Favorite Parts of Being a Director of Operations in Carbon Sequestration
Emilie, a Director of Operations at a carbon sequestration company, finds the most rewarding aspects of her role to be "the ability to work in the climate space" and make a daily impact on climate change, as well as the collaborative and positive work environment fostered by "the smart and kind folks" she works alongside.
Climate Change, Environmental Science, Leadership, Teamwork, Problem-Solving
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Emilie Wood
Director of Operations
Carbon Sequestration Company
UC Santa Barbara
n/a
Environmental & Related Sciences
Climate, Environment, Sustainability & Waste Management
Operations and Project Management
Honors Student
Video Highlights
1. Emilie's work at a carbon sequestration company allows her to make a daily impact on climate change.
2. She finds her work motivating and impactful because it directly addresses the climate crisis.
3. Emilie highlights the importance of a positive and collaborative work environment with smart and kind colleagues as a key source of job satisfaction.
Transcript
What do you enjoy most about being in your current role?
I would say there are two main factors that I enjoy most. The first is the ability to work in the climate space.
I feel like I'm able to have an impact every day on climate change, which can feel like a big, scary problem. Being able to work on that day-to-day is really motivating for me.
Secondly, it would be the people that I get to work with. I get a lot of energy from the smart and kind folks I spend my days with. I think that's really important when you're thinking about work.