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Foster City, California, Us

Support client teams developing innovation strategies for the food and beverage industry.

Introduced Stage Gate and project management processes to keep new product development on track; increased rate of innovation from 1 project / 3 years to 3 projects / year Developed consumer target and brand guardrails to guide innovation; identified key white space opportunities and received approval to charter 3 new projects in line with the new strategy Raised online sales by 48% month over month through influencer marketing and public relations activities Pitched for and received $250K marketing budget to support the launch of Plant-Based Caramel line in collaboration with Miyoko’s Creamery; developed marketing strategy targeting millennial organic moms through social media marketing, podcast advertising, distributor partnerships, and field marketing Deployed over $1M in product through field marketing activities in five key markets

Minneapolis, Minnesota, Us

Integrate Global Impact initiatives into brand strategies and business models.-Represent business teams as Global Impact team advances key initiatives, including GHG emissions, sustainable packaging, and regenerative agriculture-Provide thought leadership and best practices to Associates advancing projects that contribute to Global Impact goals (ex. 100% recyclable or reusable packaging by 2030) -Advance employees' awareness, desire, ability, and reinforcement of organizational change towards Global Impact business integration

Minneapolis, Minnesota, Us

Strategic Growth Channels lead for Salty Snacks.-Develop growth strategies for key customers, including Costco, Dollar General, and Amazon-Co-create innovation pipelines and seek incremental placements for new items Channel lead for Small Format in the Snacks Operating Unit. -Develop brand-specific strategies to win in Dollar, Drug, and Discount customers-Identify core distribution gaps and seek incremental placements for new items -Lead demand planning for all Snack brands in Small Format -Commercialize PPA items to optimize grocery items for a limited assortment environment

New Haven, Ct, Us

Received dual Masters of Environmental Management and Business Administration at Yale University. Focused on purpose-driven marketing in the food and beverage industry. Coursework included data visualization, strategic environmental communication, and global social entrepreneurship.

Paris, Fr

Brand management intern within the Plant Based Yogurt Innovation team. Created a natural channel innovation pipeline for Danone's flagship plant-based brands, including SO Delicious and Silk. Assisted in the development and execution of brand product strategy consistent with all aspects of the business, including new product development, financial management, marketing planning and tactical execution of plans.

Norwalk, Connecticut, Us

Washington, D.C., Us

Supported the President of the World Cocoa Foundation by providing analytical and administrative support. Prepared research reports and briefings on pressing issues in cocoa sustainability. Interfaced and strengthened relationships with board members.About WCF: Our mission is to catalyze public-private action to accelerate cocoa sustainability. We champion multi-stakeholder partnerships, aligned public and private investment, policy dialogue, and joint learning and knowledge sharing to achieve transformative change in the cocoa supply chain.

Chapel Hill, Nc, Us

Created and directed Edible Campus, an initiative that integrates edible, medicinal, and pollinator-friendly plants into existing ornamental structures on the UNC-Chapel Hill campus. Participated in the Master Planning process for the university and oversaw the design of a central permaculture demonstration garden. Based in Facilities Planning and Design. For more information, see http://ediblecampus.web.unc.edu/.

Climate Stories USA was a photojournalism and blogging project that aimed to document the effects of a changing climate. This project built on work with the UNC-Chapel Hill Institute for the Environment Project "Climate Stories NC," which collected and crafted stories from North Carolinians who built their loves around the outdoors. Built website, marketing and distribution plan, and coordination strategy with other nonprofit organizations. Talked to farmers, fishermen, birders, foresters, hunters, beekeepers, Christmas tree growers and others throughout North Carolina. For Climate Stories USA, spent eleven weeks traveling the country talking to hunters, farmers, scientists, and more about the impact of a changing climate on their lives and livelihoods. Learn more at https://climatestoriesusa.wordpress.com/.

Engaged in meetings with leadership team, investors, and stakeholders to develop the student-run urban farm and community garden’s 3-year strategic plan and create benchmarks for impact assessment. Responsible for development, public relations, marketing, strategic partnerships, event planning, reputation management, and customer satisfaction as head of Outreach Committee. Responsible for sales at market, produce donations, and the launch of HOPE Cooks, a free community cooking and nutrition class, as head of Food Access Committee in Spring 2013.To learn more, see http://www.nchopegardens.com or visit https://www.facebook.com/pages/HOPE-Gardens/367399707334.

Raleigh, Nc, Us

As head of daily operations, managed inventory, improved customer experience, and maintained social media presence of the Mini-Farmery in North Hills, Raleigh. Worked with farmers and Triangle entrepreneurs to carry their products in our refurbished shipping container store. Maintained the vertical growing systems and expanded u-pick herb system on the container's walls.

Quito, Pichincha, Ec

Designed and implemented field and lab experiments to test the efficacy of four potential biological control agents against Moniliophtora roreri in cacao both in vitro and in vivo. Worked with local cacao farmers and researchers to develop and analyze the results of the experiments. Resulting manuscript is currently under consideration for publication.

Assisted in ongoing research at the LTREB (Long-Term Research in Ecological Biology) site examining the dynamics of Lake Mývatn's aquatic insect emergences and their effects on in-lake and around-lake ecosystems and communities. Designed a 7-year manipulation and completed an intensive plant community composition survey. Routine sampling duties included sonde and boat operation, transect sampling, zooplankton, chironomidae, arthropod, and diptera identification, ocular micrometry, dissolved oxygen light incubations, and keeping a good attitude under field conditions in rural Iceland.

Chapel Hill, Nc, Us

Paid to lead first-year dormitory as a staff member of UNC's Department of Housing and Residential Education. Responsibilities included developing curricula, programs, and community living standards that promoted critical thinking about sustainability for 27 students. Engaged students in interactive activities around campus and the community by partnering with local organizations (Chapel Hill Town Council, UNC's administrative offices, and local small business owners) and mentoring students.

Founded a residential compost collection program which has since been implemented in 7 additional residence halls. Selected to speak at the 2012 Carolinas Recycling Association Conference. Continuing to work with food waste reduction on campus.

Upheld the organization’s mission by promoting food security through applied biodiversity centered around a polycultural cacao production model. Worked with 4 villagers to integrate permaculture design principles into the NGO's 70-acre working demonstration farm through tasks including planting, harvesting, and processing food products, caring for livestock, and clearing land. Built a centralized three-bin composting system and created an accompanying user guide.

Charlotte, Nc, Us

Shadowed scientists in the collection of samples from Charlotte’s extensive network of streams, creeks, and lakes for five weeks. Completed bug sampling and identification, NPDES inspections, landfill sampling, fish shocking and BMP analysis under the guidance of county analysts.

Master Of Business Administration - Mba + Masters Of Environmental Management - Mem

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Environmental Science

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Environmental Science And Geography