Pinyon Environmental, Inc.
Kara Wright is an accomplished sustainability professional with extensive experience in project management and strategic development for sustainability initiatives. Currently serving as a Sustainability Project Manager at Pinyon Environmental, Inc., Kara leads projects focused on nature-based decarbonization and carbon accounting for public sector clients in Colorado and New Mexico. As a co-founder of GOOD group ATX, Kara actively promotes sustainable consumption through community-driven events and workshops. Previous roles include Office Supervisor at SourceNRG, Project Manager at the United States Business Council for Sustainable Development, and Development Coordinator at Pioneer Green Energy, LLC, showcasing a strong background in operational processes, project coordination, and environmental education. Kara holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing from The University of Texas at Austin.
Pinyon Environmental, Inc.
Since 1993, Pinyon Environmental, Inc. (Pinyon) has provided demonstrated environmental consulting services to a wide variety of clients in both the private and public sectors. The company employs approximately 80 environmental professionals including Professional Engineers, biologists, NEPA specialists, planners, geologists, environmental scientists and technicians, historians, landscape architects, air and noise quality specialists, and industrial hygiene professionals. Pinyon has accredited SITES AP and Envision (Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure) experts that can help develop impactful projects. Headquartered in Lakewood, Colorado, Pinyon has satellite offices in Colorado Springs and Loveland, Colorado; and Phoenix, Arizona. Pinyon serves clients in federal, local, and state government, as well as the energy, transportation, utilities, mining, commercial, and industrial market sectors. Our reputation as the “go-to” environmental firm is due to our staff’s combined experience, knowledge, and expertise. We work with our clients to understand their needs, educate them on environmental compliance issues, and implement efficient and cost effective solutions. Pinyon’s focus on innovation allows us to challenge convention and continually improve the processes, products, and services that we offer. Environmental challenges can affect any project in any industry. Pinyon works collaboratively with project engineers, planners, contractors, government agencies and authorities to provide the technical resources, expertise, assistance, and strategies to minimize the environmental risk associated with projects. By understanding project needs from an environmental context, regulatory framework, and engineering limitations, Pinyon addresses issues with the client to ensure projects are designed with the least impact while meeting environmental regulations and requirements.