Kate Kelly

About Kate Kelly

A sustainable design strategist and specialist at home in the space where technical and creative come together. I use a background in both engineering and architecture to engage diverse teams and realize design solutions in sustainability, wellness, and social responsibility. My expertise is communication, with a knack for presenting technical ideas to diverse audiences. Alum of University of Southern California Building Science, trail runner, proud Oregonian, and a founding NY team lead of Gensler+CityYear initiative.

Experience

1. Senior Consultant

   Brightworks Sustainability

   Aug 2019 — Present · Portland, OR, US

   Environmental design strategy, consulting, and project management. Portfolio sustainable real estate strategy, standard development, and facilitation for LEED, WELL, Living Building Challenge certifications. Expertise in developing integrated sustainability strategy for public cloud/data center organization\'s global commitments through stakeholder and industry expert engagement.

Education

• University of Southern California

  B.S., Civil Engineering, Building Science

  2006 — 2010

Skills

• Non-Profit Development
• Sustainable Design
• Social Media
• Autocad
• Sustainability
• Project Management
• Strategy
• Green Building
• Building Materials
• Leed
• Nonprofits
• Graphic Design
• Design Research
• Research
• Strategic Vision
• Presentation Development
• Architecture
• Leed Ap
• Living Building Challenge
• Event Planning
• Digital Photography
• Social Media Marketing
• Powerpoint
• Microsoft Excel
• Data Analysis
• Incentive Programs
• Photoshop
• White Papers
• Excel
• Public Speaking
• Marketing
• Fundraising
• Indesign