Katie Freeman
Sustainability Consultant at Ethos Sustainability Consulting- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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GSTC Certificate in Sustainable Tourism
GSTC (Global Sustainable Tourism Council)Dec, 2019- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Ethos Sustainability Consulting
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United States
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Leisure, Travel & Tourism
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1 - 100 Employee
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Sustainability Consultant
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Aug 2019 - Present
• Serve as a certification auditor for international ecolabels • Work with hotels, resorts, businesses, and communities to analyze and report on current sustainability performance and develop strategic plans for achieving sustainability goals • Coordinate stakeholder engagement strategies and workshops • Present at conferences and events on the topic of sustainable tourism and tourism ethics • Serve as a certification auditor for international ecolabels • Work with hotels, resorts, businesses, and communities to analyze and report on current sustainability performance and develop strategic plans for achieving sustainability goals • Coordinate stakeholder engagement strategies and workshops • Present at conferences and events on the topic of sustainable tourism and tourism ethics
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University of Wisconsin-Madison
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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AHEC Program Manager & Assistant Adjunct Professor, SMPH
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Jul 2021 - Present
• Support AHEC’s statewide programs including WI Express, CHIP, and AHEC Scholars by managing applications, communicating with students, coordinating strategic planning, and performing other organizational tasks• Develop the curriculum for educational programs for college and health professions students and serve as the instructor for a one-credit experiential learning course • Create marketing materials, evaluation reports, and communications documents for internal and external audiences• Serve as the Postsecondary/Collegiate HOSA State Advisor working to strengthen the division and growth membership across Wisconsin
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Program Manager, Undergraduate Certificate in Global Health
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May 2017 - Jul 2021
• Manage the administration of the undergrad global health education program and serve as an advisor to approximately 400 students• Present lectures about sustainable and ethical tourism, global health, and the sustainable development goals to classes of up to 500 students• Prepare students for study abroad courses, focusing on ethical conduct while abroad• Develop communication materials and foster cross-campus partnerships
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Abercrombie & Kent USA
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United States
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Travel Arrangements
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700 & Above Employee
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Program Manager, Abercrombie & Kent Philanthropy
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Apr 2015 - Jan 2017
● Facilitated the delivery of sustainable development programs on seven continents in the categories of education, conservation, health, and community enterprise by coordinating with on-the-ground staff and partner organizations to implement projects and determine metrics to measure results ● Managed the organization's communications with the creation of monthly newsletters for the donors and A&K staff and maintained AKP's social media presence ● Oversaw the development of a new AKP website and created and maintained the website's content ● Served as the primary contact for donors, building relationships and providing them with updates, coordinating fundraising campaigns, and maintaining a donor database CRM ● Created informational collateral and marketing materials for the organization and its programs and promoting the organization at events
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Audubon International
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United States
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Environmental Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director of Communications
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Feb 2013 - Apr 2015
● Facilitated the delivery of the Green Lodging Program by conducting technical review of member submitted paperwork, writing reports and recommendations, and coordinating and conducting site visits ● Developed Stewardship News, a quarterly publication, by writing articles, coordinating and editing additional articles, designing and creating the layout, and distributing the final product ● Created additional communications materials such as ads, e-mail blasts, and newsletters, and thought creatively to garner recognition for our members’ sustainability efforts ● Wrote and distributed press releases and built relationships with media and publication contacts ● Tracked and analyzed website data, social media interactions, and press mentions, and developed a monthly communications report ● Worked with members to promote them and to assist them in telling their own sustainability story ● Assisted the organization in the evaluation and improvement of its programs
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Imaflora
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Brazil
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Civic and Social Organizations
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100 - 200 Employee
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Consultant
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May 2011 - Aug 2011
● Participated in an FSC Chain of Custody audit at an Amazon logging company ● Joined a Sustainable Agriculture Network certification audit at a family-run coffee farm ● Wrote three blog articles based on research and interviews with NGO and company leaders ● Performed Imaflora’s first-ever analysis of controlled wood risk assessments which will allow the organization to better perform future assessments ● Designed a digital marketing brochure to be sent to potential clients by e-mail
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Fox World Travel
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United States
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Travel Arrangements
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100 - 200 Employee
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Creative Services Associate
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Feb 2008 - Mar 2010
● Designed and wrote creative materials daily for all company divisions, improving the quality of the company’s internal and external communications ● Assisted in the implementation of social media platforms for new demographic development ● Defined and implemented a new branding initiative, creating a stronger identity for the company and greater consistency across divisions ● Worked with corporate clients to develop a message and theme for incentive programs to motivate and reward employees ● Created and organized monthly promotional campaigns and marketing materials ● Coordinated and edited request for proposal documents for potential corporate clients, resulting in millions of dollars in revenue
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The British Museum
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United Kingdom
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Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
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700 & Above Employee
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Interpretation Intern
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Sep 2007 - Dec 2007
● Analyzed existing museum signs, labels, and exhibit layout based on visitor interaction and compiled data into reports to aid in the development of future exhibits ● Collaborated with The Art Fund, an art charity, to plan a joint art exhibit ● Analyzed existing museum signs, labels, and exhibit layout based on visitor interaction and compiled data into reports to aid in the development of future exhibits ● Collaborated with The Art Fund, an art charity, to plan a joint art exhibit
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Education
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2010 - 2012
Indiana University Bloomington
MPA, Non-Profit Management & Sustainable Development -
2003 - 2007
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
BA, Arts Management & Theatre
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