Jeremy Ames

Current

• Environmental Protection Specialist at Environmental Protection Agency

Past

• Graduate Assistant at Environmental Finance Center - Syracuse University
• Policy Associate at Environmental and Energy Study Institute

Education

• Syracuse University
• University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point

Recommended

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Connections

54 connections

Industry

Government Administration

Websites

• My Company
• RadonLeaders.org

Jeremy Ames’s Summary

Jeremy Ames joined EPA's Indoor Environments program in 2004 as a Presidential Management Fellow. He received the 2005 Office of Radiation and Indoor Air Director’s award for the development of new performance measures for the radon, schools, and asthma voluntary programs. As a member of the Radon Team, Jeremy's current responsibilities include developing strategies for the Radon Leaders Saving Lives campaign with EPA's state and industry partners, www.radonleaders.org. Jeremy recently created the Test, Fix, Save a Life contest, an online video contest and the first of its kind in the federal government, which led to the creation of over 30 video Public Service Announcements on the dangers or radon. In addition, Jeremy leads the Community Leaders Training initiative, which assists communities in designing effective environmental campaigns, http://www.epa.gov/clt/.

In Jeremy's previous position with the Environmental and Energy Study Institute, he led the Agriculture and Bioenergy program. He authored policy reports and magazine articles, organized Congressional briefings, and addressed national and regional conferences on bioenergy policy issues. He worked with agricultural and clean energy stakeholders to develop recommendations which became part of the 2002 Farm Bill Energy Title.

Jeremy has a Bachelor's Degree in Biology from the University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point, and a Master's Degree in Public Administration from the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, Syracuse University.

Jeremy Ames’s Specialties:

Facilitation, performance measurement, event design, stakeholder engagement, web 2.0 communications, grant and contract management.

Jeremy Ames’s Experience

• Environmental Protection Specialist

  Environmental Protection Agency

  (Government Agency; 10,001 or more employees; Government Administration industry)

  August 2004 — Present (5 years)

• Graduate Assistant

  Environmental Finance Center - Syracuse University

  (Educational Institution; 1-10 employees; Environmental Services industry)

  August 2003 — May 2004 (10 months)

• Policy Associate

  Environmental and Energy Study Institute

  (Non-Profit; 1-10 employees; Think Tanks industry)

  September 2000 — May 2003 (2 years 9 months)

Jeremy Ames’s Education

• Syracuse University

  MPA , Public Admin , 2003 — 2004

• University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point

  BS , Biology , 1997 — 2000

Additional Information

Jeremy Ames’s Websites:

• My Company
• RadonLeaders.org

Jeremy Ames’s Groups:

•    Young Government Leaders
•    Maxwell School
•    Presidential Management Fellows
•    Green Jobs & Career Network
•    UWSP- University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point
•    GovLoop
•    Radon Professionals
•    EPA Emerging Leaders Network
•    EESI Alumni
•    Government 2.0 Club

Jeremy Ames’s Honors:

Winner, FedPitch 2009
EPA Web Award for RadonLeaders.org
EPA Bronze Medal, 2008
EPA Office of Radiation and Indoor Air, Service Excellence Award, 2007
EPA Office of Radiation and Indoor Air, Director's Award, 2005
Presidential Management Fellow, Class of 2004
Alvin L. Alm Scholar, Maxwell School, Syracuse University, 2003
James H. Albertson Medallion, UW Stevens Point, 2000

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