https://samanthajoywood.com Samantha Joy Wood Thu, 20 Feb 2020 03:04:25 +0000 https://samanthajoywood.com en https://samanthajoywood.com/Samantha-Joy-Wood Thu, 20 Feb 2020 02:02:54 +0000 Samantha Joy Wood https://samanthajoywood.com/Samantha-Joy-Wood There are more opportunities than ever for businesses to drive positive change. Together we can form strategies that make a lasting impact. <img width="546" height="466" width_o="546" height_o="466" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/576a7c663f6f59cefd8ada776e8b5dd4e5368fb8da61a803345a02dfe7f84222/homepage_img.jpg" data-mid="67006277" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/546/i/576a7c663f6f59cefd8ada776e8b5dd4e5368fb8da61a803345a02dfe7f84222/homepage_img.jpg" /> https://samanthajoywood.com/Focus-Areas Thu, 20 Feb 2020 02:40:58 +0000 Samantha Joy Wood https://samanthajoywood.com/Focus-Areas Focus Areas&nbsp; SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS Businesses, even more than governments in some cases, can shift the needle towards positive social and environmental change. I’m interested in accelerating solutions that bring people, planet, and profit together, in alignment with global agendas like the UN Sustainable Development Goals.&nbsp; JEWELRY &amp; TEXTILESFrom miners and farmers to manufacturers and end-consumers, the jewelry and textile industries each face immense social and environmental challenges. Industry participants report more pressure than ever to reduce their footprint, but solutions can seem daunting and complex. I believe that change is possible through collaboration, transparency, benchmarking, and exploring new strategic models like circularity.&nbsp; COLLABORATIVE MESSAGING Sharing information is the key to pushing the business landscape towards positive change. Too often, important initiatives and concepts fail to reach appropriate audiences due to competitive interests or deficient communications. I support businesses that are interested in delivering impactful messages that foster collaboration and innovation within the global community. BRANDS &amp; ORGANIZATIONS I’VE WORKED WITH&nbsp; <img width="800" height="600" width_o="800" height_o="600" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/f3243a9abd450acc4def96325813572a0f8d88ba79c3e6ecb95a6ffeb01e6303/logo1.jpg" data-mid="68223900" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/800/i/f3243a9abd450acc4def96325813572a0f8d88ba79c3e6ecb95a6ffeb01e6303/logo1.jpg" /> BRANDS &amp; ORGANIZATIONS I’VE DRAWN INSPIRATION FROM <img width="800" height="600" width_o="800" height_o="600" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/0c6e8842b8add3f87cf387a3b387cafb0ec2d367e38e5dc9bc63e47792655000/logo2.jpg" data-mid="68225464" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/800/i/0c6e8842b8add3f87cf387a3b387cafb0ec2d367e38e5dc9bc63e47792655000/logo2.jpg" /> https://samanthajoywood.com/Services Thu, 20 Feb 2020 02:54:53 +0000 Samantha Joy Wood https://samanthajoywood.com/Services Services <img width="175" height="158" width_o="175" height_o="158" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/e39bc4da9d93e29a4dbde1157a35cd0afd7d89c110618bdecd5ad67648aa8d1a/comp.jpg" data-mid="67916226" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/175/i/e39bc4da9d93e29a4dbde1157a35cd0afd7d89c110618bdecd5ad67648aa8d1a/comp.jpg" />RESEARCHWhether you’re launching a product, rebranding, or developing a campaign - it’s important to zoom out and understand the landscape. I facilitate company goals and projects by synergizing credible information into digestible presentations. &nbsp; Research services include: Risk assessmentsConcept research/presentationSurvey creation and analysisCompetitor activity comparisonsDirect stakeholder engagement, including field research and participant observation <img width="123" height="158" width_o="123" height_o="158" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/e97975842f4ed8ad3f4682cf598d0ebaddbbb9ca942b28cd639af7bf2f746e98/targettt.jpg" data-mid="70116234" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/123/i/e97975842f4ed8ad3f4682cf598d0ebaddbbb9ca942b28cd639af7bf2f746e98/targettt.jpg" />STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS Sometimes the best initiatives are also the trickiest to describe to a greater audience. I translate complicated concepts into accessible messages and effective