Courtney Page
Lillington,NC
Summary
Energetic and organized individual with a talent for multitasking and a positive approach to problem-solving. Experienced in project coordination and process optimization, with a solid foundation in time management and communication skills. Committed to driving successful project outcomes and enhancing team efficiency.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Sustainability and Energy Management Coordinator
Fayetteville State University
12.2023 - Current
- Aiding the University in progressing toward being a leader in sustainable practices
- Administering campus energy reduction and sustainability programs, tracking energy consumption, and reporting to the State Energy Office and Department of Environmental Quality
- Applying for relative grants to further the University’s progress towards sustainability and maintaining proper reports for those grants that are received
- Educating students, faculty, staff, and the community through outreach activities and events
- Coordinating the installation of 4 electric vehicle charging ports on campus, maintaining documentation for grant management purposes, and working with the DEQ for further grant opportunities
- Continuously learning new information related to the current challenges and changes in sustainability and environmental protection as well as pursuing Professional Energy Manager and LEED Green Associate certifications
- Participating in the process of procurement for relative vendors such as waste management on campus
- Experience writing 'Scopes of Work' for Request for Proposals (RFPs)
- Representing the Facilities and Operations department in Staff Senate to ensure any issues, questions, and concerns that the members of the department have are addressed as well as putting on events to give back to staff members
- Supporting other members of the department by aiding when needed through teaching, teamwork, guidance, and helping others with tasks within Facility Management
- Providing guidance and input on sustainable practices within other areas of Facilities Management such as Planning and Construction as well as trades such as electrical, HVAC, and plumbing
- To include design concepts for new construction areas on campus as well as retrofits throughout campus
- Analyzing utility data to check for leaks, overuse, and any other errors or flaws
- Locating all utility meters on campus to help colleagues within the trade fields to locate problems such as water leaks
- Providing utility usage data to vendors for research purposes on peak utility use and energy loads
- Researching utility options to understand who can provide the University with the most reliable and affordable utilities (water, electric, and natural gas)
- Resolved issues through active listening and open-ended questioning, escalating major problems to manager.
Energy and Sustainability Coordinator
UNC at Pembroke
11.2022 - 12.2023
- Aiding progression toward obtaining University status as sustainable practice leaders
- Administering campus energy reduction and sustainability programs, tracking energy consumption, and reporting to State Energy Office and Department of Environmental Quality
- Implementing and coordinating sustainable projects and events on campus to spread awareness to entire campus body
- Applying for relative grants to further progress towards campus sustainability and maintaining proper reports for grants received
- Educating students, faculty, staff, and community through outreach activities and events
- Re-establishing and leading UNCP Sustainability Council, coordinating installation of new electric vehicle charging stations funded through DEQ grant, and initiating rain harvesting program
- Providing educational and professional experience in sustainability to further careers and knowledge for interns
- Completing AASHE STARS Report and improviersng Univ rating from Bronze to Silver
- Conducting research to better understand policies and regulations and putting together presentations to convey findings as well as reporting on University data
- Creating websites, reports, onboarding presentations, and educational materials for faculty, staff, students, and State Energy Office
- Representing Facilities and Operations department in Staff Senate to ensure any issues, questions, and concerns that members have are addressed as well as putting on events to give back to staff members
- Supporting other department members through teaching, teamwork, guidance, and being a selected mentor to new employees
- Providing input on sustainable concepts and features that could be included in designs for new buildings, parking lots, and renovations on campus
- Maintaining departmental budget funded by the student 'green fee'
- Provided proposed budgets and reports on expected expenditures for the future calendar year
Associate Environmental Scientist
Parsons Corporation
05.2022 - 08.2022
- Educating community members on the ongoing issue of PFAS-impacted water in the area
- Collecting water samples to be assessed for PFAS while maintaining the integrity of the sample
- Documenting and maintaining proper field notes and logs for all conducted work in and out of the office
- Driving a company vehicle off-site following given routes to visit as many impacted members as possible of the community
- Working in a lab setting to properly label and package samples that need to be sent to off-site labs
- Working in a team setting with people of all ages to accomplish the tasks at hand
- Teaching interns the tools and techniques necessary to be successful in performing the job and speaking with residents
Education
Master of Science - Sustainability and Environment
University of North Carolina At Greensboro
Greensboro12-2026
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Sciences: Physical Science
University of North Carolina At Wilmington
Wilmington05-2022
Skills
- Organization Know-how
- Meticulous
- Receptive learner
- Problem-Solving
- Computer Proficiency
- Initiative-taking
- Time Management
- Critical Thinker
- Positive and friendly
- Well spoken
- Motivated collaborator
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Meeting facilitation
- Customer relations
- Innovation management
- Teamwork and collaboration
Affiliations
NCAPPA-NC Leadership in Educational Facilities, Board Member, Director of Conference Planning. NCAPPA provides leadership, training, education, and connections within Facility Management to improve services to educational facilities within North Carolina.
Timeline
Sustainability and Energy Management Coordinator
Fayetteville State University
12.2023 - Current
Energy and Sustainability Coordinator
UNC at Pembroke
11.2022 - 12.2023
Associate Environmental Scientist
Parsons Corporation
05.2022 - 08.2022
Master of Science - Sustainability and Environment
University of North Carolina At Greensboro
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Sciences: Physical Science
University of North Carolina At Wilmington