This document is a resume for Mieko A. Ozeki summarizing her education and professional experience in sustainability. She holds two Master's degrees, one in Sustainability and Environmental Management from Harvard Extension School and one in Ecological Leadership and Education from Lesley University. Her professional experience includes roles as Program & Marketing Director at Yestermorrow Design Build School, Sustainability Projects Coordinator at University of Vermont, and other positions focused on sustainability, environmental education, and project management. She has extensive publications, presentations, and volunteer experience in the sustainability field.

1. Mieko A. Ozeki
67 Village Green • Burlington, VT 05408 • (802) 999-4449 • mozeki@gmail.com
www.miekoozeki.com • www.linkedin.com/in/miekoaozeki
EDUCATION
Harvard University Extension School, Cambridge, MA
Master of Liberal Arts in Sustainability and Environmental Management.
Received Lowell Teachers Scholarship, 2006-2008.
2011
Audubon Expedition Institute at Lesley University, Cambridge, MA
Master of Science in Ecological Leadership and Education.
Received Diversity in Environmental Education Scholarship, 2002-2004.
2004
State University of New York at Geneseo, Geneseo, NY
Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy and minors in Studio Art and Honors Program.
Dean’s List and graduated cum laude. Received Presidential Merit Scholarship and
enrolled in Honors Program from 1998-2001.
2001
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Yestermorrow Design Build School, Waitsfield, VT
Program & Marketing Director
2016 - 2017
• Created annual curriculum plan and detailed course schedule for all programs.
• Designed courses and certificate programs to meet market needs and trends in design and building trades.
• Wrote and edited content for the annual catalog, program brochures, marketing materials in coordination.
• Oversaw staff and vendors (photography, graphic design, and printer) involved in annual catalog production
and program materials.
• Oversaw Student Services Coordinator’s enrollment and marketing tasks including updating registration
system, developing marketing materials, and creating social media content.
• Supervised Woodworking Director and the planning of woodshop related courses and certificate programs.
• Planed and scheduled programmatic special events, including lectures, tours, and use of YM facilities by
outside groups.
• Recruited new instructors, maintained ongoing communications with all instructors, and responded to
instructors’ needs or concerns. Ensured faculty were qualified in both teaching and their field of expertise.
• Supported instructors in the planning and development of courses.
• Coordinated with Semester Program Director on scheduling of program and instructor team hires.
• Reviewed course scheduling, class and client project logistics, and instructor logistics with Class Support
Coordinator.
• Implemented and reviewed course evaluations from students and instructors; integrate feedback into
programs.
• Wrote, reviewed, and updated MOUs with current and potential partnerships between Yestermorrow and
external entities including colleges/universities, industry associations, government agencies, and
organizations.
• Oversaw staff and consultants, who managed social media marketing campaigns and content development.
• Curated and edited social media content and monthly e-newsletter distributed to 12,800+ subscribers.
• Coordinated migration of organization to Google Suite and trained staff on how to use Google apps.

