Dr. Juliet Lamont is a passionate professional, academic, and advocate for the environment, biodiversity, and all species. She received her Bachelor's degree from Harvard University in 1984, with a focus on Ecology through the History of Science department. She then went on to pursue her Master's in Wildland Resource Science from the University of California, Berkeley (1991), followed by a Ph.D. in Urban Ecology and Environmental Planning (2001) . With over 25 years of experience in the environmental field, Dr. Lamont has worked as an Environmental Consultant, Water Resources Consultant, Technical Advisor, and Grant Writer for various organizations, including the World Bank, California Urban Streams Partnership, and the California Delta Stewardship Council. Her ability to bridge science with policy, corporate, and broader stakeholder decision-making is a highlight in her work, such as her position to develop a Communications strategy for the federal-state CALFED Science Program. At the local level, she is currently a Technical Advisor and Grant Writer for an ongoing effort to daylight a major creek in the City of Berkeley's downtown, and was previously the Restoration Outreach Coordinator and Grant Writer for the Codornices Creek Watershed Restoration Action Plan (Berkeley, CA), which received awards from the state as an exemplar of watershed management strategy . She was a longtime Lecturer at San Francisco State University, a position from which she just retired, and was a professional instructor for the Association of Climate Change Officers, a national organization dedicated to building knowledge about climate policy and action across the government and corporate sectors. In addition to her professional consulting work, Dr. Lamont is actively involved in environmental advocacy. She has served as Chair, Vice-Chair, and Water Committee Chair for the Sierra Club S.F. Bay Chapter, the third largest Sierra Club membership group in the country. Dr. Lamont is dedicated to promoting sustainable solutions to environmental issues and educating others about the importance of preserving our natural resources. She continues to be a leader in her field and strives to make a positive impact on the environment through her work and advocacy efforts.

Dr. Juliet Lamont, Ph.D.

Environmental consultant and academic professional with over three decades of leadership for integrated, science-based approaches to climate resilience and ecosystem restoration in policy and practice. Areas of expertise include: strategic assessment and analysis of government legislation impacting climate resilience; aggregation and application of funding sources for climate-positive solutions; evaluation and application of nature-positive solutions for restoration from local to landscape scales; integration of environmental and social goals with corporate sustainability and risk reduction; water resources conservation and improvement; and promotion of the benefits of ecosystem services and “natural infrastructure” for carbon sequestration, offsets, and reductions. Interdisciplinary research and project management experience with government agencies, private sector, and non-profit organizations.

About

Education

Harvard University

B.A., History of Science; Ecology/Environmental Science / June, 1984

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States of America

University of California, Berkeley

Ph.D., M.S., Ph.D Environmental Planning; M.S. Wildland Resource Science (Environmental Science/Planning) / December, 1991

Berkeley, California, United States of America

Experience

Creekcats Environmental Partners LLC

Environmental Consultant with Creekcats Environmental Partners LLC / January, 2006 — Present

Environmental consulting in ecosystem-based restoration policy and practice; "nature positive" (nature-based" solutions for climate resilience; sustainable development strategy and analysis

Lecturer, San Francisco State University / January, 2011 — December, 2022

Top-rated lecturer for undergraduate and graduate courses at SF State: Sustainable Business (MBA), Environmental Policy (MPA), Environmental Economics (joint Economics/Enviro Sci); Sustainable Development (Environmental Sci); Environmental Policy/Law (undergraduate Env Science)

Water Resources Consultant to the World Bank / 2017 — 2017

Conducted review, analysis, and assessment of exemplary case studies for nature-based solutions (NBS) across the global arena, to develop initial framework for potential implementation in World Bank projects, and to promote wider use of NBS in water resources management, disaster risk and resilience, and landscape management

Technical Advisor & grant writer for California Urban Stream Partnership / December, 2022 — Present

Providing grant writing and project content advisory services for proposed daylighting and restoration of prominent urban creek in Berkeley, CA. Grants are being pursued through state agencies focused on nature-based solutions and biodiversity enhancement.

Fellowship Analyst for the Switzer Foundation / January, 2009 — 2020

Provided in-depth review and selection of applicants for highly competitive graduate environmental fellowship program, focused on environmental leadership through interdisciplinary approaches to science and advocacy.

Applied Science & Policy Analyst for California Delta Stewardship Council / September, 2014 — August, 2017

Evaluated and implemented science-based performance measures for the major government agency overseeing California’s seminal water and ecosystem restoration plan. Assessed technical basis for robust evaluation process and outcomes, aggregated diverse agency and organizational data sources, synthesized scientific research and reports into online and written products for diverse audiences, and developed replicable, viable procedures for performance evaluation implementation.

Instructor for Association of Climate Change Officers (ACCO) / January, 2016 — July, 2017

Instructor for national non-profit climate change education program, directed at catalyzing internal and external organizational change for climate change adaption and mitigation across business, government, and non- profit sectors. ACCO offers a systematic, replicable set of expert-led classes that provide foundational knowledge in climate science, policy, and business responses.

Communications Strategist for CALFED Science Program / January, 2003 — July, 2005

Conceived and developed a comprehensive communications strategy for the California Bay-Delta Authority’s (CALFED) major scientific research program; program served as driving force for the watershed and water-quality policy directives for the Bay-Delta ecological region. Project involved analysis of current communication mechanisms and products, prioritization of program’s communication needs, and extensive writing and publication of final strategy and recommendations.

Restoration Outreach Coordinator & Grant Writer for Codornices Creek Watershed Restoration Action Plan / January, 2001 — November, 2003

Managed and led scientific research and public/political outreach for first phase of Codornices Creek Watershed Restoration Action Plan (CCWRAP), a state agency sponsored watershed and steelhead trout restoration project in Berkeley, CA. Responsibilities included initial grant application development, project planning and coordination, technical writing and preparation of educational materials, consultation and strategy direction for website development, and professional outreach initiatives. Secured over $500K in initial grant funding, with Phase 1 report garnering state accolades as a watershed planning and implementation model. Subsequent restoration projects in the watershed are ongoing.

Sierra Club S.F. Bay Chapter: Chair, Vice-Chair, Water Committee Chair (volunteer) / January, 1998 — December, 2010

Extensive leadership, project management, and political engagement for various environmental campaigns of the Sierra Club’s Bay Area Chapter (35,000+ members across four regional counties). All positions required design and presentation of key technical documents, CEQA review, lobbying materials for communication with elected officials, and public outreach materials/presentations to diverse stakeholder groups.

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