Dianna Robinson
Juneau,AK
Summary
Seasoned environmental professional with a background in the private and public sectors, possessing extensive experience in project management, permitting, and navigating the regulatory environment. My goal is to utilize my background and education to pivot to a career in construction project management.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Environmental Project Specialist
City and Borough of Juneau
Juneau, AK
11.2022 - 01.2025
- Project manager for a variety of environmental projects, including but not limited to multi-year green-house gas emissions inventories for the community of Juneau; research into PFAS containing materials for construction; flood response community debris clean-up; planning, design, and construction of a municipal composting site; greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions inventories; solid-waste planning for the community
- Write scope of work and create RFPs (request for proposals) for research, design, and construction projects
- Coordinate with Procurement and Contract divisions at CBJ to evaluate proposals for CBJ Engineering projects
- Work with contractors and stakeholders to deliver projects on-time and within budget
- Create procedures and find efficiencies in current processes and projects
- Establish and nurture relationships with tribal government partners, Extension Services, local and regional non-profits, and State government agencies
- Perform budget preparation, projection, and management for projects and the City’s RecycleWorks operations
- Research and write reports and memo; present findings on several environmental topics, including on-bill financing and other ‘green’ financing opportunities for residential and commercial energy efficiency upgrades, environmentally preferrable building materials, and waste reduction and diversion programs and technologies to citizen groups, elected officials, and other City staff
- Applied for a received technical assistance from the NREL for Waste-to-Energy projects
- Created and executed outreach and education initiatives for several environmental topics, including recycling, zero-waste, energy efficiency, electric vehicles and charging infrastructure, PFAS, and wastewater source control issues
- Assisted the Water and Wastewater Utilities with source control and FOG (fats, oils, greases) reduction for commercial and residential customers
- Worked collaboratively across many City departments and divisions to achieve project objectives
- Collaborated with area and regional partners on planning projects and community engagement initiatives
Materials Management Specialist
Montana Department of Environmental Quality
Helena, MT
10.2016 - 01.2025
- Spearheaded the initiative to help move the Department to Zero Waste; this included taking building-specific waste audits, collecting employee feedback, presenting initiative ideas to upper management, creating a food waste composting pilot project, handling the State government contracting process, and acting as the point of contact for the compost collection contractor
- Collaborated with many programs within our bureau to complete the 2018 Integrated Waste Management Plan (IWMP), a detailed snapshot of waste streams within the state, how they are currently managed, and recommendations based on the available science and stakeholder input
- Head of the DEQ Green Team from 2018-2022
- Public engagement and speaking
- Performed annual surveys of licensed recycling and composting facilities to help calculate diverted materials for the state
- Acted as project manager for our bureau on the Department’s transition to a new website; our bureau was consistently ahead of schedule during the eight-month project period
- Completed the Montana Professional Development Center’s Project Management course
- Our section also uses Gantt Charts for larger Environmental Assessments (EAs)
- Collaborated often with other programs in our Bureau, including the Hazardous Waste Program, Asbestos Control Program, Underground Storage Tank Program, and the Solid Waste Program
- Organized and executed several trainings for our stakeholder groups, including County Junk Vehicle coordinators and recycling, reuse, and composting organizations, including a state-wide Materials Management Forum in 2019
- Work with the Hazardous Waste Program to provide information to the public on how and where to dispose of Household Hazardous Waste (HHW)
- Reviewed applications for composting, recycling, and motor vehicle wrecking facilities
- Performing EAs for qualified applications and issuing permits for successful applications
- Performed site inspections for licensed motor vehicle wrecking yards, composting sites, and recycling facilities
- Providing compliance assistance for licensed facilities
- Attended and provided subject matter expertise at quarterly Solid Waste Advisory Committee and Septic Pumper Advisory Committee meetings
- Answered phone calls and emails from Montana residents and businesses
Pubtender
Short’s Brewing Company
Bellaire, MI
12.2014 - 10.2016
- Communicated the company’s mission and sustainability achievements to customers
- Facilitated the transition to zero waste at the Pub including an audit of all disposable products and setting up food waste disposal
- Strategized best practice guidelines for waste minimization, storage, and disposal
- Provided guidance on employee and consumer engagement to managers and the executive team
- Shadowed brewers to better learn about the inputs and outputs of the brewing process
- Researched production waste stream issues such as CO2, spent grain and yeast, waste water treatment, and packaging
Administrator
Antrim Conservation District
Bellaire, MI
11.2014 - 10.2016
