Experience

Cause Consulting

• United States
• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Corporate Consultant

  • Mar 2023 - Present

• Corporate Consultant

  • Oct 2020 - Mar 2023

  Cause Consulting is a social impact and communications agency with expertise in social impact strategy, corporate responsibility program creation and management, ESG strategy and reporting, communications and storytelling, employee engagement, and issue leadership. What I do as a Consultant:• Develop social impact strategies and signature programs that differentiate brands and engage stakeholders, including those that integrate employee engagement and thought leadership opportunities• Collaborate with nonprofit organizations to build impactful and strategic partnerships• Mobilize internal and external stakeholders to drive execution of CSR programming and ESG reporting• Craft ESG reporting, align with reporting frameworks such as SASB and GRI, and draft other key communications for employees, investors, and other stakeholders• Act as a key thought partner for companies to inform ESG processes and internal working group structures, employee giving and volunteering programs, and sustainability practices• Identify and prioritize ESG issues that are most critical to companies through execution and oversight of materiality assessments• Leverage insights from ISS, MSCI and others to evaluate performance and identify areas of opportunity• Use data and research to tell impactful stories and engage stakeholders• External speaking engagements include leading sessions at BCIVIC, Engage for Good, and other CSR-focused conferences Show less



Kenneth Cole Productions

• United States
• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Senior Manager, Corporate Social Responsibility

  • Aug 2019 - Mar 2020

  • Drove all consumer and employee focused social impact and sustainability campaigns for the brand including those around Pride, Earth Day, Mental Health, World AIDS Day, and most recently COVID-19 relief efforts • Executed KCP’s Giving and Volunteering programs, including KCP’s 9/11 Day of Service with 90% participation • Created targeted strategies to advance KCP’s CSR practices, in collaboration with Mr. Cole and various internal stakeholders (ie. PR, Creative, Footwear, Sourcing, Legal, and Human Resources) • Conducted meetings across all business units to understand existing sustainability practices and used this to inform the brand’s first company-wide sustainability strategy • Managed “Look Good, For Good” partnerships, including the Kenneth Cole Community Action program in partnership with Columbia University, which supported 12 students throughout their nonprofit internships • Collaborated with Creative team to define the brand’s sustainability mission statement and overall messaging • Worked closely with Mr. Cole, Footwear, and Sourcing teams to improve environmental impact of existing footwear • Implemented mandatory Elevate employee trainings on working conditions along the supply chain • Led employee communications around CSR and sustainability initiatives including newsletters, emails, and new-hire onboarding • Tracked, forecasted, and analyzed six-figure budget across all CSR and Sustainability initiatives Show less



Epic Foundation

• United States
• Philanthropic Fundraising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Engagement and Partnership Manager

  • Oct 2018 - Aug 2019

  • Created and executed Epic’s first global donor engagement strategy to strengthen relationships with stakeholders • Developed and implemented partnerships with corporate partners including Dior, Chanel, and Tao Group • Planned and produced events, including Epic’s first-ever donor trip to Nairobi and Epic’s annual galas in NY and SF • Proactively collected post-event feedback to continuously improve the donor experience • Wrote and deployed stakeholder communications such as newsletters, invitations, and portfolio updates Show less



America's Charities Engage CSR Solution

• United States
• Philanthropy
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Client Success Manager: Corporate Social Responsibility

  • Aug 2015 - Oct 2018

  • Delivered program and communications strategy for a portfolio of 12 clients’ Employee Engagement and Corporate Responsibility initiatives • Implemented numerous company-wide giving and volunteering client programs in a project manager capacity, including skills-based volunteering and dollars for doers programs • Assisted with the implementation, training, and education of new clients and employee groups • Produced reporting for all clients' employee giving and volunteerism programs • Planned and executed Causecast’s +IMPACT Conference for clients and thought leaders in the social impact sector • Provided thought leadership to clients on contemporary employee engagement trends via newsletters and webinars • Coordinated several partnerships between corporate clients and the nonprofit community • Provided live chat, phone, and email support for key stakeholders and nonprofit partners Show less



Zenith

• United Kingdom
• Advertising Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Media Planner: Nonprofit Clients

  • Aug 2014 - Aug 2015

  • Worked collaboratively with top media partners to drive optimization and secured $16M YTD in donated media for Zenith's pro-bono client Autism Speaks• Built national level media plans inclusive of past learnings, current landscape trends, media details, and action items• Oversaw the tracking and reporting of all digital and traditional media placed on Autism Speaks’ behalf• Organized Autism Awareness events in Zenith’s NYC office to raise employee awareness of the Autism Speaks cause• Engaged Zenith Media employees through philanthropic initiatives to broaden exposure of Autism Speaks objectives Show less

• Account Executive

  • May 2013 - Aug 2014

  • Collected, analyzed, and reported Verizon Wireless' Supplier Diversity spend for all media partners• Maintained client relationships, proactively anticipated client needs, and ensured teams met deliverables• Presented clients with relevant category insights based on latest industry news• Worked cross functionally with the buying team and the strategy team to ensure deliverables are met• Supervised junior employees with responsibilities for day-to-day capacity and performance reviews Show less

• Assistant Account Executive

  • Feb 2012 - May 2013

  • Assisted in managing client expectations and relationships with partner agencies• Monitored industry news to keep the team abreast of relevant category insights



Partnership with Children

• Brooklyn, NY

• Social Work Intern

  • Sep 2011 - Dec 2011

  • Communicated children’s learning needs between children’s teachers and guardians • Communicated children’s learning needs between children’s teachers and guardians



Warnaco

• Apparel & Fashion
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Human Resources Intern

  • Jun 2010 - Aug 2010

  • Promoted employee engagement around socially responsible initiatives including support for Operation Backpack • Promoted employee engagement around socially responsible initiatives including support for Operation Backpack