Consultant - Environmental Justice
ERM, VA
Renee has more than 20 years of experience building, shaping, and managing operations of a statewide not-for-profit organization (Tennessee Clean Water Network) and implementing and enforcing federal environmental laws and policies. Recently, she created the first Office of Environmental Justice (OEJ) at the Virginia DEQ. In this role, she both improved external relationships between EJ communities, Virginia Tribal Nations and the DEQ, and brought VA EJScreen+ to life, as well as writing the first state Tribal Consultation Guidance. Renee has experience in the political realm and spent the first part of her career in watershed, business, and policy roles with the University of California - Davis and the California Natural Resources Agency.
Incorporating Environmental Justice into Business Practices
Tuesday, June 6, 2023
5:20pm - 5:40pm ET
Defining Environmental Externalities in a Changing Energy Landscape
Wednesday, June 7, 2023
3:30pm - 5:30pm ET