"The first principle of any responsible business is to make decisions and investments thatprepare the business and its employees to weather the ebbs and flows of economiccycles, fashion cycles, tectonic changes in societal trends and activities, and shiftingconsumer preferences.By living that principle every day for 78 years, the [Columbia Sportswear's] founding Boyle family – who still own 60 percent of the company – have built Columbia Sportswear into a global $2 billionbrand that has been a valued partner in a number of corporate responsibility initiativesintegral to the global apparel and footwear industry" (Columbia Sportswear's Corporate Social Responsibility Report FY15).Roles and Responsibilities:• Higg Index data analysis, pulling key insights and recommendations on water consumption throughout the global supply chain• Determine manufacturing facility water risk by location and facility type• Benchmark apparel companies to find water risk assessment best practices and strategies

VF Corporation outfits consumers around the world with its diverse portfolio of iconic lifestyle brands, including Vans®, The North Face®, Timberland®, Wrangler® and Lee®. Founded in 1899, VF is one of the world’s largest apparel, footwear and accessories companies with socially and environmentally responsible operations spanning numerous geographies, product categories and distribution channels. VF is committed to delivering innovative products to consumers and creating long-term value for its customers and shareholders.Roles and Responsibilities:• CDP Forests submission, risk mitigation disclosure • Sustainable packaging research to educate brands• World Headquarters waste expert• Collaboration with Indirect Procurement for new purchasing sustainability policy• Life Cycle Costing model creation

• Crafted timely press releases that show progress in businesses’ adoption of sustainability goals• Met strict deadlines, writing two pieces per day to update sustainability professionals on CSR initiatives

As a sales person in a closing role, I gained valuable business development skills through involvement in each step of the sales process: prospecting through Salesforce, cold calling, creating initial interest, giving technical product demonstrations, closing a sale, and handing off to on-boarding specialists.This role involved diligent pipeline management, empathy towards prospective and current clients, and a certain tenacity to meet quota and power through slower days and weeks.Specific responsibilities and contributions included:• Presented a demonstration of online booking software to 9 prospective clients per week• Consistently updated 300+ accounts in Salesforce per week • Entered in detailed notes for each merchant interaction• Active in the culture and corporate social responsibility committee

Promoted from a 3 month internship after 1 month as an intern to Sales Development Representative. Gained valuable organizational skills by managing a pipeline within Salesforce to ensure I made 50-60 calls per day and scheduled 2-3 demonstrations for Account Executives per day.Specific responsibilities and contributions included:• Always hit or exceeded quota of scheduling 15 demos per week for Account Executives• Performed industry trend research to find new prospective clients to call• Consistently updated 500+ accounts in Salesforce per week • Helped train new hires by coaching through calls and sharing cold calling tips

Provided excellent customer service and knowledge about merchandise. Building sales skills and community relationships through a local, popular bike shop.Led weekly women's shop rides to create a comfortable and supportive atmosphere for women cyclists.

Koru is an immersive and selective career development program that connects college seniors and recent grads with high growth companies through real business challenges and networking. The purpose is to bridge the gap between a college education and the real business world.I worked as a project manager and market researcher to complete two business challenges with a small team. I worked on one challenge with LinkedIn with a quick turn around of one week to give a final presentation on my team's recommendations.

Increased public speaking and communication skills by coordinating and introducing a public workshop on Solar Photovoltaics and Investment Strategies.Organized contacts and businesses connected to the SLC through the online Constant Contact program.Completed a final article for SLC's magazine, "Living Green In the Blues" on my own schedule with self-taught Adobe InDesign.

I gained professional environmental education experience as an assistant to lead instructors during IslandWood summer camp.