I am a recent Northern Arizona University graduate with a shiny new degree in environmental management. I am endlessly excited and inspired by the work that all SBA members do. 

In 2006, I started off as a biology student at NAU, and after my first year of spending all day in labs, weighed down by the growing feeling of insignificance behind microscopes and petri dishes, I quickly realized my passion was in studying the broader connections between humans and their environment. I decided my studies should match the phenomenal scale of the issues we face in the 21st century. When I switched my major to environmental science with an emphasis in management, my profound sense of urgency to be part of the cultural shift necessary to mitigate climate change and interrelated issues was honed into professional experience. I worked my way up to President of the student group Campus Climate Challenge, where I led a successful campaign to establish a Green Fund at NAU. The Green Fund is made possible by a $5 per-student mandatory fee that finances student-managed campus sustainability projects. The Green Fund, approximately $200,000 per year, currently funds renewable energy installations and energy and water efficiency projects at NAU, while essentially saving the university money and providing opportunities for NAU students to build hands-on job skills.

I have gained relevant professional experience in the sustainability field throughout my undergraduate career. My experience ranges from technical to interpersonal, from energy consulting for Nebraskan tribal governments to peer mentoring EcoHouse Learning Community Students. I am passionate about communicating and applying smart business models based on whole-systems thinking and collaboration to face complex 21st century challenges. I am seeking professional experience that supports my ultimate goal of becoming a sustainability coordinator or consultant for a mission-oriented organization in the Bay Area.

As professionals whom I deeply admire, I would be thrilled to network and exchange insights as often as possible. I am incredibly appreciative of any tips or connections that you might provide in my search for an entry-level sustainability job in the Bay Area, and I hope you will reach out.

Please visit my LinkedIn Profile for more information.

Enthusiastically,

Jane Stewart

Motivated Sustainability Job Seeker