Our Team
Our highly experienced team and proven approach emphasize engagement, credible, measurable results, and the incorporation of performance-enhancing sustainable thinking into everyday business decisions. EarthShift Global’s team helps front-line practitioners, top-level executives, academic researchers, and policymakers worldwide effectively advance their sustainability by providing life cycle assessment software, consulting services, onsite and online training, and coaching.
Interested in joining our team? Check out open job postings here.
Lise is a pioneer in Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and Sustainable Return on Investment (S-ROI). She founded EarthShift in 2000, adopting these methodologies to support industries’ efforts at advancing their sustainability. Lise continues to develop and leverage EarthShift Global’s training, LCA tools and S-ROI tools to build organizational capacity and drive large-scale change. Her unique skillset and knowledge base has put her in demand globally by companies, organizations and governments alike.
Lise initiated the LCA Roadmap, working with the joint ACLCA/SETAC Life Cycle Assessment Interest Group. She was a member of the UNEP SETAC Life Cycle Initiative team working on Organizational LCA (O-LCA) and advocates for a balanced, holistic approach to LCA as a board member with the American Center for Life Cycle Assessment. She is an ACLCA-accredited Life Cycle Assessment Certified Professional.
She continues to develop S-ROI, having broadened the scope from the original Total Cost Assessment methodology to include benefits and impacts to society, and in particular how a decision can be adapted to be a win-win-win solution for all stakeholders. Under Lise’s guidance, the technical team at EarthShift Global produces high-quality, high-value assessments and develops new LCA techniques to benefit EarthShift Global’s clients and the broader LCA community. She also directs EarthShift Global’s software development and support and teaches advanced training courses in LCA, social impact assessment, and S-ROI.
Lise received the 2017 Rita Schenck Lifetime Individual LCA Leadership Award at the LCA XVII ACLCA Conference. In her acceptance speech, Lise reminded everyone that there is still work to do, and challenged the audience to find positive cascading non-linear solutions to help with the world's problems.
Lise is board member of the Sustainability Conocente Network, a member of the board of directors for the ACLCA, and a member of the steering committee for the ACLCA Technical Committee. She holds a BS in Physics from Yale University.
Nathan brings an interdisciplinary approach to his work, along with a strong background as a professional consultant, academic researcher, and instructor.
He is an ACLCA-accredited Life Cycle Assessment Certified Professional, and has been working as a senior LCA analyst for Canadian and U.S. clients since 2009. He leads EarthShift Global’s consulting services and research by conducting LCAs, chairing ISO critical reviews, developing and delivering LCA training courses, and contributing to software development. Nathan also has experience with other environmental management tools such as Environmental Impact Assessment and has previously worked for government environment departments in Canada.
Nathan graduated from Dalhousie University’s Interdisciplinary Ph.D. program. His research includes the use and refinement of LCA to assess emerging wood-based bioenergy systems as substitutes for conventional fossil fuels, and a critical analysis of the potential for these types of alternative technologies to contribute to global sustainability. In a related role, Nathan has also worked as a sessional instructor for a range of undergraduate and graduate university courses in sustainability, industrial ecology, and LCA.
Nathan is recognized for his excellent teaching and communication skills and is frequently invited to deliver guest lectures and has presented his work at several industry conferences.
Amalia Sojo brings over two decades of sustainability and life cycle assessment (LCA) experience, project management skills, and an extensive background in LCA software training and support to her work on behalf of our clients.
She was affiliated with Centro de Análisis de Ciclo de Vida y Diseño Sustentable (CADIS) from its inception in 2005 until 2022, helping build it into a leading life cycle management firm and working with companies, government agencies, and academic clients across Mexico, Latin America, and the Caribbean. Her efforts included integration of economic, environmental, and social considerations in large-scale projects.
While handling a wide range of roles for the organization, she over time increasingly focused on the company’s sales and support for SimaPro LCA software, including advising and problem-solving with clients, managing the training team, and developing user-oriented training courses aimed at making LCA methodology widely accessible.
Amalia holds a bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering, and two master’s degrees: one in environmental engineering and management, and another in ecological economics and environmental management. She has also completed post-graduate diploma courses in sustainable development and big data & data mining.
Dr. Kiyotada Hayashi comes to us from Japan’s National Agriculture and Food Research Organization, where he has held increasingly higher-ranking positions, serving most recently as senior principal researcher. He brings 35 years of experience in agricultural research and policy development, including more than two decades of focus on sustainability and life cycle topics.
