Kelsey Evans

About Kelsey Evans

Strategic, solutions-driven environmental leader with 11 years of global experience…

Experience

1. Environmental Protection Specialist

   Us Environmental Protection Agency Epa

   Sep 2022 — Present · Washington, DC, US

   Manages contracts as the primary or alternate Contracting Officer’s Representative, drafting scopes of work and cost estimates; conducting technical evaluation panels to review bids; selecting contractor teams, monitoring performance, and providing feedback; and managing budgets and invoices.•Collaboratively designed and manages the Sustainable Communities Accelerator Network, a peer learning program supporting 37 sustainability professionals from 19 municipalities across the U.S. in implementing targeted environmental policies and programs.•Leads diverse communities through goal-setting and action-planning to create implementation plans and attract funding for environmental growth, local food systems, and recreation economies.•Selected 61 organizations to receive “Community Change Equitable Resilience Technical Assistance” to aid their pursuit of a Community Change Grant, successfully supporting communities awarded $20 million in funding.•Convenes and coordinates the Smart Growth Network, a national alliance of policymakers, practitioners, and leaders from government and non-government sectors collaborating on themes such as building capacity, climate resilience, and transportation.

Education

• American University

  Bachelor of Arts (BA), Environmental Studies & International Studies

  2010 — 2014

• The Johns Hopkins University

  Master's degree, Environmental Science and Policy

  2020 — 2022

Skills

• Customer Service
• Microsoft Office
• Environmental Science
• Research
• Microsoft Excel
• Community Outreach
• Microsoft Word
• Sustainability
• Social Media
• Data Analysis
• Environmental Awareness