Qualifications
MARIA KOETTER, CHMM, LEED AP
President, Principal Scientist
Ms. Koetter is the founder and President of Bgreen2 LLC with over eighteen years of experience in the environmental industry working with both government and private sector clients. Her experience includes carbon footprint assessments; preparation of Green Action Plans; sustainability instruction and training; facility compliance audits and permitting; oversight for all phases of contaminant assessment and remediation; technical document preparation and business continuity planning.
Prior to Bgreen2, Ms. Koetter was employed at the top 10 national consulting firm Tetra Tech, Inc. as a senior project manager. In this capacity, Ms. Koetter supervised client programs and led a diverse group of cross-functional project teams through all aspects of client services and daily work regimes. Ms. Koetter managed and supported national and local client contracts for numerous multi-project portfolios. Ms. Koetter also has extensive experience interacting with State and Federal regulatory agency personnel.
Ms. Koetter’s environmental expertise and passion for natural resource conservation culminated in the 2007 launch of Bgreen2. Bgreen2 was founded to offer sustainability solutions for clients seeking to enhance their environmental stewardship position. Ms. Koetter develops and implements client programs which emphasize environmentally conscious decision making and identify eco-friendly business practices. Ms. Koetter has also presented numerous sustainability lectures and instructional training workshops.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science
Biology and Secondary Education Teaching Certificate, General Science
Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, Kentucky
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING/CERTIFICATIONS
United States Green Building Council, Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, Accredited Professional, 2008
Institute for Lean Systems, Executive Course, 2008
Dangerous Goods Shipping Certification, 2007
Tetra Tech EM Inc. Project Management Program, 2006
Tetra Tech EM Inc. Leadership for Tomorrow Program, 2002-2003
Certified Hazardous Materials Manager - Masters Level, 1999
OSHA 40-hour Hazardous Waste Site Worker Training and annual 8-hour Refreshers, 1991
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS/ASSOCIATIONS
Kentucky Academy of Sciences
United States Green Building Council, National and Kentucky Chapters
Certified Hazardous Materials Manager, Kentucky Chapter, Board of Directors 2004-2007
