At Starbucks, Suzanne manages LEED certification of stores, sustainability initiatives and the environmental employee network. Starbucks has over 1200 LEED-certified stores in 20 countries. Suzanne is na experienced sustainability professional successful in developing environmental and social sustainability strategies and communication plans that build brand value and enhance profitability for Fortune 500 companies such as Starbucks, Ford, and Pepsi as well as small to mid-size companies and nonprofits. Suzanne received an MBA and a Masters in Natural Resources with a concentration in Sustainable Business from the Era Institute at the University of Michigan and a BS in Natural Resources from Cornell.