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Talia Fox

Talia Fox

Director, Producer, Historian, Dancer

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Sustainability Manager at Town of Arlington, MA

  • Education

    • Harvard University

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      Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Linguistics; Environmental Science and Public Policy

    • Massachusetts Institute of Technology

      2016 - 2018
      Master’s Degree City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning

      Thesis: Co-opting sustainabilities: the transformative politics of labor and extended producer responsibility under Brazil's national solid waste policyCoursework:Land Use and Environmental Law; Planning Economics; Urban Design for Planners; Energy Economics and Policy; Environmental Policy and Planning; Water and Sanitation Planning; Public Sector Finance; Negotiation and Dispute Resolution; Statistics; Spatial Analysis

  • Experience

    • Harvard Ballet Company

      Sept 2009 - May 2013
      Director, Producer, Historian, Dancer

      Oversaw logistical, technical, and creative aspects of performances for company of 30+ dancers; facilitated communication between members, professional guest choreographers, and Harvard administration; represented company within Harvard and Boston communities, crafted overarching artistic vision.

    • Harvard University

      Sept 2010 - May 2013
      ESL Peer Consultant

      Mentored international graduate students; practiced English comprehension and conversational skills.

    • Lower Manhattan Cultural Council

      May 2011 - Aug 2011
      Production and Operations Intern

    • NASA Langley Research Center

      May 2012 - Aug 2012
      DEVELOP National Program Intern

    • Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival

      May 2013 - Aug 2013
      Institutional Grants/Development Intern

      Composed and edited grant proposals and reports for government and other institutional funders.

    • Harvard University

      Nov 2013 - Jul 2014
      Trustman Fellow

      Monitored flooding and forest fires; promoted disaster preparedness efforts; supported community engagement efforts for the Secretariat of Environment of the State of Acre.

    • Environmental Law Institute

      Sept 2014 - Jun 2016
      Research Associate

      Developed research reports and grant proposals for indoor air quality, organics, and citizen science programs. Managed hiring process for entry-level employees; coordinated professional development activities.

    • Clean Energy Leadership Institute

      Feb 2015 - May 2015
      Spring 2015 Fellow

      Completed 12-week, application-only course on energy infrastructure, technologies, and markets. Continue to engage national network of young professionals, educators, and funders leading progress in energy sector.

    • MIT D-Lab

      Jan 2017 - Jun 2017
      Researcher, Practical Impact Alliance Inclusive Recycling Working Group

      Led research efforts with corporate partners to assess viability of mobile applications for waste recovery; engaged waste workers through interviews and workshops on waste collection, segregation, and markets.

    • WIEGO

      May 2017 - Jul 2017
      Research Assistant

      Evaluated municipal dumpsite closure practices and impact of corporate responsibility initiatives.

    • Massachusetts Port Authority

      Jul 2017 - Aug 2017
      Capital Programs & Environmental Affairs Intern

      Supported sustainability efforts, flood resiliency planning, and adaptive management initiatives at Logan Airport; assessed waste management programs at Logan International Airport; proposed framework for policy change.

    • VHB

      Sept 2018 - May 2020
      Environmental Planner

      Conducted climate change vulnerability assessments and climate action planning for municipalities in New England. Led sustainability and climate change resilience planning for airports and port authorities.

    • Kim Lundgren Associates

      May 2020 - Jan 2022

      Led participatory, net zero carbon action planning and climate vulnerability assessments alongside municipal and county governments.

      • Sustainability Planning Manager

        Oct 2020 - Jan 2022

      • Sustainability Planning & Design Consultant

        May 2020 - Oct 2020

    • Town of Arlington, MA

      Jan 2022 - now
      Sustainability Manager

      Lead community-wide climate mitigation efforts; manage efficiency and clean electrification efforts for municipal operations and residential buildings, vehicles, and energy use.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Certified Planner (AICP)

      American Planning Association
      Dec 2021

    • Envision Sustainability Professional (ENV SP)

      Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure
      Mar 2019

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Creative Contributor

      Issued by Our Climate Voices on Mar 2017
      Our Climate VoicesAssociated with Talia Fox