Valerie Locker Resume — File 26-0381

VALERIE LOCKER OVERVIEW I am a renter, an environmental and planning professional, and a resident deeply interested in the planning of our city to support vibrant and resilient communities. Skills • Federal, state, and local environmental permitting including MA Wetlands Protection Act • Utilities and infrastructure • Stormwater design / sediment and erosion control • Building client partnerships and trusted project teams – communication EXPERIENCE Project Manager, Environment & Planning Tighe & Bond, Inc. | Woburn, MA Aug 2023 – Present Oversees environmental permitting including MEPA, Clean Water Act Sections 404 & 401, MA Wetlands Protection Act and local bylaws, Chapter 91, Historic Preservation, and MESA. Specializes in infrastructure projects including energy, transportation, and water/water treatment. Collaborates with diverse project teams composed of engineers, ecologists, clients, and internal/external subject matter experts from planning, design, and permitting through construction. Project Manager and Scientist Environmental Consulting & Technology, Inc. | Northfield, OH Jan 2019 – July 2023 Managed land use and environmental due diligence and permitting for renewable energy projects between 1 and 250 megawatts across the Midwest, mid-Atlantic, and Northeast. Lead project teams composed of clients, engineers, and internal/external subject matter experts. Represented projects at agency meetings and public meetings or hearings, including expert witness testimony. Biologist and Project Manager Davey Resource Group | Kent, OH Jun 2014 – Jan 2019 Managed environmental due diligence and permitting for residential, commercial, and utility projects. Managed a natural gas account with 150 concurrent pipeline replacement/repair projects. EDUCATION Bachelor of Arts, Biology (summa cum laude) Clark University | Worcester, MA June 2009 CERTIFICATIONS & LEADERSHIP Certified Professional in Erosion and Sediment Control (CPESC) International Society of Arboriculture Certified Arborist Canton Akron Ultimate Association – Treasurer and Board Member (2018-2021)