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University of Vermont, Burlington, VT
Sustainability Projects Coordinator
2008 - 2016
• Managed the documentation and submission of UVM’s AASHE Sustainability Tracking, Assessment &
Rating System (STARS) v.2.1 (expected in 2017) performance report.
• Recruited and supervised 8-10 undergraduate intern program for the Office of Sustainability and Clean
Energy Fund. Facilitate career development programming while providing individual coaching to paid
interns and advising on their professional portfolios.
• Organized and implemented operational services in support of major projects and programs for the Office of
Sustainability. Researched and selected a cost-effective project management system solution, Basecamp®,
for department. Train staff and external users on how to use system.
• Oversaw financial and administrative functions of the department budget.
• Developed and edited publications on campus greening projects and practices.
• Administered Clean Energy Fund, a $10 per student per semester fee (generating $225,000 per year)
dedicated to renewable energy installation, education, and research projects on-campus. Responsibilities
include: organizing monthly committee meeting, processing project proposals, supervise graduate assistant
and interns, produce and curate multimedia content on CEF projects, and coordinating outreach on the
program.
• Presented and represented UVM at 2-4 professional conferences per academic year.
• Organized the 6th Annual Northeast Campus Sustainability Consortium Conference in 2009, cohosted by
UVM and Middlebury College. Exceeded registration goal and had150 attendees.
• Coordinated transition of the Office of Sustainability, Environmental Safety & Facilities, and Green
Building department websites from static to dynamic content management systems; working with
consultants, Tamarack Media, to develop customized modules to efficiently deliver content online.
• Collaborated on and published AASHE’s How-to Guide: Campus Green Fund Implementation. Launched
Campus Sustainability Green Funds Database on AASHE website.
Boston Day and Evening Academy, Roxbury, MA 2005 - 2008
Registrar
• Set-up and maintained schedules, transcripts, report cards, absence reports, and data analysis for the
Massachusetts Department of Education and Boston Public School systems. Trained teachers and staff on the
applications of Power School, a web-based school database program.
PSEED Coordinator
• Managed a $300,000 budget from the Barr Foundation’s PSEED grant. Provided logistical support and
planned professional development services for staff in experiential and environmental education.
• Developed partnerships with local nonprofit groups and city agencies. Consulted on school’s urban
garden and employment program.
Recycling Coordinator
• Initiated a school wide recycling program. Partnered with Think Green to recycle used ink cartridges and
worked with Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection and City of Boston to receive
equipment and coordinate regular pick-up service.

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The Food Project, Boston and Lincoln, MA
Public Education Associate
2004 – 2005
• Coordinated Serve & Grow, a service-learning program. Supervised all activities required to support
productivity of farm and educational services including: promotion of volunteer opportunities, recruitment
of 1,800 volunteers, and conducting trainings for staff and interns
• Coordinated School Partnerships, an interdisciplinary science program for elementary school students in
Boston. Led activities to promote science education including: curriculum development, staff training, and
teaching students with diverse learning styles
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Gershon Lerhman Group
Council Member
2014 – Present
Radiance Studios LLC, Burlington, VT
Owner, a boutique career and organizational development coaching service
2013 – Present
American Journal Experts, Durham, NC
Independently-contracted Editor and Proofreader
2008
Good Green Home, Washington, DC
Sustainability Consultant
2008
City of Cambridge
Department of Public Works Intern
• Field research on the renewable energy potential on 54 municipal building roof
structures.
• Field research on the City’s business composting program.
2007 – 2008
Harvard University, Cambridge, MA
Research assistant for Dr. Cheryl Vaughan in cell biology education
2007
Urban Ecology Institute, Chestnut Hill, MA
Environmental Education Practicum and Curriculum Development Fellow
2004
Somerville Center for Adult Learning Experience, Somerville, MA
GED Youth Teacher-Social Studies and Science
2004
Wilderness Ventures, Jackson, WY and San Juan Islands, WA
Sea Kayak Guide
2003
Eagle Rock School & Professional Development Center, Estes Park, CO
Fine Arts Teaching Fellow, Residential Counselor, and Student Advisor
2001 – 2002
McClure Productions, Inc., Geneseo, NY
Curriculum Development Intern
2000 – 2001
Access Opportunity Program at SUNY Geneseo, Geneseo, NY
Academic Peer Tutor
1999 – 2000

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CERTIFICATES & AWARDS
• Recipient of Molly McKeown Award for Alumni Community Service. 2012
• Project Management Professional Certificate from UVM’s Continuing and Distance
Education.
2011
• Certificate of Completion- Supervising Today’s Student Employees from UVM’s
HRS Learning Services and Student Financial Services.
2011
• Professional Certificate in Collaborative Management: Leading Through Partnership
from UVM’s Center for Leadership and Innovation.
2011
• Certificate of CITI Basis Course in the Protection of Human Research Subjects from
University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine.
2010
MEMBERSHIPS
• Member, National Career Development Association 2012 - Present
• Senior Fellow, Environmental Leadership Program
Interviewed and helped select fellows for 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016 classes.
2011 - Present
• Former Member, Association for the Advancement in Higher Education (AASHE)
Advisory Council
2013 - 2016
• Former Member, American College & University Presidents’ Climate Commitment
Implementation Liaison Committee
2012 - 2015
• Former Member, Association for the Advancement in Higher Education (AASHE)
Conference Steering Committee
2012 - 2014
• Former Member, North American Association for Environmental Education 2013 - 2014
• Former Member, Association for Experiential Education 2000 - 2012
MENTORSHIPS
• Fellowship Project Mentor, Short Term Resource Mentor for Wild Gift 2012 - 2014
• Sustainability Mentor for CleanTech Open 2012 - 2013

