Environmental Credentials

Agent of Change. Available for tabling and speaking, assisting neighborhood and community organizations with swaps and other reuse-oriented events. Reporting on environmental topics for neighborhood and specialty press. Turnaround/consulting at the intersection of business/community/art/science/history/government…any combo of the above.
Board Member, Reuse Minnesota 2024-2025. Reuse Minnesota builds partnerships and supports a vibrant network of reuse practitioners through education, advocacy, and promotion. President 2025, serve on Finance, Governance, and Personnel teams.
GreenCorps member Sept. 2024-August 2025. Served at the City of Minneapolis Public Works Division of Solid Waste and Recycling, focused on reuse initiatives.
Marketed Deconstruction and Building Materials Reuse for Better Futures Minnesota and the Reuse Warehouse store, Feb. 2023 through Dec. 2024.
At the Northeaster and North News newspapers, I have covered many environment stories. Instituted a cross-generational recipes page with info on local organic foods and use-it-up cooking. Instituted EarthWatch content, highlighting local environmental efforts.

2023 Climate Action for Business

I have been certified by the Climate Action for Business class through the University of Colorado Boulder Leeds School of Business.

Participated in the Mississippi River Pearl project of Art to Change the World (ACW), turning river trash into art and action-inspiring research/guidance. Initial funding by Mississippi Watershed Management Organization. The piece has been exhibited with workshops at river-proximate venues.
Wrote lead article for Friends of the Mississippi River (FMR) Spring 2016 newsletter https://fmr.org/newsletters “Seizing opportunities Above the Falls: Striving for river trails, parks and connections in North Minneapolis.”
Assisting FMR and Sheridan Neighborhood Organization with reclaiming the riverbank at Sheridan Memorial Park.

In addition to recent work, among the largest contributions…

Developed the EnvironMentors program while volunteering for Northeast Business Association (which later became Northeast Minneapolis Chamber of Commerce) in the mid 1990s. Grant-funded by State of Minnesota, it matched businesspeople to share information on environmentally friendly practices.
Promoted water management BMPs and deconstruction of home materials while coordinating MSP Home Tour.