Michele Vachon

Experience

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  Michigan Department of Environmental Quality

  Jan 1992 - Jan 1996

  Intern
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  SEMCOG

  Jan 1996 - Jan 1996

  • Intern

    Jan 1996 - Jan 1996

  • Intern

    Jan 1996 - Jan 1996
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  Marine Pollution Control

  Jan 1999 - Jan 2003

  Project Manager
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  MPS Group, Inc.

  Feb 2003 - Feb 2006

  Environmental Resource Manager
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  SH Vachon, LLC

  Jan 2006 - now

  Member

  Owner/Member of General Contracting firm.

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  University of Idaho

  Feb 2009 - now

  NARA Works to Harness Woody Biomass for Aviation Bio-fuelFeaturing a broad alliance of private industry and educational institutions, the Northwest Advanced Renewables Alliance (NARA) takes a holistic approach to building a supply chain based on using forest residuals to make aviation bio-fuel. The alliance is tasked with increasing efficiency for each supply chain step from forestry operations to conversion processes; creating new bio-based products; providing economic, environmental and social sustainability analyses; engaging stakeholder groups; and improving bio-energy literacy for students, educators, professionals and the general public. Michele is on the Education and Outreach Teams for NARA. Show less

  • Northwest Advanced Renewables Alliance Project Manager

    Jun 2014 - now

  • Program Manager Building Sustainable Communities Initiative

    Feb 2009 - Jun 2014
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  Manheim Solutions, Inc.

  Jan 2010 - now

  Freelance Contractor

  Consultant to Manheim Solutions, Inc., leading strategic planning for community economic development projects. Project work includes: SWOT analysis for downtown development agency, grant portfolio development, economic feasibility of food innovation center for a rural community.