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PUBLICATIONS
• Tan, T., Xia, T., O’Folan, H., Dao, J., Basch, Z., Johanson, K., Novotny, J., Ozeki, M., Smith, M. 2015.
Sustainability in Beauty: An Innovative Proposing-Learning Model to Inspire Renewable Energy Education.
The Journal of Sustainability Education.
• Ozeki, M., Beverage, M., Blaney, K., Ordean, K., Walsh, K., Wyatt, L. 2013. How-to Guide: Campus Green
Fund Implementation. Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education.
• Ozeki, M. 2012. A Deeper Look: The Role of Green Funds on Campuses. White paper. AASHE Bulletin
Review.
• Ozeki, M. 2010. Student Green Fund Implementation in U.S. Colleges and Universities from 1973-2010: An
Exploratory Review of the National Context, Design, Management, and Application of Student Fees to On-
Campus Sustainability Projects. Report. AASHE Resources.
• Ozeki, M. 2009. Tracking Greenhouse Gas Emissions on College Campuses in the U.S.: The Methods and
Application of Greenhouse Gas Inventory in Climate Action Planning. Report. AASHE Resources.
PRESENTATIONS
• Witham, A., Ozeki. 2016. Project Managing and Implementing STARS 2.1 Process. Workshop. Northeast
Campus Sustainability Consortium, Wellesley, MA. 1 April 2016. Smart & Sustainable Campuses
Conference, Baltimore, MD 4 April 2016.
• Helling, A., Ozeki, M., Baker, D. 2015. From STARS to STAR Communities: Helping Cities Track
Sustainability Performance. Presentation. Smart & Sustainable Campuses Conference, Baltimore, MD. 29
March 2015.
• Ozeki, M. 2015. What’s Your Professional Brand? Webinar. Environmental Leadership Program.
https://vimeo.com/mozeki/elpwebinar-professionalbrand.
• Ozeki, M., Jones, J., Kirsche, K., Stoffel, J., Johnston, D. 2014. The Role of Sustainability Offices in Career
& Workforce Development. Panel. AASHE Conference, Portland, OR. 28 October 2015.
• Ozeki, M., Ringleheim, J. 2014. Mind Mapping: A Systems Thinking Application for Change Management.
Workshop. AASHE Conference, Portland, OR. 26 October 2014.
• Ozeki, M., Potteiger, A. 2014. Preparing for the Real World: Kickstarting Your Sustainability Career
Pathway. Workshop. AASHE Conference Student Summit, Portland, OR. 26 October 2014.
• Ozeki, M. 2014. Present Yourself: Building Your Portfolio & Professional Brand in A Digital Age.
Presentation for ENVS 151: Intermediate Environmental Studies, University of Vermont, Burlington, MA.
17 April 2014.
• Ozeki, M. 2014. Applying the Tools of Systems Thinking to Implement & Manage Change on Campus.
Workshop. Smart & Sustainable Campuses Conference, Baltimore, MD. 4 March 2014.
• Ozeki, M. 2013. The Story of You: Cultivating and Curating Your Personal Brand. Two workshops for the
Environmental Leadership Program, Pendle Hill, PA and Raymond, NH. October and November 2013.

