Lydia McElderry
Operations Lead
Haylee Grace
Facilities Decarbonization Lead
Nick Cordova
Finance & Energy Modeling Lead
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Nick is an emerging sustainability consultant who is passionate about transforming the built environment through data-driven decarbonization and energy strategy solutions. He is currently in his final year of pursuing a Masters of the Environment specializing in Urban Resilience and Sustainability as well as a Master of Business Administration. His work aims to showcase the financial feasibility of implementing sustainable technologies that strengthen long-term business resilience.
Building Decarbonization Professional
CU Boulder Masters of the Environment & Master of Business Administration
Urban Resilience & Sustainability
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Haylee Grace is a sustainability professional focused on accelerating decarbonization, equity, and resilience in the live music industry. She has worked across organizations, including the Music Sustainability Alliance (MSA), REVERB, and Z2 Entertainment, to advance energy efficiency, climate strategy, and community-centered sustainability initiatives for venues and touring operations. Her work spans technical analysis—such as GHG benchmarking, building systems assessments, and circularity research in developing engagement toolkits and communications strategies that make sustainability actionable for artists, crews, and venue staff. Haylee is passionate about bridging gaps between environmental goals and the realities of business, ensuring solutions are both feasible and people-centered. She brings a collaborative, systems-thinking approach to helping the music industry lead on climate action.
Sustainable Events Consultant
Renewable and Sustainable Energy - Corporate Sustainability Pathway
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Lydia specializes in corporate sustainability and resilience in the built environment, bringing expertise in environmental justice, zero-waste strategies, and stakeholder engagement. She is committed to helping organizations reach their sustainability goals through actionable steps and data-driven solutions. As Lydia completes her Master’s degree in sustainability at CU Boulder in Spring 2025, she aims to drive change towards a greener future.
Corporate Sustainability Specialist
Urban Resilience and Sustainability- Stakeholder Engagement and Facilitation Pathway
lmcelderry12@gmail.com / lydia.mcelderry@colorado.edu
205-533-4699
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MikeyJ is an environmental public policy and music sustainability specialist based out of Boulder, CO. His work lives at the intersection of culture and climate, helping artists and venues strengthen sustainable practices while using their creative influence to drive broader, systems-level change. With a belief that music can mobilize people and that momentum can shape policy, he empowers creators to turn their platforms into catalysts for meaningful environmental action.
In Fall 2024, MikeyJ took an unconventional path in his graduate program: rather than selecting a pre-arranged capstone placement, he designed his own. By networking across Colorado’s live-music ecosystem, he secured a partnership with Z2 Entertainment and built a custom sustainability consulting project from the ground up. This self-directed approach allowed him to align his academic work with his long-term vision of becoming a leading voice in music sustainability consulting.
Music Sustainability Specialist
CU Boulder’s Environmental and Natural Resources Policy - Community engagement pathway
Mike.bjacobs4@gmail.com / Mikey.Jacobs@colorado.edu
LinkedIn
914-610-6429