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Atlanta, Ga, Us

Atlanta, Ga, Us

Joined Rheem, an iconic heating, cooling, and water heating brand. Earned promotion from an individual contributor role to management and leadership of Rheem's sustainability program touching 88+ countries.Led team of three manager-level direct reports and extended network of global business partners to achieve Rheem's 2025 sustainability commitments: Launching a line of heating, cooling, and water heating products that boast a 50% reduction in greenhouse gas footprint, reducing plant greenhouse gas emissions by 50% and achieving Zero Waste to Landfill across global manufacturing operations, and training 250,000 plumbers, contractors and key influencers on sustainable products and practices.Served as company spokesperson and thought leader on sustainability, developing annual Sustainability Progress Report and delivering high-level presentations, successful award submissions, internal and external communications, employee engagement, and events.Partnered with global teams to promote sustainability market leadership and ensure compliance with sustainability regulations. Conducted sustainability materiality research to track and align with stakeholder values.Reported global progress to Executive Leadership Team and regularly shared updates with regional leadership teams to promote engagement, alignment, and accountability.

Atlanta, Ga, Us

Earned permanent position helping lead environmental initiatives at Cox Automotive businesses, including Kelley Blue Book, Autotrader, Dealer.com, and Manheim.Launched waste diversion strategy including innovative programs, comprehensive internal training and engagement, client and community relations, industry thought leadership, reporting, and onsite and virtual events, resulting in a 15% increase of Cox Automotive waste diversion rate.Leveraged behavioral science and marketing best practices to design company’s first sustainability dashboard reports, providing teams with progress updates, benchmarking data, and strategic recommendations. Oversaw companywide sustainability employee engagement program, managing site-level Green Teams and national Go Green Council.

Atlanta, Georgia, Us

Pivoted from marketing communications to corporate sustainability.Collaborated with teams across all Cox businesses, including Cox Communications, Cox Media Group, and Cox Automotive, to enhance existing circular economy programs and practices; researched and implemented measures to reduce, reuse, compost, and recycle more material to help reach Zero Waste to Landfill by 2024 goal.Developed comprehensive landfill diversion roadmap guide for 300+ Cox locations across the U.S.

Liberty Lake, Washington, Us

Developed and executed advanced B2B content marketing strategy leveraging website, blog, email, social media, media relations, and events; measured, reported, and optimized performance.Drove corporate communications and employee engagement programs, producing monthly company newsletter and writing executive-level messaging and internal announcements.

Atlanta, Georgia, Us

Managed organizational communications function, producing press releases, writing e-newsletters, creating web and social media content, and coordinating agenda and logistics for annual conference.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), International Relations And Communication Studies

Specialized Certificate, Sustainability And Behavior Change