Sustainable CT welcomes Mary Dickerson onto its team as Certification Program Manager.Dickerson will manage and further develop Sustainable CT’s certification program. The certification program provides a wide-ranging menu of best practices which municipalities may choose to implement to earn points toward certification and recognition.
She earned her Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in Accounting from the University of Saint Joseph and received her International MBA from Central Connecticut State University. Her experience spans from Wall Street to Main Street, having worked as a Policy and Research Associate for an investment bank in Manhattan and later establishing Dickerson Development Consulting, LLC, providing economic development and strategic planning services to small municipalities and rural communities.
“I’m excited to become a member of the Sustainable CT staff!” Dickerson said. “Coming from municipal government, where I served as a Sustainable CT team member, I understand the rigorous work that goes into a successful certification process, and the rewards that result from creating a more sustainable community.”
“I’m particularly looking forward to developing the newest elements of Sustainable CT’s certification program – the Climate Leadership Designation pilot this year, and our Gold level standards due for rollout in 2023,” she added. “This is an exciting time to be a part of this highly-effective statewide organization.”
“Our certification program is at the heart of what we do,” said Lynn Stoddard, Sustainable CT executive director. “Participating towns are making a real difference in the quality of life for all their residents, and our certification roadmap helps guide them in creating thriving, resilient and sustainable communities.”
“We’re thrilled to have Mary join our team,” added Stoddard. “She has worked extensively with Connecticut towns and is well known and highly respected by municipal leaders. She understands the needs of towns and will provide strong leadership for our certification program and excellent support to our team, elected officials, town staff, residents, and our partners.”
Dickerson worked in a variety of roles for the Town of Portland, including Economic Development Coordinator and Planner. She has a passion for adaptive reuse, brownfield redevelopment, and open space preservation. She has served on the Board of Directors of the Middlesex County Chamber of Commerce, was a member of The Lower Connecticut River Valley Regional Planning Committee, and is a Trustee of the University of Saint Joseph, where she is also President of the Alumni Council. When not working, she can be found hiking and kayaking in New Hampshire’s lakes region.
Sustainable CT is an independently funded, grassroots, municipal effort. With over 129 Connecticut cities and towns registered, 38 bronze certified and 26 silver certified so far, the Sustainable CT certification program is the most comprehensive and wide-ranging sustainability program in the state. Sustainable CT urges those interested in registering their communities or achieving certification to reach out to Dickerson for more information.
Mary Dickerson
Sustainable CT – Certification Program Manager