Genevieve O'Sullivan

Chief of Communications at NWRA

Speaker

A Washington state native, Genevieve’s (Gen) background includes policy and campaign work, as well as public and private communications positions. Prior to joining the National Waste and Recycling Association as the Chief Communications Officer, she worked at the national association representing the organic and non-organic pesticide industry, which provided her the opportunity to work across the agriculture community on challenging issues impacting the food chain. She has a history of working with various associations at the state and federal levels, representing waste and recycling, and state foresters. She and her husband also spent several years owning a restaurant and cheesemaking facility in Washington D.C. and were designated the first cheesemakers in the history of the District. Gen received her Bachelor of Arts in political science from Western Washington University. She loves being Irish, spending time in Ireland any chance she gets, and thanks to her upbringing in the Pacific Northwest, is an avid Seahawks fan, enjoys a comfy flannel, and still loves a good Pearl Jam concert.