Shannon Ames
Executive Director, Low Impact Hydropower Institute (LIHI) | Board Leader
- Role
- Executive Director at Low Impact Hydropower Institute
- Location
- Arlington, MA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Shannon Ames
I serve as the Executive Director of the Low Impact Hydropower Institute (LIHI), an organization that helps promote and support sustainability in hydropower to be an eco-friendly alternative energy solution. At LIHI, we create and share best practices around hydropower design and generation, and our industry-leading certification serves as a benchmark of excellence for those organizations looking to not only create hydropower but also improve the rivers and communities from which hydropower is generated. We bring together hydropower operators, conservation groups, policy makers, and other stakeholders to hold both new and existing facilities to stringent impact standards. This type of high-stakes, high-profile work weaves together many core themes from my background, including leadership roles in various Boards, corporate, and nonprofit settings; financial and resource stewardship; nationwide stakeholder engagement; legislation and policy development working to deliver landmark environmental legislation; nonprofit leadership; commercial development; organizational transformation, and a deep commitment to sustainability and protection of nature. Alongside (or in conjunction with) my professional experience, I have extensive Board leadership experience including:President & Board Member | Mystic River Watershed AssociationSecretary, Board Member & Advisory Board Member | Hydropower FoundationPresident & Board Member | The Waldorf School Of LexingtonTreasurer, Secretary & Board Member | Third Citizen Theatre CompanyVice President & Board Member | Brookfield US FoundationAdvisory Board Member | Low Impact Hydropower InstituteBoard Member | Independent Power Producers Of NyBoard Member | New England Power Generators AssociationBoard Member | Riverside Boat Club
Experience
Executive Director
Low Impact Hydropower Institute
Jan 2016 — Present · Arlington, MA, US
Set organizational strategy and drives expansion along with the Board of Directors and key stakeholders. Builds nationwide partnerships/alliances, fiscal strength, reputation, and recognition of LIHI’s industry-leading certification program of Low Impact hydropower. Lead operational growth and transformation to expand organization’s impact and influence. Steer finances, teams, and innovative programs.
Education
Colby College
BA, Art History, Economics focus
Questrom School of Business, Boston University
Master of Business Administration - MBA
Questrom School of Business, Boston University
MBA, Public and Non-profit Management
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