Stephanie Parsons started her a career as wildlife biologist working at a nonprofit organization which evolved from a focus on wildlife biology to regulatory compliance working for private firms and ultimately to creating an independent consulting firm. Her career path did not start with a clearly defined path. Rather it started from a passion for the natural environment and took a course that involved taking risks and moving into the unknown. She worked for many organizations within the same industry, with varying levels of responsibility and opportunities, that diversified and improved her skill set as an environmental professional. She learned to adjust her goals and preferences and embrace a mode of learning that shaped and defined her career goals and vision for life.

A Question & Answer Session will follow Stephanie's presentation.

Stephanie Parsons is the creator and owner of CreativEnvironment Group LLC. She has 26 years of experience in natural resources regulation, regulatory strategy development and environmental documentation spanning a variety of project types for private, public, and nonprofit organizations and of both Statewide and regional significance. She has conducted all levels of work required to support project planning and implementation, from fieldwork and analysis to regulatory compliance and agency consultation. Her experience involves conducting early project siting and constraints analysis, CEQA and NEPA analysis, developing permit and consultation documents, and supporting compliance demonstration during construction. Example projects she has supported include the California High-Speed Rail System, the Delta Conveyance Project, and Sacramento International Airport ‘Big Build’ Project.