Since 2004, Kiyotada has received a steady series of sustainability-oriented grants from the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science’s Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research program. “Through these projects, I was able to deepen theoretical studies on LCA, including a decision-analytic approach to LCA and the impacts of land-use change on biodiversity within LCA,” he says.
He has also played a prominent role in biomass-oriented projects supported by Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF), with a focus on “how to resolve real-world problems by applying LCA and sustainability assessment. In one of those projects, I had the opportunity to collaborate with Lise Laurin and get a clearer understanding of the importance of providing support for people’s decisions and behavior; it also increased my appreciation of the value of consulting practices.”
Kiyotada's educational accomplishments include doctoral, master's, and bachelor's degrees in agricultural science from Gifu University.
Read Kiyotada's CV here
Juanita Barrera is based in Bogotá, Colombia; her work for EarthShift Global is primarily focused on life cycle assessment (LCA) studies for a range of clients. She holds an M.Sc. degree in Industrial Ecology from the Universities of Leiden and Delft in the Netherlands.
Juanita’s background includes evaluation of alternatives to recovering chromic acid from the water used for the production process of tin-free steel, and potential water reuse in the production cycle, and many projects related to the calculation of the Global Warming Potential of Biogenic Carbon Flows. She has also worked on projects for quantifying impacts and benefits related to Land Use Change.
Dr. Amos Ncube is a seasoned sustainability and environmental management professional with 10 years of global experience. He offers managerial and technical expertise to industries, governments, and international agencies. Amos has successfully executed various projects and industrial environmental initiatives across Europe, North America, South Asia, and Southern Africa.
His notable contributions include significant work within the EU's ReTraCE program, where Amos applied methods like LCA and EMergy accounting to analyze diverse industrial sectors. His research has resulted in impactful journal publications which can be found on his ResearchGate page. With a background in consulting for the Zimbabwe National Cleaner Production Centre, Amos provided crucial guidance on environmental protection and compliance.
As a Marie-Curie fellow, Amos holds a PhD in Circular Economy and Sustainability, earned through intensive research on the potential environmental implications of transitioning to Circular Economy and Bioeconomy models across industrial and non-industrial sectors. He holds other degrees from the University of Zimbabwe and Tomsk Polytechnic University (Russia), underscoring his comprehensive expertise in the field and international exposure.
Mariana joined EarthShift Global after building a thriving sustainability consulting practice specializing in agriculture, forestry, livestock, and fishing, with special attention to the mapping of stakeholder perspectives. She conducted projects for consulting firms, government agencies, and non-profits, developing greenhouse gas inventories and projections, designing climate change mitigation measures and scenario analysis, and analyzing co-benefits between sustainable development goals and climate change mitigation policy agendas.
At EarthShift Global, Mariana works on lifecycle studies for clients in the agricultural, textile, industrial processes, and energy sectors. Her experience in material flow accounting, handprint assessments, S-ROI, and LCA for policy programs such as 45Q is continuously increasing with practice. Her educational background in engineering and industrial ecology, plus her experience collaborating with a myriad of sectors in various arenas has developed into an ability to grasp technical aspects in production processes, and also bigger pictures.
Mariana studied environmental engineering at the National Polytechnic Institute in Mexico, doing a semester abroad at the Instituto Superior Técnico in Lisbon. Later, she graduated from an Erasmus Mundus Master’s program in Industrial Ecology, attending Graz University, Delft University of Technology, and Leiden University. She specialized in LCA at the Institute of Environmental Sciences (CML) in Leiden.
César Camou’s LCA background includes projects for large and small organizations in diverse sectors of the economy, including biofuels, electronics, and agriculture. He managed a major study of mezcal production for the state of Michoacan, Mexico, that involved dozens of stakeholders, including agave growers, distillers, marketers, and government agencies, and says his greatest professional satisfaction comes from “seeing methodologies developed through an LCA being used for decision-making at the start of a planning phase — I’m excited that the next generation of large companies is interested in making sustainability one of their growth pillars.”
He earned both a bachelor’s degree in Sustainable Materials Science and a master’s in Sustainability Science at the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México. César’s studies and teaching work in materials science and engineering led to his co-authorship of a book chapter focused on sustainability in materials, particularly the decision-making process for new technologies and components.
Sarah brings a valuable combination of academic and practical LCA training and experience across a wide range of products and industries. She has experience leading LCAs for Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) development and conducting organizational life cycle assessments to support corporate sustainability strategies.
