Jen Lessick
Director, Client Operations at Black Bear Energy Inc.- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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GRI Certified Training Program
ISOS GroupMay, 2020- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Black Bear Energy Inc.
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United States
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Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director, Client Operations
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Feb 2023 - Present
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Client Operations Associate
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Jun 2021 - Feb 2023
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Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
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United States
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Research Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Renewable Energy Researcher
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Jul 2020 - Jun 2021
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University of Pennsylvania
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Carbon Offset Research Assistant
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Oct 2020 - May 2021
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Philadelphia Energy Authority
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United States
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Renewables & Environment
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1 - 100 Employee
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Solar Energy Graduate Intern
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Oct 2019 - May 2020
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Wharton Initiative for Global Environmental Leadership (IGEL)
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United States
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Nonprofit Organization Management
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Graduate Assistant
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Sep 2019 - May 2020
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World Resources Institute
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United States
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Think Tanks
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700 & Above Employee
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Intern, P4G
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Jan 2019 - Jul 2019
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Alliance for Green Heat
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United States
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Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Renewable Energy Research Fellow
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Aug 2018 - Jan 2019
- Led federal and state grant contracting process in partnership with the U.S. Department of Energy and NYSERDA - Managed and organized logistics for a 200 person, 12-day event showcasing innovative automatic and thermoelectric wood stove technology located on the National Mall - Conducted research on legislation regarding wood stove emission standards and attended several hearings for bills to advocate for $5 million in Department of Energy grants for residential biomass heater technology Show less
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The George Washington University
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Sustainable GW Research Fellow
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Jun 2017 - Jun 2018
- Conducted research for five chapters and authored the chapter “Delivering Clean Water in an African Capital” in Professor Robert Orttung’s book, “Capital Cities and Urban Sustainability,” published April 2019 - Presented case study analyzing how Madagascar’s capital city, Antananarivo, has been able to improve its water systems to provide clean water to a large portion of the country’s population, at a conference convened for the twenty professionals and professors contributing to the book - Coordinated the research, submission timelines, and conference travel arrangements for the contributors to the book - Attended multiple conferences and meetings with the Sustainable GW staff, GW professors, and members of several foreign embassies - Interacted with a variety of professionals affiliated with numerous national and international NGOs and nonprofits including USAID and Coca-Cola’s Rain Barrel Program Show less
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The Charles Group, LLC
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Washington D.C. Metro Area
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Policy Research Intern
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Sep 2015 - Dec 2015
- Conducted research mostly focused on human trafficking in SE Asia for several high profile clients, both classified and declassified. - Monitored approximately twenty congressional hearings both in person and online by taking detailed notes and writing extensive reports for senior staff and clients. - Facilitated office operations by taking notes, attending weekly meetings with staff and clients, and answering phone calls. - Conducted research mostly focused on human trafficking in SE Asia for several high profile clients, both classified and declassified. - Monitored approximately twenty congressional hearings both in person and online by taking detailed notes and writing extensive reports for senior staff and clients. - Facilitated office operations by taking notes, attending weekly meetings with staff and clients, and answering phone calls.
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Education
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University of Pennsylvania
Master's Degree, Environmental Policy and Sustainability -
University of Pennsylvania
Certificate, Energy Management and Policy -
The George Washington University
Bachelor’s Degree, International Relations and Affairs, Environmental Studies -
Universidad de Salamanca
Study Abroad, Spanish Immersion -
University of Amsterdam
Study Abroad, Conflict Studies