Date: 13 Jul 95 16:16:12 EDT
From: Betsy Johnson <74323.27@compuserve.com>
To: Richard Syduroff <Richard@lcs.mit.edu>
Subject: resume
Message-Id: <950713201611_74323.27_HHJ95-1@CompuServe.COM>

Synopsis version -- still probably longer than the quick summary you need

 ELIZABETH GARDNER JOHNSON
11 1/2 Greenwich Park
Boston, Massachusetts 02118-3003
(617) 536-1711

Ms. Johnson has extensive environmental and energy-related experience--in both
the non-profit and private sectors.  She holds a Masters in Business
Administration, focusing on marketing, from the  University of Missouri-St.
Louis; a Masters of Arts in Teaching from Brown University; and a Bachelor's
Degree in economics from Smith College.

Ms. Johnson is known for her incredible energy, being well-organized, and her
critical, logical, analytical thinking skills. Most recently she worked for
Clean Air Action Corporation, a unique enterprise aimed at building a business
while advocated for an innovative approach to air quality compliance.  Ms.
Johnson was involved with the marketing and regulatory activities behind selling
a product that didn't yet exist.  But, identifying clients for whom Clean Air
Action Corp.'s "not-yet-legal, but not illegal" approach to emission trading
made sense was the most effective means to obtain desired change from government
regulators.

Previously, Ms. Johnson was with Energy Investment, Inc., an engineering company
that specializes in commercial/industrial energy efficiency and utility
demand-side management programs.  She played a significant role in doubling the
company's sales by leading the expansion to new markets, particularly in the
midwest. In addition, she organized the premier national Demand-Side Management
conference, including direct contact with 125 utilities nationwide.  The
conference attracted over 1200 attendees.

In the non-profit sector, Ms. Johnson was Director of Massachusetts Audubon:
Boston.  This new urban initiative of the Society focused on bringing together
advocacy, education, and scientific activities related to the cleanup of Boston
Harbor and the improvement of open space in Boston.  Recruiting and managing a
staff of five, she also developed new program directions related to water
conservation and reduction of urban pesticide use. In 30 months, Ms. Johnson
successfully raised over $330,000 in foundation support.

Previously, Ms. Johnson was the Environmental Programs Director for the American
Lung Association of Massachusetts/Boston where she worked with schools,
community groups, labor unions, and government on air conservation and
occupational lung disease programs. 

Ms. Johnson's work experiences also include computer programmer, junior high
school social studies teaching, fund-raising, and event management.  She has
held leadership positions with a number of non-profit organizations and advisory
councils including Save the Harbor/Save the Bay, the South End/Lower Roxbury
Open Space Land Trust, the Boston GreenSpace Alliance, Sierra Club, League of
Women Voters in Boston and in St. Louis, Mayoral Solid Waste Committee, and the
Massachusetts Water Resources Authority's Facilities Planning Citizen's Advisory
Committee.

FULL VERSION

 ELIZABETH GARDNER JOHNSON
11 1/2 Greenwich Park
Boston, Massachusetts 02118-3003
(617) 536-1711

EDUCATION:

M.B.A., University of Missouri-St. Louis, 1979
Major: marketing

M.A.T., Brown University, 1972
Major: history/education

A.B., Smith College, 1971
Major: economics


EMPLOYMENT:	

1994 - 1995	CLEAN AIR ACTION CORPORATION
		Director, Business Development
Marketing:  conducted strategic planning, prospect identification, and market
size analyses;  prepared written materials explaining the innovative approach to
air quality improvement being advanced by Clean Air Action Corp.
Regulatory development:  played a major role in strategy development and policy
evaluation; conducted outreach to national and state regulators and
business/environmental decision-makers using unique, real customer
problem-solving advocacy methods.  
Sales: directed telemarketing outreach to northeast industrial companies,
in-person sales presentations, and sales tracking.  	

1990 - 1994 	ENERGY INVESTMENT, INC.
		Manager,  Business Development
Marketing: identified and tracked industry trends; implemented strategic
planning and prospect screening.
Sales:  responsible for client correspondence, proposal writing, presentations,
accounts relations for midwest and southeast U.S. customers.
Project management: conducted contract negotiation, scheduling, progress
tracking, and development of repeat business opportunities, coordinating closely
with the engineering department.
Conference organizing:  administered premier national Demand-Side Management
conference, 1200 attendees, program selection, publicity, and accounts
management.

