Product Management - Inside & Outside Sales - Marketing & Communication - ESG - Conduct market research and study competitive landscape, develop positioning strategies and pursue price discovery - Acquire deep understanding of customer experience, identify and fill gaps and generate new ideas to drive growth - Translate product strategy into detailed requirements and cross-functional team tasks- Work closely with multiple departments to deliver timely responses to market realities and help optimize resources- Create buy-in for the product vision both internally and with key external partners- Drive product launch, including working with public relations, executives and other management team members- Ensure compliance with all relevant product regulatory and certification requirements by collaborating with Legal, HR, Risk and Compliance, Finance, Accounting, IT, plant teams, and others- Maintain subject matter mastery and current industry knowledge to advise senior leadership on emerging trends- Link standard operating procedures, internal controls, monitoring, and reporting with the goal of improving operations and risk management- Develop company messaging and materials needed in order to grow market share - Drive projects with external marketing and production firms, ensuring specific and timely outcomes for supporting company priorities- Leverage systems thinking, and environmental/sustainability business industry knowledge to craft integrated sustainability content and messaging for internal and external audiences

Alchemy Pops is a purveyor of artisan frozen pops hand-made from farm-fresh local ingredients. We offer a refreshing alternative to commercially processed pops as we strive to create intriguing flavors and cultivate a sense of community, one pop at a time.www.alchemypops.com

United Way of Tarrant County is a local nonprofit organization that advances the common good in Tarrant County. We believe everyone has a right to a good life and a responsibility to improve the community. We all win when a child succeeds in school, when families are financially stable and when people have good health. We don't just address the symptoms of a problem. We go deeper to get at the underlying causes. And we do it with an unwavering commitment to efficiency and accountability.

REAL School Gardens creates learning gardens that grow successful students. (Now known as OutTeach)

Taught "Advanced Concepts and Integrated Approaches in Sustainability”

This position involved researching and recording community initiatives within the grant description; drafting, publishing, and monitoring online surveys for research participants; and analyzing information, preparing research reports, and co-authoring publications.

Short market research project for a multinational marketing firm providing information to a multinational produce distributor. The project aimed to explore consumer perceptions and purchasing behavior influenced by sustainable food labeling programs. Iprovided a literature review of current sustainable food marketing and supported consumer survey development for the client.

Tracked and reported consumer product industry sustainability developments Managed organizational social media campaignSupported development of consumer product sustainability reporting standards

Created programs and organized materials for community garden project, coordinated and supervised learning experiences for at-risk boys, ages 7-15; also networked with local organizations for funding, volunteer, and programming needs