Partner at ConoverBrown LLC
Greater Denver Area
- Current
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- Partner at ConoverBrown LLC
- Owner at Headwaters Consulting LLC (Denver) (Sole Proprietorship)
- Past
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- Director, Greenprint Denver, Mayor's Office at City and County of Denver
- Policy Advisor, Mayor's Office at City and County of Denver
- Owner/ Principal at Headwaters Consulting LLC (Sole Proprietorship)
- Director, Parks and Environment at Stapleton Development Corporation
- Steve Katz Fellow/ Program Associate at Environment Development Activities (ENDA)- Zimbabwe
- Education
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- Yale University - Yale School of Management
- Yale University
- Brown University
- Manual High School
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Beth Conover’s Summary
Social Entrepreneur. Founding Director, Greenprint Denver, for Mayor John Hickenloper. Over 20 years' experience building and implementing successful strategies and tactics for sustainable development; working locally, regionally and nationally with public, private and non-profit sectors.
Beth Conover’s Specialties:
Strategic planning and program development; political strategy; green business and leadership strategies; public-private partnerships; sustainable development
Beth Conover’s Experience
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Partner
ConoverBrown LLC
(Renewables & Environment industry)
February 2009 — Present (6 months)
ConoverBrown is a national consulting practice based in Denver, Colorado focused on energy and environment policy, strategy and finance. Offerings include...
Financial products to leverage public and private
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Public-private partnerships
Policy and regulatory impact analysis
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Owner
Headwaters Consulting LLC (Denver) (Sole Proprietorship)
(Sole Proprietorship; 1-10 employees; Renewables & Environment industry)
June 2007 — Present (2 years 2 months)
Headwaters offers environmental sustainability strategies for business and government leadership. The benefits of greening operations are well documented in terms of cost savings, market advantage, pollution prevention, employee satisfaction and community capital. Let us help you identify opportunities and strategies to be effective in this important new area of business and government practice.
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Director, Greenprint Denver, Mayor's Office
City and County of Denver
(Government Agency; 10,001 or more employees; Government Administration industry)
November 2004 — June 2007 (2 years 8 months)
Conceptualized, initiated and implemented sustainable practice and policy program for Denver Mayor John W. Hickenlooper. Focus of Mayor's State of the City address, 2006. Goals and metrics set for citywide practices on one and five year basis; extensive public-private partnerships. Developed award-winning website with volunteer staff. Formed and staffed high level community advisory board. Raised over $ 2 million in support of program.
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Policy Advisor, Mayor's Office
City and County of Denver
(Government Agency; 10,001 or more employees; Public Policy industry)
July 2003 — November 2004 (1 year 5 months)
Advised and supported Mayor John Hickenlooper on all issues related to city infrastructure and natural resources; helped with recruitment and transition management for new administration. Supported Departments of Public Works, Planning, Parks & Recreation and Water. Served as liaison to environmental community. Staffed city infrastructure master planning and Justice Center site selection processes.
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Owner/ Principal
Headwaters Consulting LLC (Sole Proprietorship)
(Sole Proprietorship; 1-10 employees; Renewables & Environment industry)
January 1998 — June 2003 (5 years 6 months)
Strategic Planning and Program Development for Resource Conservation. Clients included The Nature Conservancy (Medano Zapata Ranch Master Planning), Green Industries of Colorado (Water Conservation Strategy and Marketing for $2 billion industry), Mayor's South Platte River Commission (Inter-jurisdictional Management Plan). Managed multi-party, complex, long-term projects to successful completion.
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Director, Parks and Environment
Stapleton Development Corporation
(Non-Profit; 11-50 employees; Real Estate industry)
August 1994 — December 1997 (3 years 5 months)
Co-authored award-winning master plan for 4700 acre former airport in an urban area - largest single infill project in U.S. Led planning and early implementation for environmental innovations on site, including green building standards, urban nature center, regional greenway and a variety of other projects. Raised over $1.5 million and built program staff and capacity for long-term implementation.
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Steve Katz Fellow/ Program Associate
Environment Development Activities (ENDA)- Zimbabwe
(Non-Profit; 11-50 employees; Renewables & Environment industry)
January 1990 — July 1991 (1 year 7 months)
Supported rural community forestry initiatives for local NGO operating throughout rural Zimbabwe. Researched and wrote manual on the values and cultivation of 100 local tree species, in cooperation with the National Botanic Garden (Trees for Zimbabwe, 1991). Raised funding from Norwegian and Danish Development Agencies and local philanthropists in support of forestry projects.
Beth Conover’s Education
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Yale University - Yale School of Management
MBA , Organizational behavior and economic development , 1991 — 1994
Joint degree completed with Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies
- Activities and Societies:
- Organized series of lectures by national leaders in community economic development
National finalist for White House Fellowship, 1994
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Yale University
MES , Environmental Policy and Sociology , 1991 — 1994
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Brown University
BA , Environmental Studies (cum laude) , 1982 — 1987
- Activities and Societies:
- A.A. Bennett Senior Thesis Award
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Manual High School
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Beth Conover’s Websites:
Beth Conover’s Interests:
For work: Clean energy policy and finance, organizational behavior and change, market mechanisms as environmental solutions For fun: Telemark skiing, whitewater rafting, photography
Beth Conover’s Groups:
Denver Community Leadership Forum
Denver Mile High Club
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Yale SOM Alumni -
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Brown University (1,000+ members) -
The-Green-Group.com -
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Linked To Denver -
Downtown Denver Partnership Leadership Program 2007 -
Civic Center Conservancy - Denver, CO
Beth Conover’s Honors:
University of Colorado Wirth Chair in Sustainability - Leadership Award 2008
San Creek Regional Greenway Founder's Award 2007
EPA Region 8 Leadership Award 2003
Mitchell Young Scholars Award 1997
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