Jessica Vreeswijk

Jessica Vreeswijk has a diverse work experience spanning various industries and roles. Jessica is currently the Director of Circular Economy Data at The Recycling Partnership since 2023. Prior to this, they worked as a Facilitator at Climate Fresk in 2023. Jessica also co-founded Normal Bicycles in 2017, where they designed and built bikes made from hardwoods and carbon fiber. Jessica achieved recognition for their work by winning the Philly Bike Expo People's Choice Award in 2018.

From 2019 to 2023, Jessica held multiple roles at Amazon, including Sr. Product Manager and Sr. Program Manager, focusing on circular economy initiatives and customer-facing programs. Prior to Amazon, they were a Senior Project Manager at Delaware North, implementing data warehouse and marketing automation tools for the Gaming & Entertainment division.

Jessica's earlier experiences include serving as a Senior Program Manager at OmniSeq in 2017, a Senior Program Manager and Senior Project Manager at Pythian from 2015 to 2017, and working as an IT/Program Management Consultant on various consulting projects from 2013 to 2017. Jessica also held managerial positions at GeoDigital, where they built IT departments and led technical support teams, and served as a Management Team Member at the International Society of Sustainability Professionals.

Jessica Vreeswijk has an extensive education history in the field of sustainable business and circular economy. In 1999, they attended McGill University, where they obtained a Bachelor's degree in Management of Information Systems. Following that, in 2006, Jessica completed a Master's degree in Project Management at the University of Victoria.

To further enhance their knowledge and skills, Jessica pursued an MBA at Pinchot University from 2007 to 2009, focusing on Sustainable Business. Jessica then obtained a certificate in Change Leadership from Cornell University, where they studied from 2017 to 2018.

Continuing their education, Jessica attended the University of Exeter Business School in 2022, engaging in a Masterclass program specializing in the Circular Economy.

Additionally, Jessica holds a Project Management Professional certification, obtained from the Project Management Institute in December 2012.