About

Hi and welcome to my site where you’ll learn about me and my work as a Associate Teaching Professor of Sustainability at The University of Colorado – Denver Business School, and consulting work at Climate Water Nexus Solutions.

BIO

I create business solutions for today’s most urgent sustainability challenges—especially water scarcity, climate resilience. My career began in 2004 in environmental science and water management with the EPA, then evolved to span public sector roles (USDA Forest Service), environmental non-profits (Growing Water Smart Program – Sonoran Institute), education (Sonoran Schools, Arizona State University School of Sustainability, Grand Canyon University Environmental Science Department , Georgia State University – Urban Studies Department, University of Colorado Denver Business School), and environmental consulting (Climate Water Nexus Solutions). Today, my work thrives at the intersection of academia, business innovation, and community impact.

I serve as Associate Teaching Professor of Sustainability and Director of Sustainable Business Programs at the CU Denver Business School, where I helped design and launch the innovative MS in Sustainable Business and oversee related MBA and MS specializations. I also lead the Sustainability Corps, connecting graduate students with corporate sustainability leaders, and work closely with our Sustainable Business Advisory Council. I am honored to have received the 2025 Laube Community Impact Award from CU Denver for advancing sustainability in Colorado.

My research focuses on how the private sector can drive environmental solutions—through technology innovation, integrated corporate strategies, and partnerships. I am Co-Principal Investigator and Co-Director of the NSF GERMINATION Center for Urban Transformations, Senior Personnel on a $1.8M NSF DISES grant on climate-resilient housing, and Principal Investigator on a project creating corporate sustainability frameworks that integrate water stewardship and decarbonization goals.

Since 2016, I have taught graduate and undergraduate courses on corporate decarbonization, sustainability leadership, climate transition planning, and environmental stewardship, including integrating global sustainability perspectives through study abroad programs. I am proud to be the recipient of the 2010 Arizona Teacher of the Year Award for my contributions to K-12 education while working for Sonoran Schools.

Beyond CU Denver, I serve on the Board of Directors for Sonoran Schools and the Advisory Board for Impact Driven – a business strategy, sustainability, and communication consulting firm dedicated to helping businesses thrive while making a lasting impact.

I founded and direct Climate Water Nexus Solutions – an environmental consulting firm – to help businesses thrive by turning climate and water challenges into opportunities. I offer a range of services, including audits of a company’s performance against climate and water standards, climate transition plan development, assistance in crafting a corporate water stewardship and sustainability strategy, assist in sustainability reporting, and trainings for executives.

EDUCATION

Ph.D. Sustainability, Arizona State University

M.S. Community Resources and Development – Sustainable Communities, Arizona State University

M.Ed. Science Education, The Ohio State University

B.S. Physics and Astronomy, The Ohio State University

CERTIFICATIONS

Comprehensive Water Stewardship Training – ANSI National Accreditation Board

Specialist Credential, Alliance for Water Stewardship

ISO 14001:2015 Environmental Management Systems

ISO 19011 Management Systems Auditing

Micro-Credential – Fundamentals of Sustainable Supply Chains, Arizona State University