Vanessa Davis Email & Phone Number

Scottsdale, Arizona, Us

With Engaging Planetary Action, LLC, I'm on a mission to unite humanity in a shared endeavor to honor, respect, and safeguard the awe-inspiring wonder that is our planet, Earth. 🌱💚Learn more about my journey and vision for Engaging Planetary Action in the attached article. Website and social pages coming soon. Thanks in advance for your support and engagement in this new side project!

Reston, Va, Us

Lead Octo’s award-winning CSR initiatives, with a goal of increasing employee engagement and satisfaction while driving Octo’s community impacts further, faster. Act as the integration point for key employee data to measure experience and engagement. Chair Octo's Employee Engagement & CSR committee and collaborate across business units and departments, as well as with external client, non-profit, academic, and other community partners.Awards Octo received during my tenure in role:-2023 and 2024: Sponsor of the Year Award from BDPA-DC (Black DataProfessionals Association) for our work with HOPE Project DC, a neighborhood IT training program serving adults in The District's Wards 7, 8, and beyond-Northern Virginia Technology Council (NVTC) Tech 100 Awardee (2023), for our CSR work with Easterseals DC MD VA-TopWorkplace Recognition: Nationally, Industry (technology), Washington Post (DVM region), Arizona Republic (AZ), and Baltimore Sun (MD)-TopWorkplace Culture Awards: Purpose & Values; Employee Appreciation; Employee Well-being; Professional Development; Work-life Flexibility; Compensation & Benefits; Leadership; InnovationOther achievements: -Presented at major conferences, sharing CSR best practices/frameworks and running hands-on workshops in collaboration with social impact company WeSpire-Partnered with Marketing Writer to launch a Corporate Meets Community column sharing volunteer stories, best practices other organizations can adapt, and more, in an external column sponsored by Octo (which ran from Nov 2020-Dec 2023). I authored several articles and recruited other team members to write other articles. -Quoted in press releases and media articles. The one I'm most proud of is being quoted in a Wall Street Journal article by Joanne Lublin, a prominent WSJ career columnist, about a novel employee directed giving campaign for Giving Tuesday (2022)-Recognized as an Emerging Sustainability Leader by Arizona Forward (2021)

-Collaborated with Consortium members (e.g. faculty at member universities around the world) to support the creation/management/capture of large-scale, externally funded programs and projects that advanced GCSO’s vision to scale sustainability solutions worldwide.-Created and managed the GCSO grant program that redistributed member dues as grant funding to support projects that engaged at least two member universities AND an implementing partner (e.g. a city, a school/district, a business, an NGO, etc.) to deploy/scale sustainability solutions.-Supported editorial, creative services, digital marketing, and social media.-Organized and executed annual multi-day member meetings in different national locations. -Was responsible for executive leadership support operations.The Global Consortium for Sustainability Outcomes (GCSO) is a global network of like-minded universities that collaborate to advance solutions to sustainability problems through research, development and capacity building. GCSO generates, tests and deploys a wide range of solutions including technologies, policies, economic incentives, capacity building, social change and cultural practices. The Consortium builds capacity through education and transfers evidence-based solutions to implementers, with the goal to achieve sustainability outcomes on multiple continents. GCSO’s success is measured by evidence-based, positive outcomes and impacts on sustainability issues worldwide.GCSO is a program of ASU Enterprise Partners' Research Collaboratory at ASU, a private, 501 (c)(3) nonprofit. GCSO is operationally supported by the Julie Ann Wrigley Global Institute of Sustainability at Arizona State University.

Tempe, Az, Us

• Provided executive-level support to Dr. Rob Melnick, Executive Director & Chief Operating Officer• Managed calendar of executive; coordinate travel; developed/designed communication; maintained files• Prepared reports, presentations and financial statements for the Institute's leadership team and the Julie Ann Wrigley Global Institute of Sustainability Board of Directors• Analyzed operational and administrative functions; implemented changes to improve functions• Represented Institute; served as liaison to other units, student groups and external organizations• Travelled locally, nationally and internationally; provided on-site coordination for external events • Participated in interview committees, screen/interview candidates, provided input on hiring decisions • Managed high-priority activities such as Board of Director semi-annual meetings, high-level visits to the Institute, strategic planning retreats, etc.• Supported the start-up of the Global Consortium for Sustainability Outcomes, an effort led by Dr. Rob Melnick. GCSO officially launched its non-profit status July 2016.• Effective February 2017, this position was 20% FTE. The Julie Ann Wrigley Global Institute of Sustainability is the hub of Arizona State University’s sustainability initiatives. The ASU Wrigley Institute advances research, education and business practices for an urbanizing world. Its School of Sustainability, the first of its kind in the U.S., offers transdisciplinary degree programs focused on finding practical solutions to social, economic and environmental challenges.

Tempe, Az, Us

The purpose of the Stardust Center for Affordable Homes and the Family is to empower families and achieve economic and social sustainability by providing educational opportunities like outreach events, university-level courses, and community resources that inform and promote sustainable, affordable housing.

Tempe, Az, Us

Managed by the School of Sustainability at ASU, the Martinson Sustainability Solutions Research Grant Program offers funding for ASU sustainability student-proposed research, as well as applied projects designed to support and advance sustainability. Projects can cover any aspect of sustainability – from environmental science to humanities – and range from local to global in scope.

Tempe, Az, Us

Managed by the School of Sustainability at ASU, the Neely Foundation Food and Agriculture Sustainability Research Grant Program offers funding for ASU sustainability student-proposed research and applied projects designed to support and advance food and agricultural system sustainability.

Washington, Dc, Us

Intern in the Phoenix Criminal Investigation Division of the US Environmental Protection Agency

Charlotte, Nc, Us

Assistant Banking Center Manager • Supervised a team of eight teller, three service and two personal banker associates• Successful routine audit activities, sales and customer experience ratings• Organize and lead team meetings and training activities• Interview applicants, contribute to hiring decisions with manager• Maintain employee personnel files; complete regular reviews, mentor and promote staff • Proficient in all banking center roles, with the ability to shift between roles as neededPrior positions held: Sr. Teller, Fraud Analyst, Personal Banker/Loan Officer

Professional Certificate In Climate Conscience Leadership, Sustainability

Professional Certificate In Sustainability Strategy, Sustainability

Bis, Sustainability/Sociology

Aas, Justice Studies

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