Jeanette N. Normand

Managed teams and programs for environmental management and oversight in water security, climate resilience, and social safeguards. Led transformative projects, including $24M investments in El Salvador's water sector, a $47M water initiative spanning six countries across Southern Africa, and a $12M desalination construction and water resource management project in Sri Lanka & Maldives.

• Developed strong leadership and project management skills.
• Achieved measurable impacts through successful project implementation.
• Collaborated with diverse stakeholders to drive environmental sustainability initiatives.

Led the review of land use planning cases, represented the County in legal disputes, and administered long range planning projects.

• Oversaw environmental and social reviews for land divisions and construction proposals
• Certified official land use determinations
• Updated land use code and supervised a team of eight junior planners

Led efforts in writing land use decisions and updating ordinances for Wasco County.

• Coordinated with public health department to implement walkability assessments in The Dalles, Oregon.
• Developed strong analytical and communication skills in urban planning and public health collaboration.

• Led donor community coordination groups in livelihoods and safety and security initiatives in displaced persons camps in Matara, Sri Lanka.
• Assisted in the formation of local fishing, farming and handicraft co-operative groups and secured funding from international donors (JICA, USAID, DFID) for related infrastructure projects.

Conducted on-site public health and safety campaigns for migrant farm workers working in rural Maine to raise awareness of personal health issues associated with pesticide spraying and handling. Provided on-site service referrals to address other health care needs.

In my role as a Public Health Extensionist at Peace Corps in Ninguelande, Guinea, I conducted community needs assessments, developed cost benefit analyses for water infrastructure investments, and organized training sessions on HIV/AIDS and vaccination campaigns. I also designed and led environment education camps for youth, contributing to the overall health and well-being of rural communities.

Organized volunteer service events for out-of-state volunteers.
Organized four volunteer-based committees which provided assistance to homeowners for specific purposes.