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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