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Greenwich, Connecticut, Us

Morrisville, North Carolina, Us

New York, Us

Liverpool Street, England, Gb

Brooklyn, Ny, Us

Built sustainability team from one to six full-time employees. Set company-wide strategy for environmental and social impact; made business case and received CEO and executive team approval for company to make public commitments to 1) be powered by 100% renewable electricity by 2020 2) run a carbon neutral marketplace and 3) operate zero waste offices by 2020Formed and implemented the sustainability strategy for 200,000 sqft company headquarters, resulting in Living Building Challenge Petal Certification in 2017, currently one of the largest certified projects in the worldBecame member of company operating team and established and led ~75 member employee engagement group, the Etsy Sustainability Commission, with a mandate to integrate sustainability strategy into key areas of the business and drive progress towards company-wide goalsSupported Etsy Studio product launch, incorporating item level sustainability attributes into process for creating item listings and seller education on sustainable materials and production practicesCreated strategy to ensure sustainability criteria informed company operations, RFP processes, procurement and vendor selection

Brooklyn, Ny, Us

Brooklyn, New York, Us

Led the sustainable branding agency’s strategy team, providing oversight and accountability for all clients, including Johnson & Johnson, Target, adidas, L’Oreal, NBCUniversal, and eBay Contributed to agency thought leadership and consulting practice frameworks, including Green the Team: http://bbmg.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/BBMG_Green_the_Team.pdfCultivated, wrote and led new business pitches and proposals for branding, marketing and CSR strategy development Select Client Projects:- Developed eBay’s “Let’s ReLove” campaign, which repositioned eBay Green into a platform to buy and sell pre-loved items and to connect with like-minded consumers- Created a toolkit to identify and implement social impact initiatives for brands across the NBCUniversal portfolio, resulting in creation of several new consumer facing engagement platforms

Brooklyn, New York, Us

Bentonville, Arkansas, Us

Developed strategy and implementation plan for product and supply chain sustainability assessments in Apparel, Toys, Fresh Produce, Electronics, and Household Products to support Sustainability IndexCreated, planned and executed 2011 Sustainability Milestone meeting to share sustainability success stories and innovations with over 200 employees across the globeRepresented Walmart in external, multi-stakeholder science and standards development organizations, including The Sustainability Consortium, Consumer Goods Forum and Sustainable Apparel CoalitionLed working group of 20 environmental NGOs, including World Wildlife Fund, World Resources Institute and Natural Resources Defense Council to inform sustainability strategies across Walmart’s business units

Bentonville, Arkansas, Us

Crafted the branding and deployment strategy for the retailer’s employee engagement platform, My Sustainability Plan, for over 2 million employees worldwideCreated national TV and digital marketing campaign to drive awareness of sustainability goals and results; campaign creative earned highest ARS scores of any Walmart marketing campaign to dateDesigned and executed social media campaign to support the launch of Seventh Generation products at Walmart, resulting in over 30 million customer impressions

Bentonville, Arkansas, Us

Set marketing strategy and managed relationships with media and creative agencies to deliver $2MM+ supplier-funded national media campaign (print, digital and in-store) to drive sales of sustainable products

Burlington, Vt, Us

Developed metrics to analyze the social and environmental responsibility profiles of national retail distribution channels. Presented analysis to CEO to inform Seventh Generation's distribution channel strategy.Assessed potential partnerships with non-profit organizations and national brands to determine potential impact on Seventh Generation's brand image, sales and market share.

Washington, Dc, Us

Drafted three case studies on dams and regulatory compliance in the American Northwest, Southern Africa and Canada; cases published in June 2007 as part of compendium of case studies for UNEP's Dams and Development Program.

Served as an advocate for constituents by facilitating communication between citizens and government agencies, state and federal representatives, and Senate staffers.

Mba And M.S.

M.S., Environmental Policy: Emphasis In Policy, Education And Communication

Master, Business Administration

B.A., Environmental Policy, Government, Art