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Rebecca Evans
Sustainability Planner
Ithaca,NY
Summary
Enthusiastic sustainability professional eager to develop and contribute to institutional culture of environmental mindfulness and equity through energetic storytelling and strategic goal setting and tracking. Focused on utilizing expertise in stakeholder engagement to boost outreach and exceed organizational waste and climate goals.
Overview
2
2
Certificates
6
6
years of post-secondary education
11
11
years of professional experience
Quote
Environmental justice is our cry of defiance against the onslaught of oppressive toxins and toxic oppressions that threaten to submerge our homes.
Ricardo Levins Morales
Work History
Sustainability Planner
City Of Ithaca
Ithaca, New York
08.2021 - Current
- Completed comprehensive greenhouse gas inventory for municipal operations.
- Managed bold community outreach campaign aimed at engaging community members in 1,000 conversations in one year.
- Assisted Director in the development of federal grant proposal in total of $13,000,000.
- Assisted Director in shaping and shepherding of building efficiency retrofitting and thermal load electrification program targeting all 6,000 city buildings.
- Drafted first-of-its-kind resolution to adopt a legal definition of "Climate Justice Communities".
- Co-developed systems of project assessment and metrics.
- Applied justice and equity lens to all programs and projects.
- Assisted in the development and execution of the Ithaca Green New Deal writ large.
Campus Sustainability Coordinator
Ithaca College
Ithaca, NY
04.2017 - Current
- Conducted sustainability reporting (AASHE STARS) and greenhouse gas quantification.
- Assessed existing sustainability approaches to identify areas in need of greater engagement, improved efficacy, and cost reductions.
- Built and deepened partnerships with campus and community stakeholders to promote larger sustainability goals.
- Established clear targets and motivated team members to buy into sustainability principles at all levels.
- Supervised 12 employees.
- Developed strategic communication that utilized eye-catching graphics for visual storytelling.
- Secured $15,000 in grant funding to establish new, cutting edge long-term projects that engage multiple departments
- Developed new sustainability certificate and webinar program that has educated and engaged over 650 sustainability professionals in the U.S. and Canada.
- Cultivated internal culture of sustainability through course and program development.
Assistant Project Manager
Environic Foundation International
Richmond, VA
05.2015 - 04.2017
- Co-developed K-12 sustainability education in Goochland County pilot program.
- Maintained SalesForce database.
- Managed 12 interns through research, development, and delivery of results.
- Significant contribution to final report of recommended actions step to City of Richmond.
- Detailed editing of final report to share with stakeholders.
- Assisted with managing of social media presence and website support.
Teaching Assistant
Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA
01.2015 - 05.2015
- Guided 35 undergraduate students of varying academic backgrounds through complex theories.
- Provided grading and feedback to improve student competency.
- Managed and guided student final reports.
- Instructed study sessions.
Office Manager
Greenbrier Emergency Animal Hospital
Charlottesville, VA
04.2011 - 04.2014
- Assisted veterinarians during emergency surgeries and procedures and performed diagnostic testing.
- Triaged incoming patients to determine treatment needs and urgency of care.
- Prepared surgical instrument packs and drapes for use in sterile environments.
- Reconciled outstanding balances.
- Provided outstanding customer support in extremely high stress situations.
- Developed standard operating procedures for all administrative employees.
- Managed and trained 6 administrative employees.
Education
Master of ENVS - Environmental Studies
Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA 08.2014 - 05.2016
Bachelor of Arts - Environmental Studies
Virginia University Of Lynchburg
Lynchburg, VA 08.2006 - 05.2010
Skills
Stakeholder engagement
Software
SalesForce
Microsoft Office Suite
SIMAP
STARS
Certification
Sustainability Leadership, University of Vermont
Timeline
Sustainability Planner
City Of Ithaca
08.2021 - Current
Sustainability, Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
07-2018
Sustainability Leadership, University of Vermont
06-2017
Campus Sustainability Coordinator
Ithaca College
04.2017 - Current
Assistant Project Manager
Environic Foundation International
05.2015 - 04.2017
Teaching Assistant
Virginia Commonwealth University
01.2015 - 05.2015
Master of ENVS - Environmental Studies
Virginia Commonwealth University
08.2014 - 05.2016
Office Manager
Greenbrier Emergency Animal Hospital
04.2011 - 04.2014
Bachelor of Arts - Environmental Studies
Virginia University Of Lynchburg
08.2006 - 05.2010
Volunteer Work & Affiliations
Volunteer Work
- Board Member, Get Your GreenBack Tompkins
- Board Member, Building Bridges, Dorothy Cotton Institute
- Board Member, Environment Program, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County
- Advisor, Environic Foundation International
- Advisor, Sunrise Movement Ithaca
Affiliations
- Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education
- NY Coalition for Sustainability in Higher Education
Hobbies
- Homesteading
- Gardening
- Kayaking and paddle boarding
- Graphic design
- Grassroots organizing
Volunteer Work & Affiliations
Volunteer Work
- Board Member, Get Your GreenBack Tompkins
- Board Member, Building Bridges, Dorothy Cotton Institute
- Board Member, Environment Program, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County
- Advisor & Development Associate, Environic Foundation International
- Advisor, Sunrise Movement Ithaca
Affiliations
- Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education
- NY Coalition for Sustainability in Higher Education
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