The Greater Sandpoint Chamber of Commerce welcomes TransEco Services to the Chamber. Stacey Stovall started TransEco Services, Inc. in June 2011. She is currently working with both the Kalispel Tribe and the Kootenai Tribe to protect and restore fish and wildlife habitat. No stranger to creating policies and strategies that benefit natural resources, Stacey hopes to begin helping organizations and small businesses with creating sustainability strategies.
Stacey’s interest in sustainable development began 30 years ago when she spent her summers and student loans traveling the world. In 1985, she joined the Peace Corps and accepted a post as a fisheries volunteer in Costa Rica. She managed a fish production facility and taught farmers to grow fish (tilapia). Secondary projects included building stoves in schools and working with her community to secure its first bus service. She loved the work so much that she served an additional term, returning to Idaho in 1989.
She taught English as a Second Language, Adult Basic Education, and technical writing classes at Boise State University before landing a job with the Idaho Department of Fish and Game as a Research Wildlife Biologist. She found her niche as a Wildlife Mitigation Biologist working in natural resources policy and land conservation, mitigating the loss of wildlife habitat caused by the construction of private and federal hydropower projects. Stacey also served as the Wildlife Project Manager for the Kalispel Tribe for several years.
“I love talking with landowners who have a strong connection and love for the land,” said Stacey. “It reminds me so much of my Peace Corps work. My love for conservation has grown and evolved to the point where now I believe that it’s not enough. It’s time to apply conservation and restoration strategies to the built environment if we are to have any hope of our grandchildren enjoying the natural environment as we know it. The way to get there is with the innovation and entrepreneurship of the business sector.”
Companies can take steps toward becoming more sustainable by becoming more eco-efficient, re-positioning products and services, gaining competitive advantage, and investing in natural and human capital. “The return on investment is pretty astounding for those companies that implement a sustainability plan,” Stacey explained.
“I’m anxious to start working with small businesses. I think it’s important for businesses to figure out what it means to be sustainable and help them design a strategy for how to get there. This is not just about recycling or turning the lights off when you leave the room. This is about discovering what your business needs to be healthy over the long run, clarifying the business case for pursuing sustainability, and tailoring a planning process to meet your needs. Sustainability assessments can be part of the larger planning process to help companies track their progress.”
The Greater Sandpoint Chamber of Commerce wishes TransEco Services continued success in our community. For more information on how Stacey can assist your business with being more sustainable and eco-friendly, call her at 255-4487 or visit http://www.transecoservices.com.
In Photo: Stacey Stovall cuts the ribbon with her client of the Kalispel Tribe and the Chamber Ambassadors.
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