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Ariel Russ

Hi, I'm Ariel Russ and I'm an aspiring sustainability professional.


Click to edit summaryAriel Russ is enrolled in the Masters of Environmental Management program at the Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies. She is most passionate about private sector strategies that minimize social and environmental concerns within supply chains. Ariel is seeking full-time employment to begin June 2017 in corporate sustainability or social responsibility.

Ariel Russ's Background

Ariel Russ's Experience

Teaching Fellow at Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies

September 2016 - Present

Sustainability Intern at Vans, a division of VF Outdoor, LLC

June 2016 - August 2016

Sustainability Consultant at Stony Creek Quarry

September 2015 - July 2016

Sustainability Intern at Aramark

May 2013 - March 2014

o Implemented new Environmental Management System to ensure compliance with corporate and government regulations through the auditing of 55 business processes o Assisted Energy Manager with student engagement for semi-annual residence hall energy awareness competitions o Reintroduced reusable takeout container program involving 250 student participants o Increased purchases of locally-sourced food by working with produce suppliers, purchasing managers, and chefs o Delivered monthly sustainability presentations to 25 Dining Services managers

Eco-Rep Coordinator at Mount Holyoke College

January 2011 - May 2013

o Supervised a team of five student Eco-Rep representatives to design and implement campus sustainability educational programs in partnership with Dining Services, Facilities Management, and Residential Life staff o Established and maintained Facebook page that garnered 400 fans o Served on Environmental Stewardship Steering Committee with faculty and staff from 11 college departments

Environmental Intern at Village of Mamaroneck

June 2012 - August 2012

o Used ICLEI software to collect Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions data o Participated in Town of Mamaroneck Sustainability Committee monthly meetings

EcoBizNYC Sustainability Consulting Intern at Lower East Side Ecology Center

May 2012 - August 2012

o Conducted 23 neighborhood, small business environmental sustainability assessments and offered individualized recommendations regarding sustainability and energy efficiency o Achieved the program's largest number of small business commitments to adopt recommendations

Online Organizing Intern at Greenpeace

May 2011 - August 2011

-Managed daily online presence of organization on Facebook, Care2, Tumblr, Flickr, YouTube, StumbleUpon -Posted for "@Envirowire" Twitter account hourly with environmental news

Eco-Rep at Mount Holyoke College

September 2010 - December 2010

o Trained ten Green Living Council Representatives to implement educational events in student residence halls o Arranged residence hall bulletin boards with green living tips, and instituted Dining Services reusable mug program

Social Media Intern at SoleMates, LLC

July 2010 - August 2010

-Implemented a comprehensive interactive strategy for @thesolemates Twitter account -Devised a weekly schedule of "tweets" to broaden content and establish routine -Gained over 400 followers during internship

Phase 1 Report Intern at EEA Inc. (Now GEI Consultants, Inc.)

June 2010 - July 2010

-Assisted in writing Phase 1 reports, used for assessing environmental risks in preparation for real estate transactions -Scanned and edited photographs and Sanborn maps for Phase 1 reports

Environmental Manager at Aramark

March 2014

o Oversee and manage environmental compliance for Baylor Facility and Dining Services utilizing the Environmental Management System o Coordinate the storage, collection and disposal of hazardous wastes o Present sustainability in-service sessions in English and Spanish at monthly Facility Services meetings for 300 employees o Deliver individualized training and education in environmental compliance procedures o Direct sustainability programming for Baylor Dining Services through campus-wide awareness events o Supervise Dining Services Sustainability Intern in the design of marketing media initiatives o Nominated to represent Baylor University on the City of Waco Recycling Advisory Committee

Ariel Russ's Education

Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies

2015 – 2017

Master of Environmental Management

Concentration: Business, Industrial Ecology

Activities: Industrial Ecology Student Organization, Environmental Film Festival at Yale


Mount Holyoke College

2009 – 2013

Environmental Studies

Concentration: Sustainable Development

Activities: Eco Reps, numerous Environmental Working groups, Environmental Action Coalition


DIS: Danish Institute for Study Abroad

2012 – 2012

Sustainability in Europe

Activities: Sustainability Task Force


Mamaroneck High School

2004 – 2009

Ariel Russ's Interests & Activities

Ariel's interests include: corporate social responsibility, resource conservation and efficiency, social enterprise, social responsibility, supply chain management, sustainable development, and waste minimization.

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