Trent A. Romer
About the Author
Trent Andrew Romer has been in the custom plastic bag manufacturing business for over 30 years. He was the 3rd generation co-owner of his family’s business Clear View Bag Co., Inc founded in 1961 by his grandfather. The business sold in 2021 to a private equity firm. Trent continues working for Clear View and serves as a sustainability operating partner for the private equity firm focused on environmental, social and governance issues within portfolio companies.
He is guided by his faith and loves the outdoors both of which he found at a young age. His passion for the planet, his faith, and his family business ignited a quest to take action toward a better future. He has traveled extensively to learn about and apply sustainability in his professional and personal life.
He earned a bachelor’s degree in Economics from Hamilton College and went on to get master’s degrees in both Education and in Business from the University at Albany. Romer has earned sustainability certificates in Corporate Sustainability Management Risk, Profit and Purpose from Yale University and Education for Sustainability Leadership from Harvard University. In 2022, Romer spoke at TEDxBoston, a year after completing Climate Reality Leadership Training. He authored Finding Sustainability, a “gold winner” in the Non-Fiction Book Awards.
Trent is a big fan of basketball, the ocean, 80’s music, travel, history, routines, weekends with no schedule, butterscotch brownies, old friends and long bike rides. He lives outside Albany NY and spends summers vacationing at national parks, nearby lakes and the ocean with his wife, three boys and beloved dog Bear.
About Writing
Writing is hard, at least for me. I have received help from so many people and sources. I am so grateful to all those who have influenced my writing and informed me about the writing process. Maybe the list below can help you.
Books: Draft No. 4: On the Writing Process by John McPhee and On Writing Well by William Zinsser
Editor: Victoria Mixon (victoriamixon.com). Victoria is the best…the best!
Editing, Design, Marketing: Julie Broad (juliebroad.com) and her team at Booklaunchers.com do it all. Super team to help the whole way. Very thankful to have found them.
Website & Podcast: Joanna Penn, The Creative Penn (thecreativepenn.com) Tremendous amounts of information and experience with a friendly, understanding voice.
Publisher: John Hunt Publishing. Super website and team of people to help guide you through the process.
Audiobook Narrator & Voice Artist: Rafe Beckley (rafebeckley.com). Great guidance in the audiobook process. Super talented.
Education: Edx.org. Mostly free online education classes on a wide range of topics.
Education
Harvard University Extension School class completed Sustainability Marketing and Branding Fall 2024
Hamilton College Bachelors of Arts in Economics
University at Albany Masters in Education
University at Albany Masters in Business Administration
Yale University School of Management: Corporate Sustainability Management Risk, Profit and Purpose Executive education course (sustainability certificate awarded)
Harvard University 5 day executive Education for Sustainability Leadership program (certificate awarded)
United Nations Global Compact: Small Business, Big Impact: A six-step journey to drive sustainability and business growth. (began May 2023 and concludes Aug 2023)
Chartered Institute of Professional Certifications: Certified Sustainability Reporting Manager (certificate awarded Certificate | Chartered Institute of Professional Certifications (charteredcertifications.com))
Wangeningen University & Research Circular Economy: An Interdisciplinary Approach (certificate awarded)
Delft University of Technology Circular Economy — an Introduction (continuing education certificate)
Delft University of Technology Design for a Circular Economy (continuing education certificate)
Delft University of Technology Sustainable Packaging in a Circular Economy (continuing education certificate)
Climate Reality Leadership Training Corps by former Vice President Al Gore and The Climate Reality Project group. The 4 day seminar engaged participants in ways to inspire action in our communities in regards to climate change solutions. The work continues through local advocacy group monthly meetings.
