​"The burden seems immense,

But we can do this.
We must take the martial arts approach to loving our planet:
Love as self-defense. 
Forget about the cost,
There will be no other thing as worth saving as this!
Nothing more important,
Nothing as precious,
This is home. 
...
The most alarming part of the statement:
'We are facing crisis,'
Isn't the word 'crisis,'
It's the word 'we.'
Because those two letters take responsibility away from one,
And rest it squarely on the shoulders of everybody. 
We are Atlas now.
But our strength will come from finding a way to share
In shouldering the responsibility of turning the impossible
Into somehow. 
Somehow, we will do this. 
We can do this.
We can dismiss apathy.
We can reject uncertainty.
We can be the new chapter in our story.
...
Our stories may differ,
Our goal is the same:
How do we save our pale blue dot?
We act as the rain, 
Realizing that each individual drop
Is as equal and important as any.
We act as one.
Now, we are many."

Shoulders by Shane Koyczan and The Short Story Long (2014)

Jenna Haverstock

President, Board of Directors
Wilmington, NC

Areas of Expertise

• Financial Planning
• Business Administration 
• Event Planning 

Jenna is a branch administrator partnering with Financial Advisor Sarah K. Baker, serving the Wilmington and Hampstead communities. With over a decade of professional experience across various fields including business administration and non-profit leadership, she is most passionate about choosing roles where she can make a difference in the lives of others. She recently made the decision to also go back to school for her Masters of Business Administration through UNCW, and she is eager to apply the strategies and expertise to make a scaling impact on Plastic Ocean Project. 

With an interest in waste diversion/mitigation since a young age, Jenna began as a Trees4Trash volunteer when she moved to Wilmington in 2021, and she quickly became engrossed in the science-based solutions POP helps us all be a part of. Here at POP, she is dedicated to helping make others feel EMPOWERED in their personal and environmental health. Jenna deeply believes in education, advocacy, and the power of community. In 2023, she was distinguished by the Wilmington Chamber of Commerce as a 40 Under 40 Honoree for her commitment to the local community. 

Education

• UNC-Wilmington, M.B.A. Candidate​
• Indiana University, B.A. Psychology

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