Education - Certifications - Hobbies
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University Education
The University of Edinburgh
Master of Science - Ecological Economics Graduated November 2018 3.95 GPA, Distinction Honors School of Geosciences; College of Science and Engineering
University of Minnesota - Carlson School of Management Graduated May 2009 3.75 GPA, Summa Cum Laude Honors Majors: Entrepreneurial Management, International Business Minors: Sustainability Studies, Spanish
Extracurriculars
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Study Abroad Semester - La Fundación José Ortega y Gasset-Gregorio Marañón
Fall 2006 semester in Toledo, Spain, studying history, art, and economics in Spanish to complete undergraduate minor, including internship with local nonprofit, ASAYMA, tutoring immigrants and their children. Immersion and cultural lessons from daily life in Spain and classmates from Japan, Puerto Rico, and different regions and economic backgrounds in the U.S. |
Microsoft Office Suite
Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Visio, Outlook, Access, OneNote, AX
Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Visio, Outlook, Access, OneNote, AX
GHG Management Institute
Training courses covered the basics of GHG accounting for organizations and corporate value chain (scope 3), with materials based on the WRI/WBCSD GHG Protocol Corporate Standard, while referring to the ISO 14064: Part 1 international standard for GHG inventories. Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) - FSA
The Fundamentals of Sustainability Accounting (FSA) Credential® is designed for all professionals who would benefit from understanding the link between sustainability and financial performance. Accounting has long been the universal language of business. The FSA® Credential equips professionals with the knowledge and skills to understand the link between sustainability and a company’s financial performance. Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures
The Financial Stability Board (FSB) created the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) in 2015 to improve and increase reporting of climate-related financial information. Following the release of the Task Force’s 2023 Status Report, upon request of the FSB, the TCFD has been disbanded. Residential Energy Auditor
Dunwoody College of Technology - Minneapolis, MN "This five-day course provides basic training in how to assess the potential for improving home energy efficiency and comfort. Successfully passing the examination will allow students to demonstrate that they meet the State of Minnesota’s minimum qualifications for residential energy auditors." |
Wilderness First Responder (WFR)
National Outdoor Leadership School & Wilderness Medicine Institute - Hygiene, CO & Hudson, WI "The nationally recognized standard in wilderness medicine education, this 10 day course is recommended for anyone who works or recreates in the outdoors or in other austere environments. This qualifies participants to provide first aid in the wilderness and make decisions on the need for, urgency of, and appropriate type of evacuation." |
Rescue Scuba Diver
Professional Association of Diving Instructors (PADI) - Utila, Honduras 3 days of skills training and scenario-based "practice" rescues involving being surprised, sabotaged, and wrestled at 30+ feet underwater. "Scuba divers describe the PADI Rescue Diver course as the most challenging, yet most rewarding course they’ve ever taken. Why? Because you learn to prevent and manage problems in the water, and become more confident in your skills as a diver, knowing that you can help others if needed.." Prerequisite: CPR and First Aid, Advanced Open Water Diver (2013), Open Water Diver (2001) |
Group Exercise Instructor
Aerobics and Fitness Association of America (AFAA), 2013 -2015 The industry certification to teach group exercise courses in the USA. Independent study focused on: The Human Body & Exercise Physiology; How to Design, Choreograph and Teach a Class; The Basics of Nutrition and Weight Management; Professional Responsibilities and Business Strategies. |
Extra bits
His Neighbor Phil - Supporting Actress, 2014
Filmed in Zumbrota, MN, with an Iowa production company, Hollywood actors, and supporting cast from the surrounding Minnesota area, this fictional film focuses on the impacts of Alzheimer's upon one family and the town it lives in. In 2015 the film partnered with healthcare facilities across the US to be used as a tool on Alzheimer's education for the families dealing with this illness. Trailer ~ IMDB |
TEDWomen2016: It's about time
Attended the TEDWomen conference in San Francisco October 25-28, including 2 days of workshops and networking for TEDx organizers and 1.5 days featuring over 30 speakers debuting TED talks relating to women and time as these themes connect in society, work, home, and relationships. |