Sarah has contributed to the development of summary reports and recommendations relating to low carbon fuels regulations and funding programs in Canada, at both the provincial and federal level, providing clarity on an evolving regulatory landscape. Sarah's academic research includes quantifying greenhouse gas emissions associated with air transport in the Canadian lobster industry, and the climate impacts of beef in Nova Scotia.
Sarah earned her bachelor's from Davidson College, with dual majors in Biology and Environmental Science where she also played Division I basketball. She earned her master’s in Resource and Environmental Management from Dalhousie University.
Based in Brunswick, Maine, Nowell brings a multidisciplinary background in LCA, physics, and education to sustainability consulting. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Bard College and a master’s degree in physics, with a focus on energy and climate, from Radboud University.Nowell’s work centers on the quantitative assessment of material and energy systems, with particular expertise in electronics reuse and circularity.
After joining ESG in 2024, he served as a primary researcher on semiconductor and chip reuse and has since continued this work through LCAs for electronics companies, alongside projects involving carbon capture, textiles, and product end-of-life modeling.
Prior to graduate study, Nowell spent several years teaching math and science at a small high school in Midcoast, Maine. His academic research background includes work in condensed matter physics and computational modeling—experiences that continue to inform his analytical approach to sustainability and environmental decision-making.
Laura, based in New Hampshire, brings creativity and a passion for the environment to her role as Project Coordinator at EarthShift Global. She supports both the business development and consulting teams, helping to coordinate projects, streamline workflows, and ensure smooth communication across departments.
Before joining EarthShift Global, Laura worked in publishing as an administrative assistant, where she developed strong organizational and project management skills. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Art History and Studio Art from the University of New Hampshire and continues to bring a creative perspective to her work through her background as a visual artist and her love for the outdoors.
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Tom is an expert in the application of life cycle assessment and carbon footprint analysis in support of business strategies, corporate sustainability, and sustainability reporting. He had a 25-year career at HP, Inc. in which, for the last 10 years, he served as Worldwide Life Cycle Assessment and Carbon Footprint Program Manager. In this role his responsibilities included helping to set the company’s sustainability strategy, calculating the carbon footprint of HP’s entire printing franchise annually, .and using LCA to drive HP’s circular economy goals. His work supported HP’s industry-leading CDP triple “A”, SBTi, and DJSI ratings. Tom pioneered the use of LCA on business models and the use of anticipatory LCA in support of product design, improvement and market creation for new and existing products and services.
Prior to his role in LCA and sustainability he worked in research and development in projects as diverse as molecular memory, photonic crystals, quantum dot inks, and printed electronics as well as reliability for HP’s inkjet print heads.
Tom is a member of the editorial board of ecoinvent, is the Vice-Chair and Secretary for the ACLCA Board, directs the LCA Institute for ACLCA, and is the past chair of the Research and Conservation Committee of the American Orchid Society. He holds a bachelor’s degree in chemistry from the University of West Florida and a PhD in chemistry from the University of Chicago. He did post-doctoral work at Rice University and was the HP Visiting Scholar at MIT. Tom’s work has led to 10 patents and 20 presentations and publications.
Tom received the 2022 Rita Schenck Lifetime Individual LCA Leadership Award at the 2022 ACLCA Conference. He is an honorary member of the faculty of the school of Mechanical, Industrial, and Manufacturing Engineering at Oregon State University
Tess applies a combination of scientific knowledge and experience in art, design, and teaching to the development of data visualizations that uncover insights and convey essential findings to broad audiences.
She conducted extensive laboratory, computational, and field work while earning BS degrees in Biology and Environmental Science from LaSalle University and an MS in Computational and Integrative Biology from Rutgers University, and is a longtime artist and designer.
Tess provides value added support to EarthShift Global’s sustainability consulting and clients, and development of EarthShift Global software tools.
Karen has over 25 years of branding, marketing, product development, strategy, and business management experience and has been active in sustainable business for over two decades. Her career includes leadership positions at Stonyfield Farm and Seventh Generation where she was responsible for the brand foundation, strategy, new product design, and national rollout of these two recognized leaders in sustainable business.
Karen also has extensive academic teaching experience in sustainable business, marketing, and entrepreneurship. She served as Professor of Sustainable Business and Director of the Sustainable MBA program at Green Mountain College, the nation’s leading college for sustainability, and as President of the Harvard Business School Green Alumni Network.
Karen supports ESG clients to help maximize the ROI on their LCA and sustainability investments. She has successfully generated profitable growth for every brand/business she has managed.
Karen earned an MBA from Harvard University and a BA from Dartmouth College and is an active Harvard alum.
