We are a diverse and experienced group of experts who are passionate about sustainability. Learn more about our amazing teammates below.
Jason Brandman Vice President/Director of
ESG Technical Services
Jason is an experienced Project Director with more than 33 years of experience. As Project Director of the ADEC ESG Solutions team, he’s helped to provide key ESG consulting services to global companies, improving ESG reporting, data systems, and disclosure performance.
Jason Brandman Vice President/Director of
ESG Technical Services
George Lu Associate Director of
ESG Technical Services
George manages ADEC ESG Solutions’ technical teams, bringing together experts from around the world to help our clients operate more sustainably. With more than 16 years of experience, George works closely with clients on data management improvements, ESG reporting, and corporate sustainability strategy.
George Lu Associate Director of
ESG Technical Services
Culley Thomas, MSc, MCP Head of ESG Services
Culley has more than 20 years of experience in greenhouse gas emissions inventory development, climate strategy identification and prioritization, performance monitoring, and related analyses. He has extensive experience in leading multi-sector teams in the design and execution of complex data-driven environmental, social, and governance projects.
Culley Thomas, MSc, MCP Head of ESG Services
Alicia Godlove, MESM Senior Sustainability Services Manager, Disclosure and Reporting Team Lead
Alicia has 14 years of experience working in corporate sustainability. She works with multinational companies to evaluate and improve their ESG performance on their supply chains, reporting indices, CSR reports and corporate strategy.
Alicia Godlove, MESM Senior Sustainability Services Manager, Disclosure and Reporting Team Lead
John Kester III, PhD Senior Sustainability Program Manager
John has more than nine years of experience advising organizations on ways to manage social, economic, environmental, and sustainability challenges. His background and skills in account management, collaborative management, partnership development, and stakeholder engagement allow him to provide effective sustainability management and consulting services.
John Kester III, PhD Senior Sustainability Program Manager
Jessica Wang Project Manager, Corporate Strategy Team Lead
Jessica works with clients on ESG corporate strategy, including roadmap strategy, engagement, and change management. She’s also provided key ESG reporting and metrics management consulting to clients, improving reporting, disclosure performance, and data systems.
Jessica Wang Project Manager, Corporate Strategy Team Lead
Philip Vuong Assistant Project Manager, Disclosure and Reporting Team Lead
Philip specializes in sustainability indices review, GHG inventory development, and water risk assessments. He helps companies develop emissions inventories, interpret CDP questions, and improve client responses. Philip has helped many clients improve their scores as well as data management practices.
Philip Vuong Assistant Project Manager, Disclosure and Reporting Team Lead
Yiu Kam CSR Creative Director
Yiu partners with clients to create CSRs and ESG reports that marry science and art. For each project, he delves into the particulars that tell each company’s ESG story without sacrificing the brand. Yiu's 13 years of experience is rooted in effective and meaningful design.
Yiu Kam CSR Creative Director
Adrienne Garcia Assistant Project Manager, Disclosure and Reporting Team
Adrienne specializes in CSR reporting and ESG consulting services, supporting clients in reporting on ESG efforts in alignment with global reporting frameworks and sustainability indices. Since 2018, Adrienne has assisted companies in maximizing performance in CDP, data management, and developing comprehensive CSR reports.
Adrienne Garcia Assistant Project Manager,
Disclosure and Reporting Team
Kendal Moir, MSc Australia ESG Program Manager, ESG Corporate Strategy Team
Kendal is located in our Sydney, Australia office supporting clients across ANZ and the Pacific as well as our global clients. Specializing in ESG Corporate Strategy, she helps companies design and implement ESG through Climate Scenario Analysis, Materiality Assessments, and Value Chain Engagement.
Kendal Moir, MSc Australia ESG Program Manager,
ESG Corporate Strategy Team
Hunter Donovan ESG Analyst, ESG Metrics Team
With degrees in Environmental Science and Theatre from Santa Clara University, Hunter has been working on CDP related projects as well as CSR reports and GHG inventories. She is hoping to become an environmental lawyer in the future and has an interest in environmental justice.
Hunter Donovan ESG Analyst,
ESG Metrics Team
Hikari Watanabe ESG Analyst, Disclosure and Reporting Team
Hikari is a graduate of UC Berkeley's Rausser College of Natural Resources with a BS in Molecular Environmental Biology and a focus on Environment and Human Health. As an ESG analyst on the CSR Reporting Technical Team, Hikari supports companies in English and Japanese on ESG disclosures and sustainability reporting.
Hikari Watanabe ESG Analyst,
Disclosure and Reporting Team
Tiana Vernon, MSc ESG Analyst, ESG Metrics Team
Tiana is a Sustainability Analyst with a strong background in carbon offsetting, natural climate solutions, and environmental consulting. She is a vocal climate advocate and hopes that her work both personal and professional will help create a more just, sustainable future.
Tiana Vernon, MSc ESG Analyst,
ESG Metrics Team
Samantha Duckworth ESG Analyst, Disclosure and Reporting Team
Sam is a member of the ADEC Australia team, working on her Master of Sustainability at the University of Sydney. With a background in health science and sociology, Sam is especially passionate about the intersections between social and environmental issues in today's world.
Samantha Duckworth ESG Analyst,
Disclosure and Reporting Team
Tyanna Bui, MESM Sustainability Analyst, ESG Metrics Team
Tyanna works on projects related to carbon accounting and ESG reporting, and aspires to help companies improve their sustainability strategies. She is a masters graduate from the Bren School of Environmental Science and Management, UCSB who specialized in Corporate Management and focused on Strategic Communications.
Tyanna Bui, MESM Sustainability Analyst,
ESG Metrics Team
Brian Amdur Sustainability Analyst, ESG Corporate Strategy Team
As a Sustainability Analyst, Brian supports, challenges, and maximizes his clients’ ESG potential. Brian’s unique mix of firefighting and strategic sustainability consulting fuels a deep passion for environmental advocacy, responsible water management and corporate responsibility. He strives to connect organizations with their community and environment.
Brian Amdur Sustainability Analyst,
ESG Corporate Strategy Team
Chris Lawless Director, Greenhouse Gas Management Services, Cameron-Cole
Christopher has more than 20 years of GHG management, sustainability, and environmental consulting experience. He has developed or verified over 500 GHG inventories across major industrial sectors and has extensive experience with current GHG reporting and verification protocols, standards, and regulations, including WRI/WBCSD, USEPA, The Climate Registry, and US states. Chris is an accredited Lead Verifier for the California Air Resources Board Mandatory GHG emissions reporting and compliance offset programs, with sector accreditations for transactions, process emissions, and livestock projects. He also is a Lead Verifier for The Climate Registry program.
Chris Lawless Director, Greenhouse Gas Management Services, Cameron-Cole