1986 - 1989	MASSACHUSETTS AUDUBON SOCIETY
		Director, Massachusetts Audubon: Boston
Urban environmental program management: directed advocacy, education, and
scientific activities related to the cleanup of Boston Harbor and the
improvement of open space in Boston through environmental education; planned
future program directions related to water conservation and reduction of urban
pesticide use.
Personnel management: hired and supervised a staff of five, plus seasonal staff
of ten; involved 500 volunteers.
Fundraising and public relations: conducted grant-writing, public events, press
outreach, and community presentation activities; procured government contracts.
Community relations:  participated on advisory committees; made public
presentations;  led inter-organization activities.


Elizabeth G. Johnson
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1980 - 1986	AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION OF MASSACHUSETTS/BOSTON
		Environmental Programs Director
Air conservation and occupational lung disease program planning: conducted needs
assessments, prioritization, resource identification and allocation, and
strategy implementation and management.
Government liaison: determined legislative priorities and strategies; monitored
and promoted implementation of government programs; participated on state and
federal government advisory committees; analyzed environmental impact studies.	
Public education:  implemented teacher training, conference organization, and
media and other public oral and written presentations.
Personnel management:  recruited and directed volunteers; conducted programs
through involvement of staff in seven regional offices.

1979 - 1980	FREELANCE COMPUTER PROGRAMMER

1972 - 1976	MILTON, MASSACHUSETTS PUBLIC SCHOOLS
		Social Studies Teacher
Each year responsible for five Junior High School classes.
Developed new eighth grade curriculum.


OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE AND POSITIONS

1989 - present	SAVE THE HARBOR / SAVE THE BAY
		Board of Directors; President 1993 - 1994
Participated in creating a sustainable advocate for Boston Harbor,  its
clean-up, valuable natural resources, and expanded use.
Assisted with fund-raising and Board development.
Lead staff hiring and personnel management efforts.

1986 - present	BOSTON GREENSPACE ALLIANCE
		Board of Directors; President 1989 - 1991
Personnel management: oversaw Executive Director's activities; conducted
performance reviews.
Program development:  helped begin this organization of organizations'
schoolyard initiative;  involved in efforts to improve communication among
environmental groups, labor, developers, preservationists, and government
concerning major building and transportation construction projects.
Fund-raising:  assisted with proposal-writing and foundation outreach. 

1987 - present	BOSTON HARBOR WASTEWATER ADVISORY COMMITTEE
		(Formerly, the Facilities Planning Citizens' Advisory Committee)
		Chair 1987 - 1990
Reviewed the assumptions and engineering documentation for the Massachusetts
Water Resource Authority's new sewer treatment, residuals, and combined sewer
overflow facilities. 
Conducted detailed analyses of the environmental impact reports and mitigation
commitments.
Developed recommendations, through working with the Authority's staff engineers
and their consultants, on the proposed projects for the Authority's Board of
Directors.


Elizabeth G. Johnson
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1990 - 1995	SOUTH END/LOWER ROXBURY OPEN SPACE LAND TRUST
		Founding member; Board of Directors; President 1990 - 1995
Established by-laws and recruited Board of Directors for this first
neighborhood-based open space land trust in Boston.
Managed this nearly all volunteer-run organization.   
Gained permanent protection of 7 community gardens and 2 small parks.  
Raised, in five years, over $700,000 in capital improvement and operating funds.
Hired and supervised part-time staff.

1994 - present	LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF BOSTON
1980 - 1985	Board of Directors; Treasurer 1994 - present
Financial management:  restored budget control systems, developed debt payment
strategy; maintained accounts.
Program activities:  researched City of Boston budget and assessment practices;
developed solid waste recycling program. 

1981 - 1991	SIERRA CLUB
		Air Quality Committee; Chair 1985 - 1988
Policy development: responsible for writing policies for Board of Director
approval--toxic air pollutants, indoor air pollution, solid waste incineration,
global warming.
Legislative direction:  approved positions and strategies of lobbying staff on
Clean Air Act amendments; participated with multi-organization coalition.
Citizen lobbying: wrote letters; organized events; visited Congressional members
in Washington and in districts.

1976 - 1979 	COALITION OF THE ENVIRONMENT OF ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI
		Air Quality Committee Chair
Government activities:  monitored Air Board activities, testified at public
hearings, and participated on citizen advisory committees.
Public education: organized Missouri conference on Clean Air Act amendments;
conducted lectures and media programming.  All program implementation conducted
with volunteer personnel.

1977 - 1978	LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF METROPOLITAN ST. LOUIS
		Finance Committee Chair
Directed 100 volunteers, a part-time staff in a mail and personal call community
solicitation effort.