Management Manager
Resume:
Lori Scozzafava
Email: **********@********.***
Address: *** ****** ****** ***
City: Silver Spring
State: MD
Zip: 20910
Country: USA
Phone: 240-***-****
Skill Level: Senior
Salary Range: $160,000
Primary Skills/Experience:
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Job History / Details:
LORI SCOZZAFAVA
752 Silver Spring Avenue
Silver Spring, MD 20910
**********@********.***
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR / VP OF OPERATIONS
Strategic Planning / Budgets / OD
Government Relations / Program Development
Board Relations / Fundraising / Membership
Environment / Compliance / Training / Grants
Events / Public Speaking
Combined strategic-thought leadership,
business acumen and interpersonal skills to
further vision, management and effectiveness
of public, private, governmental, nonprofit
and industry organizations/associations.
Recognized leader in environmental, renewable
energy and waste management arenas. Proven
track record establishing sound fiscal
discipline, improving operational efficiency,
developing educational programs and
cultivating collaborative relationships to
grow membership and meet budgetary
expectations. Can contribute immediately by:
* Balancing growth strategies and business
needs with political realities
* Communicating effectively to build
cooperation and consensus at all levels
* Raising funds and developing programs to
support business growth
* Creating and managing special events to
raise organizational visibility
MBA, Marketing, University of Maryland, and
BA, Environmental Science, Bucknell
University. Named by Waste & Recycling News as
one of the top Women in Environmental
Management, 2009. Identified by Resource
Recycling Magazine as one of seven Up-and-
Coming Professionals in the recycling and
composting industries.
SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Increased total net assets on average 56%
annually. SWANA financial status was poor,
since total net assets were near zero.
Developed and closely managed budgets. Trained
staff on use of budget as management tool.
Automated financial reporting. Stressed
importance of meeting annual net revenues.
Steadily grew assets to $2M.
Upgraded iMIS system, increasing revenues and
reducing costs. SWANA accounting/customer data
information systems were inefficient.
Integrated back office accounting, customer
information and e-business. Improved data QC.
Increased customer communications 50%.
Enhanced e-commerce capability.
Spurred revenue increase to cover unexpected
budgetary shortfall. One of SWANA conferences
came in $80K under budget. Reviewed and
analyzed current status of cost centers.
Identified six areas where revenues could be
generated. Set new goals and developed focused
marketing plans. Met budget for the fiscal
year.
Enhanced marketing yields new members and
increased revenues. SWANA membership growth
was sluggish. Refreshed stale marketing
materials. Worked with Marketing to develop
targeted membership solicitation emails and
direct mail campaign. Established
consistent/verifiable retention program.
Increased membership 5%.
Spearheaded 100% compliance with scrap tire
recycling and clean up regulations. MDE was
designated to implement scrap tire
recycling/clean up legislation after
developing regulations. Drafted regulations
that streamlined compliance but established
clear steps toward cleaning up all illegal
tire piles in State. Compliance accomplished.
Established guidelines for transition from
Waste to Resource Management. Developed belief
that energy needs, climate change and interest
in moving to zero waste economy will drive
changes in solid waste industry, spurring
interest in recovering more/disposing less.
Created vision for SWANA education series and
webcast.
CAREER HISTORY
Deputy Executive Director, Solid Waste
Association of North America (SWANA), 2004-
2012. Shared responsibility for success of
organization. Drafted/managed
development/implementation of annual budgets
and long-range strategic plans. Provided
oversight regarding legal/insurance
compliance. Involved in all HR decisions.
Supervised Administration, Membership /Chapter
Services and IT departments. Managed $5.4M
budget/23 staff.
Director of Technical Programs, SWANA, 1999-
2004. Developed/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.
Recycling Division Manager, Maryland
Department of the Environment, 1991-1999.
Fostered, tracked and increased recycling
statewide. Managed public outreach, technical
assistance, policy development, contract
management, enforcement/coordination among
organizations, businesses, state agencies and
counties.
Earlier: Senior Consultant, Gershman, Brickner
& Bratton, 1989-1991, and Recycling
Coordinator, Morris County Municipal Utilities
Authority, 1985-1989.
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