Jennifer delivers over 25 years of experience through expertise in port and maritime sustainability, renewable energy, alternative fuels and clean tech across industry, non-profit, government and research environments. She thrives on connecting resources for port and maritime emission reductions through collaborative initiatives. She helps clients develop partnerships, strategic plans, funding strategies and business models to achieve their clean port and maritime transportation goals
Background
Her previous experience includes leadership roles at Blue Sky Maritime Coalition, Washington Maritime Blue, DNV, Port of Port Angeles, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (with assignments at US Department of Energy and Army), JUWI Renewables, and City Councilor for Sequim, WA.
She is a sought-after public speaker and thought leader on decarbonization alternatives for the port and maritime sector. In 2020, she testified in Congress on new structures to support cross-cutting energy and maritime commercialization activities, leading to the launch of the Department of Energy Foundation. She participated in UN Climate Conference (COP28) as an official Observer and featured speaker. She also helped lead the UN Sustainable Ocean Business Action Platform sprints on Harnessing Ocean Energy and Shipping Decarbonization.
Her greatest accomplishments include supporting launch and leadership for three sustainability non-profits, implementation of Federal renewable energy policy and driving development of numerous clean tech projects.
Education
Nebraska Wesleyan University, Bachelor of Science in Political Science, 1998
Management Skills Development Program, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, 2014