Jonathan Ward Email & Phone Number

Northampton, Massachusetts, United States

Greater Boston Area

Founded in 1978, The ICA Group is a national consultancy whose mission is to expand economic opportunity and self-determination by supporting initiatives that empower workers, build community assets and root capital locally. We provide a full range of consulting services including strategic analysis and technical assistance services that help our clients create economic opportunities for disadvantaged populations and develop and sustain alternative business structures including cooperatives, social enterprises and conventionally structured businesses with an employee focus.

Amherst, Massachusetts

Partnering with the Associate Director of UMass's Center for Public Policy & Administration to lead the 2013-2014 Professional Development Seminar for 25+ Master's students in public policy. Topics range from resume/cover-letter-writing, to interviewing, networking, public speaking, and much more.

South Deerfield, Massachusetts

Published study on local meat processing, including HTML coding, on CISA’s website, as a continuation of work on my MBA Practicum project: http://www.buylocalfood.org/local-meat-processing-study/; Wrote a case study of the co-op transition and community investment campaign of Real Pickles, a local food business in Greenfield, MA; Developed and tested financial models with local farmers considering operations at the forthcoming Boston Public Market

South Deerfield, Massachusetts

Researched and provided recommendations to confront challenges for small-scale, local, niche meat processing in the Pioneer Valley of western Massachusetts; Worked on a team of three vegetarians!; Interviewed and conducted focus groups with dozens of local meat producers, processors, local food advocates, and experts; Wrote extensive report (available here: http://www.buylocalfood.org/local-meat-processing-study/), and presented findings to local meat community, state officials, and the CISA leadership team on May 7, 2013

Amherst, Massachusetts

Collaborated with the Wellspring Initiative (http://www3.springfield-ma.gov/cos/1133.0.html) to bring new jobs to the city of Springfield, MA through the development and launch of worker-owned cooperative businesses.

Amherst, Massachusetts

Elected to 2012 Leadership Team of successful graduate student organization in the Isenberg School of Management. Net Impact connects students and professionals who believe business can be a force for good. We advocate for organizations seeking triple-bottom-line results that benefit people, profits, and the planet.

Amherst, Massachusetts

Served on Board of Directors and Executive Committee for local nonprofit dedicated to opening the door to greater educational opportunities for young people of color. Consulted on strategic planning, board development, fundraising, and operations management.

Burlington, Massachusetts

Responsible for design, development, and implementation of corporate learning solutions to improve business performance. Focused on training for effective e-mail execution, market segmentation, and campaign reporting.Clients: PETCO, CVS, Philips, Harvard Business Publishing, Dick’s Sporting Goods, RCI, and Ross-Simons.

Burlington, Ma

Contributed to company’s growth through building a training organization to support 400+ employees and clients; Worked with management and human resources to create on-boarding plans and set goals for new employees; Conducted technical training classes on digital marketing applications, customer databases, and HTML

Burlington, Ma

Worked directly with clients as primary point of contact for e-mail marketing campaign production; Managed client mailing schedules, e-mail content development, and customer database segmentation

Master Of Business Administration (Mba) / Master Of Public Policy & Administration (Mppa), Business, Public Policy

Activities and Societies: Graduate Business Association, Net Impact

B.S., Major In Information Design & Corporate Communication; Minor In Information Technology

Activities and Societies: GPA: 3.9/4.0, Summa Cum Laude; Bentley Honors Program, President’s List, Presidential Scholarship, Bentley Honor.