Experience

Fair Trade USA

• United States
• International Trade and Development
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Sr. Business Development Manager - Produce & Floral Partnerships

  • Feb 2023 - Present

• Producer Services Coordinator - Produce, Floral & Sweeteners

  • Jan 2021 - Feb 2023

• Producer Services Advisor

  • Jun 2020 - Jan 2021

  - Definition and implementation of work plans with certified groups to maintain compliance with thestandard, as well as identification and proposal of actions that increase the social and commercial impact of the program.- Conduction of compliance assessments and trainings for implementers and workers on topics related to the Fair Trade USA Certification Standards.- Development of research and field studies on realities and risks in the social, labor and commercial sphere of the agricultural sector.- Participation in the design, update and development of training tools and methodologies that provide a practical approach and capacity building.- Document and communicate impact results, program advances, achievements, risks and challenges in the field. Show less



Brazbio (a Joint Venture between Centroflora Group and Givaudan)

• Botucatu Area, Brazil

• Sustainability Specialist

  • May 2018 - May 2020

  - Implementation and management of sustainability certifications (Union for Ethical Biotrade, Fair for Life, Organic and Nutricert), accompanying audits, managing actions plans, carrying out field audits in suppliers of the company and training employees, producers and suppliers on standard requirements. - Support with legal requirements related to socio-environmental issues within company units and rural partner areas. - Support with presentations and other communication material on sustainability projects. Show less



Grupo Centroflora

• Brazil
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sustainability Supervisor

  • Mar 2014 - May 2018

  - Social-environmental management: preserved areas, own agricultural production areas and partner areas. - Sustainability certifications: fair trade, organic, ethical biotrade, among others. - Sustainability reports and greenhouse gas emission inventories. - Management of sustainable Balanced Scorecard - Social-environmental management: preserved areas, own agricultural production areas and partner areas. - Sustainability certifications: fair trade, organic, ethical biotrade, among others. - Sustainability reports and greenhouse gas emission inventories. - Management of sustainable Balanced Scorecard



Cupcake Language Center

• Teacher

  • Feb 2013 - Mar 2014



Icone - Instituto De Estudos Do Comercio E Das Negociacoes Internacionais.

• Brazil
• Non-profit Organizations

• Researcher

  • Jan 2011 - Apr 2013

   Research on issues related to sustainability and agriculture for institutions such as the World Bank, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, and Interamerican Development Bank.  Economic and strategic analysis for agribusiness associations such as the Brazilian Poultry Association (UBABEF) and the Brazilian Association of Citrus Exporters (CITRUS).  Participation in roadmap to identify opportunities and challenges for the production and use of sustainable biofuels for aviation in Brazil, sponsored by the São Paulo Research Foundation (FAPESP), Boeing and Embraer. Show less



University of Missouri-Columbia

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Master's Student/Research Assistant/Teaching Assistant

  • Aug 2008 - Dec 2010

   Teaching Assistant for the undergraduate course “Ethical Issues in Agriculture”.  Teaching Assistant for the undergraduate course “Agribusiness Management Strategies”.  Research Assistant for Contracting and Organizations Research Institute (CORI).  Teaching Assistant for the undergraduate course “Ethical Issues in Agriculture”.  Teaching Assistant for the undergraduate course “Agribusiness Management Strategies”.  Research Assistant for Contracting and Organizations Research Institute (CORI).



Solvay

• Belgium
• Chemical Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Intern

  • Jan 2006 - Sep 2007

  Responsibilities included assistance to senior managers in different areas of the company:  Industrial Site: coordination of a ”Suggestion Program” targeting plant employees, development of banners, folders and other internal communication material, organization of events and training sessions.  Rhodia Energy: support for implementation of the business plan, preparing a dossier for the Brazilian government agencies for approval of a sustainable development project for reducing the emission of gases that cause global warming and trade of CO2 credits. The US$ 11 million project was the most expressive of the field and the first to be approved in Brazil. It is engaged with the clean development mechanism (Kyoto Protocol).  Sales and Marketing Department: Interface with clients and prospective clients in sample order requests, contact with clients and market research – actual markets and potential new markets, market-share studies, presentations and other external communication materials. Show less



IBM

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Client Support Assistant – America’s Fulfillment Competence Center

  • Dec 2004 - Apr 2005

  Responsibilities included verification and processing of hardware order entries of American clients from the west coast. Responsibilities included verification and processing of hardware order entries of American clients from the west coast.