As the Vice President, National Resilience Lead for Michael Baker International, Elizabeth supports Michael Baker’s integrated energy and resilience services across all sectors, markets, disciplines, geographies and project life cycles – both as part of the company’s infrastructure, environmental, community and Federal projects, as well as stand-alone or complementary services. She brings nearly 30 years of industry experience across a broad range of sectors and services, to inform the development of the implementation frameworks and tools that translate strategy into individual ownership and action throughout an organization.
She has been recognized with the 2017 Environmental Business Journal's Industry Leadership Award and the 2019 City & State New York Responsible 100 Infrastructure Award. She authored of Looking Ahead: Designing a Resilient Future (Included in Climate Change in the Built Environment, [ACEC, 2022]).
Before Transitioning to consulting, Ms. Bradford served 7 years in the US Navy Construction Force (1994-2001), where she pursued an AA from St. Leo University (2000). After leaving the armed forces, Ms. Bradford pursued a BS in Geology (Magnum Cum Laude) from the University of South Alabama (2004) and an MS in Earth Sciences (hydrogeochemistry) from Dartmouth College (2007). Ms. Bradford currently serves as the Chair of the Society of American Military Engineers’ (SAME) Energy Security Community of Interest, and on the SAME Board of Direction.