysis, and academic objectives.
  • GIS: Generate, manage, and share university geospatial data through ArcGIS Desktop Mapping and ArcGIS online maps and applications.
  • Grant Proposals: Identify and secure competitive grants to fund various initiatives and projects.
    • Ask HR Green Stormwater Pollution Prevention Grant (awarded $850), May 2016
    • Keep Virginia Beautiful 30 in 30 Grant ($1000 awarded) June 2016  
  • Education & Engagement: Work to promote sustainable behaviors, practices, and principles on campus through fostering collaborative educational experiences across all members of campus.
    • Guest Lecturer: Environmental Conservation (Bio 300)
    • Project Advisor: Environmental Leadership (LDSP 250)
    • Project Advisor: Physics Capstone (PHY 400)
  • Collaboration & Leadership: Serve as the chair of the University Sustainability Committee to facilitate discussion and ideas among the University Administration, Department Directors, Student Groups, Community Partners, and Government Agencies.
  • Planning: Work with the Departments of Facilities, Grounds, and associated consultants/contractors, to plan and design capital improvement projects with sustainable development practices and certifications.
Tighe & Bond Consulting Engineers                                                                                          Westfield, MA
 Environmental Compliance Specialist & Resiliency Planner                                                          Feb. 2014-Aug.2015
  • Climate Adaptation Resiliency Planning: Updated hazard mitigation plans to include climate change sensitivity analyses.
  • Sustainability: Identified cost-effective pollution prevention opportunities for industrial facilities.
  • Regulatory Reporting: Prepared state and federal regulatory reports for industrial and municipal facilities.
    • USEPA Reporting: GHG, TRI, NPDES, and Hazardous Waste
    • State Reporting: GHG, TURA, Air Emissions, Beneficial Use, and Tier II
  • Inspections: Lead regulatory compliance inspections involving the evaluation and implementation of Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans, hazardous waste storage/disposal and Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasures Plans.
  • Permitting: Prepared and secured: Limited Plan Approvals, Multi Sector General Permits or Non-Exposure Certifications, Underground Injection Control, and Beneficial Use Determinations. 
  • Site Assessment: Performed Phase I site assessments and conducted due diligence studies related to regulatory compliance issues for various industrial/commercial facilities throughout the US.  
Antioch University New England                                                                                               Keene, NH
Director of Sponsorship - Northeast Climate Change Preparedness Conference                         April 2013-May 2014
  • Supervise: Coordinated the communications and outreach activities of a four-member team to identify, contact and solicit conference exhibitors and sponsorships.
  • Design: Liaised with a panel of experts to develop content for the “Planning and Process” track of the conference.
  • Sponsorship Development: Lead the team to secure over $30,000 in support from twenty sponsors.  
Transportation Coordinator                                                                                                              August 2012-October 2013
  • Engage: Educated and worked with multiple stakeholders on issues surrounding multi-modal transportation at the intra-city and regional level.
  • Climate Action Planning: Assisted both the University and the City of Keene, NH to compile and implement a Climate Action Plan.
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS PROFESSIONAL VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE