Amelia B. Email & Phone Number

Seattle, Washington, United States

I lead Zeno's efforts to become a more sustainable company. Accomplishments including rolling out local green teams across 15+ global offices, eliminating single-use plastics purchased by our offices, and conducting an annual global GHG assessment. We have also implemented composting in each North American office. For our efforts, Zeno earned an EcoVadis bronze medal in 2024. I also lead teams in counseling clients on ESG practices and communications, including Aruba Tourism Authority, Kraft Heinz, Danone North America and P&G.

Seattle, Washington, United States

Clients: Microsoft, L.L.Bean, CVS Health, Iron Mountain, Mars, DICK'S Sporting Goods, T-MobileI lead development of CSR/ESG reporting and strategy for Fortune 500 clients, including advising CSR executives on data disclosure, reporting frameworks and shareholder inquiry responses. I also lead consulting projects around development of CSR pillars and goals as well as materiality assessments and diversity, equity and inclusion strategy, presenting results to C-suite and other decision makers. I enjoy doing pro bono work with small nonprofits, including developing web content, email and social media strategy for Grassroot Projects, a Seattle immigrant social services organization. I also advised a fair trade social enterprise on communications strategy to announce COVID-19 mask production.

Remote (Minneapolis-Based 2014-2018; Seattle 2019-Present)

Corporate Clients: Fortune 500 sporting goods retailer, Fortune 100 telecom brand, Staples, Dunkin' BrandsNonprofit Clients: international human rights consultancy serving hospitality companies, Mercy Corps/MicroMentor, international education nonprofit, Reach Out Cameroon (pro bono)As a freelance consultant collaborating with boutique sustainability reporting firms and directly engaging with clients, I advised on CSR strategy development and reporting. I led development and writing of human rights policy for Fortune 500 retailer aligned with United Nations Global Compact guidance.I also did marketing communications projects for nonprofits, including: - Developed brand architecture and messaging for cutting-edge human rights/counter human trafficking nonprofit and associated consultancy - Developed and wrote white paper for Mercy Corps, "The Secret Sauce in Achieving Meaningful Volunteerism." Download it here: http://solutions.micromentor.org/secret-sauce/- Developed and led communications campaign for Reach Out Cameroon to tell story of humanitarian crisis. Secured placement on humanitarian news website IRIN, including quote from Reach Out's executive director, and developed social media content to support fundraising

Remote

Clients: Caesars Entertainment, Jackson Family Wines, American-made apparel startupIn a remote work environment, I served as a key client contact and led team in providing strategic CSR communications counsel to Chief Sustainability Officer of Fortune 1000 company.I advised on key sourcing-related ESG reputational risks and opportunities for an apparel company, and led the launch of a brand blog.I led the re-invigoration of a corporate foundation's external communications, including mini annual report and quarterly newsletters.

Remote

Clients: Panera Bread, Keurig Green Mountain, International Flavors & FragrancesServed as sustainability report writer for #1 North America-based sustainability reporting consultancy (according to Corporate Register) including project management, writing and relationship building with clients, subject matter experts and design agencies.GRI G4 sustainability reports include: Keurig Sustainability Reports Fiscal 2014-2015; Panera Bread Responsibility Report 2014

Cape Coast & Ashaiman, Ghana

I spent six wonderful months in Ghana learning how women can change their destinies through economic empowerment. I continued to consult remotely for the organization for several more months. I used a consulting mindset to assess organizational communications needs. In response, I developed a comprehensive communications strategy, with highlights including advising the co-executive directors on reputational issues related to sourcing, launching a blog strategy and content, managing eight interns in executing social media, blog content and Facebook advertising. I also co-wrote, edited and project managed the organization's 2013 annual report.

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Clients: IKEA, Timberland, Nestlé Waters North America, L’Oréal/L’Oréal USA, Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, EMD Millipore Grew former Timberland CEO’s Twitter handle from 3,200 to nearly 5,000 in 8 months through Twitter content and strategy; PRNews recognized Timberland in the CSR Communication Hall of FameAwarded Publicity Club of New England Silver Bell for L’Oréal USA employee engagement campaign around energy reduction.Secured 10 speaking engagements for executives at Timberland and Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, at conferences including Sustainable Brands, Kellogg School of Management Social Innovation Conference and Ethical Corporation. Served as co-lead of Cone Communications' internal CSR committee focused on environmental impact, leading campaigns to help agency reduce energy use (year-over-year reduction of 20%) and increase recycling.

I supported a dedicated agency business development team, liaising with internal staff/executives to best position corporate social responsibility consulting and communications services to meet client needs.I developed a prospective client outreach strategy for conferences to help colleagues attain a 50% success rate of securing meetings at Sustainable Brands, resulting in five new projects for the agency.

I supported marketing manager in a bilingual, multicultural office environment. I performed market research, direct marketing, database management, media and blogger relations.

As a requirement for my graduate scholarship, I reported to a program director and performed competitor analysis of the college's integrated communications master's program.I also developed an exit survey for program graduates to gather data on student perception of program.

Luxeuil-Les-Bains, France

I taught English to children ages 8 to 12, with most of the instruction delivered in French.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

I served as a check-in agent, providing customer service and service recovery at busy hub airport during peak travel times (summer and winter holidays). Most importantly, I learned that front-line employees are the face of a brand and the true experts on the customer experience. Every time I write an internal comms piece, I put on my front-line employee hat.

Paris, France

• Assisted production team of E! program Fashion File in coverage of Paris Fashion Week in a French/English bilingual office • Transcribed interviews and identified key sound bites for use on Fashion File

Ma, Global Marketing Communication And Advertising

Intensive capstone project: Developed an integrated marketing strategy for Opel car accessories for General Motors Europe

Ba, French, Anthropology, English Literature

Activities and Societies: Study abroad semester in Paris interning for E! program Fashion File. Mortar Board, French Honor Society.