Jacquelyn Casazza

LOCATION: GLEN ELLYN, ILLINOIS

Jacquelyn Casazza

Jacquelyn Casazza is a community organizer whose practical approach is to meet people where they are, inspiring personal awareness and action. As a mom and outdoor runner, she sees first-hand how plastic pollution impacts our health and the health of our planet, driving her to learn more and take action. She believes that anyone can become an environmental advocate at any time, no matter where they are on their "green" journey. Jacquelyn uses this insight to inspire others. 

Jacquelyn is the president and co-founder of Go Green Glen Ellyn, a community nonprofit with a mission to help residents and businesses be greener through education, advocacy, and volunteering. She presents frequently to school and community groups.  She is a Village of Glen Ellyn Environmental Commissioner and sits on the Glen Ellyn Park District Resident Environmental Advisory Board. Jacquelyn also serves as an Issue Specialist on Waste for the League of Women Voters Illinois, and is an active and committed member of the Coalition for Plastic Reduction, which works to reduce single use plastic waste in Illinois through policy and legislation. 

Prior to her environmental work, Jacquelyn spent 16 years at Deloitte and holds a BS from Vanderbilt University. She and her husband live in Glen Ellyn, IL with their two school-age children.  When she’s not working to protect the planet, she loves to explore it through books, travel, and music.