Jessy Servi Ortiz is the Managing Director of the Wisconsin Sustainable Business Council (WSBC), which is owned and operated by the Wisconsin Manufacturing Extension Partnership. As a member-driven organization, the WSBC offers tools and services to educate, assess, and integrate business-based sustainability practices. Jessy’s background includes sustainability program design and management, regenerative agriculture, design systems, and business. She has experience in developing and managing sustainability programs, including strategy, engagement, communication, and collaborating across departments to develop, track, and oversee KPIs.
Jessy is the co-founder and co-chair of the (Wisconsin) Women in Sustainability group, a network of professionals working to advance sustainability across Wisconsin. She also serves as an advisor to the UW Sustainable Management Program through UW Extended Campus and has won honors and awards for her work and leadership. Jessy previously worked as a sustainability manager for Outpost Natural Foods in Milwaukee and earned her MBA in sustainable business management in 2013. She holds several certificates, including Lean Process, Permaculture, and Regenerative Design, and is a certified professional coach.