About Naomi
A life shaped by
nature, systems,
and clarity.
A life shaped by nature, systems, and the belief that people want to do better — they just need a clearer path.
Where I Come From
I grew up in the Pacific Northwest, surrounded by towering evergreens, cold rivers, and a culture that treated nature as something you respected. Sustainability wasn't a concept — it was a way of being.
But I didn't truly understand environmental impact until years later, standing inside industrial facilities, examining waste streams, hazardous materials, emissions data, and broken systems.
The Engineer
I studied Environmental Engineering at MIT because I wanted to fix real problems. Engineering taught me to see systems clearly — the water, the air, the waste, the materials, the infrastructure, the incentives.
The Consultant
Over the last 30 years, I've advised Fortune 500 companies, municipalities, industrial facilities, and global agencies on air quality, hazardous materials, emissions, and waste systems.
I became the "proxy environmental manager" for companies nationwide, solving the problems most people never see. And I learned that sustainability isn't a moral issue. It's a systems issue — and systems can be redesigned.
The Entrepreneur
I've always had an entrepreneurial instinct. What finally pushed me into entrepreneurship was something a colleague once said: "You're an environmental consultant, not a consultant for the environment."
So I founded MugenKioku Corporation (environmental compliance) and Enso Corporation (circular economy) — two companies built on the same conviction: that the right systems thinking can turn any problem into an opportunity.
Today
Today I lead multiple companies, mentor climate innovators, advise policymakers, and design circular systems grounded in real-world constraints and human behavior. As an Alumni Ambassador for the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses program, I also support a national community of growth-minded entrepreneurs — helping small business owners access the networks and resources they need to scale.
My mission is simple: To help people see clearly, choose confidently, and move forward without fear.
The Turning Point
"A client showed me how fly ash — a waste product — could make cement stronger. Waste transformed into value. Less pollution, fewer raw materials, lower emissions, better performance. That idea took root in me: Waste is not the problem. Not seeing the value is the problem."
Core Expertise
Environmental Engineering (MIT)
Air Quality & Emissions
Hazardous Materials Management
Circular Economy Design
Environmental Compliance
Policy Advocacy & Legislation
Industrial Waste Systems
Fortune 500 Advisory
Affiliations
Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses
Alumni Ambassador
Advisor
LACI
Advisor
Mira Fellowship
Advisor
Milo Multifunctional
In The Room
Advocacy in Action
Naomi brings her expertise directly to policymakers, elected officials, and civic leaders — advocating for environmental policy, small business access, and sustainable systems at every level of government.