stories. &nbsp; Strategic Communications services include: Writing and digital media (academic and short-form)Project positioning (internal and external) Campaign execution&nbsp; Partner outreach and coordination <img width="175" height="158" width_o="175" height_o="158" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/a44e68d95c5248df88e18082566ff7aca34aa605dea052ccc77f6d90d0803608/pm.jpg" data-mid="68229764" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/175/i/a44e68d95c5248df88e18082566ff7aca34aa605dea052ccc77f6d90d0803608/pm.jpg" />PROJECT MANAGEMENT Important projects require meticulous management. I work collaboratively, filling in logistical gaps and coordinating stakeholders to achieve a common goal. Project Management services include: Timeline ideation/trackingCall scheduling/minutesParticipant coordination and goal alignment&nbsp;Client managementMultidisciplinary task support (writing, editing, deck design) &nbsp;<img width="175" height="158" width_o="175" height_o="158" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/e068db8053cf2dbb758693875a4695b97d9b749dedf75241bad28a1e0e42e02a/ecom.jpg" data-mid="68728092" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/175/i/e068db8053cf2dbb758693875a4695b97d9b749dedf75241bad28a1e0e42e02a/ecom.jpg" />E-COMMERCE &amp; DATA ANALYSIS To be impactful, businesses must also be profitable. I draw on years of experience in fashion e-commerce to translate relevant data insights into actionable business solutions that help online stores succeed. E-Commerce &amp; Data Analysis services include: Fulfillment Retail sales and data analysis Inventory and website management CopywritingCustomer service User experienceData entry, including CMS migration and product launches (in Shopify and Magento)&nbsp; https://samanthajoywood.com/Work Thu, 20 Feb 2020 03:03:45 +0000 Samantha Joy Wood https://samanthajoywood.com/Work Work Founder of Many Hands Jewelry&nbsp; <img width="246" height="214" width_o="246" height_o="214" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/6216e7bd5d8c4078d803dfbbf45ec6f9aa98e0071cb971276e4e2bb2f0bda8a1/Screen-Shot-2021-05-22-at-9.42.28-PM.png" data-mid="109239064" border="0" data-scale="37" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/246/i/6216e7bd5d8c4078d803dfbbf45ec6f9aa98e0071cb971276e4e2bb2f0bda8a1/Screen-Shot-2021-05-22-at-9.42.28-PM.png" /> Many Hands is grounded in the belief that business can be a force for good. I established the brand to help push the jewelry industry towards collective positive change by modeling responsible business practices, communicating transparently, and harnessing the power of collaboration and consumer pressure. Jewelry was a quiet hobby for me for years, beginning with chain assembly projects in college and gradually escalating to metalsmithing as a side hustle for various brands around Brooklyn. Soon I found that the more jewelry I made for myself, the more my friends wanted to buy it from me. As sales picked up, I realized that my handmade jewelry offered a perfect opportunity to explore sustainable business in a hands-on way (literally). Fueled by this culmination of interests, hobbies, skills, and goals, Many Hands was born. <img width="1080" height="1920" width_o="1080" height_o="1920" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/5a45824934010c9efe7c102077b5aecb16843d427ce3e84d9acfb23e7f8215e9/Mission-v2-launch-story.JPG" data-mid="109238393" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/5a45824934010c9efe7c102077b5aecb16843d427ce3e84d9acfb23e7f8215e9/Mission-v2-launch-story.JPG" /> Flyer announcing a Many Hands Mission page update on Instagram <img width="2500" height="1948" width_o="2500" height_o="1948" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/f549975b63848975eec063e5ab481e5610c1dc4816d313082df274a1800c725c/lifecycle_web.jpg" data-mid="109238445" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/f549975b63848975eec063e5ab481e5610c1dc4816d313082df274a1800c725c/lifecycle_web.jpg" /> Infographic explaining how Many Hands monitors impact Research support for Impact Advisors&nbsp; <img width="428" height="132" width_o="428" height_o="132" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/f3b41430657a886882fcd9a6afa25c65a72b59efb9eb1dda7cf3f18d21b0a24f/Screen-Shot-2021-05-17-at-7.21.05-PM.png" data-mid="109238459" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/428/i/f3b41430657a886882fcd9a6afa25c65a72b59efb9eb1dda7cf3f18d21b0a24f/Screen-Shot-2021-05-17-at-7.21.05-PM.png" /> Impact