Lori Scozzafava Email & Phone Number

Silver Spring, Md, Us

Washington Dc-Baltimore Area

Washington Dc-Baltimore Area

Solid waste specialist with US and international experience. With over thirty years of success in high-profile leadership roles, helps build and develop integrated solid waste management and recycling systems. Understands building programs while maintaining costs and improving operational integrity, performance, efficiency and resource allocation. Designs and executes successful data, market and stakeholder-influenced strategies to achieve annual and long-term success, visibility and industry leadership. Influences regional and national policy in multiple environmental areas with expertise, passion and integrity. Understands the connection between sound solid waste management practices, preserving the environment and reducing climate change. Works with government entities, private sector, non-governmental organizations and community stakeholders to improve organizational success; providing guidance and fact-based decision options. Transforms functional teams to new levels of performance, commitment and results. Mentors, challenges and provides tools to elevate learning, skill development, and goal attainment.

Arlington County, Virginia, United States

As part of the CCBO team, I'll be working to reduce plastics in the ocean by assisting coastal communities (in developing countries) improve their recycling and solid waste systems. CCBO is USAID’s flagship program for combating ocean plastic pollution. The program works globally to target ocean plastics directly at their source, focusing on rapidly urbanizing areas that contribute significantly to the estimated eight million metric tons of plastic that flow into the ocean each year.

United States

2010 Corporate Ridge, Mclean, Va

Fairfax, Va

Responsiblies include• Oversee financial management of the firm;• Oversee and direct the administrative support requirements for the firm, including staff resources and physical space, information systems and equipment needs;• Oversee marketing activities for direct and indirect functions working closely with the Marketing Manager, President, and assigned proposal teams;• Track marketing budget and utilize in best manner possible;• Develop plans for the upcoming fiscal year;• Take the lead in developing a 5-year business plan for the company;• Take the lead in establishing project teams for the new business opportunities that are identified and turn over to Marketing Manager to support the proposal process;• Coordinate the involvement of GBB staff, associates, and other firms, as necessary, in the marketing, budgeting and planning efforts;• Participate in officer meetings; and• Conduct consulting support as assigned; focus areas of expertise include: recycling, organics and composting, and project oversight and management.

Bethesda, Md

Revitalized almost every aspect of this trade association. In a little over a year, the organization's advocacy program was reactivated, its finances were put back in order, year-end financials exceeded budget expectations, the organization's visibility increased, the staff was reorganized to take advantage of their talents (and began working as a team), new products were developed, membership levels simplified, sound business practices were established and the organization's information technology system was becoming more organized and accessible.

Bethesda, Md

Spurred changes for this 501(c)3 education and research organization that gave it support and direction for the future. In the past year, CCREF went from struggling to get support for its failing research project into an organization that developed two online educational toolkits, revised a significant publication, added two prominent advisors to the Board, and developed its first annual work plan. It also has submitted a grant proposal to provide training and education on the benefits of compost in the environment that has received preliminary acceptance and is likely to be implemented before the end of the year.

Silver Spring, Md

Responsible for drafting and managing both the development and implementation of SWANA’s annual budgets and strategic plans. Directly supervised several Departments: Administration, Membership & Chapter Services, Information Technology and Database Implementation. Involved in all aspects of the Association’s management including policy development. Reported to the Executive Director/CEO, and to SWANA’s 68 International Board Members. Technical Program Director1999 - 2004Developed/implemented training, education and technical assistance programs. Managed WASTECON technical programs, training and certification, specialty symposia and workshops, technical publications and policies. Led business development. Raised funds through grants and fees. • Created cutting-edge training and technical sessions. • Built SWANA’s Technical Division structure and increased participation.• Secured grants that raised over $100,000 in additional revenues.• Developed a “bottom up” budgeting process that was later used by all Departments.• Turned around SWANA’s Certification program from a net revenue loss into a generator.

Baltimore, Md

Directed the State of Maryland’s $4 million program. Fostered, tracked, and increased recycling activities in the State. Managed public outreach; technical assistance; policy development; permitting; contract management; enforcement; and coordination among organizations, businesses, State agencies and counties. $4 Million budget / 21 Counties / 10 staff.• Instrumental in tripling Maryland’s recycling rate from 10% to 32%. • Achieved the 1 million scrap tire cleanup performance goals for three consecutive years.• Exceeded permit processing goals by 46%.• Increased the efficiency of tonnage reporting by over 100% by automating data compilation and analysis and creating a uniform statewide procedure. • Formed and guided the Maryland Recycling Advisory Group and the Market Development Task Force; two statewide recycling committees responsible for charting the course for MD's recycling. • Increased communications with public speaking, radio/TV PSA, tradeshow displays & factsheets.• Fully computerized the Division’s information storage and retrieval systems.

Ba, Environmental Science

Environmental Science

Mba, Business Management And Marketing

Mba