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The Green Careers Webinar Series hosts presentations from sustainability professionals who share about their green career pathway. Register for our upcoming live webinars or request access to our library of recordings to share with your students using the form below.
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Fall 2020 Green Careers Webinars

Join us at our live Green Careers Webinar Series this fall on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 11am PST.
​Dates, times and presenters are subject to change.
Leah Thomas
Intersectionality, Inclusivity + Environmentalism
Presenter: Leah Thomas
Organization: Intersectional Environmentalist
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Date and Time: Tues, Sept 15, 2020 11am PST
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Rossmery Zayas
Youth Organizing for Environmental Justice
Presenter: Rossmery Zayas
Organization: Communities for a Better Environment
​Date and Time: Thurs, Sept 17, 2020 11am PST
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Electrical Training Institute
Presenter: Bobby Miner
Organization: Electrical Training Institute
​Date and Time: Tues, Sept 22, 2020 11am PST
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Rachel Lucas
Spark Your Passion in the
​Energy Industry

​Presenter: Rachel Lucas
Organization: CAISO​
Date and Time: Thurs, Sept 24, 2020 11am PST
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Michelle Perez
My Green Career Journey: From Sailing Seas in the Navy to Managing Campus Sustainability
Presenter: Michelle Perez
Organization: UC San Diego​
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Date and Time: Tues, Sept 29, 2020 11am PST
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The Transition from Dumpster Diving to an Incredible Sustainability Career
Presenter: Kellie Carlson
Organization: Port of San Diego
​Date and Time: Thurs, Oct 1, 2020 11am PST

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Making a Living Out
​of Making Sense 

​Presenter: Jenny Wiedower

Organization: US Green Building Council​
​Date and Time: Tues, Oct 6, 2020 11am PST

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To Infinity and Beyond:
​My Journey to Astrobiofuturism

Presenter: Billy Almon

Organization: Billy Biology​​
​Date and Time: Thurs, Oct 8, 2020 11am PST
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Carving Your Niche: Digital Media and Storytelling in the Solar Industry
Presenter: Scarlett Chepke
Organization: Swinerton Renewable Energy
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​Date and Time: Tues, Oct 13, 2020 11am PST
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How I Became an
Air ​Resources Engineer

Presenter: Angie Polanco
Organization: California Air Resources Board
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Date and Time: Tues, Oct 20, 2020 11am PST
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Policy Advocate for
​Environmental Equity

Presenter: Hana Creger

Organization: Greenlining Institute
​Date and Time: Thurs, Oct 22, 2020 11am PST

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​Path to Becoming an
​Atmospheric Scientist

Presenter: Olivia Ryder
Organization: Sonoma Technology
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Date and Time: Thurs, Oct 29, 2020 11am PST
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Green Economists
Presenter: Mark Jacobsen
Organization: UC San Diego
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Date and Time: Tues, Nov 10, 2020 11am PST
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Think Globally, Act Locally
Presenter: Crystal Najera
Organization: City of Encinitas
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​Date and Time: Thurs, Nov 12, 2020 11am PST
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Some of our Green Careers Webinar Recordings

Luzita Pineda
Clean Transportation for Everyone
Presenter: Luzita Pineda, Equity Specialist in Clean Transportation
Organization: Center for Sustainable Energy
Description: Learn about how Luzita engages low to moderate income communities to increase awareness about the benefits of driving electric.​


Adrian Hightower
Water Education in CA
Presenter: Adrian Hightower
Organization: Metropolitan Water District 
Description: Hear from Adrian who is an experienced manager, educator and consultant with expertise with renewable energy and water treatment technologies that address the water-energy nexus. 


Hilary Haskell
Environmental Sustainability in Energy
Presenter: Hilary Haskell, Environmental Sustainability Advisor
Organization: San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E)
Description: Hear from Hilary as she shares her pathway to a green career as an Environmental Sustainability Advisor.


Student and Teacher Testimonials

"Today's webinar was EXTREMELY helpful. Jennifer provided so much insight to the possibility of getting into Renewable Energy as a new career pathway. Also, seeing preschoolers at the headquarters in San Diego viewing the control center was inspirational." - Student 
“I wanted to share with you that students have been attending the Green Careers sessions and those are very well received. Some of their reflections are just beautiful. They are learning exactly what we want them to learn.” - Teacher, Clairemont High School
"I found the lesson very valuable. I liked that whenever the speaker was knocked down as a kid, she got right back up." - Student
"I loved how inspiring the speaker was. She just really seemed to love her life and career path and clarified a few things to me for mine. This webinar helped me become a bit more aware of myself and what I want to do in my life. "- Student

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Thank you for your interest in our virtual Green Careers Webinar Series!

Please fill out the following form to access our Green Careers Webinar Library and resources. You will receive a link in the next page to access the recordings. If you have any questions or need assistance, email energizeschools@seiinc.org
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For funding purposes, SEI must be the sole distributor of the Green Careers Webinar Library. All are welcome to request this resource at no cost through this form. By checking this box, you agree to not share the content and videos from the webinar library with people other than your students. *
After submitting this form, you will be redirected to our Green Careers Webinar Library and will receive a link to the webinar library via email. 

If you have any questions, are interested in exploring a collaboration or sponsorship, or need further assistance, please contact us:
Phone: (415) 507-2181
Email: energizeschools@seiinc.org
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