- Worked with County, Township, and Village elected officials as well as County administrators on multiple projects including biannual Household Hazardous Waste collection events, waste management, intergovernmental land management issues, water quality, public events, and the creation of the 2016 Antrim County Plat Book
- Organized household hazardous waste drives in a rural community with no year-round access to disposal sites in conjunction with the Antrim County government and the Michigan Clean Sweep Program
- Coordinated the move of the County recycling program from the Public Works Department to the Conservation District
- Created and delivered presentations to various stakeholder groups, including residents and policy makers
- Represented the Antrim Conservation District at the MDEQ Northern Michigan Green Infrastructure Conference, and as a Director of Paddle Antrim and a Committee Member of the Antrim County Petoskey Stone Festival
- Performed all marketing and outreach for the organization including creating and maintaining websites, managing social media, creating monthly newsletters, writing articles for local newspapers, phone and in-office customer service, and advertising
- Liaised with the regional Michigan Agriculture Environmental Assurance Program (MAEAP) technician about participating farms in the county
- Spearheaded a project to create a multi-use trail system in an underserved area of the county
- Committee oversight with stakeholders from Antrim County, Mancelona Township and Village, NMMBA, MDNR, local HOA’s, the North Country Trail, community development groups, and interested citizens
Environmental Analyst
Green Restaurant Association
Boston, MA
07.2012 - 11.2014
- Performed environmental audits on client restaurants and communicated results to consultants to provide an accurate assessment of the restaurants’ environmental impacts
- Researched several environmental resource and policy issues, synthesized data, wrote technical documents, and applied relevant findings to current certification standards
- Utilized existing Life Cycle Analyses when researching products for clients
- Exhibited at the 2013 National Restaurant Association Restaurant Show in Chicago, IL, and the 2013 International Restaurant & Foodservice Show of New York
- Managed multiple databases of products and services for use across the consulting department
- Worked within the certification system’s database for reporting
- Created technical and educational documents using Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint for many audience types
Regulatory Trainee (AmeriCorps)
West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection
Charleston, WV
01.2012 - 07.2012
- Intercepted and directed customer inquiries and complaints to relevant staff members and departments
- Performed data entry and database management in Microsoft Access and Excel for the Division of Mining and Reclamation
- Partnered with the Abandoned Mine Lands and Reclamation Program to update their mapping system from AutoCAD to ArcGIS
- Fulfilled Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests for various environmental watch groups throughout the state
Field Crew Leader (AmeriCorps)
Montana Conservation Corps
Helena, MT
02.2011 - 11.2011
- Successfully led a crew in backcountry construction projects and coordinated over 50 volunteers for multiple service projects
- Created training and educational modules about regional environmental and natural resource issues and taught them to crewmembers, fellow field crew leaders, and volunteers
- Developed relationships and coordinated projects with technical advisors from several land management agencies such as the US Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, National Park Service, and the Fish and Wildlife Service
Sustainability Consultant/Bar Manager
The Dreel Tavern
Anstruther, Scotland
11.2009 - 08.2010
- Provided sustainability consulting for a small, start-up restaurant, which entailed product sourcing, cost-benefit analyses, and building a positive community presence
- Performed weekly waste audits for both the front and back of house
- Created SOPs for waste management
- Installed waste and recycling containers as well as educational signage
Education
MSc - Environmental Sustainability
University of Edinburgh
Edinburgh, Scotland 09.2009 - 11.2010
Bachelor of Arts - History
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI 08.2003 - 05.2008
Skills
- Project management skills
- Project scoping
- Report-writing
- Budget management
- Invoicing
- Strategic planning
- Sustainability initiatives
- Contract management
- Communication proficiency
- Capital improvement planning
- Data review and analysis
- Resilience under pressure
- Consensus building
- Technical report writing
- Public engagement
Certification
Alaska Certified Erosion & Sediment Control Lead (AK-CESCL)
Timeline
Environmental Project Specialist
City and Borough of Juneau
11.2022 - 01.2025
Materials Management Specialist
Montana Department of Environmental Quality
10.2016 - 01.2025
Pubtender
Short’s Brewing Company
12.2014 - 10.2016
Administrator
Antrim Conservation District
11.2014 - 10.2016
Environmental Analyst
Green Restaurant Association
07.2012 - 11.2014
Regulatory Trainee (AmeriCorps)
West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection
01.2012 - 07.2012
Field Crew Leader (AmeriCorps)
Montana Conservation Corps
02.2011 - 11.2011
Sustainability Consultant/Bar Manager
The Dreel Tavern
11.2009 - 08.2010
MSc - Environmental Sustainability
University of Edinburgh
09.2009 - 11.2010
Bachelor of Arts - History
Michigan State University
08.2003 - 05.2008
Alaska Certified Erosion & Sediment Control Lead (AK-CESCL)
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