Our People

With nearly a decade of experience, Amity leads Cascadia’s work with a range of U.S. brands including Adobe Systems, The Home Depot, Starbucks Coffee Company, and Kimpton Hotels. In addition, Amity has provided services to many of the country’s greenest municipalities, including the cities of Seattle, Los Angeles, and Oregon Metro. Amity leads comprehensive sustainability assessments, carbon footprints, waste audits, surveys, and business technical assistance. As a result of her work, roughly 6,000 fewer tons of waste are being disposed, 6,400 tons of GHG emissions mitigated, and 35 million sheets of paper saved each year. Amity served on the Washington State Recycling Association board from 2005-2010 and was the board president from 2009-2010. She holds a BA in Chemistry with a minor in Economics from Seattle Pacific University (2000) and a Masters in Sustainability and Leadership from the Blekinge Technical Institute in Karlskrona, Sweden (2005). In her spare time she sings in a gospel choir, tends to her veggie garden at home, and enjoys scenic bicycle rides throughout the beautiful Northwest.