Lisa Yoder

Experience

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  Utah Energy Office

  Jan 2000 - Jan 2005

  Program Manager

  Energy Policy Coordinator, 2003-2005 Managed the activities of “PowerForward”—a Governor’s public education initiative that increased energy efficiency through collaboration with electric utility providers, advocacy groups, and private businesses—that contributed to a 10% reduction of peak electrical demand. • Conducted assessment of emissions reduction programs in Utah for inclusion in the Division of Air Quality State Implementation Plan (SIP).• Developed a five (5) year strategic plan to reduce residential electrical consumption in Utah by 30% within five (5) years.Alternative Fuels and Transportation Program Manager, 2000 – 2003 Administered $2.3 million grant and loan program that contributed to the construction of three (3) re-fueling stations and purchase of 100 clean alternative fuel vehicles (AFV) that reduced pollution-causing emissions and decreased public and private fleets’ fuel cost by 47% per gallon.Accomplishments:• Managed the activities of the Clean Cities Coalition Fleet Development Committee comprised of state and local governments, business and community stakeholders.• Consulted with four (4) state divisions to ensure collection of tax revenue, establish highway enforcement responsibilities and determine vehicle eligibility requirements in HOV lanes.• Received Merit Award for incorporation of new legislative requirements to AFV program.• Nominated for State Trainer of the Year and featured in Governor West magazine. Show less

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  ETC Group, Inc

  Jan 2005 - Jan 2006

  Outreach Coordinator

  Facilitated education and outreach activities for “Utah Industries of the Future” members and energy engineers.• Participated in writing public policy recommendations for the development of electrical transmission interconnect agreements of industrial combined cooling, heating and power (CHP) generation by Utah manufacturers.• Coordinated regular U.S. Department of Energy Industrial Technology Partners Energy Efficiency Energy Systems training and workshops.• Increased corporate recognition: Developed corporate website, wrote case studies of their most successful projects Show less

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  State of Utah-Division of Housing and Community Development

  Sept 2006 - Sept 2010

  Program Manager

  Administered energy efficient affordable housing program; surpassed output goal by 30% in first year; 20% in second and third years. Accomplishments:• Oversaw $1.8 million annually in contracts to eight (8) agencies and trained staff that administered the program statewide. • Developed public and private partnerships that matched program funds at a rate of 49:51.Compliance Monitor – Monitored 115 multifamily rental properties annually for compliance with state and federal policies and regulations.Grant Writer – Submitted three (3) grant applications within six (6) months and was awarded all three (3). Show less

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  Utah Clean Cities Coalition

  Jan 2011 - Aug 2011

  Co-Coordinator

  Directed day-to-day operations of Salt Lake City office and supervised staff. • Expanded coalition membership by developing working relationships with public and private sector fleet operators.• Facilitated fulfillment of Coalition members’ federal contractual obligations as required by the provisions of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.

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  Elect Peter Clemens State Senate District 19

  Sept 2012 - Nov 2012

  Regional Field Director

  Intrigued by the tag line, "the common sense candidate," I wanted to help Dr. Peter Clemens get elected to State Senate. Responsible for all of the field activities (voter contact) in Summit County, Utah including: • Maintenance of the voter database. • Creation of demographic-specific call and walk lists for each phase of the campaign strategy. • Enlistment and training of volunteers and execution of strategic voter outreach.Despite Clemens' defeated by a mere 57 votes in Summit County, the experience added value to the quality of my interactions with the public in pursuit of a desired outcome. Show less

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  Summit County

  Feb 2013 - Jan 2021

  Plan, develop, budget and direct implementation of climate action and sustainability programs for county government operations as well as countywide.Partnered with 2 neighboring municipalities, the regional electric utility provider and regulatory agencies to craft and pass groundbreaking state legislation in 2019 that requires the electric utility to develop new renewable energy assets to deliver net 100% renewable electrical energy to 22 Utah communities with that goal by 2030. Collaborated with 2 ski resorts, 2 neighboring municipalities, a university and the electric utility provider to procure net 100% renewable electricity for our collective operations from a new solar resource sited in rural Utah by 2023, 7 years ahead of target.Conduct regular greenhouse gas emissions inventories and report progress toward emissions reduction goals: 80% below 2016 level by 2040 for government operations; 80% below 2014 countywide level by 2050.Implemented energy efficiency, alternative transportation fuels and renewable energy projects that decreased emissions of government operations in 2019 to 24% below the 2010 business-as-usual trajectory. • Engaged stakeholders and developed a Climate Action Plan of implementation strategies to meet countywide emissions reduction goal of 15% below 2015 level by 2030.• Co-founded Summit Community Power Works, a public/private nonprofit organization that engaged community members to replace 100,000 incandescent bulbs with LED light bulbs over 2-year period (2015-2016) and continues to administer energy efficiency public engagement and education in schools, residences and businesses throughout Summit County. Show less Implement Summit County's Sustainability Plan to reduce carbon emissions from County facilities and operations 13% below 2010 baseline by end of 2014. Lead inter-agency participation in sustainability endeavors that reduce costs and improve efficiencies across all aspects of government administration. Accomplishments:• Installed 74 kW solar PV system on that generates 1/3 of building's electricity demand, decreased annual electricity cost $8,500 and prevents 65 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent emissions from entering the atmosphere annually.• Introduced compressed natural gas vehicles (CNG) to County fleet that decreased fuel cost by $2.00/gal. and reduced tailpipe emissions 30-40%.• Facilitated negotiations that led to construction of CNG refueling station essential to east-west Interstate traffic and County's expanding CNG fleet. • Partnered with non profit and municipal government to administer a community-led bulk purchase solar program that resulted in the installation of 363 kW of solar PV on 60 homes.• Removed barriers and simplified solar photo voltaic (PV) installations by waiving solar permit fees, instituting on-line solar permit applications, and provided training on solar installations to inspectors. • Researched impacts and provided analysis to County Council members in response to proposed construction of pipeline through county.• Instituted fleet vehicle acquisition policy that "right-sized" vehicles to decrease tailpipe emissions, increase fuel economy, and reduce fleet operating cost. Show less

  • Sustainability Program Manager

    Feb 2013 - Jan 2021

  • Sustainability Coordinator

    Feb 2013 - Jan 2016
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  Yoder Environmental Sustainability (YES) Services

  Apr 2018 - now

  Founder, President

  Consulting services informed by 20+ years sustainability-related experience in state and local government, policy-making, program development, funding solutions and project management.