Advisors is an EU-based consulting firm that helps businesses improve their impact and build resilience. I worked with Impact Advisors as they prepared a gap analysis that aimed to help a large global client realize their potential for tackling climate change. I supported the project by providing research decks which were used to formulate the final gap analysis. Focus Areas: Sustainable Business, Collaborative Messaging Services Provided: Research, Strategic Communications, Writing &amp; Digital MediaDeliverables: &nbsp;Two Research Decks [consumer behavior, pen portraits] &nbsp; <img width="1414" height="792" width_o="1414" height_o="792" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/16cee99cda623aea288e84e3f3b34ea2b8dc91343b93917001a21c17403f9592/Screen-Shot-2021-05-17-at-7.58.59-PM.png" data-mid="109238462" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/16cee99cda623aea288e84e3f3b34ea2b8dc91343b93917001a21c17403f9592/Screen-Shot-2021-05-17-at-7.58.59-PM.png" /> Intro slide for a research deck containing 11 pen portraits (client name hidden for privacy) Reconsidered for Textile Exchange: Brand Positioning and Communications&nbsp; <img width="200" height="67" width_o="200" height_o="67" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/7fe5129263d36b0f268e17cf3a5e60ddbf3c7265172f6901961b48cdcffaa401/reconsidered.jpg" data-mid="68221482" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/200/i/7fe5129263d36b0f268e17cf3a5e60ddbf3c7265172f6901961b48cdcffaa401/reconsidered.jpg" /> Textile Exchange is an NGO that drives industry transformation in preferred fibers, integrity standards, and supply networks. I worked with sustainable business consulting firm, Reconsidered, to help Textile Exchange with brand positioning and communications. As project manager on the Reconsidered team, I coordinated timelines and provided multimedia support including writing, editing, and deck design. Focus Areas: Sustainable Business, Fashion &amp; Textiles, Collaborative Messaging Services Provided: Project Management, Strategic Communications, Writing &amp; Digital MediaDeliverables: &nbsp;Daily/Weekly/Monthly timelines, internal and external communications support &nbsp; <img width="692" height="158" width_o="692" height_o="158" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/7461c5ec531bf8dc264cbac4c2a2ba62b980e9f9deecf46c2ecb290f15ca191a/Screen-Shot-2020-04-27-at-7.51.12-PM.png" data-mid="68717675" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/692/i/7461c5ec531bf8dc264cbac4c2a2ba62b980e9f9deecf46c2ecb290f15ca191a/Screen-Shot-2020-04-27-at-7.51.12-PM.png" /> Mara Hoffman, “Our Approach”: Sitemapping and Digital Media &nbsp; <img width="200" height="67" width_o="200" height_o="67" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/0044013537c4e6f678c9ca7e80129a03812149260d394613339b7d788015de21/mara.jpg" data-mid="68219671" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/200/i/0044013537c4e6f678c9ca7e80129a03812149260d394613339b7d788015de21/mara.jpg" /> Representing a crucial step in their massive transition towards more sustainable and transparent business practices, fashion brand Mara Hoffman created an “Our Approach” section of their website dedicated to their sustainability goals, practices and commitments. I acted as lead coordinator for the project, managing goals, timelines, and communications between the E-Commerce, Communications, and Sustainability teams. Mara Hoffman’s e-commerce platform and design has changed since then, but the information at the core of Our Approach remains the same. Focus Areas: Sustainable Business, Fashion &amp; Textiles, Collaborative Messaging Services Provided: Strategic Communications, Project Management, Writing &amp; Digital Media, E-Commerce &amp; Data AnalysisDeliverables:&nbsp; Sitemap/UX design, six pages of copy and images, e-mail blast, blog post, SKU categorization, fabric shopping page build and merchandising [Magento] &nbsp; <img width="800" height="600" width_o="800" height_o="600" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/5f46a43cd6a2c47f7a1fb79b401d261b6932fedda791d811a3a6e39f2db3b45d/maraimg.jpg" data-mid="67523741" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/800/i/5f46a43cd6a2c47f7a1fb79b401d261b6932fedda791d811a3a6e39f2db3b45d/maraimg.jpg" /> Email