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Brandi Clark Burton

Founder & Chief Inspiration Officer

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Four times voted “Best Environmentalist” in the Best of Austin Reader’s Polls, Brandi has also won the Austin Business Journal’s Green Advocate award, the Mayor's Individual Achievement for Environmental Awareness, and the International Women's Day Environmental Award. Featured and published in magazines and other publications including Self, Origin, Austin Monthly, Austin Woman, The Austin Chronicle, Austin-American Statesman, and many more. The Austin Business Journal said, “If Austin had one green ambassador, it would be Brandi," and the Austin Chronicle dubbed her the “Queen of Green”. She is a serial social entrepreneur having launched more than a dozen social ventures. She is also a community connector, active civic leader, trusted green advisor, and inspiring voice for change. Brandi believes that behavior change and finance are the keys to reversing global warming. She champions socially and environmentally responsible business and consumer behaviors, especially in the areas of sustainable food production and diets, preventing food waste, transportation, renewable energy, events, green building, health & wellness, and materials management. Specialties: Networking, systems t

Experience

Founder & PublisherThe Austin Common
Jan 2003
ColumnistAustin Woman Magazine
Apr 2023 to Mar 2025
Sustainability/Market StrategyTrashless
Jun 2022 to Jun 2022
Founder, Director, SpokespersonClimate Action Team Basic company page — company details not listed yet
Jan 2019 to May 2019
Mobility Program AssociateRMI
Feb 2017 to Jul 2017
Content & Program ManagerEarth Day ATX
Jan 2017 to Apr 2017
Senior Policy Advisor, Office of Mayor Steve AdlerCity of Austin
Feb 2015 to Dec 2016
Behavior Change Campaign Marketing Manager - Austin Don't RushCity of Austin
Apr 2016 to May 2016
Urban Forestry Board, Member & ChairCity of Austin
Jan 2000 to Jan 2004
Creator, Producer, SpokespersonElection Navigator Basic company page — company details not listed yet
Mar 2014 to Dec 2014
FounderCitizen Gardener
Jul 2007 to Aug 2010
Executive Director & Board ChairAustin CarShare Basic company page — company details not listed yet
Aug 2005 to Jul 2010
Director of Community and Board RelationsLiveable City
Jan 2004 to Jan 2005
Earth Day Festival, It's My Park! (and more) ProducerAustin Parks Foundation
Sep 2002 to May 2003
Green Business Screening CoordinatorGreen America
Jan 1999 to Dec 1999

Education

Yale University
B.A. Sociology with Political Science
1989 to 1993
Ask Method
Digital Marketing
2019 to 2024
Impact Speaking Lab
Persuasive public speaking
2020 to 2020
World Changing Women
Business Management Marketing and Related Support Services
2019 to 2019
People's Institute for Survival and Beyond
Undoing Racism
2014 to 2014
Landmark
Curriculum for Living Introduction Leaders Program Communication Courses
2006 to 2020
VisionForce
Boot Camp for World Changers Honor
2007 to 2007
Leadership Austin
Essential Class Best Class Ever!!
2004 to 2005
Westlake High School
1984 to 1988