Lauren Lotenfoe
Orlando
Summary
Results-driven sustainability professional with a master's degree in Sustainable Business and expertise in ESG strategy, corporate sustainability reporting, and zero-waste initiatives. Collaborative approach to stakeholder management and vendor relationships, with a focus on fostering community engagement to achieve measurable environmental goals. Proficient in data analysis and reporting frameworks to optimize sustainability efforts for public and private sector organizations. Certified TRUE Advisor passionate about advancing sustainability and resilience initiatives.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Sustainability Project Associate
City of Orlando
08.2023 - Current
- Led zero-waste initiatives, including office waste audits leading to new sustainable procurement policies.
- Authored CDP 2022 and ACEEE Clean Energy 2022 reports, enhancing city sustainability metrics.
- Conducted data quality assessments for Department of Energy Building and Climate Challenges.
- Ensured compliance with city recycling ordinances impacting 1,500+ properties.
- Drafted RFPs and managed vendor relationships for Future-Ready projects
Patient Advocate
Goodless Dermatology
01.2023 - 08.2023
- Coordinated over500 appointments per month for4 physicians, resulting in a95% patient satisfaction rating
- Maintained up-to-date records of payments, deductibles, co-insurances & credits for1,000+ accounts
Sustainability Marketing and Procurement Associate
Follett
08.2021 - 01.2023
- Sourced and promoted eco-friendly products, aligning procurement with sustainability goals.
- Designed marketing campaigns for sustainable product lines, increasing sales.
- Built relationships with suppliers to ensure consistent inventory of sustainable goods.
Graduate Student Consultant
Procolombia
01.2022 - 05.2022
- Completed capstone project focused on tourism market research.
- Conducted comprehensive research on sustainable tourism in Colombia, analyzing climate, demographics, and tourism infrastructure.
- Paved the way for enhanced digital marketing strategies by analyzing and reporting on consumer trends across five tourist destinations.
Graduate Student Consultant
Office Depot Corporation
09.2021 - 05.2022
- Completed capstone project focused on sustainability reporting with CDP and EcoVadis.
- Conducted comprehensive research for informed decision-making and effective strategy implementation.
- Developed ESG improvement roadmaps through executive workshops which provided valuable insights towards process improvements.
- Optimized stakeholder engagement with targeted media initiatives across all projects.
Education
Master of Science - Sustainable Business
University of Miami
Miami, FLBachelor of Science - Biology
University of Miami
Miami, FLSkills
- Sustainability reporting & ESG strategy
- Project management
- Stakeholder communication
- Team collaboration
- Data analysis
- Adaptability
- Vendor coordination
- Research skills
- Corporate Sustainability & Waste Management
- Environmental Compliance
Accomplishments
“Threads For Teds,” Recycle Florida Today
"Evaluation of the Efficiency of Genome Editing Tools by a Frameshift Fluorescence Protein Reporter" Bio-Protocol
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
- Miller School of Medicine Research Intern
- Researched Arginylation, a poorly understood post-translational modification of proteins and Arginyltransferase. Used data from experiments to develop a thesis for localization of ATE1 during stress.
- Compiled and analyzed data from experiments for a peer-reviewed article published in Bio-protocol.
Certification
- TRUE Advisor Green Building Certification Inc. 2023
Timeline
Sustainability Project Associate
City of Orlando
08.2023 - Current
Patient Advocate
Goodless Dermatology
01.2023 - 08.2023
Graduate Student Consultant
Procolombia
01.2022 - 05.2022
Graduate Student Consultant
Office Depot Corporation
09.2021 - 05.2022
Sustainability Marketing and Procurement Associate
Follett
08.2021 - 01.2023
- TRUE Advisor Green Building Certification Inc. 2023
Master of Science - Sustainable Business
University of Miami
Bachelor of Science - Biology
University of Miami
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