Donna is a corporate social responsibility (CSR) and sustainability professional with 20 years of executive leadership experience developing programs that support corporate values for globally recognized brands. Known for aligning supplier controls across a global platform, she is a champion in developing company policies and advising management on possible risks. As Director of Corporate Responsibility for Ascena Retail Group, overseeing eight brands, Donna led their CSR program, sustainability initiatives, focused on supplier audits, SDGs, forced labor compliance, and developing standard operating procedures for suppliers in over 20 countries. Donna earned the company the coveted Tier 3 status from US Customs and Border Protection, for implementing a global approach to managing their cargo security under CTPAT criteria.In her current role with Nirapon, she represents the interests of multiple US and Canadian brands on factory safety in Bangladesh. As the critical liaison between members, government agencies, the CSO and Board, she works to develop and influence process improvement to advance the country’s safety as manufacturers of products sold worldwide.Areas of Expertise:• Social Responsibility, Environmental and Supply Chain Security program management• Comprehensive knowledge of CSR and sustainability trends and initiatives such as SDG’s, Higg Index, Responsible Business Alliance, Sedex, WRAP, FLA, and capacity building• Program design, planning, integration and implementation including Code of Conduct, audit management,• Corporate reporting including ESGs, sustainability, conflict minerals, forced labor, supply chain security• Risk assessments that support supply chain resilience, manipulation detection and segmentation• Extensive knowledge of responsible purchasing practices, traceability, CTPAT, carbon emissions• Partnership building, employee involvement, stakeholder engagement and governanceCredentials:Educated at Chicago’s International Academy of Design & Technology; Certification programs including Six Sigma Green Belt, ISO 14001:2015, Statistical Process Control, and Organizational Change Management. Industry Involvement: Mentor and contributor at Dress For Success, an international not-for-profit organization that empowers women to achieve economic independence by supporting their job search and interview process.