Chief Sustainability Officer
Cascadia Home Brands · Seattle, WA
Mar, 2020 · Present
Set SBTi-validated 1.5°C targets and delivered a 46% Scope 1 and 2 reduction across 14 plants through electrification, on-site solar, and 3 virtual PPAs totaling 220 MW.
Built a 22-person sustainability org spanning climate, packaging, human rights, and reporting; managed a $38M annual budget.
Launched the first CSRD/ISSB-ready annual report with limited assurance from a Big Four firm; raised the CDP Climate score from C to A- in two cycles.
Redesigned packaging for 1,100 SKUs, removing 9,400 tonnes of virgin plastic per year and saving $17M in material and freight costs.
Created a supplier decarbonization program covering 78% of Scope 3 spend, with emissions clauses in 240 contracts.
Chair the executive ESG steering committee and present quarterly to the Board's Audit and Sustainability Committee.
Vice President, Environmental Strategy
Northgate Packaging Group · Portland, OR
Jun, 2014 · Feb, 2020
Led environmental strategy for 9 converting plants; reduced water intake 31% and landfill waste 58% in five years.
Secured $24M in state and federal clean-energy incentives for boiler electrification and heat-recovery projects.
Implemented an enterprise ESG data platform consolidating 400+ metrics, cutting reporting cycle time from 14 weeks to 5.
Partnered with sales to win $65M in new contracts from retailers requiring recycled-content and carbon data.
Director, Energy and Sustainability
Pacific Ridge Foods · Boise, ID
Aug, 2010 · May, 2014
Ran an ISO 50001 energy management system across 6 processing plants, lowering energy intensity 22%.
Built the company's first GHG inventory and life-cycle assessments for top 40 products.
Senior Environmental Engineer
Evergreen Process Consulting · Tacoma, WA
Jul, 2007 · Jul, 2010
Delivered air permitting, wastewater, and energy audits for 50+ industrial clients.