Experience

ReFED

• Financial Services

• Director, Stakeholder Engagement

  • Apr 2019 - Present

  Building and overseeing ReFED’s diverse network of thought leaders, food businesses, investors, solution providers, nonprofits and policymakers to accelerate systems approaches to food waste reduction, as well as managing the organization’s strategic partnerships and events. ReFED is an entrepreneurial non-profit committed to reducing the $218 billion of food waste in the U.S. We work with decision-makers from across the food system to accelerate solutions to food waste that will spur economic growth, increase food access and protect the environment.

• Director, Business Initiatives

  • Feb 2018 - Apr 2019

  Leading strategy and programs addressing the $54.7 billion opportunity of food waste reduction in consumer-facing businesses, by driving commitment, implementation, measurement and policy for business-led food waste solutions.



Walmart

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Sr. Manager, Corporate Sustainability

  • Sep 2016 - Oct 2017

  Integrated sustainability initiatives into store brand strategy and product development, including nutrition, sustainable agriculture, animal welfare, chemicals and packaging. Developed and implemented public and proprietary corporate nutrition and food transparency programs, including Walmart's 2025 Sustainability agenda - led executive alignment, customer research, and multi-sector partnerships to launch these programs.

• Manager, Corporate Sustainability

  • May 2014 - Sep 2016

  Developed and implemented innovative programs to promote health and nutrition as part of a larger corporate food sustainability platform.



Grantwell

• United States
• Philanthropy
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Director

  • Apr 2013 - Apr 2014

  Managed day-to-day activity and led long-term strategy of student-run organization consulting large corporate, family and celebrity foundations on grant allocation, evaluation, and strategy.

• Consultant, Walmart Foundation

  • Apr 2013 - Jan 2014

  Streamlined data, metrics and reporting for three key pillars of funding - analyzed 200+ past grants, identified trends in effectiveness and impact, and made recommendations for future giving.



Brigham Young University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Program Facilitator, Africa Field Studies

  • Aug 2011 - Aug 2013

  Taught preparation class and oversaw students in 3-month field research in rural Ghana, as well as planned and managed a student research conference.