Nancy Orem Lyman Email & Phone Number

New York City

Diamonds Do Good (previously known as Diamond Empowerment Fund), inspired by Nelson Mandela, was founded in 2007 by a group of individuals and businesses in the diamond and diamond jewelry industry including global entrepreneurs, civil rights leaders including Dr. Benjamin Chavis and industry experts including the De Beers Group of Companies, amongst others. Mr. Mandela understood the importance of natural diamonds to the socio-economic sustainability of Southern Africa which encompassed… Show more Diamonds Do Good (previously known as Diamond Empowerment Fund), inspired by Nelson Mandela, was founded in 2007 by a group of individuals and businesses in the diamond and diamond jewelry industry including global entrepreneurs, civil rights leaders including Dr. Benjamin Chavis and industry experts including the De Beers Group of Companies, amongst others. Mr. Mandela understood the importance of natural diamonds to the socio-economic sustainability of Southern Africa which encompassed education, healthcare, employment and infrastructure. He encouraged the co-founders to tell the stories of this positive impact. Diamonds Do Good's mission thus became to support programs that develop and empower people in diamond communities and to tell the stories of the good that natural diamonds do for people in communities where they're mined, cut, polished, and sold.Position entails long-term strategy and program development/implementation and extensive fundraising and event planning. Show less

Strategy and communications consultant with focus on sustainable business practices, partnership development and connecting organizations to programs which help realize their social outreach goals.

Working with women in the developing areas of the world to overcome the challenge of climate change and help build a 'green' future. Approach is to connect with women in the developing regions who are poised to initiate or upscale their entrepreneurial endeavors but could benefit from peer-to-peer support and mentoring beyond what they can find in their communities. Belief is that by connecting women we can cultivate a network of female entrepreneurs around the world who are able to drive… Show more Working with women in the developing areas of the world to overcome the challenge of climate change and help build a 'green' future. Approach is to connect with women in the developing regions who are poised to initiate or upscale their entrepreneurial endeavors but could benefit from peer-to-peer support and mentoring beyond what they can find in their communities. Belief is that by connecting women we can cultivate a network of female entrepreneurs around the world who are able to drive enduring 'green' prosperity. Show less

On behalf of the Diamond Promotion Service and US diamond industry, built and led consumer confidence platform, helping industry promote responsible business practices as a critical tool to grow their businesses. Developed campaign to spread the facts about conflict diamonds and the socio/economic importance of diamonds to countries in which they are mined to a massive audience of consumers, jewelers, diamond manufacturers and the press in advance of Warner Bros. release of the film Blood… Show more On behalf of the Diamond Promotion Service and US diamond industry, built and led consumer confidence platform, helping industry promote responsible business practices as a critical tool to grow their businesses. Developed campaign to spread the facts about conflict diamonds and the socio/economic importance of diamonds to countries in which they are mined to a massive audience of consumers, jewelers, diamond manufacturers and the press in advance of Warner Bros. release of the film Blood Diamond. Constructed unique coalition of diamond industry leaders and associations to support informational campaign. Directed creation of website www.diamondfacts.org to disseminate information to all audiences and led team in creation of materials for retailers, including consumer brochures, training program for employees on the Kimberley Process. Business travel to Sierra Leone, Botswana, South Africa, Hong Kong, Israel, and United Kingdom. Show less

Responsible for double-digit membership growth in New Castle as result of innovative community-based marketing events including expansion of membership base to younger demographic. Created award-winning "League Connection" community publication providing unbiased information on highly divisive community issues. League Moderator for Candidate's Debates throughout Westchester/Connecticut region.

Spearheaded NY state-wide Silent Witness Campaign raising awareness of domestic violence amongst legislators leading to passage of child custody legislation recognizing effects of domestic violence on children.Created task force to study the Family Court System in Westchester county and published The Court Monitoring Project Report resulting in changes in the treatment of victims of domestic violence and their children within the courts.Organized public awareness campaign linking… Show more Spearheaded NY state-wide Silent Witness Campaign raising awareness of domestic violence amongst legislators leading to passage of child custody legislation recognizing effects of domestic violence on children.Created task force to study the Family Court System in Westchester county and published The Court Monitoring Project Report resulting in changes in the treatment of victims of domestic violence and their children within the courts.Organized public awareness campaign linking environmental factors to rise in breast cancer and lobbied legislators to increase research and funding for breast cancer prevention. Show less

Introduced new products for General Foods International Coffees, repositioned Sanka Coffee brand to mature market, introduced Breyer's Frozen Yogurt, initiated international intra-agency communications for AT&T streamlining costs and increasing efficiency.

Developed strategic direction for test market launch of new National Edition of The New York Times. Developed new business proposal for Mass Mutual which led to development of $8MM corporate assignment.

Worked on Procter & Gamble products, media buyer and seller for Kellogg's. Selected for Northwest University Advertising Internship Program