Dana Alia

Experience

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  NYS Department of Environmental Conservation

  Jan 2001 - Jan 2003

  Lifeguard
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  Cannondale

  Jan 2003 - Jan 2008

  Professional Athlete
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  Rivertown Senior Apartments 510(c)(3)

  Jan 2007 - Jan 2013

  Consultant

  • Confidential database administration• FHA software interface and compliance – financial audit and control for multifamily housing

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  Congregation Har Shalom

  Jan 2011 - Jan 2015

  Program Director

  • Grew a strong community through public outreach, increasing grassroots program participation 80% via marketing outreach and engagemento Recruited and retained community members through advertisement sales, Facebook, Constant Contact campaigns, weekly newsletters o Designed, rebuilt, and rebranded the website, resulting in improved traffic of 60%o Conducted successful membership drives that increased membership by 20% over 3 yearso Coordinated events regularly, including development, planning, implementation, and evaluation • Conducted targeted fundraising, resulting in $100,000 for operational campaign, and successfully wrote and received an educational program grant of $30k• Responsible for the day-to-day operations and administrative duties including running board meetings, confidential database administration, grant management, and writing Show less

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  CrossFit Durango

  Jan 2012 - Jan 2014

  Coach

  • Group and personal coaching, consultation and sales• Community engagement specialist

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  Gnarled Hands Massage Therapy

  Jan 2013 - Jan 2015

  Small Business Owner

  • NCBTMB Licensed Massage Therapist – specializing in sport and injury management

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  The Wells Group

  Jan 2013 - Jan 2015

  Real Estate Broker

  • Client and property portfolio management• Contract writing and negotiations• GIS• Marketing & sales

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  Iron Tribe Fitness

  Jan 2014 - Jan 2015

  Manager

  • Engaged with daily operations and planning processes for community development• Weekly data analysis and recommendations to COO for marketing and target goals• Third party supply and budget management• Developed and implemented comprehensive acquisition and marketing plan

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  City of Boulder

  Jan 2016 - Jan 2020

  • AVL management – fleet asset audits, efficiencies, storm cost predictions and analysis• Emergency dispatch• GIS Analysis, CCTV Operations • Customer service to city residents and stakeholder support• Financial Budget Management• Designed process improvements and standardization policies resulting in streamlined workflow and value optimization • Lean Six Sigma DMAIC process evaluation and implementation• Project Management & Volunteer Coordination

  • Operations

    Jan 2019 - Jan 2020

  • Administrative Specialist

    Jan 2016 - Jan 2019
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  Odin Designs

  Oct 2016 - Dec 2017

  Marketing And Public Relations Specialist

  • Community engagement • Market analysis and design strategy• Plan and direct public relations programs• Marketing campaigns and sales approach

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  Take Two Foods

  Jan 2020 - May 2021

  Sustainability Consultant

  • Co-developed two key deliverables- Scope 1,2,3 GHG emissions tool to improve diversion rates- Product-level carbon footprint analysis through four lifecycle phases: distribution, production, agricultural, and packaging• Quantified net impact of upcycled materials to coincide with carbon labeling initiative• Identified potential areas of improvement and presented to C-Suite regarding sustainably, waste, innovation, design, development, procurement, and efficiency• Recommended short/long-term supply chain strategies for CO2 reductions across operations and on a per-product basis• Enhanced data gathering and management to measure the organization’s 2020 product and ingredient level footprint Show less

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  Scenic Hudson, Inc.

  Jan 2020 - Apr 2021

  Business Plan Analyst

  • Evaluated viability of a voluntary carbon platform with business ROI analysis based on the proposed business plan and current voluntary carbon market to inform $1M budgetary recommendation to board and director• Researched and wrote "Understanding the “Wild West” of the Carbon Market: Navigating the Turbulent Airs of CO2 Emissions" for President of SH, and Northeast Carbon Alliance Project Manager• Provided recommendations to board and director based on findings outlined in report and pitch deck• Informed future acquisitions and conservation efforts by researching regenerative farming and land stewardship practices Show less

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  Eden Renewables

  May 2021 - Jan 2022

  Program Coordinator

  • Manage strategy, research, and execution of engagements for successful C-Suite decision-making by leading coordinators and director of operations through continued analysis of evolving market• Business development strategy in collaboration with the director of project development to expand the international company through 2 dozen states• Legal, financial & policy data collection and analysis of renewable energy sector with ESG impact through reports and datasets• Project management with cross-functioning partners in community solar development Show less

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  Farm Ferments

  Jan 2022 - May 2022

  Sustainability Consultant

  • Conducted grant research on the U.S. Department of Agriculture & Agricultural Marketing Service application for the fiscal year 2022 Local Food Promotion Program. • Consultation and analysis of the B Lab Assessment for CEO.• B Lab is transforming the global economy to benefit all people, communities, and the planet. A leader in economic systems change, its global network creates standards, policies, and tools for business.• B Corp application approved.

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  CDP

  Jan 2022 - May 2024

  Sustainable Supply Chains Account Manager North America

  • Manage the integration and delivery of CDP’s sustainable supply chain program for 18 member companies, with a combined procurement spend of over US $450 billion spanning food and beverage, technology, IT services, and financial sectors• Identify supplier engagement metrics and develop processes to assist supply chain members in tracking the progress of renewable energy targets, science-based targets, water reduction goals, and forest-preservation commitments• Evaluate, analyze, and provide critical feedback to department heads of sustainability, procurement, and ESG divisions• Collaborate with third parties to deliver disclosure training for over 2,200 companies that are requested by supply chain members to effectively report environmental impacts• Expand SC membership through targeted outreach by developing sector and company-specific business cases while also conducting webinars and training Show less

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  Bard Graduate Programs in Sustainability

  May 2022 - May 2023

  Teaching Assistant - NYCLab
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  Trek Bicycle

  May 2022 - Dec 2022

  Sustainability Fellow

  • Led the development of a circular economy framework in which climate, material, and community can transform Trek's profitable bottom line• Addressed planetary constraints and climate risks while introducing new revenue streams that limit waste, improve product end-of-life, and increase accessibility• Researched ecosystem restoration and nature-based project expansion of Trek Trails Foundation for rewilding with carbon offset potential to address ~400,000 mT CO2e, representing 40% of total GHG emissions per 2021 data• Collaborated with sustainability leadership, engineers, supply chain, marketing, NGO, and consultants to ensure alignment with other sustainability structures, reporting, and priorities to craft an annual sustainability report for company-wide external marketing to publicize sustainability benchmarking and commitments Show less

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  Sphera

  May 2024 - now

  Senior Advisor Sustainable Supply Chains