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Welcome back to Environmental Professionals Radio, Connecting the Environmental Professionals Community Through Conversation, with your hosts Laura Thorne and Nic Frederick!

On today’s episode, we talk with Toyin Ogunfolaju, Director Social Value & Equity Americas at Jacobs about Leadership, Leveraging Your Past, and Slasher Films. Read her full bio below.
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Showtimes:
3:53 Nic & Laura discuss being self-made
13:44 Interview with Toyin Ogunfolaju starts
18:03 Leveraging your past
37:13 Leadership
49:04 Slasher Films
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This podcast is produced by the National Association of Environmental Professions (NAEP). Check out all the NAEP has to offer at NAEP.org.
Connect with Toyin Ogunfolaju at https://www.linkedin.com/in/toyinogunfolaju/
Guest Bio:
Toyin Ogunfolaju has 20 years’ experience in the infrastructure and government relations industries. She leverages public/private partnership models as the foundation to identify opportunities and practices that promote regenerative social systems. She is the Director, Social Value & Equity Americas at Jacobs. Her role supports the delivery of social-economic & equitable solutions as Jacobs delivers its core services, which may manifest itself through prioritizing equity in capital planning/execution, workforce development, local supply chain sourcing, and community/stakeholder engagement. She has expertise in executive leadership, community engagement, and operations management. She is called upon to analyze critical requirements, identify areas of opportunity, generate solutions, and implement programs. She serves as a member of the Jacobs Global Social Value & Equity Advisory Community of Practice and as a Board Member of the Economy League of Greater Philadelphia, as well as chairing the Conference of Minority Transportation Officials Philadelphia Chapter Networking Committee. Recent industry recognition includes the 2021 Jacobs Harambee Black Employee Network Bridges Summit Certificate of Recognition for Contributing to Structural Change in the Broader Society, and the “Corporate Responsibility” Award for the 2023 Women of Color Magazine.
Music Credits
Intro: Givin Me Eyes by Grace Mesa
Outro: Never Ending Soul Groove by Mattijs Muller

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Welcome back to Environmental Professionals Radio, Connecting the Environmental Professionals Community Through Conversation, with your hosts Laura Thorne and Nic Frederick!

On today’s episode, we talk with Daniel Hill, Senior Manager of Innovation at Environmental Defense Fund and Creator of #OpenDoorClimate about The Environmental Defense Fund, Open Door Climate, and Career Advice. Read his full bio below.
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Showtimes:
2:50 Nic & Laura discuss airplane movies
9:24 Interview with Daniel Hill starts
9:35 The Environmental Defense Fund
16:43 Career Advice
21:45 Open Door Climate
27:28 Field Notes
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Guest Full Bio:
Daniel Hill is currently a Senior Manager of Innovation at Environmental Defense Fund, where he created EDF’s Innovation Fund - an internal incubator to unleash creative solutions to protect the environment. Previously, he led corporate partnerships and an entrepreneurship initiative for EDF's Climate Corps fellowship program. Prior to EDF, Daniel cofounded Green Impact Campaign, a nonprofit that trained students to conduct energy assessments for small businesses. Daniel is an Echoing Green fellow, Halcyon Incubator fellow, Clean Energy Leadership Institute fellow, and recipient of the Alliance to Save Energy's Rising Star of Energy Efficiency Award and Net Impact's Force for Change Award.
Music Credits
Intro: Givin Me Eyes by Grace Mesa
Outro: Never Ending Soul Groove by Mattijs Muller

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Welcome back to Environmental Professionals Radio, Connecting the Environmental Professionals Community Through Conversation, with your hosts Laura Thorne and Nic Frederick!

On today’s episode, our fabulous legal guru, Fred Wagner, Partner with Venable, LLP., is back for the 6th time! Tune in to hear our conversation about Music Theater, Waters of the U.S., and Green House Gas Reporting Disclosures. Read his full bio below.

Special thanks to our sponsor for this episode VENABLE, LLP! Check them out at https://www.venable.com/

Showtimes:
2:36 Nic & Laura discuss the Expendables movie franchise
7:17 Interview with Fred Wagner starts
7:43 Music Theater
21:07 Waters of the U.S.
38:23 GHG reporting disclosures

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Connect with Fred Wagner at linkedin.com/in/fred-wagner-59043019

Guest Full Bio:
Fred Wagner focuses his practice on environmental and natural resources issues associated with major infrastructure, mining and energy project development. Fred helps clients manage and then defend in court environmental reviews performed under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) or equivalent state statutes. He works with public agencies and private developers to secure permits and approvals from federal and state regulators under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act (CWA), the Endangered Species Act (ESA), and the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA). Fred is familiar with the full range of issues surrounding USDOT surface transportation programs, including grant management, procurement, suspension and debarment, and safety regulations. During his career, Fred has handled a wide variety of environmental litigation in federal trial and appellate courts across the country, from citizen suits, to government enforcement actions, to Administration Procedure Act (APA) challenges.

