Kristi . Bruckner
Initiative for Responsible Mining Assurance (IRMA)
Kristi Disney is an attorney licensed in Colorado, specializing in environmental law and policy, and international resources transactions law and policy. She currently serves as the Executive Director at Sustainable Development Strategies Group (SDSG), where she develops and implements programs focused on sustainable development in extractive industries. These programs include seminars that build the capacity of developing country governments to negotiate and manage natural resource development agreements; workshops to educate government, community and industry stakeholders about roles, rights and responsibilities in mine development initiatives; preparation of validation and assessment reports for the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) and UN Intergovernmental Forum; and university-based seminars and internship programs that build the skills of professional leaders around the globe to more sustainably manage natural resources. Prior to her work with SDSG, Ms. Disney utilized her background in social work, journalism and economics to work collaboratively with governments and NGOs on international trade and development issues. She also worked for a leading environmental and personal injury law firm based in New York City.
(09/15)
