Jessica Forrest

Consultant - Science, Strategy, Sustainability @Melissa Gillis Care

Concord, NH, US
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WORK HISTORY

Jan 2019 — Present

Consultant - Science, Strategy, Sustainability @Melissa Gillis Care

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Boston, MA, US

Conduct projects requiring expertise in strategic and spatial planning, research and writing, project management, corporate social responsibility, databases and data analysis, workshops and trainings, non-profits and for-profits. Recent work completed in collaboration with the Chesapeake Conservancy, University of Vermont, and the State of Maryland; the City of Concord; New Balance, Inc; the PivotGoals project team/Vanderbilt University, and the NH Charitable Foundation.

EDUCATION

2018 — 2019

University of New Hampshire Peter T. Paul College of Business and Economics

M.B.A.

2001 — 2003

Columbia University

MA

1995 — 1999

Duke University

BA

SKILLS

GisInternational DevelopmentClimate Change AdaptationNonprofitsBiodiversitySpatial AnalysisEnvironmental AwarenessReddEnvironmental ScienceProtected AreasConservation IssuesCapacity BuildingClimate ChangeNatural Resource ManagementEcosystem ServicesSustainabilityEcologySustainable DevelopmentRemote SensingEnvironmental Policy

ABOUT JESSICA FORREST

I am a professional with interest in applying the best of science to drive decision-making, particularly with regards to environmental sustainability. Applications of this information include policy and management decisions by government and business, strategic planning, sustainability goals and metrics, and marketing and communications. I have experience working in the non-profit, for-profit, government, and multilateral agency sectors. I spent several years as a staff scientist in research and development groups, with results presented in the form of reports, peer-reviewed papers, web materials, and data visualizations. Through this work, I developed strong data analysis and research skills. My products have influenced and educated different audiences, including scientists, decision-makers, and the general public. I have significant expertise in the different facets of capacity building: I have developed and implemented trainings and workshops, and strategies for the distribution of tools, information, and other resources for globally based individuals. I hold a M.B.A. from the University of New Hampshire, and a M.A. in Conservation Biology (an interdisciplinary degree focusing on the science, policy and economics of environmental issues) from Columbia University. I earned my B.A. from Duke University, with majors in Biology and Environmental Science and Policy.

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