Lara Koritzke Email & Phone Number

Focusing on the regeneration of nature in sourcing of ingredients from biodiversity for this global non-profit that works with the beauty, personal care, specialty food and beverage, fragrance and flavour, and natural pharmaceutical sectors.

Advised this global non-profit on communications, fundraising, advocacy and outreach to governments, companies and NGOs to transform the large-scale mining industry towards more responsible practices.

Implemented the communications, events, marketing, outreach and fundraising strategies of this international sustainability non-profit organization made up of the leading ecolabeling organizations globally. Charged with professionalizing the ISEAL brand and raising the organization’s profile globally.• Improved all visual and editorial elements of all materials and web site;• Revitalized the online community;• Developed several campaigns including the "Challenge the Label" campaign and "Making a Real Mark" campaign;• Revamped all electronic publications;• Developed new and innovative multimedia including several animated videos and infographics;• Provided the original vision of the www.standardsimpacts.org web portal where all impacts and outcome reports on standards and certification are housed;• Oversaw the funding partnerships of the organization including shared management of its business engagement work;• Led a cross-cutting staff team for the annual Global Sustainability Standards Conference, overseeing all content development, marketing and promotion of this premier global event for the global sustainability standards movement;• Managed a team of four, and several consultants;• Traveled regularly to represent the organization in international forums as an expert panelist and moderator;• Developed partnerships with government agencies, civil society organizations and private sector platforms;• Functioned as part of the senior management team and administered several budget lines.

Oversaw all foundation, corporate, government and multilateral funding of this international conservation organization with programs in Asia, Africa and Latin America. Facilitated project development and project design work in its ground-breaking programs across the globe, culminating in multi-million dollar grants that built the sustainable agriculture, tourism and forestry programs from USD 3 million to over USD 40 million, and from 30 staff to more than 350 staff. Contributed to the communications efforts of the organization; creating fact sheets, blogs and other written materials over the course of time with the organization. Traveled extensively in developing countries and interviewed and wrote about indigenous groups and rural communities. Managed a budget of USD 900,000 and a team of eight.

Los Angeles And New York

Worked in a variety of consulting, teaching and freelance positions in New York City and Los Angeles including for companies in the advertising, law, finance, arts, and technology sectors. Was a teacher for a private test preparation company and wrote educational content for their workbooks. Obtained an MA from Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh and lived in Moscow, Russia for five months as part of the program. Volunteered as an audio describer for blind and visually impaired theatergoers at New York Broadway shows.

New York, New York, United States

Assisted the VP of Human Resources for the 200 person Global Finance Technology Division at Citibank N.A. over a two year period. Provided direct administrative support.

Sustainability Leadership Programme, Post-Graduate Certificate, With Distinction

Activities and Societies: Studied Cross Sector Partnership, with a thesis on partnerships between corporations and environmental NGOs

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, With Honors

Master Of Arts - Ma

Education record

High School Diploma, Los Angeles, California