Experience

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  Mary s. young state recreational area

  Dec 2016 - Apr 2017

  Habitat restoration intern

  •Implemented habitat restoration projects. Served as Crew Leader for environmental education and habitat restoration monthly SOLVE events program of 25 volunteers completing 75 volunteer-hours.

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  Passion impact, inc.

  Feb 2017 - Jun 2017

  Salesforce intern

  •Used Salesforce to make customer relationship communication more efficient as well as to improve data analysis on financial stream. Supported events for youth in career development through education and volunteer opportunities.

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  City of tualatin

  Apr 2017 - Dec 2017

  Seasonal park maintenance worker & senior youth leader

  •Managed Atfalati Park when full-time staff was limited. Served as Crew Leader for environmental education and habitat restoration events with the local school district.•Co-managed TEAM Tualatin youth volunteer program consisting of 71 volunteers completing 2,057 volunteer-hours over two years.

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  City of tualatin

  May 2018 - Aug 2018

  Seasonal park maintenance worker & senior youth leader

  •Managed Atfalati Park when full-time staff was limited. Served as Crew Leader for environmental education and habitat restoration events with the local school district.•Co-managed TEAM Tualatin youth volunteer program consisting of 80 volunteers completing 2,080 volunteer-hours over two years.

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  City of talent

  Sept 2018 - Aug 2020

  Energy efficiency coordinator

  •Managed City’s Strategic Energy Management (SEM) program. Used data-driven demand-side management tools. Incorporated behavioral economics principles to identify energy efficiency opportunities to reduce overall energy consumption in municipal facilities. Achieved a 64.2% reduction of natural gas in our Public Works building by implementing behavioral training for staff.•Re-launched and co-managed the LED Bulb and Water Saving Replacement Program for Talent residents in partnership with Rogue Climate. Managed and trained volunteers. Estimated lifetime savings in energy costs of $139,808 from 2019 installations.•Developed long-term plans to procure 100% renewable energy for municipal facility use. Helped secure grant funding and managed the process for constructing solar installation on City property. •Co-managed the creation, adoption, and implementation of a Clean Energy Element for the City’s comprehensive plan.•Presentations to the public: Sustainable Northwest – 2018 Energy Symposium; RARE – Fall Training 2018: Public Speaking; American Association for the Advancement of Science – Pacific Division Conference 2019. Show less

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  Rogue basin partnership

  Apr 2020 - Sept 2020

  Contractor

  •Published the 2020 edition of “Information for Funders” packet using Adobe InDesign and ArcGIS.•Webpage development for new website using WordPress.•Published monthly newsletters using MailChimp.

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  City of talent

  Aug 2020 - Dec 2021

  Sustainability and code enforcement officer

  •Almeda Fire Natural Disaster Recovery: Traffic control for the mandatory evacuation during the fire; Saw Crew Lead; Lead for FEMA Right of Way Permit; Lead for City's Debris Removal Permit, using Accela; Lead for Single Family Residential rebuild Permit, using Accela; Lead for Zoning review rebuild permits; Trained new hires in the Community Development Department. •Managed Code Enforcement for the City. Worked in coordination with Talent Police Department.•Managed City’s Strategic Energy Management (SEM) program. Used data-driven demand-side management tools. Incorporated behavioral economics principles to identify energy efficiency opportunities to reduce overall energy consumption in municipal facilities. •Managed adoption and implementation of a Parks Master Plan.•Served as project manager for implementation of grant-funded electric vehicle charging station installation project and for implementation of grant-funded & community-funded solar array & battery installation project.•Presentations to the public: Southern Oregon Climate Action Now (SOCAN) – February Monthly Meeting; Rural Development Initiative –Regards to Rural; Energy Trust of Oregon – Brown Bag Lunch: Energy & Fire; Engaging Local Government Leaders – The Essentials: ELGL Pop Up Conference 2021; AARP Southern Oregon Savvy – Energy Savings; Sustainable Northwest – 2021 Resilience Workshop. Show less

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  Sustainable northwest

  Jan 2022 - Jan 2023

  Energy program associate

  •Managed the Making Energy Work (MEW) Coalition. Hosted quarterly webinars and the 2023 Fall Energy Symposium. Served as an energy analyst and advisor to our partnering communities. Expanded the coalition by 62% by prioritizing outreach efforts to rural and underrepresented communities. •Managed the development of the MEW Policy Committee. Focused on bringing rural voices in state policy decisions and providing policy recommendations. •Supported the Rural & Agricultural Electrification program via grant administration, technical assistance, outreach, and development of policy recommendations.•Provided technical assistance to the partnering Tribal entities. •Steering Committee member for Obsidian Pacific NW Hydrogen Hub. Show less

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  Energy trust of oregon

  Jun 2023 - now

  Measure development manager - energy programs