Nonprofit Island Green Living has announced the hiring of Keryn Bryan as manager of the ReSource Depot, St. John’s only secondhand store.
The ReSource Depot, which has operated for over a decade, provides a clearinghouse for donated household, clothing, building and other materials that would otherwise waste away in the landfill, extending the life cycle of these items while selling them at affordable prices to the community. To date, over a million pounds of material have been given a new lease on life and the funds raised from sales help support the nonprofit’s sustainable initiatives, according to the press release.
“We are excited to welcome Keryn and have already seen impressive strides in the short time she has been with us,” said Harith Wickrema, president of the Island Green Board. “We are confident that her creativity and business acumen will catapult the ReSource Depot to the next level. Stop by and say hello – and do some holiday shopping while you are at it! Please also help us continue this important service by donating items you no longer use and consider a monetary contribution to bit.ly/IslandGreendonation.”
St. John’s natural beauty and diverse community drew Bryan to the island nearly 40 years ago, and she has called it home ever since: hiking the trails, swimming the waters, raising a family and working within the community. She is known for her excellent customer service, attention to detail and talented design capabilities, including positions in the hospitality field, Connections of St. John Inc., where she served for 20 plus years, and as proprietor of Graphic Isle Design. Bryan is deeply committed to the mantra “rethink, reduce, reuse, recycle” and is passionate about passing these principles onto others. She feels strongly that her position leading the team at the ReSource Depot will help amplify those practices in the community, the press release stated.
Celebrating 20 years in operation this year, Island Green Living Association is a registered 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization on St. John dedicated to sustainability throughout the USVI and beyond.
For more information, visit www.islandgreenliving.org.
