University Settlement
Thursday August 20, 2009
7:30 - 9:30 PM
184 Eldridge Street
Moderator:
Roger Nozaki MAT ’89
Associate Dean of the College & Director of the Howard R. Swearer Center for Public Service at Brown
Roger serves as Associate Dean of the College and Director of the Howard R. Swearer Center for Public Service at Brown University. The Swearer Center works to connect the capacities of the university and community to address inequalities in our society and communities.
Panelists:
Zaid Ashai ’99
Jennifer McDonnell ’98
Jennifer Collins ’88
Senior Associate at Good Energies
Zaid
Ashai joined Good Energies from HarbourVest Partners, a global private
equity firm based in Boston, MA. As an associate at HarbourVest, Zaid
completed early stage and growth equity investments in the technology
sector. He had board level responsibilities on Intertrade Systems,
Trellix Networks, Moai Technologies, and Network Engines. Before
joining HarbourVest Partners, he was an investment banking analyst in
Credit Suisse’s Technology Group.
Business Development Manager of Sustainability Services at SGS; former Environmental Coordinator for Whole Foods
Jennifer
was recently appointed the Business Development Manager of
Sustainability Services for SGS’s Consumer Division in the USA. At
SGS she works with a global team to bring lifecycle analysis, carbon
footprinting, and ecodesign solutions to the consumer products industry. Jennifer
began her professional career in sustainability as the Environmental
Coordinator for Whole Foods Market’s Northeast and North Atlantic
Regions where she directed the environmental programs of thirty-four
retail natural and organic food stores.
Environmental & Sustainability Consultant at Environmental Resources Management
Jennifer
has 20 years of diversified experience as an environmental and
sustainability consultant. Jennifer works closely with companies to
develop and implement sustainability strategies and programs that
deliver business value. In addition, Jennifer’s project work has
included the development of corporate sustainability standards and
policies; management systems; training, and assurance programs; risk
assessment; and the management of large-scale global projects and teams.
Allison Kohll
Social Compliance Manager at VF Sportswear
Allison
Kohll currently serves as the social compliance manager for VF
Sportswear, comprised of the Nautica and Kipling USA brands. Her
position has expanded to the areas of sustainability and consumer
product safety in the last couple of years. Prior to that position,
Kohll worked in the Americas as a third-party social auditor for
companies such as Disney, Marks & Spencers, Avon and Shopko, as a
consultant for the Fair Labor Association (FLA) and International Labor
Organization (ILO), and managed a multi-sector certification program
for factories in Chile.
Tickets are $10 for Members and $15 for Non-Members.
Panel: 7:30 - 8:45 PM
Reception: 8:45 - 9:30 PM
Registration link:
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