Experience

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  Ngo

  Jan 2001 - Jul 2004

  Program manager

  o Co-organized the Canadian Red Cross' refugee simulation camp for high school studentso Assumed responsibility for two World University Service of Canada (WUSC) sponsored refugee students o Chaired & budgeted WUSC’s local Trent University committee meetings & events o Created global education high school workshops on human rights & food security at the Kawartha World Issues Centre then recruited/trained volunteers to deliver them

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  Ryerson university

  Aug 2005 - Sept 2006

  Published author

  o Conducted interviews with Professor Janet Conway at the World Social Forum (2006) in Caracas o Co-published a book chapter that university students have studied in North America & Europe (see LinkedIn publications section)

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  Dalhousie university

  Oct 2005 - Dec 2005

  Educator

  o Taught International Development Studies (IDS) to 3rd year university students & ran 2 seminars

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  Global benchmarking group europe

  Feb 2007 - Apr 2009

  Cross-industry sales and communications

  o Exceeded sales targets by convincing company directors to attend industry events & negotiated event sponsorship in English, French & Spanish

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  European coalition for corporate justice (eccj)

  Sept 2009 - Sept 2010

  Eu campaign manager

  o Chaired meetings with European Union (EU) civil servants and parliamentarians to successfully influence the corporate social responsibility (CSR) agendao Prepared EU campaign activities, media briefings, grant applications & policy proposals on CSR

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  Csr europe

  Oct 2010 - Apr 2012

  Manager, membership & stakeholder relations

  o Led stakeholder engagement and account management for Fortune 500 companies' sustainability programso Managed a team of 5 account managers

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  Amfori - trade with purpose

  Dec 2013 - Apr 2018

  Membership and business development coordinator

  - Advised Fortune 500 companies and smaller businesses on how to develop and implement sustainability strategy and best practices - Rolled out customer services for amfori's 2000+ cross-industry membership and managed a customer support team of 5

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  Audio sud

  Mar 2019 - Nov 2022

  Client relations manager

  o Account management o Management of clients' purchase orders & logistics across 18 national markets

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  Positive luxury

  Nov 2022 - now

  Sustainability client success manager, europe

  - Managing dozens of clients in the luxury sector, especially in the beauty & premium drinks industries, who are driven by their sustainability commitments to achieve the Butterfly Mark Certification - Assesing and fostering clients' environmental, social, governance (ESG), and innovation approaches to sustainability including as a consultant and advisor- Auditing the ESG strategies, policies, and activities of micro, small, medium-sized, and multinational enterprises & advising on the ESG work of their suppliers across six industries: fashion & accessories, beauty & fragrances, travel & leisure, interiors & living, jewellery & watches, and premium drinks- Line managing two direct reports Show less