Elizabeth Brasfield

Experience

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  Previous Work History 1996 - 2006

  Jun 1996 - Sept 2006

  Additional Work Experience

  Summer Intern (May – Jul 2014) • Yadkin Riverkeeper, Inc. – Winston-Salem, NCOperations Manager • Barnwood Logistics Inc. Logistics Coordinator • Salem Logistics, Inc. Regional Transportation Coordinator (NCDOT Project Position) • Piedmont Authority for Regional Transportation (PART) General Manager • Mazzeo Transportation Inc.

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  BeavEx, Inc.

  Sept 2006 - Feb 2011

  Terminal Manager

  For this role, I supervised and mentored 80+ employees and contractors to enhance performance and ensure operational efficiency. I was trusted to manage $23M+ worthy of inventory for direct customers since this was a national same-day courier company handling time-sensitive material for multiple customers. To cut operational costs, I had to renegotiate various contract terms and conditions with external providers. I also reduced expenses by 28% after analyzing data used in forecasting operational costs and preparing the budget. Additionally, we’re able to increase capacity by 200% after the successful transfer of the terminal and the warehouse to a new location on two separate occasions. Show less

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  Coal Ash Action Coalition

  Aug 2014 - Aug 2017

  President/Founder

  After assisting the Dukeville, NC community gain access to emergency water due to well contamination from coal combustion residuals, I founded the Coal Ash Action Coalition to educate and advocate for the community’s need for clean water.Since I had to produce an online petition aimed at raising awareness of the severity of water contamination, I partnered with the NC Conservation Network and we were able to present to NCDENR, the governor, and state legislators. We negotiated well water testing in the area with NCDENR; tests came back positive for heavy metal contaminants and the State was able to advise residents not to drink or cook with the well water. This led to the delivery of emergency bottled water to 312 coal ash residual affected households for four years with Duke Energy ultimately expanding municipal water from Rowan County to the Dukeville area. Show less

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  Self-Help Enterprises

  Aug 2015 - Oct 2019

  Community Development Specialist II

  I was a Community Development Specialist for the organization whose mission is to build and sustain healthy homes and communities through collaborations with low-income families. My role entailed preparing team communications and availing information to members since I was the one who coordinated multiple water board meetings, community meetings, and state/federal/county meetings. I would provide technical assistance in improving the infrastructure of disadvantaged rural water and wastewater systems while empowering communities to utilize local, state, and federal resources. I also assisted small communities to secure grant and loan funding for projects and coordinated project completion efforts.During my tenure, I managed 21 projects from planning and construction to consolidation and well sampling. Some of the projects I completed include distribution system replacement and upgrades, water quality improvements and new water sources, and wastewater collection and treatment systems. Show less