frank locantore

executive director

About

Colfax Ave Business Improvement District, Executive Director

Country

united states

City

denver

Industry

management consulting

Skill

sustainability, environmental policy, nonprofits, public speaking, environmental awareness, recycling, corporate social responsibility, magazines, publishing, environmental issues, sustainability consulting, sustainable business, climate change, leadership, green technology, community outreach, publications, sustainable development, strategic planning, paper industry, cleantech, social media, collaborative problem solving, sustainability reporting, energy policy, supplier negotiation, carbon footprinting, sustainable energy, fundraising

Experience

steering committee, network coordination chair

environmental paper network

2002-5 - 2015-3 · 12 yrs 11 mos

Member of the Steering Committee and the Executive Committee to help the EPN strategize about the most effective ways to transform the pulp and paper industry towards sustainability. Some duties have included helping to write the "Common Vision" and building support from other non profits in North America and globally.

national canvass director

canadian parks and wilderness society

1998-8 - 2000-12 · 2 yrs 5 mos

Built the CPAWS canvassing structure to 6 offices across the country and was responsible for training the office directors to raise funds, hire staff, build teamwork, and organize around various conservation issues. Our impact helped to build support for endangered species, National and Provincial Parks, and Marine Stewardship.

campus organizing director

copirg-environment colorado

1992-5 - 1997-8 · 5 yrs 4 mos

Coordinated with PIRG campus chapters nationally while also helping to run state campaigns at five campuses in Colorado.

president

uptown on the hill neighborhood association

2013-1 - 2015-12 · 3 yrs

Uptown on the Hill is a business-resident neighborhood association. We have active committees that work to engage the community in efforts that continually improve the vibrancy, safety, and the economic and environmental sustainability of the neighborhood.

development director

walkdenver

2015-2 - 2015-8 · 7 mos

WalkDenver is working to make Denver the most pedestrian-friendly city in the United States. Their "People on Colfax" campaign was launched at their first ever gala called "I Walk Colfax." We hit our goals of 100 in attendance and raised over $1,000 at the first-time event.

executive director

colfax ave business improvement district

2017-1 - Present · 9 yrs 9 mos

better paper project director

green america

2001-8 - 2015-3 · 13 yrs 8 mos

Helping magazine staff implement paper use practices that includes recycled and credibly certified paper. Those that do gain marketplace benefits through our national bookstore promotions.