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- Sustainable Food Systems - Social Impact Marketing & Communications- Corporate Sustainability Reporting, LCAs and Product Level Climate Footprints- Bioeconomy & Start-up Sustainability StrategyI'm a seasoned sustainability leader and marketing expert with extensive experience driving sustainability initiatives, strategic planning, and business development. I hold an MBA in Marketing from NYU's Stern School of Business, an MFA in Writing from the University of San Francisco, and an AB in English from Barnard College of Columbia University. I'm also GRI certified in Reporting with GRI Standards 2021.Professional Highlights:- C16 Biosciences: As Fractional Director of Sustainability, I lead ESG efforts at a biotech start-up, developing biotech palm oil. - Miyoko’s Creamery: I was the company's first sustainability lead.- Presidio Graduate School: As an adjunct faculty member, I teache graduate-level courses in Marketing and Communications for Social Impact and Sustainable Food Systems, focusing on climate change and social impacts.- Culinary Institute of America: I taught courses in Food Systems and Sustainability and served on the Sustainability Committee.- Impact Justice: As a founding board member and consultant, I contributed to vertical farming urban agriculture projects and advisory reports on prison food.- First Book: I managed and expanded corporate partnerships, interfacing with senior executives from various sectors.- Condé Nast Publications and Lifetime Television: I managed marketing research and strategies, supporting multiple magazines and a major cable TV network.Publications and Thought Leadership:I authored "Greening Your Small Business," recognized as one of the top 10 small business books of 2009. I am an industry expert with over 400 articles and media mentions in Entrepreneur, Forbes, Reader’s Digest, Scientific American, U.S. News & World Report, and more.My diverse background and proven track record in sustainability and marketing make me a valuable asset for organizations seeking to enhance their ESG performance and drive sustainable growth.

Listed skills include Marketing, Strategic Planning, Entrepreneurship, Corporate Communications, and 18 others.