Beyond Oil NYC

Experienced NYC nonprofit program director & activist available to assist sustainability initiatives

During the last eleven years, I’ve served as SVP of Business Services at Long Island City Business Development Corporation (LICBDC), a business services nonprofit in western Queens, NYC.  In that capacity, I’ve promoted City government programs, raised funds, assisted business constituents, and put together many networking and educational events.   I am available to assist or consult on sustainability initiatives.

My skills include program outreach, writing, communications, public speaking, fundraising, event management, and organizing. I am drawn to making connections between micro and macro; between tangible, local projects and global issues; and between complementary issue areas, projects and stakeholders.  My outlook is informed by Post Carbon Institute, the Transition Network, and 350.org. 

My record as a community activist extends back to the early 1990s.  As a volunteer with several groups since then, I’ve focused on climate change, energy policy and urban sustainability.  In 2008, I published a report on how NYC could integrate preparation for more volatile fuel prices into the PlaNYC 2030 long-term sustainability plan.  For two years I was chair of the NYC group of the Sierra Club. I continue independent activist projects at www.beyondoilnyc.org and www.beyondoilnyc.blogspot.com.

My promotion of NYC CoolRoofs, the program to paint building roofs white for lower summer air conditioning costs, has resulted in the coating of two roofs so far this year with over buildings being referred to the program. In the fall of 2010, in collaboration with 350.org and other groups, I helped organize the painting of 4 NYC roofs. 

Highlights of my skills and experience follow below.  Click here for my resume.  Contact me at beyondoilnyc@yahoo.com.


SKILLS

Program outreach
- Supervise staff and interns in outreach for City and agency services to area containing thousands of business constituents, as subcontractor of NYC Department of Small Business Services and Mayor’s Office of Industrial and Manufacturing Businesses
- Promotion of NYC CoolRoofs, the program to paint building roofs white for lower summer air conditioning costs, to many Queens contacts.  Developed detailed marketing materials for the NYC CoolRoofs program.

Online and print communications
- Editor and writer for email newsletter with over 7,000 recipients
- Website content writing and management

Fundraising
- Secure and maintain corporate sponsorships for events

Media production and relations
- Hosted and produced radio interview and cable shows
- Experienced in speaking to print and radio reporters

Public communications
- Experienced public speaker and facilitator of groups discussions
- Extensive experience in communicating with general public, community leaders; government officials, and faith-based communities
- Creating and maintaining relationships with partners in business, government and non-profit organization

Events management
- Spearhead solicitation and placement of exhibitors at largest annual B-to-B expo in borough of Queens, with 150 exhibitors and 3,000 attendees
- Organize and promote business networking events, and educational events for both business & sustainability audiences