1. Alyssa Vogan
Parker, CO 80134  Phone: (480) 735 - 9289  E-Mail: VoganAlyssa@gmail.com
EDUCATION
Western State Colorado University, Gunnison, CO May 2016
Master of Environmental Management, Sustainableand Resilient Communities Track
Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ May 2012
Bachelor of Environmental Science with an Emphasis in Mathematics
RELEVANT WORK AND RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Community Ambassador and Waste Auditor
Tetra Tech, Denver, CO October 2016 - Present
 Recruit households in Denver to participate in a food waste study being completed by the Natural Resource
Defense Council
 Teach residents and businesses how to properly measure and report their food waste
 Work with Denver businesses and public schools on conducting food waste audits
Project Manager
Innovation and Engagement, Montrose, CO August 2015 – July 2016
 Managed the site selection process for the development of a solar array within the City of Montrose, CO through
a Power Purchase Agreement
 Completed soil assessments, solar resource availabilityreports and cost-benefit analyses at three sites to identify
one site for development
 Formulated a request for proposal and conduct a Pre-Bid Conference for a Solar Power Purchase Agreement at
the elected site
 Evaluated submitted proposals and provide a recommendation to the Montrose City Council
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Researcher
Western State Colorado University, Gunnison, CO August 2015 – July 2016
 Conducted a comparative analysis of paper, plastic and non-woven polypropylene reusable bags within the
Gunnison Valley, Colorado
 Quantified cradle-to-grave impact of each bag type on Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Water Usage and Energy
Consumption
 Presented findings to the Crested Butte City Council in order for them to make an informed policy decision
Community Outreach and Audit Coordinator
Western State Colorado University, Gunnison, CO August 2015 – December 2015
 Roadmap to Zero Waste: A ComprehensiveToolkit to Waste Management at Western State ColoradoUniversity
 Compiled data to report the Institution’s current and potential waste diversion

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 Composed a 100+ page outreach toolkit including a baseline assessment and recommendations to assist Western
in becoming a zero waste institution
 Managed a group of participants on several campus wide solid waste audit to develop baseline data
 Developed assumptions and analyzed data to inform recommendations for the toolkit
 Presented findings to several stakeholder groups including community members and institutional board
members
Staff I Consultant
Partner Engineering and Science, Inc., Phoenix, AZ June 2012 – June 2014
 Conducted Environmental Transaction Assessments, Phase I Environmental Site Assessments, Lead and
Asbestos Surveys and Phase II Environmental Site Assessments
 Acted as a liaison between lenders and lendees throughout the consultation process
 Reported mismanaged properties and contaminated sites to the Arizona Department of Environmental
Quality
Project Leader
Sustainable Landscape MaintenanceProject, Flagstaff, AZ August 2011 – May 2012
 Conducted a pilot study of alternative landscaping practices on a college campus
 Cooperated with Campus Facilities to develop a financial feasibilityassessment of using alternative
landscaping methods on campus
 Developed public outreach strategies including campaigns, campus and community fair booths and public
forums
RELATED SKILLS
 Advanced in Microsoft Office: Word, Publisher, Excel and PowerPoint
 Technical report writing and recommendation development through research
 Data Analysis
 Ability to communicate and develop public understanding of environmental programs
 On-site field inspection experience in the waste sector
 Strong ability to act as a very unbiased mediator in heavily conflicted situations
 Exceptional public speaking experience
 Experienced working in the solid waste and recycling sectors
 Life Cycle Assessment and Systems Thinking