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Shea Cunningham
Last updated Jun 18, 2024
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Last Update
Jul 8, 2022
Email
ro**@yahoo.com, sh**@gmail.com
Location
Los Angeles, CA
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Work History
Environmental Programs Coordinator
23825 Stuart Ranch Rd, Malibu, CA 90265
Responsibilities include: managing the City's solid waste program (environmental compliance reporting, permitting, waste prevention, zero-waste programming, food recovery pilot, EPPP develo...
from Sep 2018
Senior Associate
Performed and managed dozens of on-site energy audits; prepared Ashrae Level I/II and EPA Portfolio Manager reports. Managed thirty+ Prop 39e-funded energy efficiency and renewable energy in...
Nov 2014 — May 2018
Inaugural Sustainability Program Managing Director
California
2011 — Sep 2017
Sustainability Programs Director
Developed municipal program, proposal preparation based on best practices to offer sustainability planning services to municipalities. Provided strategic planning assistance to overall organ...
Jan 2015 — Apr 2016
Policy Research Consultant
4361 Keystone Ave, Culver City, CA 90232
Provided technical support for recycling policy development and implementation. Co-authored and edited research reports and articles on recycling programs and extended producer responsibilit...
Mar 2013 — Jun 2014
Founding Board Member and Sustainability Planning Consultant
Nashville, TN
Co-designed a sustainability-focused behavior change education program for schools, communities and local governments to reduce greenhouse gases and other environmental impacts. Designed com...
Jan 2011 — Jan 2014
Co-Founder and Associate Director of Maps In Education
Developed, launched, and managed programming and staff. Co-developed a pilot study on Mindful Awareness Practices in pre-k to measure impact of meditation on children; co-created a MAPs stud...
2005 — 2007
Senior Research Associate
Began tenure at NAID as a graduate student researcher. Co-authored study on minority businesses and economic development policy reports on agriculture, personal computers, post-production, m...
Sep 1998 — 2004
Senior Research Analyst
Conducted cost/benefit, demographic, legislative, financial and sectoral analyses; designed and managed relational research and organizational databases. Co-authored California State Assembl...
Mar 2002 — Sep 2003
Research and Planning Consultant
Designed survey instruments and conducted research on health care and child care sectors. Wrote background and policy papers to inform California policy makers and industry leaders.
2002 — 2003
Planning Consultant
Performed evaluations, designed and conducted focus groups and needs assessments. Authored a needs assessment of Thai Town businesses. Presented report to business leaders, the Council Gener...
2001 — 2002
Research and Planning Consultant
Co-authored studies on the apparel, textile and food manufacturing industries to inform local policy makers and industry leaders.
2001 — 2002
Program Associate
Created research methodologies, designed and conducted surveys and performed research on key social economic innovations throughout Europe for OECD's Local Economic & Employment Development ...
2000 — 2001
Research Associate
464 Lucas Ave SUITE 202, Los Angeles, CA 90017
Created research methodologies, designed and conducted surveys. Authored and co-authored several studies focused on corporate and governmental accountability and labor issues. Engaged in adv...
1998 — 2000
Co-Founder and Managing Director
Built, led and managed start-up Asia-Pacific focused research and policy organization now spanning three countries (Thailand, India and the Philippines). Organized, chaired and presented res...
1995 — 1998
Research Assistant
Conducted research on international trade and development, economic development, agricultural systems, social unrest, poverty and hunger. Co-authored numerous articles and newsletters and bo...
1993 — 1995
Education
2010 — 2011
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School Principal
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Scientist
Senior Associate
Financial Broker
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School Administrator
Educational Manager
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Air Transportation Worker
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Investment Analyst
Financial Analyst
Skills
Sustainability
Public Policy
Community Outreach
Public Speaking
Policy Analysis
Policy
Research
Grant Writing
Community Development
Program Management
Economic Development
Strategy
Leadership
Nonprofits
Sustainable Development
Sustainability Consulting
Renewable Energy
Proposal Writing
International Development
Urban Planning
Grants
Program Evaluation
Community Organizing
Sustainability Reporting
Qualitative Research
Teaching
Economics
Sustainability Strategy
Workshop Facilitation
Nonprofit Organizations
Sustainability Policy Analysis and Development
Non Profits
Project Planning
Public Policy Analysis
Sustainability Planning
Fundraising