Jennie Richards, Research Associate
IEE advances environmental and social sustainability for our planet, people and our collective prosperity

Jennie has over 20 years experience building, launching, and leading new business and marketing initiatives, including developing and launching the Sephora.com website, the largest beauty industry website in the world. She is currently the Executive Producer of the newly launched Smart Gardener website, where she is directing site content, editorial production, and the content management team. Prior to this, she was the Executive Producer of Sephora.com owned by Louis Vuitton for nine years, where she directed the development and launch of the site; developed and directed the content and production departments; and managed the day-to-day launch of all new brands and products. Jennie has been a Director and Brand Manager for several other leading consumer products and service companies and has recently been working on developing her new company Building Energy Specialists, helping homeowners implement energy efficiency improvements. She graduated in 2010 with an M.B.A. in Sustainable Enterprise from Dominican University of California, and holds a B.A. in English Literature and B.A. in Advertising from the University of Washington in Seattle.

Those of us who witness the degraded state of the environment and the suffering that comes with it cannot afford to be complacent. We continue to be restless. If we really carry the burden, we are driven to action. We cannot tire or give up. We owe it to the present and future generations of all species to rise up and walk! — Wangari Muta Maathai,
Nobel Peace Laureate 2004