Janae Chaney

About Janae Chaney

I’m a results-driven sustainability and utilities operations leader with 20+ years of…

Experience

1. Sustainability Director

   Rhinegeist Brewery

   Apr 2018 — Present · Cincinnati, OH, US

   Building a Sustainability Program for a Regional Brewery bbl packaged annually). Minimizing environmental impact. Strategizing creative ways to streamline current processes, implementing new processes, and identifying cost savings opportunities. Collaborating with internal/external folks for educational needs, speaking engagements, networking, and events.Environmental ComplianceManage Accidental Discharge/Slug Discharge Control Plan, Stormwater Management Plan, and pH Best Management Practices.WastewaterManage wastewater treatment program, including pH Control Project, High Strength Waste (solids side-streaming) project, and Wastewater Discharge Permit compliance. Liaison to the local sewer district.Energy/Utilities ManagementManage contracts for electricity and natural gas supplier costs. Negotiate contracts, based on current market pricing or future projections. Manage electricity and gas budget, track electricity and natural gas usage, as well as compare them to industry benchmarks.Solid Waste ManagementManage solid waste management program, including municipal solid waste and recycling efforts. Research & analyze costs for services in order to make the largest impact (landfill diversion). Created plastic can holder local recycling process in Cincinnati in 2019.MiscellaneousInternal: Green Team Chair (2023 -present), DEI Committee Chair (20••••23), DEI Committee Member (2020-present), Pridegeist (LGBTQ+ & Allies) ERG Chair (2022-present)External: Brewers Association Sustainability Subcommittee Member (2023-present), Ohio Craft Brewers Association (OCBA) Board of Directors Member (2025), OCBA Sustainability Committee Chair (2020-present), OCBA Sustainability Committee Member (2018-present), presenter at the 2024/2023/2022/2020 OCBA Annual Conference.

Education

• Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

  Bachelors

  2000 — 2005

Skills

• Construction Management
• Organization
• Project Engineering
• Construction
• Electricians
• Energy Efficiency
• Hydropower
• Power Generation
• Engineering
• Interpersonal Communication Abilities
• Renewable Energy
• Energy
• Gas Turbines
• Project Management
• Highly Detail Oriented
• Capital Budgeting
• Wind Turbines
• Power Plants
• Problem Solving
• Capital Projects
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Delivering Results
• Teamwork
• Turbines
• Steam Turbines
• Collaboration
• Wind
• Mechanical Engineering
• Combined Cycle
• Customer Oriented
• Business Process Improvement