Steve Wise is the new Natural Resources Portfolio Manager at the Center for Neighborhood Technology.

Steve comes to Chicago from Portland, Ore., and brings with him more than 15 years of expertise in environmental research and advocacy with a particular focus on watersheds and water quality.

Prior to joining CNT, Steve served as Development Director and Interim Executive Director of the Opal Creek Ancient Forest Center, leading hands-on education, and restoration and research programs in the heart of a protected old growth forest. He has worked within an impressive range of mediums, bringing to his advocacy work the perspective and knowledge of a consultant to Lewis and Clark College’s Northwest Water Law & Policy Project; an adjunct professor of Environmental Studies at the University of Oregon; and an economic policy advisor for the River Network and Save Our Wild Salmon Coalition.

Steve has also has worked since the early 1990s creating online tools and resources to assess environmental impacts and improve environmental decision-making.

His work in green building, wastewater system improvements, and restoration education programs will enable CNT to continue to develop new and innovative tools for evaluating and measuring green infrastructure while also strengthen our existing toolkit.