I could not be more eager to find the “Perfect fit” in a leadership position related to sustainability. It is my passion. Organizations of all types are racing to establish their sustainability bona fides. Some are effectively restoring environments and revitalizing communities where they operate – all while improving their financial position. These are the teams I want to join.
SUSTAINABILITY PROFESSIONAL
protecting climate | ensuring profitable growth | executing to win
experienced, effective SUSTAINABILITY CONSULTANT |
Advancing enterprise-wide sustainable business practice and innovative organizations. BPR framework for reduced costs of business, a learning culture, innovation, market space creation, talent attraction and managerial capacity WITH benefits to the environment and communities. Guiding and influencing clients, regulators and key stakeholders |
collaborative project leader TECHNICAL CREATIVE |
Drawing out the brilliance of the team and spreading the sense of ownership. Improving deliverables of large multi-disciplinary project teams. Communicating early and often. Total project delivery on-time and under budget for greater financial and nonfinancial resultssolving problems. Twelve years leading teams to optimized solutions and assuring sustainable results. Sustainability standards and technical specifications. Providing QA/QC oversightfiduciary application of environmental regulation and leading edge voluntary standards (risk mitigation and sector leadership) |
driven TO BUSINESS ACQUISITION |
Instinct for competitive advantage; positioning, planning and winning (new markets and the next prospect), retaining clients (resolve issues, ensure quality and customer delight) and serving additional customer needs |
persuasive COMMUNICATOR |
Great client facing skills. Success motivating people and conveying technical issues to groups with heterogeneous backgrounds. Mastery of multi-media presentations and MS Office |
planner SUSTAINABILITY ANALYSES |
Created enterprise GHG inventory and mitigation planning. Lifecycle financial and environmental ROI calculations. Feasibility analyses and climate change adaptation planning |
Relocation is no obstacle |
DIRECTLY RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE
sustainable business instructor JOHNSON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Overland Park, KS Current
Guiding TMT through strategic planning processes using sustainability as a framework for strategic innovation, regulatory and supply chain analysis, market redesign, CSR reporting and creating BPR sustainability plans.
Two classes remaining in this obligation – no obstacle to immediate employment.
Specific Accomplishments:
- Researched leading edge theory and practice, developed curriculum. Classroom instruction with overwhelming “excellent” student feedback.
sustainability director 360 ARCHITECTURE
Kansas City, MO 2007 to 2009
Enterprise leadership of sustainability agenda in award winning firm. Directed integration of sustainable practices. Advocated sustainability best practices among associates, and built awareness of opportunities for sustainability in clients and greater community.
Special Projects
- Researched, designed, wrote and implemented firm’s first Carbon Footprint Analysis & Reduction Plan
- Researched and implemented strategic “360 Responsible Practice Plan” encompassing all aspects of environmental impacts and opportunities.
- Formalized and implemented QA/QC protocols
Specific Accomplishments
- Directed sustainability agenda on A/E/C teams – all applicable projects including very large sports venues. Influenced dozens of project teams – establishing “sustainability mindset,” facilitating deep dive workshops, formulating integrated design processes, advocating sustainable solutions.
- Coordinated eight LEED-NC, CI and CS projects – LEED Gap Analysis on dozens more projects.
- Created curriculum and delivered LEED and sustainable practice training for over 300 professionals
senior project manager GOULD EVANS GOODMAN
Kansas City, MO 1997 to 2007
Distinguished, successful team leadership – many project types Prime accountability for contract negotiations, profitability, client relationships, balancing aspirations with budget constraints, analyzing alternatives, overseeing development of concepts and systems, supervising documentation team, writing specifications, interpreting bids, reviewing changes, and ensuring client delight by bringing projects to successful completion.
Special Projects
- Through passion and extra effort, became the principal advocate and Green Team leader.
- Developed pioneering client engagement approaches, eco-charrette and design process tools and methodologies for sustainability and LEED certifications.
Specific Accomplishments:
- Honored to manage 2nd largest project in firm’s history and a full spectrum of other successful concurrent projects. “A Team” pick for green projects and complex execution projects.
- LEED coordination – six projects including Platinum Registered and Gold Certified.
- Became subject matter expert and companywide resource for sustainability.
- Helped win twelve green building commissions.
COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP
environmental policy ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION OF KANSAS CITY
Kansas City, MO 1999 to Current
Appointed citizen advisor to Mayor, Manager and City Council.
- Comprehensive Sustainability Plan for Kansas City
- Kansas City LEED Silver Ordinance
- Kansas City Climate Protection Report
climate change CENTER FOR APPLIED ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
University of Missouri, Kansas City 2007 to Current
Prime research consultant for “Climate Variability Risks and Adaptation Strategies for Kansas City,” a cutting edge research project which includes local level climate change science combined with social science of vulnerability perceptions and sensitivities of major economic and social sectors. The work will identify actionable mitigation and adaptation strategies for individuals, business, governments and families in the Kansas City region.
sustainable facilities US GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL
Central Plains Chapter, KCMO 2005 to Current
- Founding member. Helped grow the organization from twenty people around a table to over 300 members.
- Chair of pivotal committees
energy legislation AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS
Missouri Board of Directors 2007 to 2009
- Wrote “Sustainability Charter”
- Advocated for green legislation
sustainable business ENVIRONMENTAL EXCELLENCE BUSINESS NETWORK
Kansas City, MO 2000 to 2004
- Steering Committee
- Coordinator of event programming
well received public speaker SUSTAINABILITY AND GREEN BUILDING
- 2009: “LEEDv3 Impacts” @ USGBC-Kansas City
- 2009: “The Green Building Marketplace” @ CSI
- 2008: “LEED AP Workshop” @ Kansas AIA
- 2008: “Green on the Margin” @ CFM
- 2008: “LEED AP Workshop” @ AIA Wichita
- 2008: “Environment and RE Trends” @ IREM
- 2007: “LEED AP Workshop” @ AIA Kansas City
- 2007: “Climate Protection Planning” @ KCMO
- 2007: “Sustainable Futures” @ SAME
- 2006: “Green Traction” @ AIA Wichita
- 2005: “Business Going Green” @ Grant Thornton
- 2005: “Green Specifications” @ CSI
EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS
Six Sigma Green Belt
Johnson County Community College, 2010
Building Science Instructor
HERS and BPI, 2009
Green Charrette Facilitator
Enterprise Green Communities, 2008
LEED® Accredited Professional
US Green Building Council, 2001
Architect
State of Kansas, 1993
Bachelor of Environmental Design
KU School of Architecture, 1980
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