Positive Impact Podcast Kevin Wilhelm

Edua Dickerson is a distinguished tech executive who currently serves as VP, ESG and Finance Strategy at ServiceNow. Her role includes leading and scaling ServiceNow's ESG strategy and program throughout the enterprise, embedding it into the ServiceNow operations and culture; driving strategic initiatives that help shape and amplify the CFO’s vision, leadership and voice; and spearheading key initiatives that enable the finance organization to operate effectively and at scale.
In this episode, Edua and Kevin discuss how to build an ESG program that goes beyond checking boxes and instead becomes baked into an organization's culture and DNA. Edua also shares her thoughts on the ESG profession at large and how to get involved in the space. 
Check out ServiceNow's 2022 Global Impact Report: https://bit.ly/3f50lBz
Also see ServiceNow's 2022 DE&I Report: https://bit.ly/3SgGHRt

Katherine is a seasoned social impact expert and sustainability architect who has worked in diverse industries such as retail, tech, government, and travel, and with organizations like Starbucks, Microsoft, and UNESCO. Most recently serving as the Head of Global and Community Impact at Expedia, Katherine excels at connecting the dots between business, community, and the environment.  In this episode, Katherine and Kevin discuss how organizations can go beyond just checking the box on social impact, instead making sure that justice and equity are core to what they do.
Check out Expedia's 2020 Global Impact Report: https://bit.ly/3ykWNTt
Learn more about the Our Stories Are Your Stories initiative: https://bit.ly/3OXhQl1
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Mellissa Nguyen is the Senior Program Manager of Environmentally Preferred Sourcing at Vizient, the country's largest member-owned health care services company. Under her leadership, Vizient developed and deployed an environmentally preferred sourcing program, representing the largest portfolio of products with environmentally preferred attributes in the healthcare supply chain spend, serving more than half the nation’s health care organizations. Through her work, Vizient has partnered with suppliers across every hospital purchasing sector including food, medical commodities, and furniture, creating sustainability standards that make today’s healthcare systems more resilient. Mellissa and Kevin discuss the future of healthcare and sustainability coming out of the COVID-19 pandemic and the importance of sustainable procurement practices in driving positive impact.
Learn more about Vizient's Environmentally Preferred Sourcing program: https://bit.ly/3K9zKhL
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Sybil Ackerman is a philanthropy professional who has helped to contribute over $45M in large and small donations. For over two decades, she has worked closely with individuals, charities, and donors to ensure they make a true impact with their money and avoid costly mistakes. 
In her 20+ years of offering advice to entrepreneurs and businesses seeking social responsibility - they’ve raised capital, become profitable, and want to do good in the world - but where to start? Sybil is here to tell us how.

Marianella Franklin is the Director for Sustainability Programs at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. In 2009, she has founded the Office for Sustainability and now is the UTRGV Chief Sustainability Officer.  Under her leadership, UTRGV (and its legacy institution, UTPA) has forged forward in creating a sustainable development platform for the University and the region it serves, influencing partnerships nationally and globally. 
Marianella and Kevin discuss how community partnerships can be an impactful catalyst for lasting change, in academics and beyond. 

Ben Packard serves as the Executive Director of EarthLab at the University of Washington, an initiative to tackle environmental challenges including climate change, ocean health, natural hazards and healthy ecosystems. Ben is responsible for promoting new learning and action to building relationships between the University and public, private and nonprofit sectors.
Before coming to EarthLab, Ben served as the Global Managing Director of Corporate Engagement at The Nature Conservancy and the Vice President of Global Responsibility at Starbucks.
Ben and Kevin discuss using multiple disciplines to solve real-world problems, engaging and supporting faculty that work on sustainability, and integrating social justice into environmental work.