About LifeCity
What is LifeCity?
LifeCity is a New Orleans-based sustainability consultancy structured as an L3C "for-benefit company". Verbatim from the about page: "LifeCity was founded on the belief that sustainability is more than a checklist; it should be deeply connected to the people and places it serves. We support clients across industries and the public sector, from healthcare to hospitality, manufacturing to mission-driven events. Our services include waste assessments and audits, sustainability goal setting, impact reporting, video storytelling, and our custom-built Love Your City ™ software dashboard."
The firm's mission: "Our mission is to build an economy that works for good by helping organizations track, report, and market their positive community impact." Its vision: "Our vision is to build a trusted, global network of place-based sustainable businesses that can tackle our most pressing social and environmental challenges."
Verbatim impact stats on the homepage: 1,024 impact reports completed, 4.5M+ kWh of energy saved, and 10,000+ individuals trained. Case-study clients include White Oak Pastures (regenerative-agriculture beef operation), the YMCA Reach Center at Winston Lake, and Ochsner Health System. LifeCity is DBE-Owned Certified and Woman-Owned Certified.
Where will I work?
LifeCity is headquartered in New Orleans, Louisiana: "Our story is rooted in New Orleans, but our impact reaches far beyond."
What is the LifeCity team like?
Founder and CEO Liz Shephard came to New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina: "LifeCity began in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, when our founder, Liz Shephard, came to New Orleans to support the city's recovery. She saw something powerful unfolding: countless organizations working to rebuild a better, more sustainable city. Liz recognized the need for collaboration and connection between these businesses, and she took action."
In 2011 she launched a "Green Directory" of local sustainability-committed businesses, which grew into a service offering by 2016 when LifeCity convened regional experts with Greater New Orleans Foundation funding to create the Love Your City initiative. Liz is "Trained as both a facilitator and LEED Green associate" and holds "a B.A. in Psychology and Environmental Studies from Carleton College, where she graduated with Honors and Distinction." LifeCity won the SBA's state-wide Sustainable Business Champion Award in May 2017, and Liz was recognised as one of CityBusiness's Top 50 Business Women of New Orleans in 2015.
The named team also includes Jake Lipsman (Director of Impact Research and Analysis — Ph.D. in environmental sociology, Tulane undergrad), Caitlin Rostampour (Managing Consultant, Sustainability — M.S. from Florida State studying oceanography and social and sustainable enterprise, focused on manufacturing clients), SanChavis Torns (Visual Storyteller — dual M.F.A.s in Film Production and Screenwriting from University of New Orleans), and Georgia Hoffman (Sustainability Intern — Tulane senior in Environmental Studies and Political Economy).
Liz is also open about lived experience: "Suffering a traumatic brain injury in 2018, Liz is passionate about spreading awareness about TBIs and disability in the workplace."
Work-Life Balance
LifeCity operates a reduced-hours weekly schedule for its team. Specific PTO and parental-leave details are not disclosed on the public site.
Perks and Benefits
The firm's site is mission- and case-study focused; it does not publish a detailed benefits inventory. Prospective hires should reach out to [email protected] to discuss specifics.