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Jessica Franzini

Hi, I'm Jessica Franzini. Welcome to my profile!

Jessica Franzini's Bio:

I'm the NJ Tree Foundation's Program Director in the city of Camden, NJ. Through the Urban Airshed Reforestation Program, I partner with community groups and volunteers to plant hundreds of street trees in Camden each year. Dedicated to "the right tree for the right place," these trees improve air and water quality while empowering residents to beautify the area they call home. I'm commonly known as "the tree lady!" I'm also a proud founding member of the nationally recognized stormater collaborative team, Camden SMART and a graduate of the Environmental Leadership Program Class of 2013.

Jessica Franzini's Experience:

2013 Eastern Regional Fellow at Environmental Leadership Program
June 2013 - October 2013
Carbon Researcher and Analyst at Richard Stockton College of NJ
January 2008 - December 2008
Here, I helped compile a Campus-Wide Carbon Inventory and Analysis for the Richard Stockton College of NJ with the purpose of leading the campus toward a zero-emission future. Under the supervision of Dr. Patrick Hossay, I conducted all necessary data collection and analysis of Stockton's Food and Product Purchasing and developed a list of recommendations, action plans, and future projections.
Program Director at NJ Tree Foundation
February 2009
As the Program Director of Camden's Urban Airshed Reforestation Program (UARP), I plan, organize, and implement the planting of over 300 large street trees in Camden each year. Residents, schools, churches, and nonprofits apply for trees in their community and work with me to bring their vision of beautiful trees to fruition. Trees weigh 500 pounds and are planted by hand with residents and volunteers. Since 2002, the UARP has planted nearly 5,000 shade and ornamental street trees in Camden with help from over 10,200 volunteers while maintaining a 95% tree survival rate. I have been directing the program since 2009 and have proudly added a fruit tree component and a stormwater management focus to our work. As the Program Director, I also facilitate our community TreeKeepers trainings, sit on numerous committees and boards (ex: the Camden Green Team, the North Camden Greening Committee, the Shade Tree Advisory Board), and assist with fundraising and annual reporting. I truly love this position. Working for the NJ Tree Foundation in Camden gives me a unique opportunity to improve both environment AND quality of life. My passion for people and doing rewarding work is met everyday thanks to this job.

Jessica Franzini's Education:

Richard Stockton College of New Jersey
2006 – 2008
Bachelor of Arts (BA)
Gloucester County College
2004 – 2006
Associate of Arts (AA)
Concentration: Education and Teaching

Jessica Franzini's Interests & Activities:

Tree Planting, Volunteer Management, Community Organizing, Fundraising, Grant Writing, Environmental Education, Stewardship

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