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• Ozeki, M. and Roth, D. 2013. Conversations on Equity and Resilience. AASHE Conference, Nashville, TN.
8 October 2013
• Ozeki, M., Beverage, M., Blaney, K., Ordean, K., Walsh, K., Wyatt, L. 2013. Green Fund Implementation
Guide. Presentation. AASHE Conference, Nashville, TN. 7 October 2013.
• Ozeki, M. and Scott, D. 2013. Strengthening Relationships by Removing Blame: Constructive Relationships
with Difficult Stakeholders. New England Campus Sustainability Forum. Boston, MA. 20 September 2013.
• Ozeki, M. 2013. UVM’s Comprehensive Campus Renewable Energy Feasibility Study. Workshop
Presentation. Smart & Sustainable Campuses Conference, Bethesda, MD. 15 April 2013.
• Ozeki, M. 2013. Personal Branding in a Digital Age. Webinar. Environmental Leadership Program.
27 March 2013
• Ozeki, M., Capps, T., Cromwell-Kalkbrenner, L., Getterman, S. 2012. Sustainability Officers 1.0 to 2.0
Toolkit: Strategic and Sane Workload Management of People, Projects, and Programs on Your Campus.
Panel Presentation. AASHE Conference, Los Angeles, CA. 15 October 2012.
• Walsh, K., Ozeki, M., Beverage, M., Ordean, K., Hartke, M., Wyatt, L. 2012. Green Funds 2.0: The Nitty-
Gritty of Campus Sustainability Fund Management from the Ground Up. Panel Presentation. AASHE
Conference, Los Angeles, CA. 15 October 2012.
• Ozeki, M., Smith, M., Thompson, G. 2012. Mapping Renewable Energy Potential on Campus: A Case Study
of a Strategic Green Fund Project. Poster Presentation. AASHE Conference, Los Angeles, CA.
15 October 2012.
• Ozeki, M. 2012. Plugging into the Smart Grid: How Colleges and Universities Can Get Involved.
Presentation. Northeast Campus Sustainability Consortium, 8th
Annual Conference, Syracuse, NY.
2 April 2012.
• Ozeki, M. 2012. Designing, Implementing, and Project Managing Campus Green Funds. Presentation. Ball
State University, Greening of the Campus IX Conference, Muncie, IN. 21 March 2012.
• Ozeki, M. 2012. Think-Design-Create: Understanding the Skills You Bring to Your Team for Successful
Project Implementation. Workshop. University of Vermont, Burlington, VT. 18 March 2012.
• Ozeki. M. 2012. Project Management Strategies for the Environmental Leader. Webinar. Environmental
Leadership Program. 11 January 2012.
• Ozeki, M. 2011. The Sustainability Officers Communications and Project Management Toolkit-
Organizational Tips for Long-Term Sanity. Presentation. AASHE Conference, Pittsburgh, PA. 11 October
2011.
• Ozeki, M. 2011. Designing and Implementing a Robust and Sustainable Student Green Fund:
Recommendations from Sustainability Officers. Presentation. AASHE Conference, Pittsburgh, PA. 12
October 2011.

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• Ozeki, M. 2011. Student Green Fund Implementation in U.S. Colleges and Universities from 1973-2010: An
Exploratory Review of the National Context, Design, Management, and Application of Student Fees to On-
Campus Sustainability Projects. Poster. Smart & Sustainable Campuses Conference, College Park, MD.
April 2011.
• Ozeki, M. 2011. Creating a Professional Portfolio: A Tool for Career Exploration and Marketing Your
Skills + Experience. Workshop. University of Vermont, Burlington, VT. February 2011.
• Ozeki, M., Barot, S., Garrard, A., Leung, N., Shea, C., 2010. Student Green Fee Management & Project
Implementation. Panel Presentation. AASHE Conference, Denver, CO. 12 October 2010
• Ozeki, M. 2003. Green Jobs: Making an Ecological and Social Difference in the World. Lecture. State
University of New York at Geneseo, Geneseo, NY. October 2003.
• Ozeki, M. 2003. An Introduction to Deep Ecology: An Ecological Perspective and Its Influence on Today’s
Environmental Movement. Lecture. State University of New York at Geneseo, Geneseo, NY. October 2003.
• Hanzel, E. and M. Ozeki. 2002. Activism and the Great Turning. Seminar. Audubon Expedition Institute,
Arcata, CA.