Marcia Blackwell

Marcia Blackwell Bio

Marcia Blackwell is owner of Blackwell’s Organic, which manufactures certified organic dairy-free gelato and fruit sorbetto which is sold through specialty and natural food retailers and via an online store, GelatoByMail.com.

Blackwell’s Organic was launched as a result of Marcia’s passion for delicious and organic food. Her green, sustainable company reflects her own values and personal commitment to Fair Trade, conservation and the environment.

Blackwell’s Organic makes all their desserts using only certified organic ingredients, and with minimum impact on the planet.

Formed in spring 2005, the company has seen rapid growth, with sales tripling in the first half of 2006. Based in Red Bank, NJ, Blackwell’s Organic is sold in over 40 stores throughout the Northeast. Products can also be purchased on-line with the recent launch of Gelato By Mail, and can be shipped throughout the continental United States.

Marcia combines her passion for business with her commitment to community service. Blackwell’s Organic participates in numerous charitable and fundraising events, providing free gelato to many organizations. For the Wellness Community, an organization that provides free counseling and health-related services to cancer patients, Blackwell’s Organic is a continuing exhibitor at the organization’s Annual “Food Around the World” fundraising event, scooping their delicious desserts for all attendees.

Blackwell’s Organic also participates in the yearly Earth Day event sponsored by the Monmouth County Park System, providing gelato to all attendees for a small donation, with all proceeds going to the Park System’s “Friends of the Parks” division. They also support the Donna Lane Memorial Run held each year at Thompson Park in Lincroft, NJ. Marcia has close ties to the Park System, having met her husband Tom in 1998 while they were both leaders in the outdoor recreation department, teaching rock climbing classes.

Marcia & Tom enjoy boating, having raced sailboats out of Atlantic Highlands. They are also avid travelers and climbed Mt. Whitney in California; at 14,505 feet, this is the highest point in the contiguous United States.

Over the years, the Blackwell’s have provided a home for several International students who were studying for their Master’s and Doctorate Degrees while working at a nearby AT&T location. These students came from a wide variety of places including Germany, Italy, Israel, and several Asian countries.

Marcia is a Master Gardener, and is trained to diagnose plant problems, identify insects, and provide environmentally sound remedies and solutions for the home gardener.

Marcia received her BA in cultural anthropology and archaeology from Juniata College, Huntingdon, PA. Her early career was spent in public relations and fundraising for several non-profit organizations including The Walter’s Art Museum, Baltimore, Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic, Princeton and the VNA of Central NJ, Red Bank.

Marcia moved from her home just outside Baltimore, MD to Red Bank, NJ in 1988. Moving into the for-profit sector, Marcia was Office Manager for a telecom start-up company, which closed its doors in the spring of 2005.

Marcia resides in a 100% solar powered home in Long Branch, NJ with her husband, Tom, and their golden retrievers. She is active in local government, serving on the Long Branch Zoning Board of Adjustment and the Long Branch Master Plan Committee, and is a supporter of many environmental causes.

Marcia is an active member of several business organizations, including the National Association of Women Business Owners, which awarded her the Emerging Business Woman of the Year Award in 2006. Blackwell’s Organic is also a member of the Organic Trade Association and the local chapter of the Northeast Organic Farming Association.

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