Vanessa Schoenecker-Karpe

About Vanessa Schoenecker-Karpe

Professional, creative and keen Climate Reality Leader, Writer, Program Analyst, Project Manager and Relationship Builder **Vanessa has has over seven years of government experience involving highly integrated systems for contacting, budgetary and financial planning, and reporting. She also has nearly five years working in corporate healthcare performing analysis and coordination between providers, patients and stakeholders. Vanessa balances out her workdays with several outlets to express some of her true passions. She played a key role in the development of the inaugural EnviroBoard for Snooze, an AM Eatery, and provided advisory consultation to the board. Vanessa was asked to join the Steering Committee for the Citizens\' Climate Lobby Denver Chapter, for which she lead fundraising and development, and event planning. For many years, she proudly served as the President, Website Manager and Events Coordinator for the Sustainability Alliance (SusA) of the University of Denver (DU). Lastly, Vanessa expresses her adoration for the environment, her passion for climate change education, and general love for life and living through the art of the written word. Her blogs can be found at

Experience

1. Program Analyst

   National Park Service

   Feb 2017 — Present · Lakewood, CO, US

   I have contributed to America\'s Best Idea since starting with the National Park Service as an intern grad student in 2011! As a senior program analyst for the Financial and Business Management System\'s (FBMS) Program Office, offer subject matter expertise (SME) particularly in the areas of the acquisition lifecycle, financial assistance, and energy and water reporting that is sent forth to Congress annually for renewable energy and greenhouse gas reporting. Support and train thousands of FBMS end users from coast to coast, as well as our U.S. territories. Develop and execute educational material, including interactive training sessions, recorded video, and various written materials. Possess a keen understanding of the park positions - and sentiments of said position-holders - as well as the policy requirements that drive the federal workload requirements. Leverage this knowledge to help shape and develop the business cases and conversations that drive change and improvement for the user experience.

Education

• Marquette University

  Bachelor's degree, Psychology

• Marquette University

  Bachelor of Arts, Psychology

  2002 — 2006

• Universite Catholique de Lyon

  French emersion/exchange program, French, Psychology

  2005 — 2005

• University of Denver, University College

  Master's Degree, Environmental Policy & Management

  2011 — 2013

• Marquette University

  Bachelor's degree, Psychology, Family Studies and French