jennifer mcdonnell

resource recovery program manager

About

I love building relationships and businesses, connecting people and organizations to achieve their goals and reach their highest potential. My career path has led me to focus on resource recovery, a topic I am extremely passionate about. For the past 7 years I have been dedicated to the profitable growth of the organics recycling/beneficial use industry in the Northeast as part of the leadership team at Casella Organics. Prior to returning to northern New England, I was fortunate to have spent time at Whole Foods Market in RI and metro NYC during a period of exciting transitions and growth. Additionally, I developed a solid foundation in business through my start as a consultant for the healthcare industry at APM (now CSC) in San Francisco. A well rounded professional, mother, and community volunteer I am also currently enrolled in an MBA program at the University of Southern Maine.

Country

united states

City

astoria

Industry

environmental services

Skill

sustainability, environmental awareness, sustainability consulting, sales management, strategic planning, recycling, account management, business strategy, entrepreneurship, management, start ups, renewable energy, project management, business development, social media marketing, waste, carbon footprinting, marketing strategy, strategic partnerships, retail, public speaking, leadership, team building, social media, strategy, new business development, business planning, contract negotiation, sustainable business, cleantech, fundraising, social networking

Experience

business development manager and sustainability

sgs

2009-6 - 2010-3 · 10 mos

SGS is a global company with competencies in multiple disciplines. I worked in the Consumer Products Testing division helping to develop a sustainability product offering. Topics of focus included verification of green claims, life cycle analysis, and carbon footprinting.

consultant

environmental strategy innovations

2007-11 - 2009-7 · 1 yr 9 mos

ESI was my bold attempt at starting a consulting business mid-career. I provided sustainability consulting to a wide variety of industries in a short amount of time and joined the Manhattan Chamber of Commerce on a trade mission to Turkey. My focus was enabling organic recycling including composting and digestion and sustainable business practices.

green mission specialist

whole foods market

2002-4 - 2008-7 · 6 yrs 4 mos

Designed and implemented environmental programs for up to 34 natural and organic food stores in the Boston and NY metro areas. My position was equivalent to Director of Sustainability.

associate consultant

csc

1998-1 - 2002-1 · 4 yrs 1 mo

Supply chain analysis, Strategic Planning, Revenue Enhancement Modeling, Market Research

resource recovery program manager

new york city department of environmental protection

2017-12 - Present · 8 yrs 10 mos

co-founder

food and organics recycling for ny/nj

2007-1 - 2009-3 · 2 yrs 3 mos

An online forum for those working to expand the recycling of organics in NY, NJ and surrounds

director of sales and marketing

casella organics

2010-3 - 2017-11 · 7 yrs 9 mos

At Casella Organics, I lead the sales of our residuals management, processing and distribution services to generators of organic and mineral resources including biosolids, ash, grit, sludge, and source separated organics. I am part of our regional management team that sets the strategic direction of our business unit. My responsibilities include achieving new sales targets to budget, negotiating service agreements, market analysis, and coordination on promotions and advertising with the home office.