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HomeMy WebLinkAboutChrisCH RISTOPH ER A. READ MISSION EDUCATION I will leverage my considerable sustainability experience, network of local and Cal Poly State University statewide experts and resources, and passion for climate action to help the City of San Luis Obispo, CA; Master of City and San Luis Obispo achieve its Climate Action Major City Goal, setting a trajectory Regional Planning, Summa Cum Laude toward carbon neutrality while enhancing local and regional resiliency and long term University of Kansas social, environmental, and economic health. Lawrence, KS; MA, Sociology, Summa Cum Laude EXPERIENCE University of Nevada, Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV; BA, Sociology; BA County of San Luis Obispo Philosophy; Summa Cum Laude San Luis Obispo, CA, EnergyWise Program Coordinator (2016 - Present) At the County of San Luis Obispo, I implement and monitor the EnergyWise PUBLICATIONS Plan, which includes program development, greenhouse gas (GHG) inventorying, "Global Changes, Local Impacts" Planning, assessment of measure implementation, and community resilience planning. A key October 2015. pillar of my success has been developing and managing networks with multiple County departments, non -profits, and other agencies to find the resources and relationships SERVICE A N D necessary to complete complicated work. As part of this network development, I AFFILIATIONS have pursued grant applications in partnership with other departments, agencies, SLO County GHG Stakeholder Group and nonprofit organizations, including a successful award of over $340,000 in grant Co-chair (present) funding to study zero net energy neighborhood retrofit feasibility and to support Central Coast Climate Collaborative Habitat for Humanity's Eco District effort in Oceano. I have also found success Steering Committee Member (present) in a leadership role on the Energy Section team, co -leading the Section's strategic 2018 California Adaptation Forum action planning process and managing two interns and four Civic Spark Fellows. Steering Committee Member (present) I also assist Department of Planning and Building management with advanced 2017 California Climate Action Planning administrative tasks including staff report writing, message framing, and contract Conference management assistance. I have championed our team's successes at state, regional, Steering Committee Member (2017) and local conferences and numerous local public speaking opportunities. San Luis Obispo County Bicycle Coalition Advocacy Committee Member (2014) Key Projects California Chapter, APA Board of Directors, Student Representative • Central Coast Community Choice Aggregation Feasibility Study (2010 - 2011) • County Operations Center Solar Installation Business Case Morro Bay National Estuary Program • EnergyWise Plan - 2018 Biennial Report (in progress) Water Quality Monitor (2009-2010) • Zero Net Energy Neighborhood Study Grant Award (in progress) American Planning Association • Safety Element of the General Plan Comprehensive Update (including SB 379 Member (2011-present) consistent climate change vulnerability assessment) (in progress) • 2017-2020 Energy Section Strategic Action Plan AWARDS CAPtivate: A Healthy Western Riverside Michael Baker International (Formerly PMC) County San Luis Obispo, CA, Senior Planner (2012 - 2016) California APA Award for Innovation in Green Community Planning (2015) At Michael Baker International, I managed, co -managed, or led tasks for numerous climate action plans, including energy data gathering, analysis, program and policy US Gender and Disaster Resilience Alliance First Place, National Research Award (2010) development, stakeholder outreach, and program implementation monitoring for public agencies ranging from cities to councils of governments. I also helped other (over 20 other professional and academic awards, information available upon request) project managers effectively integrate sustainability considerations and policies into CHRISTOPHER A. READ LECTURES AND PRESENTATIONS "Energy's Role in Achieving Climate Action Planning Goals" Guest Lecturer, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, 2017 Local Climate Action Planning Class. "We're All in This Together! How Local Governments Can Support Community Groups in Achieving Climate Action Goals" 2017 California Climate Action Planning Conference, San Luis Obispo, CA. "We Did It! Transferable Lessons from Successfully Implemented GHG Reduction Programs, Policies, and Projects" 2017 California Climate Action Planning Conference, San Luis Obispo, CA. "Vulnerability Assessments — From Knowledge to Equitable Action" 2016 California Adaptation Forum, Long Beach, CA. "Adaptation as Standard Practice: Integrating Adaptation in Long -Range Planning" 2016 California Adaptation Forum, Long Beach, CA. "Creating Adaptive Communities: Lessons in Planning and Communication" 2015 National Adaptation Forum, St. Louis, MO. "Adapting to an Older California: Building Resiliency Today for Tomorrow's Demographics" 2014 California Adaptation Forum, Sacramento, CA. the full range of local government plans (from EIR sections to hazard mitigation plans; from General Plans to Local Coastal Programs). I was responsible for managing grant applications to successfully bring more than $3.5 million to the Central Coast for bicycle infrastructure and climate change studies, including approximately $3 million awarded to the City of San Luis Obispo for the Taft to Pepper Safety Trail improvements. Additional duties included strategic planning, budgeting , marketing, and business development. I developed and implemented outreach strategies for sustainability projects, including pop-up and traditional workshops, online surveys, stakeholder interviews, and public hearings. Key Projects • Climate Action Plans - City of Los Altos, Merced, and Calimesa; County of Contra Costa, San Mateo, and Butte • City of Morro Bay Comprehensive General Plan Update (including Community Vulnerability and Resilience Assessment and GHG Background Report) • Western Riverside Council of Governments, Regional Climate Action Plans, Implementation Guide, Vulnerability Assessment, and Adaptation Guide • County of San Bernardino, Renewable Energy and Conservation Element of the General Plan • San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments, Energy Action Plans • City of Laguna Woods, General Plan Update and Climate Adaptation Plan Lisa Wise Consulting, Inc. (LWC) San Luis Obispo, CA, Associate Planner (2010 - 2012) At LWC, I was responsible for public outreach program method and design, visioning, demographics research, document management, and graphic design. Cal Poly Corporation: Community Safety and Sustainability Group (CSSG) "Climate Change Adaptation" San Luis Obispo, CA, Research Assistant (2009-2010) Guest Lecturer, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, At CSSG, I was responsible for demographic and funding research, technical editing, 2014 Local Climate Action Planning Class. policy development, plan review, and data analysis in support of the California 2010 "Planning for Natural Hazards and Climate State Hazard Mitigation Plan (certified "enhanced" status by FEMA) . Change" 2014 Citizens' Planning Academy, San Luis Obispo, CA. University of Kansas "A Field Guide to Climate Action Planning" Lawrence, KS, Graduate Teaching Assistant (2007-2009) 2013 American Planning Association California At the University of Kansas, I taught "Introduction to Sociology" to approximately Chapter Conference, Visalia, CA. 100 students for four semester and was responsible for lesson plans and grading. "Give Your Plan a Face Lift: Practical Approaches to Data Visualization" City of Henderson 2013 American Planning Association California Chapter Conference, Visalia, CA. Henderson, NV, Aquatics Manager (2001-2007) At the City of Henderson, I managed two aquatics facilities, supervised more than 20 employees, and was responsible for scheduling, budgeting, program creation, league creation and management, and human resources tasks.