Hi, my name is Mieko A. Ozeki. I am a sustainability professional, career coach, and owner of Radiance Studios LLC. Welcome to my site!
Mieko A. Ozeki's Bio:
Mieko A. Ozeki is an experienced project and program manager with over 10 years in the sustainability and environmental field. Currently, Mieko is the Projects Coordinator for the University of Vermont's Office of Sustainability and the owner of a Radiance Studios LLC, a boutique career and organizational development coaching service.
Mieko has two master degrees: a Master of Science in Environmental Education from Lesley University and a Master of Liberal Arts in Extensions Studies with a focus on Sustainability and Environmental Management from Harvard University. Mieko is a Senior Fellow in the Environmental Leadership Program. She serves on committees with American College & University Presidents' Climate Committment and the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education. She also serves as a mentor for Wild Gift, a fellowship programs for social entreprenuers.
Specialties
career coaching, workshop development and implementation, project management, program management, organizational management, knowledge management, database management, desktop publishing, systems thinking.
Public Speaking Topics:
Campus sustainability and environmental management
Career Development- personal brand and portfolio, coaching for new professionals, transitions, and executive leadership
Organizational Development- change management, group problem solving, team development
Project and program management
Mieko A. Ozeki's Experience:
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Owner, Career & Organizational Development Strategist at Radiance Studios LLC
January 2013 - Present | Burlington, VTRadiance Studios LLC is a boutique coaching service for individuals and organizations. I coach new and transitional professionals to build professional portfolios and their personal brand. I help organizations development knowledge management and project management structures.
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Sustainability Projects Coordinator at UVM Office of Sustainability
October 2008 - Present | Burlington, VTResponsibilities in the office include coordination of the department’s operations, project management, and administering the Clean Energy Fund.
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Program & Marketing Director at
April 2016 - August 2017 | Yestermorrow Design Build SchoolOrganized and scheduled 100 courses, working
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Registrar/Environmental & Experiential Education Coordinator at Boston Day & Evening Academy
August 2005 - July 2008 | Roxbury, MA -
Public Education Associate at The Food Project
May 2004 - July 2005 | Roxbury, MA -
Fine Arts Teaching Fellow at Eagle Rock School & Professional Development Center
August 2001 - August 2002 | Estes Park, CO
Mieko A. Ozeki's Education:
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The University of Vermont
2011 – 2012Professional CertificateConcentration: Project ManagementActivities: Completed six two-day classes for a total of 90 hours of course work, learned best practices aligned with the Project Management Institute’s A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide). Prepared for Certified Associate in Project Management. -
Harvard University
2006 – 2011Master of Liberal ArtsConcentration: Extension Studies: Sustainability & Environmental ManagementActivities: Courses: Change management, life cycle assessment & life cycle costing, risk assessment, climate science, green building, environmental ethics, sustainable development, environmental economics, statistics, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), climate action planning. Projects included: (1) Analyzing City of Cambridge's business composting program. Results were used toward renewal of program grant. (2) Assessing feasibility of renewable energy potential on 34 municipal roof structures in the City of Cambridge. (3) Developed comprehensive database and report on student green funds implementation. -
Lesley University/Audubon Expedition Institute
2002 – 2004Master of ScienceConcentration: Environmental EducationActivities: Audubon Expedition Institute (AEI) offered graduate and undergraduate degree programs accredited through Lesley University in Cambridge, MA. AEI, now called Expedition Education Institute, is a unique field-based traveling program, in which students and faculty live together as a learning community. Interdisciplinary courses are taught experientially, focusing on the following academic strands: natural history and ecology, cultural diversity and human ecology, education and transformational learning, community and personal development, and environmental leadership and practice. This program involved a year and a half focused study and exploration of various ecosystems in North America. Bioregions studied: Pacific Northwest, the Big Island of Hawaii, and the Atlantic Coast. -
State University of New York at Geneseo
1997 – 2001Bachelor of ArtConcentration: Philosophy, minor in Honors Program and Studio ArtActivities: Wrote honors thesis on the history of Kokopelli ("the flute player) in Southwest indigenous cultures, which was complimented with a metal work piece on the subject. Concentrated on metalsmithing and jewelry making studies. Took interdisciplinary honors courses and served as a Curriculum Development Intern for McClure Productions, Inc. Activities included: rowing for Geneseo Crew Club, Phi Eta Sigma honor society, Golden Key Society, Geneseo Sailing Club.
Mieko A. Ozeki's Interests & Activities:
Kayaking, Rock climbing, Rowing, Skiing, Hiking, Bread baking, Cooking, Sustainability, Gardening, Metalwork, Weaving,