blast announcing the Our Approach page launch Mara Hoffman X Renewal Workshop: Strategic Partnerships and Events &nbsp; <img width="200" height="67" width_o="200" height_o="67" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/0044013537c4e6f678c9ca7e80129a03812149260d394613339b7d788015de21/mara.jpg" data-mid="68219671" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/200/i/0044013537c4e6f678c9ca7e80129a03812149260d394613339b7d788015de21/mara.jpg" /> To address the issue of textile waste, Mara Hoffman partnered with Renewal Workshop to restore and re-sell valuable (yet slightly damaged) garments that would otherwise be destined for landfill. I helped with onboarding Renewal Workshop and facilitating a strategy for systems integration and communications. The partnership kicked off with a pilot event at the MH headquarters in NYC, where we introduced the Mara Hoffman Renewed collection - available for purchase online through RenewalWorkshop.com.Focus Areas: Sustainable Business, Fashion &amp; Textiles, Collaborative Messaging Services Provided: Project Management, Strategic Communications, E-Commerce and Data AnalysisDeliverables: In-person shopping event, event signage, digital flyer, blog post, inventory data report, selling channel ideation <img width="750" height="861" width_o="750" height_o="861" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/15ecc38f9aaa5f9cfdecefc63b21df6c41accce10336655c4aafac87326ad136/MH-Renwed-and-Repaired-Invitation.jpg" data-mid="67529117" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/750/i/15ecc38f9aaa5f9cfdecefc63b21df6c41accce10336655c4aafac87326ad136/MH-Renwed-and-Repaired-Invitation.jpg" />Digital flyer announcing the first Mara Hoffman Renewed Popup&nbsp; Competitive Research: Successful In-Store Sustainability Activations and Pop-Ups <img width="200" height="67" width_o="200" height_o="67" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/a7f332bfe8752d800caf8d8799e1d661a6980ec1ce3706e62b757e56e1e9ce22/reconsidered.jpg" data-mid="68222296" border="0" data-scale="100" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/200/i/a7f332bfe8752d800caf8d8799e1d661a6980ec1ce3706e62b757e56e1e9ce22/reconsidered.jpg" /> Reconsidered draws on accurate research, strategy, and behavior science to help implement positive change and client success. This research deck helped a client envision new marketing options by showing examples of effective in-person sustainability communications and displays. I drafted the slides below, which were reviewed and presented to the client directly by Jessica Marati-Radparvar, founder of Reconsidered.Focus Areas: Sustainable Business, Fashion &amp; Textiles, Collaborative Messaging Services Provided: Research, Writing &amp; Digital MediaDeliverables: Slide deck [competitive research]&nbsp; <img width="1198" height="676" width_o="1198" height_o="676" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/10ccb0a54eb86893e4aece0e03e3e206dd98c6057807181cc2657b1090a21a77/Screen-Shot-2020-04-18-at-10.34.39-PM.png" data-mid="67529873" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/10ccb0a54eb86893e4aece0e03e3e206dd98c6057807181cc2657b1090a21a77/Screen-Shot-2020-04-18-at-10.34.39-PM.png" /> Competitive Research: Example Slide 1 of 4 <img width="1198" height="680" width_o="1198" height_o="680" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/3e155d3394401d1844da7f12334f05de58938c62d563d77fd8d9e58284258294/Screen-Shot-2020-04-18-at-10.35.10-PM.png" data-mid="67529979" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/3e155d3394401d1844da7f12334f05de58938c62d563d77fd8d9e58284258294/Screen-Shot-2020-04-18-at-10.35.10-PM.png" /> Competitive Research: Example Slide 2 of 4 <img width="1200" height="674" width_o="1200" height_o="674" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/077dd8a46849376713771d465a61ad796687cc134e6704b2a8bfb7eaf4c9d2d5/Screen-Shot-2020-04-18-at-10.36.24-PM.png" data-mid="67529982" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/077dd8a46849376713771d465a61ad796687cc134e6704b2a8bfb7eaf4c9d2d5/Screen-Shot-2020-04-18-at-10.36.24-PM.png" /> Competitive Research: Example Slide 3 of 4 <img width="1200" height="674" width_o="1200" height_o="674" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/4aa77479cd286f61cf1f9b0f25c00f8ebddf8eff7fda47ae923b90e2312341a2/Screen-Shot-2020-04-18-at-10.36.34-PM.png" data-mid="67530000" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/4aa77479cd286f61cf1f9b0f25c00f8ebddf8eff7fda47ae923b90e2312341a2/Screen-Shot-2020-04-18-at-10.36.34-PM.png" /> Competitive