ALICE E. HANNON
***** ***** ****** 913-***-****
Overland Park, KS 66223 *************@***.***
http://www.linkedin.com/pub/alice-hannon/1b/968/889
SUMMARY
Operations management professional with multi industry experience and
expertise in natural resources, green infrastructure and traditional
stormwater systems. A proactive leader who is persistent, takes initiative
in problem solving and has demonstrated expertise in:
. Budget management
. Cartography
. Process improvement
. Asset management and resource allocation
. Regulatory compliance
. Managing multiple and diverse tasks simultaneously
TECHNICAL & SPECIALIZED SKILLS
. Vegetation Management: Installation and maintenance of plant materials
for production of crops, restoration of native ecosystems, stormwater
BMPs such as rain gardens, bio swales, bio detention cells, constructed
wetlands
. Geographic Information Technology: Cartography utilizing Geographic
Information Systems such as ArcMap and MapInfo. Determination of location
and size of work area utilizing Geographic Positioning Systems.
. Prescribed Fire Management: Controlled use of fire to reduce wildfire
hazard, stimulate growth of native plants, and control of competing
vegetation
. Computer Literacy:Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.),GBA
Work Master, ArcView 9.3
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
CITY OF LENEXA, Lenexa, Kansas 2006 - 2010
Municipal Services Watershed Superintendent
Responsible for planning, organizing, and directing the maintenance
activities of the Watershed Division.
. Developed and implemented initial detailed maintenance policies and
procedures for green infrastructure installations; updated and created
new traditional stormwater policies and procedures
. Developed and managed operating budget for the Watershed Division
. Created framework for green infrastructure database for asset management
to track costs and performance of areas such as stream restorations,
wetlands, detention and retention areas, and other stormwater Best
Management Practices (BMPs)
. Mapped new infrastructure and updated GIS databases
. Reviewed design plans and performed final inspections on all public
projects involving stormwater infrastructure.
. Developed initial performance measures for green infrastructure
installations
. Oral presentation on maintenance guidelines for green infrastructure at a
City of Lenexa sponsored workshop
(http://www.raintorecreation.org/greeninfrastructure_agenda.pdf)
. Assisted City of Lenexa residents in resolution of stormwater drainage
and vegetation concerns Nominated for "Employee of the Year" in 2008,
2009
. Managed Parkhurst Neighborhood Stream Restoration Project which received
the "2008 Public Works Project of the Year, Environment Less than $2
million" from the Kansas City Metro Chapter of the American Public Works
Association
FARMERS INSURANCE GROUP, Gladstone, Missouri 2004 - 2005
Reserve Agent
Provided insurance and financial services to new clients.
MEADWESTVACO CORPORATION 1984 - 2004
Senior Land Management Forester, Charleston, South Carolina (2001-2004)
Managed all forest management, road construction, road maintenance and
drainage systems activities on 94,000-acre district of company land and
supervised 10 employees
. Prepared and implemented operating budget of approximately $1 million
. Approved preparation of timber sales budget of approximately $1 million
. Consistently met or exceeded goaled ROI of 15%
. Consistently achieved or exceeded all operational goals
. Participated in numerous community activities
. Stakeholder of the Natural Resources Management Plan Committee of
the Upper Cooper River Special Area Management Plan
. Represented company interests regarding the Berkeley County SC
Comprehensive Land-Use Plan to the Planning Commission and the
Council of Governments (COG)
. 2001 graduate of Leadership Berkeley
Internal Forest Practices Auditor, Charleston, South Carolina (1995-2004)
Conducted Sustainable Forestry Initiative compliance inspections of
forestry activities within company woodsheds across the eastern United
States.
Named Lead Internal Auditor 1998
. Participated in preparation of internal standards and subsequent
modifications to local and division policies
. Compiled and presented audit team reports to local and corporate
management
Cooperative Forest Management (CFM) District Forester, Charleston, South
Carolina (1992-2004)
Supervised forest management activities on 94,000-acre district providing
forest management assistance to private landowners in the Charleston, South
Carolina area; supervised staff of 2 professional foresters
. Successfully managed V.I.P. and internally sensitive landowner accounts
. Created maps in MapInfo and ArcView and trained employees on use of GIS
and GPS
. Accomplished and/or exceeded all operating goals
. Prepared and executed detailed forest management plans
. Negotiated contracts for services
. Prepared and executed timber sales
Positions of Progressive Responsibility (1984-2004)
District Forester, Research Forester, Project Forester and CFM Forester,
West Virginia and Tennessee
. Conducted field research on herbaceous weed control in pine plantations
. Prepared financial and statistical analysis
. Appointed to the "Interim Study Committee on Off-Road Vehicle Use in West
Virginia" by the West Virginia Legislature.
. Authored white paper on pine plantation productivity in the Parkersburg,
West
Virginia area.
. Prepared and executed detailed forest management plans for private
landowners.
. Tennessee State Tree Farm Program Vice-Chair.
EDUCATION
MBA, Management: West Virginia University, Morgantown, West Virginia
BS, Forest Management: University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri
AFFILIATIONS / ASSOCIATIONS / MEMBERSHIPS
. Member, American Public Works Association, 2006-present
. Member, Society of American Foresters, 1983-present
. ISO 9000 Certified Lead Internal Auditor
. Volunteer instructor, Anita B. Gorman Conservation Discovery Center,
Missouri Department of Conservation