JULIA MENCHER

Environmental Consulting Services (ECS) Transaction Advisory Group

• Performs Phase I Environmental Site Assessments (ESAs), Limited Environmental Compliance Reviews (LECRs), Limited Health and Safety Reviews (LHSRs), Desktop Environmental Reviews, ASTM Phase I ESA standards and environmental regulations, and related scopes of work.
• Conducts due diligence assessments including on-site reconnaissance and researches regulatory databases, historical aerial photographs, topographic maps, wetlands inventory maps, fire insurance maps, city directories, and other published resources.
• Collaborates effectively within multidisciplinary teams outside outside of operating unit, including helping found the Biodiversity Working Group and Nature Based Solutions team.
• Environmental Consulting Services (ECS) Transaction Advisory Group

Department of Budget and Management Services (DBMS) of Cook County Government, Illinois

• Prepared Cook County's annual appropriation bill and managed Budget Hub SharePoint sites. Edited Cook County Budget Book for Government Finance Officers Association Award consideration, resulting in an improved score.
• Developed and distributed community surveys to 5.1 million residents to assess local needs and priorities for ARPA initiative funding, contract distribution, and government focus, leveraging data analysis to evaluate project impact.
• Managed records for ARPA fund delegation, ensuring 10+ departments were updated on 40+ allocation timelines while maintaining accurate records for compliance and analysis.
• Department of Budget and Management Services (DBMS) of Cook County Government, Illinois

• Spearheaded strategic communications by creating LinkedIn newsletters and presentation decks to promote Current's climate solutions for the blue economy and foster collaboration among research institutions, startups, industry leaders, and utilities.
• Developed and maintained digital content to enhance Current's online presence, effectively engaging the public and communicating program details to drive public involvement.

• Conducted extensive research with Professor Lydia Barnett on the 'Earth Workers' project, analyzing wetlands as havens for marginalized communities, including in Central Italy and the Great Dismal Swamp (GDS) during the Little Ice Age, while documenting climate, ecological, and community data from historical sources.

• Raised over $2.7 million for Chicago youth development nonprofits by coordinating four large-scale events for approximately 1,000 participants each.
• Developed and managed all promotional and artistic materials using Photoshop and Canva.
• Secured media coverage and managed public relations with external newspapers and news stations for event coverage, wrote press packets to distill the organization's message, and interviewed on Fox 32 News.

• Researched environmental policy initiatives and energy regulations, distilling key scientific information for policymakers and the public while supporting climate action efforts in the Bethesda area.
• Coordinated with local officials, facilitated 10+ meetings with the Montgomery County Climate Action Plan Coalition, and developed a research presentation on building electrification that contributed to the successful passage of Bill 13-22.