Research: Example Slide 4 of 4 Concept Research: Using Blockchain-Enabled Platforms for Fashion Transparency and Storytelling <img width="200" height="67" width_o="200" height_o="67" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/a7f332bfe8752d800caf8d8799e1d661a6980ec1ce3706e62b757e56e1e9ce22/reconsidered.jpg" data-mid="68222296" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/200/i/a7f332bfe8752d800caf8d8799e1d661a6980ec1ce3706e62b757e56e1e9ce22/reconsidered.jpg" /> This research was performed to help a client learn about Blockchain technology and its potential applications within the fashion industry. The deck showcased various brands and why/where they implemented blockchain-enabled tools - Martine Jaarlgard is just one example selected from the compilation. I researched and drafted the deck, which was presented to the client directly by Jessica Marati-Radparvar, founder of Reconsidered.Focus Areas: Sustainable Business, Fashion &amp; Textiles, Collaborative Messaging Services Provided: Research, Writing &amp; Digital MediaDeliverables: Slide deck [concept research] <img width="1684" height="948" width_o="1684" height_o="948" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/9cf19bd3b557989280b0afc08734fb445ec66368745f5f2f120ba0f76cc1fa1d/Screen-Shot-2020-04-18-at-10.42.37-PM.png" data-mid="67530262" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/9cf19bd3b557989280b0afc08734fb445ec66368745f5f2f120ba0f76cc1fa1d/Screen-Shot-2020-04-18-at-10.42.37-PM.png" /> Concept Research: Example Slide 1 of 4 <img width="1682" height="946" width_o="1682" height_o="946" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/f6ec4d897d9b5e19cb996c78b98c1de0ec29018eaded4b197974f2d051a40517/Screen-Shot-2020-04-18-at-10.42.47-PM.png" data-mid="67530354" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/f6ec4d897d9b5e19cb996c78b98c1de0ec29018eaded4b197974f2d051a40517/Screen-Shot-2020-04-18-at-10.42.47-PM.png" /> Concept Research: Example Slide 2 of 4 <img width="1680" height="946" width_o="1680" height_o="946" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/6e2072f024aea0a124a507efb1abdba136b4268af977fdb51cf412d7abf78424/Screen-Shot-2020-04-18-at-10.43.13-PM.png" data-mid="67530358" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/6e2072f024aea0a124a507efb1abdba136b4268af977fdb51cf412d7abf78424/Screen-Shot-2020-04-18-at-10.43.13-PM.png" /> Concept Research: Example Slide 3 of 4 <img width="1682" height="944" width_o="1682" height_o="944" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/eab0728964eaec925db5b672876b7a1aa0d4323a70c19b215ef392f822b03d22/Screen-Shot-2020-04-18-at-10.43.52-PM.png" data-mid="67530373" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/eab0728964eaec925db5b672876b7a1aa0d4323a70c19b215ef392f822b03d22/Screen-Shot-2020-04-18-at-10.43.52-PM.png" /> Concept Research: Example Slide 4 of 4 Outreach for Reconsidered <img width="200" height="67" width_o="200" height_o="67" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/aa3bea8bc32bf453d145cd349ec12923bad6aa9b4d2d1eeec9e61eedbe788875/reconsidered.jpg" data-mid="68222314" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/200/i/aa3bea8bc32bf453d145cd349ec12923bad6aa9b4d2d1eeec9e61eedbe788875/reconsidered.jpg" /> To broaden the Reconsidered newsletter and jobs board audience,&nbsp;I scout for and engage with relevant communities and contacts via LinkedIn, Slack, Facebook, and direct email.Focus Areas: Sustainable Business, Collaborative Messaging Services Provided: Strategic Communications&nbsp;Deliverables: Social media shares/posts <img width="1008" height="1038" width_o="1008" height_o="1038" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/5e8a493c8a93a6d12fcaac5fdfec8efc3956c71dd96aeb3c0a36c4d4784440a1/Screen-Shot-2019-07-21-at-2.09.54-PM.png" data-mid="67530683" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/5e8a493c8a93a6d12fcaac5fdfec8efc3956c71dd96aeb3c0a36c4d4784440a1/Screen-Shot-2019-07-21-at-2.09.54-PM.png" /> Promoting a recent Newsletter to a relevant LinkedIn group <img