Mary Friedman
| Asheville, NC | 224-456-9296 | mfriedman.oracle@gmail.com |
| linkedin.com/in/mary-friedman-65ba93a4 | breathofclarity.com |
EDUCATION
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University of Denver March 2022
Master of Science- Environmental Policy and Management
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Colorado College May 2017
Bachelor of Arts- Political Science
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University of Wisconsin-Madison August 2013- May 2014
Dean’s List Honors
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EXPERIENCE
Asset Management Analyst- Cypress Creek Renewables February 2022- Present
- Identifying project optimization opportunities of 5 solar farm tax equity portfolios
- Managing the operation and maintenance of 8 utility-scale solar plants
- Reviewing and approving all financial transactions associated with the solar farms
- Preparing monthly, quarterly and annual reports for investors and lenders
- Communicating with key holders including financial counter parties and landowners
- Developing annual budgets and maintain monthly cash forecasting
Contract Utility Forester- Plank Road Forestry June 2021- August 2021
- Used GIS mapping software to gather data on trees that were a danger to falling on Duke Energy’s distribution lines at specific locations
- Investigated signs of tree decay
- Took Diameter at Brest Height (DBH) measurements to determine the cost of cutting
- Used a range finder to measure each tree’s height and distance from the power line
- Learned to identify tree species in North Carolina and South Carolina
Sales Rep and Horticulturist- Carolina Native Nursery January 2021- June 2021
- Supported the staff with miscellaneous tasks such as propagating plants, culling seedling trays, pruning perennials and ferns, and selecting healthy plants to fill orders
- Maintained accuracy in the inventory count
- Connected with 30 garden center accounts on a regular basis by developing rapport, inquiring about their plant needs and providing a quality customer experience
- Learned to identify 100+ native azaleas, perennials, shrubs, ferns and grasses
Apprentice- Worldwide Opportunities on Organic Farms May- August 2019
- Understood the host’s style and carried out processes with attention to detail for the purpose of gaining insight about various farming techniques and showing respect
- Tended to the space by weeding, planting seeds, transplanting starts, irrigating, pruning, harvesting, constructing a wood cabin, feeding the animals, and cleaning
- Created floral bouquets of cut flowers from the farm
- Learned to identify tree species in Cave Junction, OR and Santa Cruz, CA
Senior Consultant- Sungrade Solar June 2018- May 2019
- Completed the project management for 37 residential solar system installations equating to a total of 220.58 kilowatts of renewable energy generation that offset 570,952 gallons of gasoline or 1,818 tons of waste over 20 years
- Generated interest via door to door sales to build a pipeline of 100+ qualified leads
- Earned the award for #1 producer at the company for July, August, and Quarter 3
- Pioneered tabling event and chamber of commerce networking avenues to jumpstart a refreshing lead generation strategy for the team and increase brand awareness
Environmental Educator- Wilderness Youth Project January- June 2018
- Implemented Coyote Mentoring and Eight Shields pedagogy to intentionally meet the children where they are at and best support them
- Collaborated with children’s curiosity by engaging in conversation and play
Project Intern- Environment America June- August 2016
- Acquired signatures from small business owners indicting approval of a letter Environment Colorado sent to the governor requesting support of former President Obama’s Clean Power Plan
- Generated petition signatures in recreation areas across Colorado Springs for the purpose of urging Utah’s governor to protect state parks
CERTIFICATIONS
200-Hour Registered Yoga Teacher Certification- World Yoga Alliance June 2022
Intermediate Certification- Grant Cardone CEE January 2019
Mount Kilimanjaro Uhuru Peak Summit July 2014