Skills, Experience and Credentials in Demand in Water, Energy and Related Fields

Making You More Hirable in Water, Energy, Sustainability and Related Fields 

In this webinar, you will learn what skills companies look for when hiring for water, energy, sustainability and related positions.  And, why the skills in greatest demand might not be what you think. Hear insights from battle-tested leaders with municipal, investor, non-profit, and Fortune 500 experience. Bring your questions - there will be opportunity for Q&A.

Krista Scheirer,  Environmental Specialist at Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc.

Experienced Environmental Specialist with a demonstrated history of working in water resource protection in multiple sectors. Skilled at building and maintaining partnerships, performing scientific research and fieldwork, implementing best management practices, stewarding properties, and managing projects. Skilled in writing and communicating science to all audiences, garnering funding, leading sustainability initiatives, and aiding environmental compliance. Strong work ethic and a background of volunteerism, nonprofit work, fighting for social equity, and championing diversity.

Libby Bernick  Partner, Head of Product at Impact-Cubed

Libby Bernick’s vision is for capital markets to show environmental and social performance alongside financial return so we can transform markets toward a low carbon, more equitable economy. Ms. Bernick has extensive experience with C-suite and board-level communications on business risks and opportunities related to ESG topics and corporate sustainability, including climate risk.  With 20+ years’ experience working with investors and companies in the US, UK, Europe, and Asia, Libby provides a global view of the sustainable finance sector.  As a recognized industry expert and thought leader on sustainability, climate risk and ESG topics, Libby is a regular contributor to media, conferences, and industry leadership groups. She has served as an expert advisor to US, UK, and EC government agencies on greenwashing and green marketing claims to improve transparency in markets.

Ms. Bernick creates business strategies and leads global, cross-functional teams to execute on the vision by influencing and securing support for the business case. She has extensive P&L experience and a proven track record commercializing and scaling new businesses in sustainable finance, climate risk and ESG data.  Specialties: Sustainable Finance, ESG, Climate, and Corporate Sustainability

Kevin Brown, Senior Partner at Hobbs & Towne, Inc.

A Senior Partner with Hobbs & Towne, Inc., Kevin Brown is an experienced executive search professional who joined the firm in 2003 to expand its burgeoning technology and energy practices. His 24 years of executive search experience, coupled with his ability to connect with both clients and candidates, has been instrumental in helping Hobbs & Towne solidify its reputation as North America’s leading energy search firm. Kevin is adept at developing and expanding client relationships, particularly with early-stage, growing companies and their investors. As such, he has completed CEO and Board Director searches within some of the most rapidly expanding energy companies, including those in the petrochemical, oil & gas, and power & utility disciplines, and then helped them build out their executive teams. Through his work within petrochemicals and oil & gas, Kevin has also built a strong network in and around the Houston market. As he continues to expand Hobbs & Towne’s footprint in the sector, Kevin splits his time between Philadelphia and Houston.

Strategically networked within the industry, Kevin founded and continues to co-chair the Cleantech Alliance Mid-Atlantic (CAMA), and is a member of the Energy Advisory Committee of the Ben Franklin Technology Partners. He was also recently appointed to the Advisory Council of the Maryland Clean Energy Center. In 2009, he was recognized for his work in Cleantech and Renewable Energy as a recipient of the Green Power Organizer Award from PennFuture, and was also featured on the Denver Business Journal’s annual list of Who’s Who in Energy.

W. Kortney Brown, PE: Moderator  Associate, Schnabel Engineering

W. Kortney Brown, PE is an Associate with Schnabel Engineering and a board member of WRA. As either a PM, resident engineer, reviewer, or designer, Kortney has worked on more than 150 dam projects and has provided services throughout each phase of the project life cycle, including studies, inspections, design and construction. Kortney has been the project manager, lead designer, or EOR on over 35 major rehabilitation projects. His passion and talent lay in the evaluation and analysis of existing dam infrastructure, and developing design solutions to address a variety of dam safety deficiencies including inadequate spillway and drawdown capacity, slope instability, excessive seepage, and structural deterioration.

Seung Ah Byun Executive Director, Chester County Water Resources Authority

With over 20 years of experience in water resources management and environmental planning, Seung Ah Byun, PhD, PE, is the Executive Director of the Chester County Water Resources Authority. Prior to Chester County, Seung Ah was a Water Resource Engineer with the Delaware River Basin Commission and the Senior Planner for Water Resources with the Brandywine Conservancy’s Municipal Assistance Program.

Seung Ah’s experience spans a range of sectors – government, nonprofit, private consulting, and academia-and her work has included areas such as source water protection, modeling wastewater collection systems, stormwater management and land use conservation and protection.

Scott Schreiber  Executive Director, Camden County Municipal Utility Authority (CCMUA)

Schreiber, a Rutgers-Camden graduate, has committed his career to nonprofit and public service leadership. Prior to joining CCMUA, he served as the executive director of the Audubon Mutual Housing Corporation from 2006 through 2012, a nonprofit cooperative housing project in Audubon Park, where he focused on improving infrastructure and maintaining a strong financial position. In the eight years since joining CCMUA, Schreiber has served in several key positions, including as the planning administrator, grant administrator, budget officer and deputy executive director.