width="904" height="1046" width_o="904" height_o="1046" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/da6b183bdcf75457d9d38a82ff81ed0e37a60b59656564cf71d9422c3e32e7ec/Screen-Shot-2019-07-23-at-10.35.39-AM.png" data-mid="67530740" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/904/i/da6b183bdcf75457d9d38a82ff81ed0e37a60b59656564cf71d9422c3e32e7ec/Screen-Shot-2019-07-23-at-10.35.39-AM.png" /> Promoting published content to a relevant LinkedIn group&nbsp; Field Research: Indigenous Peoples and Fair Trade Tea <img width="200" height="100" width_o="200" height_o="100" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/e2ea6c2c713e2d6d9893c008cda6c8d45ea3f780cfb73ca32590a91dc557710b/runa.jpg" data-mid="68222440" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/200/i/e2ea6c2c713e2d6d9893c008cda6c8d45ea3f780cfb73ca32590a91dc557710b/runa.jpg" /> Runa Clean Energy tea built a successful business model that manages land profitably using sustainable farming practices and direct trade relationships to support local Amazonian communities. As an intern with Runa Tea I surveyed Fair Trade certified farmers to assess needs, and encoded participant data to facilitate characteristic analysis and comparisons. I lived in an indigenous Ecuadorian Kichwa village for some months, participating in ethnographic field research including participant observation, interviews, and pile sorts.Focus Areas: Sustainable Business Services provided: Research, Data Analysis, Writing &amp; Digital MediaDeliverables: academic publications, encoded data sets&nbsp; Publications:&nbsp; Fair Trade and Indigenous Peoples: A Case Study of the Kichwa in Ecuador The Florida State University Undergraduate Research Journal: The Owl https://samanthajoywood.com/About Thu, 20 Feb 2020 03:04:09 +0000 Samantha Joy Wood https://samanthajoywood.com/About About <img width="200" height="200" width_o="200" height_o="200" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/4d849f2098e949878f0f780b671803150ab14a9decd9f0d898ba9dfbf761771f/sjw.jpg" data-mid="67524130" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/200/i/4d849f2098e949878f0f780b671803150ab14a9decd9f0d898ba9dfbf761771f/sjw.jpg" />I’m an independent advisor on sustainability initiatives, helping businesses transform and communicate their impact strategies. I’m also the founder, designer, and maker at Many Hands - a jewelry brand that pushes for collective positive change in the jewelry and mining industries. With work experience ranging from fashion e-commerce to Amazonian tea farming, I support holistic models that make good sense for all stakeholders. I work collaboratively with organizations of any size - from large companies integrating responsible changes to smaller SMEs with impact-driven origins.&nbsp; I have an educational background in anthropology and I’ve lived abroad in countries like Brazil and Spain, nurturing an innate love for diverse cultures and peoples. Across all roles and industries, I consistently search for ways to understand the intersection of people, planet, and profit. I embrace flexibility and spontaneity in the “career path,” and I enjoy taking on new work challenges. You can also find me jamming to music or creating cut-and-paste collages (more on that below).&nbsp; Think we can collaborate? Just want to chat? &nbsp; Email me at sjwood0417@gmail.com &nbsp; Some recent hand-cut collages I’ve done: <img width="842" height="704" width_o="842" height_o="704" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/e2a8d81162c33d1090b12cb468a0a72d4956a600536f437bd2ddd214f2346d73/Screen-Shot-2020-04-14-at-10.29.47-PM.png" data-mid="67012948" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/842/i/e2a8d81162c33d1090b12cb468a0a72d4956a600536f437bd2ddd214f2346d73/Screen-Shot-2020-04-14-at-10.29.47-PM.png" /> <img width="746" height="1252" width_o="746" height_o="1252" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/5b7e5169f321acb907f6a22260fa39618c00f241fa6f5b219c29e1d5e1be69e4/Screen-Shot-2020-04-14-at-10.30.02-PM.png" data-mid="67012970" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/746/i/5b7e5169f321acb907f6a22260fa39618c00f241fa6f5b219c29e1d5e1be69e4/Screen-Shot-2020-04-14-at-10.30.02-PM.png" /> <img width="1907" height="1852" width_o="1907" height_o="1852" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/29010c354515468ceed0f497b8d325290669a99116fe443e20d2b11b51617c5a/IMG_0005.jpg" data-mid="67012582" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/29010c354515468ceed0f497b8d325290669a99116fe443e20d2b11b51617c5a/IMG_0005.jpg" /> <img