Fred was appointed Chief Counsel of the U.S. Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) during the Obama administration. He managed all legal matters involving the $40 billion Federal-Aid Highway program, including environmental and natural resources issues for highway and multimodal transportation projects. Among other high-profile projects, he oversaw the agency’s defense of the following: New York's Tappan Zee Bridge, San Francisco's Presidio Parkway, Chicago's Elgin-O'Hare Expressway, Kentucky and Indiana's Ohio River Bridges, North Carolina's Bonner Bridge, Alabama's Birmingham Northern Beltline, Wisconsin's Zoo Interchange, and Washington's State Road 520 Bridge. He represented the FHWA on government-wide Transportation Rapid Response Team, a multi-agency task force focused on improving project delivery and environmental review reforms.

Fred began his career as a trial attorney in the Environment Division of the U.S. Department of Justice. He also served as a Special Assistant U.S. Attorney in the Misdemeanor Trial Section of the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia. Prior to joining Venable, he spent more than 20 years in private practice at a national law firm focusing on environmental and natur

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Welcome back to Environmental Professionals Radio, Connecting the Environmental Professionals Community Through Conversation, with your hosts Laura Thorne and Nic Frederick!
On today’s episode, we talk with Tiffany Duong explorer and storyteller at Ocean Rebels, and JD Reinbott, marine conservationist and queer rights advocate about New Career Paths, Handling Toxic Feedback, and Networking. Read their full bios below.
Thank you to our episode sponsor, Center for Open Exploration (C4OE)! Donors can reach out to Erica Moulton at [email protected]
Showtimes:
2:11 Nic & Laura discuss healthy & unhealthy determination
14:46 Interview with Tiffany Duong & JD Reinbott starts
15:53 New career paths
26:50 Handling toxic feedback
33:58 Networking

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This podcast is produced by the National Association of Environmental Professions (NAEP). Check out all the NAEP has to offer at NAEP.org.
Connect with Tiffany Duong at https://www.linkedin.com/in/tiffanytvduong
Connect with JD Reinbott at https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-reinbott/
Guest Bios:
Tiffany Duong is a writer, explorer and motivational speaker. She holds degrees from UCLA and the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School. Inspired by a dive trip, she left corporate law to campaign for our planet. Now, from dense jungles, remote oceans and her slice of paradise in the Florida Keys, she gives voice to what's happening in the natural world. Her mission is to inspire meaningful action and lasting change. Follow her on Twitter/Instagram @tiffmakeswaves.
As someone who has had an affinity for the marine world from a young age, JD Reinbott has dedicated his life to conserving the numerous ecosystems and organisms found within the ocean. This self-proclaimed coral nerd has worked extensively on restoration projects around the globe but finds the most rewarding aspect of such to be the community-based engagement that is needed to allow these initiatives to succeed. Recently JD has focused his attention on highlighting the need for further representation of the LGBTQIA+ community within the realm of marine science to ensure that diversity is celebrated both above and below the surface.
Music Credits
Intro: Givin Me Eyes by Grace Mesa
Outro: Never Ending Soul Groove by Mattijs Muller

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Welcome back to Environmental Professionals Radio, Connecting the Environmental Professionals Community Through Conversation, with your hosts Laura Thorne and Nic Frederick!

On today’s episode, we talk with Patrick Parenteau, Professor of Law Emeritus at Vermont Law and Graduate School, about Environmental Law, Hard Work, and Whooping Cranes. Read his full bio below.
Thank you to Vermont Law and Graduate School for sponsoring. "Vermont Law and Graduate School is one of the top environmental law schools in the U.S. and is nationally renowned in climate change law, restorative justice, criminal law, and clinical education." Learn more at www.vermontlaw.edu

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Connect with Patrick Parenteau at https://www.vermontlaw.edu/faculty/parenteau-pat

Guest Bio:
Patrick A. Parenteau is Emeritus Professor of Law and Senior Fellow for Climate Policy in the Environmental Law Center at Vermont Law School. He previously served as Director of the Environmental Law Center and was the founding director of the EAC (formerly the Environmental and Natural Resources Law Clinic) in 2004.

Professor Parenteau has an extensive background in environmental and natural resources law. His previous positions include Vice President for Conservation with the National Wildlife Federation in Washington, DC (1976-1984); Regional Counsel to the New England Regional Office of the EPA in Boston (1984-1987); Commissioner of the Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation (1987-1989); and Senior Counsel with the Perkins Coie law firm in Portland, Oregon (1989-1993).

Professor Parenteau has been involved in drafting, litigating, implementing, teaching, and writing about environmental law and policy for over three decades. His current focus is on confronting the profound challenges of climate change through his teaching, publishing, public speaking and litigation.

Professor Parenteau is a Fulbright US Scholar and a Fellow in the American College of Environmental Lawyers. In 2005 he received the National Wildlife Federation’s Conservation Achievement Award in recognition of his contributions to wildlife conservation and environmental education. In 2016 he received the Kerry Rydberg Award for excellence in public interest environmental law.

Professor Parenteau holds a B.S. from Regis University, a J.D. from Creighton University, and an LLM in Environmental Law from the George Washington U.

Music Credits
Intro: Givin Me Eyes by Grace Mesa
Outro: Never Ending Soul Groove by Mattijs Muller

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