City hires Sustainability Manager

(August 25, 2009) - Autumn Radle has been named Oklahoma City’s new Sustainability Manager by City Manager Jim Couch.  The position is new to the City.

Radle will head the new Office of Sustainability and will be responsible for enhancing the City’s energy efficiency efforts and promoting sustainability throughout the organization and the community.  The office will be funded through economic stimulus funds and grants.

Radle began her career with the City in 2007 as an Urban Redevelopment Specialist for the Planning Department, where she led the Downtown Strategic Initiative, the Bricktown Land Use Study, and the Core to Shore Park Concept Design. She also co-managed the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant program.

“Autumn’s background in environmental planning and experience in the field will move Oklahoma City towards a more sustainable future,” said City Manager Jim Couch.  “I look forward to working with her to develop and implement sustainable strategies and best practices for Oklahoma City.”

Radle, who is a native New Yorker, has a bachelor’s degree in environmental science from State University of New York and earned her master’s degrees in environmental studies and community and regional planning from the University of Oregon. She has 11 years of planning and environmental work experience in Santa Barbara, San Diego, Flagstaff and Eugene, Oregon.

“By creating the Office of Sustainability the City of Oklahoma City is once again demonstrating its vision for the future and its commitment to supporting quality of life for its citizens,” Radle said.  “One of my goals is to provide City government, businesses, nonprofits, schools and the public with the tools, information and solutions necessary to incorporate sustainability into the long-term health of our economy, community, and environment.”

Radle is a member of the Urban Land Institute.