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Kate Crosby

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Energy Manager, Acton-Boxborough Regional School District

  • Education

    • Antioch University New England

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      MS Resource Management & Conservation

      Keene, NH

    • Catholic University

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      Washington, DC

    • Brown University

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      Providence, RI

  • Experience

    • Acton Green Advisory Board

      Mar 2009 - Aug 2010
      Co-chair

      • Managed initial benchmarking of energy data for all municipal and school properties• Key participant in multiple PV solar installations: 2 kW educational array on school building, 280 kW over 3 school buildings, 80 kW on DPW roof, 1.5 MW on municipal landfill • Co-managed campaign for Town Meeting adoption of energy-efficient Stretch Code • Guided Acton’s successful Green Community application with Mass DOER

    • Acton-Boxborough Regional School District

      Sept 2010 - now
      Energy Manager

      • Manage new all-electric geothermal solar + storage Boardwalk school building project (EUI 23)• Manage Electrification Roadmap study on decarbonization pathways for existing school buildings• Guide district decarbonization and sustainability planning • Manage rollout of electric school bus (federal funding received May 2024)• Manage 2MW/4MWh BESS installation and long-term operation on main campus• Manage energy efficiency projects to exceed energy conservation goals: lighting, mechanical, weatherization • Design & implement award-winning behavior-based energy conservation program• Manage grant cycles (application, PM, reporting) • Track energy performance and carbon accounting • Create vibrant opportunities for student engagement on sustainability & energy issues • Mentor and support school-based green teams• Design, implement, support compost & recycling programs in school cafeterias Show less

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Building Operator Certification

      Facilities Management/Building Operations
      Dec 2012

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Kate Crosby
      Leading By Example - Individual Commonwealth of Massachusetts Nov 2017 "Leading by Example Award for outstanding clean energy and sustainability achievements in the individual category." https://www.mass.gov/files/documents/2017/12/05/2017%20LBE%20Awards%20Flyer%20-%20Website.pdf
    • Awarded to Kate Crosby
      National & State Energy Education National Energy Education Development Project (NEED) May 2015 State leadership awards to 2 district schools for excellence in energy education and energy conservation.
    • Awarded to Kate Crosby
      National & State Energy Education National Energy Education Development Project (NEED) May 2014 National and state leadership awards to 4 district schools for excellence in energy education and energy conservation.
    • Awarded to Kate Crosby
      Green Ribbon District Sustainability Award US Department of Education May 2013 ABRSD recognized for district-wide sustainability - one of 14 school districts in the United States to receive this “first-ever” inaugural award from US Department of Education through their Green Ribbon Schools sustainability initiative.
    • Awarded to Kate Crosby
      EPA Energy Star US EPA Dec 2012 EPA ENERGY STAR award received by 5 of 7 ABRSD schools
    • Awarded to Kate Crosby
      Green Flag Green Flag (international Eco-Schools) May 2012 The fourth Green Flag in the United States awarded to Acton-Boxborough RHS for achievements in sustainability (US host National Wildlife Federation Eco-Schools USA).
    • Awarded to Kate Crosby
      National Energy Education Rookie of the Year National Energy Education Development Project (NEED) May 2012 National award to Acton-Boxborough RHS for Energy Education in recognition of Power Down Project success in achieving energy conservation goals through student/faculty/staff engagement.
    • Awarded to Kate Crosby
      Secretary's Awards for Excellence in Energy and Environmental Education Massachusetts EOEEA May 2012 Secretary of Energy and Environmental Affairs award in recognition of energy conservation achievements with the Power Down Project at Acton-Boxborough RHS.