James Hood

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Co-Owner, Purple Goat Gardens @ Purple Goat Gardens

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Purple Goat Gardens

Co-Owner, Purple Goat Gardens
Climate Change & Sustainability Services staff consultant at EY. Scientist, educator, MBA, and passionate sustainability and purpose-driven business advocate. After working in the non-profit, municipal sustainability, consulting, start-up, and education sectors, I completed an MBA in Finance and Sustainability to help scale up sustainability solutions through corporate action. I am currently working in EY's Climate Change and Sustainability Services group to help firms succeed in their sustainability strategy and reporting as the sustainability ecosystem evolves and matures. Proud alumnus and ambassador for Net Impact as well as the Environmental Defense Fund Climate Corps.

James Hood Work Experience

  • Co-Owner, Purple Goat Gardens
    Purple Goat Gardens Sep 21 - Present · 3 yrs 7 mos
    Built on the ideals of social and environmental justice, animal welfare, and art and nature as healing forces, we hope Purple Goat Gardens is a place where all people can come to explore, learn, create, and grow.When you visit you will find a small sustainable farm in northeast Ohio with free range chickens, "beyond organic" gardens, dairy and pack/draft goats, a pottery studio, board game barn, scenic hiking trails, and camp sites for reservation. Offering farm tours and unique agritourism and education experiences like hiking with goats and annual Spring and Fall Festivals. Show less
  • Executive Director
    Texas Green Solar & Wind Solutions Feb 13 - May 13 · 3 mos
    Hired to help grow a small solar and wind start up company in McAllen, TX. Developed project management skills overseeing two undergraduate employees and many concurrent projects. Grant writing, business development, executive networking, and sales presentation experience.
  • Customer Service Representative
    Cvs Pharmacy Aug 06 - Apr 07 · 8 mos
    Woonsocket, Rhode Island, United States
    * Trained in customer service best practices and consistently performed above company standards. * Established proven record of punctuality, dependability, and time management. * Operated cash register and performed organizational tasks.
  • Edf Climate Corps Fellow
    Boston Housing Authority Jun 17 - Aug 17 · 2 mos
    Boston, Massachusetts, United States
    As the fifth Environmental Defense Fund Climate Corps fellow at Boston Housing Authority (BHA), I am working this summer on tying together numerous opportunities with new financing sources. The RAD program allows for 40 year mortgage refinancing and increased opportunities for Energy Conservation Measures across the BHA portfolio. I am also investigating options for a GIS system to conduct spatial analysis of data across BHAs portfolio of over 12,000 units, leading a training on whole building energy modeling software, as well as the feasibility of adding building Energy Management Information Systems to a pilot project and across many portfolio buildings. Show less
  • Sustainability Apprentice
    Sullivan Alliance For Sustainable Development Oct 11 - Oct 12 · 1 yr
    * Contracted as a sustainability consultant to the Sullivan County, NY legislature. * Appointed as technical lead for a county wide and town-by-town Greenhouse Gas Inventory. * Consulted for local residential, commercial, and municipal energy efficiency, solar and wind energy projects. * Provided clients with expert advice to maximize incentives for energy assessments and renewable energy projects. * Helped to implement a major USDA grant for a Community Owned Wind Feasibility Study. * Managed organizational email, social media, website and volunteers for upstate NY not-for-profit. Show less
  • President, Men'S Club Volleyball
    Earlham College Aug 08 - May 11 · 2 yrs 9 mos
    United States
    * Elected to serve as Club President sophomore year. Re-elected for junior and senior years. * Managed organization budget ($3000+) and handled team cash. No cash losses during presidency. * Responsible for accounting and reporting all transactions to the College successfully during tenure. * Coordinated team transportation, food, and lodging for out-of-state events. Scheduled team matches. * Served as team captain and represented organization at school and alumni events.
  • Geothermal Technician
    Geosource One May 09 - Aug 10 · 1 yr 3 mos
    * Installed geothermal heat pump and HVAC systems in a team environment. * Chosen to photograph job sites and the 2009 Green Building Expo in Columbus, OH. * Implemented office upkeep projects including a broadband configuration and inventory organization.
  • Environmental Center Intern
    Cope Environmental Center Oct 07 - May 09 · 1 yr 7 mos
    Centerville, Indiana, United States
    * Learned about non-profit organization and environmental education. * Helped integrate wind turbine data collection with onsite Sustainable Living Demo Home. * Maintained educational hiking trails and carried out grounds work projects.
  • Substitute Teacher
    Idea Public Schools Oct 12 - Feb 13 · 4 mos
    Weslaco, Texas, United States
    * Improved stellar communication skills, leadership strategies, and educational teaching methods. * Highly commended by team leader for fulfilling full-time teacher duties and maintaining student investment.
  • Teacher'S Assistant
    Earlham College Aug 10 - Jan 11 · 5 mos
    United States
    * Recommended by professors to serve as a Teacher’s Assistant for the course “Ecological Biology.” * Prepared lab and class exercises, led study sessions for all class sections, graded assignments and exams. * Completed 12-passenger van certification and drove students to field sites in the vans.
  • W.P. Carey Full Time Mba Candidate
    Arizona State University May 16 - May 18 · 2 yrs
    Tempe, Arizona, United States
    Accepted into the fully scholarshipped full time Forward Focus MBA program at the #1 school for innovation in the country. Proud to bring the non-traditional business school perspectives of environmental, non-profit, scientific, and educational experience and ethics to a diverse cohort of students from more than 24 countries with 43% women. I am concentrating in Finance plus pursuing a self-designed Sustainability concentration. Coursework includes core business and finance competencies (Financial Performance Reporting and Managerial Accounting, Financial modeling and valuation techniques, supply chain management, strategy, marketing, etc.) plus innovative curriculum including Executive Coaching, an Intellectual Fusion Learning Lab, Data Analtyics, and developing flexibility to deal with the uncertainty of a rapidly changing world of work. Show less
  • Customer Service Sales Representative
    Kmart Corporation Aug 11 - Oct 11 · 2 mos
    Chicago, Illinois, United States
    * In transition between full-time jobs, worked part-time operating a cash register. * Sales technique applauded selling warranty plans and free loyalty program membership above set quotas. * Commended for Spanish language skills, as all training and much work was transacted in Spanish.
  • Environmental Chemistry Reu Fellow
    The Ohio State University Jun 09 - Aug 09 · 2 mos
    Columbus, Ohio, United States
    * Performed lab research independently under direction of an Environmental Chemistry graduate student. * Submitted weekly reports to OSU Chemistry Professor/Lab Director Dr. Heather Allen. * Commended for two-hour research presentation to graduate research group and lab director. * Presented research results at a culminating poster show and in a scientific paper.
  • Climate Change And Sustainability Services
    Ey End date missing
    London, Greater London, United Kingdom
  • Ap Biology And Environmental Science Teacher
    Idea Public Schools Jul 13 - May 16 · 2 yrs 10 mos
    Weslaco, Texas, United States
    * Lead 20 teachers as Campus AP Coordinator * 2014 Most Improved AP Teacher and exceeded all performance goals

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