CortlandSenior Sustainability Manager/Sustainability Manager
Jul. 2020 - Sep. 2022Atlanta Metropolitan Area• Simultaneously managed the Utility department while establishing the Sustainability team - including recruiting and training members, setting goals and objectives, defining responsibilities, and implementing programs to improve the company’s ESG impact.
• Successfully led and managed the large-scale utility billing and ESG reporting platform transition from start to finish, including conducting thorough due diligence, negotiating terms, and gaining internal buy-in. Utilized strong project management skills, including risk assessment, project planning, and resource allocation, to ensure the project was completed on time during GRESB reporting season, while minimizing the impact on the community teams.
• Managed tracking of performance metrics for ESG reporting. Oversaw the inaugural and subsequent annual reporting for Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark (GRESB). • Worked with fund management team on investor due diligence, reporting, and presentations related to ESG practices, and advised the ESG Committee.
• Directed three sustainability analysts and 3rd party consultants for accurate data reporting. • Developed training – both online and in-person – for utilities and sustainability. Co-created and presented ESG overview to 700+ internal and external stakeholders at 2021 Cortland Prime, and scripted and presented a utility overview to 500+ internal stakeholders at 2022 Cortland Prime.