width="2245" height="2362" width_o="2245" height_o="2362" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/61b6e8a3b9b8999fec8be3ae33fc93648067d71013eb2ab95df764f7e4142c26/IMG_0676-2.jpg" data-mid="67012658" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/61b6e8a3b9b8999fec8be3ae33fc93648067d71013eb2ab95df764f7e4142c26/IMG_0676-2.jpg" /> <img width="1875" height="2624" width_o="1875" height_o="2624" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/661361d0dbee49cf52cc336cfdc572edc4665117be457bf035542e3f60da4fd3/IMG_1499.jpg" data-mid="70924328" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/661361d0dbee49cf52cc336cfdc572edc4665117be457bf035542e3f60da4fd3/IMG_1499.jpg" /> <img width="2447" height="2447" width_o="2447" height_o="2447" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/325b915691d776fdb6a62723ad9f777366a57a943d09eff85b7024eb92db1cba/IMG_0755.JPG" data-mid="67012731" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/325b915691d776fdb6a62723ad9f777366a57a943d09eff85b7024eb92db1cba/IMG_0755.JPG" /> <img width="2590" height="3630" width_o="2590" height_o="3630" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/e26cd4b9ea86358b6db69b7ed3ead74a5e78763749afb9e404eff67d294f2810/IMG_7055.jpg" data-mid="67012604" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/e26cd4b9ea86358b6db69b7ed3ead74a5e78763749afb9e404eff67d294f2810/IMG_7055.jpg" /> <img width="2387" height="3703" width_o="2387" height_o="3703" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/0af9d9ce4d25ccd80cb097c227c3f62f00ccaf435f53b6153dd876aa14c67202/IMG_5725.jpg" data-mid="67012749" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/0af9d9ce4d25ccd80cb097c227c3f62f00ccaf435f53b6153dd876aa14c67202/IMG_5725.jpg" /> <img width="2981" height="4026" width_o="2981" height_o="4026" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/0430f66ef62368bd5fe62860351e517a59b9721739c67c3a7e61d08e57ebbe0c/IMG_6550.JPG" data-mid="67012852" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/0430f66ef62368bd5fe62860351e517a59b9721739c67c3a7e61d08e57ebbe0c/IMG_6550.JPG" /> <img width="2448" height="3264" width_o="2448" height_o="3264" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/256df5526459eaab8b3b34faef66de92a4de11a7c73d3493ff81f38ea2ce35e6/IMG_0003-3.JPG" data-mid="67013352" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/256df5526459eaab8b3b34faef66de92a4de11a7c73d3493ff81f38ea2ce35e6/IMG_0003-3.JPG" /> <img width="2448" height="3264" width_o="2448" height_o="3264" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/8e6f5e90d38d551e2a8ed969471bf766609ff43a37ca82990a14097bab87283f/IMG_0152-2.JPG" data-mid="67012812" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/8e6f5e90d38d551e2a8ed969471bf766609ff43a37ca82990a14097bab87283f/IMG_0152-2.JPG" /> <img width="1963" height="2975" width_o="1963" height_o="2975" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/2fd70e59e18f19d81292de7751246c8dd6b79363deaec6b6b528beb6e039c024/IMG_5731.jpg" data-mid="67012876" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/2fd70e59e18f19d81292de7751246c8dd6b79363deaec6b6b528beb6e039c024/IMG_5731.jpg" /> <img width="2625" height="3138" width_o="2625" height_o="3138" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/990f04e05386f42fc3fae1baa94bc440ce44ad1b696f0d1ddf9d45625608872a/IMG_7234.jpg" data-mid="68718435" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/990f04e05386f42fc3fae1baa94bc440ce44ad1b696f0d1ddf9d45625608872a/IMG_7234.jpg" /> <img width="3004" height="2757" width_o="3004" height_o="2757" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/61febd084a948d8e581da3c7b07bd1d6ebeb2fa37a32254aaa0ab35c03fe195f/IMG_7398.jpg" data-mid="69985512" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/61febd084a948d8e581da3c7b07bd1d6ebeb2fa37a32254aaa0ab35c03fe195f/IMG_7398.jpg" /> <img width="2377" height="3357" width_o="2377" height_o="3357" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/bbfd2d8d898f40a8608aa5780c0869078df6cd5a6bc9f1e01c966815377154e7/IMG_4642.jpg" data-mid="67012737" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/bbfd2d8d898f40a8608aa5780c0869078df6cd5a6bc9f1e01c966815377154e7/IMG_4642.jpg" /> https://samanthajoywood.com/Contact Thu, 20 Feb 2020 03:04:25 +0000 Samantha Joy Wood https://samanthajoywood.com/Contact Contact sjwood0417@gmail.com 352-665-6008Los Angeles, CA LinkedIn