Dana Davis
[VP of Sustainability, Product and Business Strategy, Mara Hoffman]

Nicole was tasked with creating a scorecard that would help apparel brands analyze how their retail partners were handling packaging; one of the industry's greatest sustainability challenges and an area needing lots of attention. Nicole worked independently and arduously, diving right into the project. Not only did Nicole show incredible flexibility due to COVID, pivoting wherever needed and taking on obstacles with grace and innovation, but she also managed to surpass all deliverables outlined. This included delivering a well thought-out and comprehensive report that we will use in the company for future retail on-boarding. Nicole also presented a competitive brand analysis that will inform Mara Hoffman's sustainability strategy moving forward.  It was a delight to work with Nicole and any company who hires her will be guaranteed a professional with great communication skills, passion, authenticity, organization, and incredible attention to detail.

Sandra Noonan
[Chief Sustainability Officer, Just Salad LLC]

Nicole helped us research packaging options for a new business line, with a focus on environmental impact. Nicole was extremely organized, professional and methodical. She documented her findings meticulously, bringing organization and structure to a complex project. Nicole gave us a solid foundation for making the best packaging choices for our products, our customers, and the planet we're trying to protect. She's a pleasure to work with.

Hilary Fischer-Groban
[Brand Director, Thinx]

Nicole and a team of Bard MBA students worked on a 9-month consulting engagement with Thinx to devise a consumer-friendly end-of-life strategy for our products. Over the course of the project, we were impressed with Nicole’s attention to detail, professionalism, and creative thinking. Nicole quickly demonstrated her commitment to understanding our brand’s unique operations and needs. She then worked to develop solutions that were high impact, easy to implement, and cognizant of our financial and operational resources. At the end of our work together, we asked Nicole and her teammates to present their findings to our entire staff. Our team was blown away by their thorough knowledge and presentation of the project. Nicole was wonderful to work with and I highly recommend her for any project management needs.

Vivian Belzaguy
[Founder, Ascendance Sustainable Events]

I have had the pleasure of knowing Nicole for over 10 years, both professionally and personally. During that time we have worked on a variety of projects together, ranging in category from marketing and design to sustainability operations. Most recently, I hired Nicole to manage a portion of the most high-profile sustainability project I’ve worked on. Together, we oversaw the first-ever launch of sustainability operations for Ultra Music Festival, a 3-day music festival that hosts up to 55,000 attendees per day. 

I already had so much faith in Nicole by then. Her work on our previous collaborations was always outstanding. She had proven to be extremely talented, detailed, driven and of high integrity. This is why I trusted her to manage this project with me. During the project, she continued to impress me. She brought fresh energy, creativity, organization and vision when we needed it most. This gave us the ability to over-deliver on daily tasks while staying focused on long-term goals.

I am proud to recommend Nicole for any project she is considered for. I have no doubt that she will utilize her already exceptional skills combined with her passion for sustainability to deliver results that will positively impact our planet and any client she chooses to partner with.

Jennifer D. Russell, Ph.D.
[Assistant Professor, Virginia Tech]

Nicole was a student in two of my graduate level courses at the Bard MBA: Operations & Supply Chain, and Circular Value Chain Management. Over these two courses I was able to witness Nicole's aptitude in the technical skills and tools needed to address sustainability challenges within supply chains and packaging. Nicole continuously brings a friendly, collaborative, practical, and creative lens to her work. Most importantly, Nicole is intuitive, strategic, and determined; a powerful and effective combination. I would happily recommend Nicole as a skilled, professional, and dedicated sustainability practitioner.

Stephanie Connolly
[Manager, Textiles & Apparel, Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute]

Nicole Pamani is truly a force of nature. We engaged on several projects together in the past year and she never missed a beat, always keeping on top of the details with a keen eye on the big picture. Nicole’s passion for circular economy design principles is grounded in graduate level and self-directed learning. What’s more, she’s not only certified in sustainable packaging solutions, she was a recent finalist in a pitch competition for reusable packaging. Nicole’s positive energy is contagious; everyone wants her on their team... and so will you!

Michael Cyr
[Co-Founder, Cup Zero]

Nicole is Amazing! She helped us complete our B-Corp assessment through B-labs.  Before meeting with Nicole, we had always thought this was a lengthy and complicated process and had put it off for "some other time".  Nicole helped to demystify the assessment and made the process both tangible and do-able.  Although we did not achieve certification at that time, Nicole laid out a clear path forward with actionable steps so we could complete certification later.  I have no doubt that this process will result in us being a better company for our customers, employees, and the planet.

From start to finish, Nicole was organized, timely, and professional and on multiple occasions, exceeded our expectations. I would highly recommend Nicole not only for B-corp assessment and certification help but for any project. She not only has attention to detail but also understands the big picture with anything related to sustainability.