I am a sustainability executive with 20+ years of experience leading climate action, stakeholder-focused organizational change, and cross-sector collaboration. Driven by systems thinking and a people-centered approach, I am committed to building durable partnerships that lead on climate. I hold a Ph.D. (2018) in planning and public policy from Rutgers and a Master of Landscape Architecture (2006) from Cal Poly Pomona. Both my professional and scholarly work aim to make the world more livable and sustainable for all who live here.
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Core Competencies
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Coalition Building & Stakeholder Engagement
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Climate Policy & Strategy
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Executive Leadership & Operations Oversight
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Government & NGO Partnerships
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Strategic Planning & Implementation
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Cross-Sector Collaboration
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Team Development
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Professional Experience
Rutgers University
New Brunswick, NB
Chief Climate Officer
Applied Ecological Services
Philadelphia, PA
Lead Ecological Planner
MESA Design Group
Dallas, TX
Senior Project Manager
Megert Environmental Planning
Los Angeles, CA
Founder & Principal
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Selected Awards & Fellowships
2026
DuMonde Sustainability Award
New York Moves Magazine
2025
Sustainability Leadership in Academia Award
PSEG Institute for Sustainability Studies
2018
Susan S. Fainstein Distinguished Doctoral Scholarship Award
Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy
2016
Dr. Donald A. Krueckeberg Memorial Scholarship
Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy
2015