CICE Expands Team with New Communications Director to Amplify Impact

CICE is excited to welcome Jennifer “JZ” Zajac as our new Communications Director. In her role, Jennifer will lead the development and execution of communication strategies that elevate CICE’s national profile and advance its mission to support clean energy innovation through economic development. She will oversee internal and external messaging and serve as a liaison with media, stakeholders, and community leaders.

Jennifer brings more than twenty years of experience in clean energy, journalism, and corporate communications. She has produced earned media campaigns that attracted global investment, coached C-suite executives for international energy forums, and built authentic partnerships across utilities, regulators, and environmental justice organizations.

She served on the 2025 Board of Directors for the Women’s Energy Network, Carolinas Chapter. Her podcast, Clean Energy Shorts: Brief Chats with Power Leaders, offers brief and bright insights on the energy transition, renewables and sustainability.