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Mountain View, Ca, Us

Partnering with internal teams to expand Google's leadership in the circular economy and maximize the reuse of finite resources across operations, products and supply chains.

Tempe, Az, Us

GreenLight Solutions Foundation is an Arizona based 501(c)3 nonprofit organization with the primary purpose of educating university students through the applied principles of sustainability. We recruit and train university students, then partner them with local businesses to engage in sustainability based projects. GreenLight creates unique learning opportunities, enhancing the student experience so graduates are better prepared to enter the workforce while simultaneously positioning local businesses to positively impact the community and tell the story of their sustainability journey. www.glsolutions.orgGreenLight is more than just an educational organization; we’re a movement supporting the shift towards conscious capitalism.

A passionate and dedicated team of leading food service companies, NGOs, and technical experts working to reduce the proliferation of single use materials.

The UP Scorecard is a free, easy-to-use web-based tool to assess the sustainability impacts of common foodware and food packaging choices.

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Leading sustainability initiatives at Subway HQ including waste management, paperless, & beekeeping. Developing global sustainability strategy and framework for the brand.Managing HQ business services teams including print & copy, mail delivery & document management.Responsible for COVID-19 response and preparedness for HQ buildings including PPE procurement.Leading WELL H&S Certification process for new HQ building fit-out project.

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Developed SUBWAY sustainability and CSR strategies and managed execution across teams.Responsible for driving change across well-being, planetary protection, and stronger communities.Managed data collection for sustainability commitments across business units and functions.Organized and facilitated sustainability governance and published policies in collaboration w/ BSR.Managed projects such as uniform recycling, food waste minimization, and sustainable packaging. Responsible for employee engagement at global headquarters including beekeeping program.

Supported NFL Green in-stadium recycling initiatives via fan engagement programs and post-game material recovery projects with community partners at Super Bowl LIII, LIV, and LVI

Purchase, New York, Us

Served as Project Manager for PepsiCo's Super Bowl LII Zero Waste team, leading cross functional execution that resulted in 91% waste diversion on game-day. -Partnered with NFL, Aramark and U.S. Bank Stadium teams to deliver on a common goal-Coached a team of 160+ Rush2Recycle ambassadors to engage and educate fans on game-day-The Rush2Recycle campaign transcended the stadium and engaged the public in waste diversionSupported PepsiCo's Global Office of Sustainability and the PepsiCo Sustainable Packaging Agenda to meet commitments to all PepsiCo packaging materials are recyclable, compostable, or biodegradable by 2025.-Provided project management support to operationalize Performance with Purpose packaging goals-Worked collaboratively with R&D and Global Procurement teams to ensure establish baseline KPIsServed as Lead Analyst and part of project management team for PepsiCo's 2017 CDP Climate, Water, Forest, and Supply Chain Reports, improving scores on each report year-over-year.- Climate performance improved from B to A-- Water performance improved from B to A-- Forest performance improved from B- to A- Prior responsibilities included supporting R&D Senior Leadership teams, managing key annual reports and customer surveys, and performing benchmarking and insights research to inform strategic planning

Purchase, New York, Us

Supported and supervised two production lines at Gatorade's flagship manufacturing facility in Tolleson, AZ where 55MM+ cases are produced annually. Drove productivity and efficiency related to cost, quality, safety, and waste in a fast paced consumer packaged goods manufacturing environment. Developed employees on two Natural Work Teams through Total Productive Maintenance system and tools.

Purchase, New York, Us

Worked with PepsiCo Recycling Team, NFL Environmental Program Director, and other local stakeholders to organize and facilitate multiple waste diversion projects at Super Bowl XLIX and satellite events.Organized and managed volunteer team for post game clean up to exceed industry Zero Waste standards and achieve 91% diversion rate on game day at the University of Phoenix Stadium.Coordinated and placed 385 PepsiCo branded recycling bins to contribute to waste diversion goals at Super Bowl Central, the NFL Experience, and the University of Phoenix Stadium.

Purchase, New York, Us

Responsible for hiring all Frontline employees. This included sourcing applicants, interviewing and hiring, on-boarding, facilitating orientation, and overseeing probationary periods.Worked with various Department Managers to ensure proper staffing levels, provide support throughout the hiring process, and learn about diverse job functions.Functioned as the Transportation Coordinator in conjunction with the Maricopa County Trip Reduction program to encourage employee efforts to reduce air pollution from vehicle traffic.Participated in the Sustainability Committee to work towards reducing the PBC PHX and PepsiCo environmental and social footprints.

Purchase, New York, Us

Responsible for building excellent customer relationships with high volume accounts and maintaining proper product levels to maximize sales opportunities.Recognized in the 'Top Gun' incentive program in 3 consecutive periods during 2013

Irving, Texas, Us

Supporting a clean environment, the College Football Playoff practices a number of unique sustainability projects to “green” the national championship game and to encourage others in the college football family to do the same.Worked with the Playoff Green Team and local community partners in Tampa, FL to green the game. Projects included the Gerdau Playoff Green Campus Challenge, Solid Waste Recovery, and Material Repurposing.

Irving, Texas, Us

Worked closely with the Sustainability Director of College Football Playoff, Jack Groh, to coordinate and execute a comprehensive series of environmentally responsible initiatives ranging from waste reduction, tree plantings, emissions reduction, and material re-purposing.Engaged 40 University students as Game-Day Recycling Ambassadors to enhance fan experience through recycling inside the stadium – over 12 tons of recycling diverted and direct hauled to recycling facilities with no sorting required.Achieved a landfill diversion rate of 91.38% in the stadium on game-day after all material was sorted and processed.Partnered with 5 local non-profit organizations to re-purpose over 15,000 lbs of material from the stadium and an additional 15,000 lbs from the downtown Phoenix events.Organized, managed, and executed the 2nd annual Playoff Plant-off where representatives from each CFP school, as well as local universities, competed in a tree planting challenge. Participants included students and alumni from Alabama, Clemson, Michigan State, Oklahoma, Arizona State, and the University of Arizona - 50 trees were planted through to guidance of the Phoenix Parks and Recreation Department at Marivue Park.

GreenLight Solutions is a student sustainability consulting group working to help businesses embrace sustainability and providing real world consulting experience to students. Leader of an on-campus organization of 33 students with a Leadership Team comprised of 8 members. Worked strategically with clients to bring value to their organization by implementing sustainable practices through student led projects.

Designed an Orientation Curriculum to assist with New Member on-boarding. Led training classes for all New Members.Facilitated a MasterMind session to overcome challenges related to client projects.Worked with Leadership Team to: continue future development of the organization, manage and direct the cohort, write applications for grants and awards, define and build the brand, plan for success.

-Responsible for day to day operations with an annual revenue of $3.05 million in 2011.-Leader of an organization with 90+ employees and 10+ direct reports at one time.-Completed three-week Franchisee training program at corporate headquarters.-Key player in growth of the local franchise; added 3 locations during tenure.-Coordinated and executed marketing, event coordination, and catering.-Responsible for hiring, training, advancement, scheduling, and termination of employees.-In charge of ordering, inventory, and vendor relations for all locations.-Lead the development and implementation of employee training and operations procedures.-Wrote training and operations manuals which were eventually adopted corporate-wide.

Ba In Sustainability - Global Studies Minor, Society And Sustainability Track

Professional Certificate In Sustainability Strategy, Sustainability Studies