Environmental and Social Performance Advisor

Secure long/term consulting role within Oil and Gas Sector

I have more than 18 years' professional experience assisting clients stay at the forefront of increasingly recognized global sustainability trends. Some invaluable tools for this include long-standing, practiced knowledge of the IFC Performance Standards, World Bank EHS Guidelines, the Equator Principles, in addition to maintenance of strong interpersonal, organizational, problem-solving and project management skills.
My infield experience includes developing and directing Environmental and Social Management Programs in complex and challenging environments, including past and current conflict zones. Having spent extended periods of time living in project work regions, I believe there is no replacement for fostering intimacy and respect for regional social environments and cultures. In turn, invaluable local perspective manifests in apt project planning and execution.
Major achievements include 15 years of progressive management accountability for major operators' HSE Management Systems' implementation and refinement including successful completion of more than thirty Environmental, Social, Safety and Community Health Impact Assessments and Environmental and Social Management Plans.
I have undertaken major projects in Algeria; Azerbaijan; Czech Republic; Democratic Republic of Congo; Georgia; Iraq; Iran; Israel; Malaysia; Mexico; Norway; Oman; Qatar; UK; UAE; USA; and Yemen.

BSc Biology, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Illinois, USA