Emily Konchan

I graduated from George Mason University with a degree in business management and a minor in sustainability studies, with the intent to bridge the gap between corporate strategy and genuine sustainable development. From there, I started my career in the non-profit world, working for Chief Executives for Corporate Purpose (CECP). I gained experience in business development and growth strategy while recruiting purpose-driven companies to join our affiliate network. When I transitioned to the ESG & Sustainable Business team, I managed the creation and delivery of our sustainability reporting products which assessed the level of transparency, materiality, long-term focus, and public ratings/rankings of our member companies' ESG disclosures. Now at Trellis (formerly GreenBiz), I work as the Membership Engagement Manager of Trellis Network. In this role, I serve as our members' primary point of contact, ensuring they are informed, engaged, and supported throughout their membership. My focus is on developing and executing strategies to enhance engagement by improving onboarding processes and strengthening feedback loops. Through proactive communication and data-driven initiatives, I work to foster member satisfaction and drive retention. This member-driven community functions as a support system and enabler for members to execute their goals, as core sustainability teams cannot achieve success alone. By building an unwavering sense of trust over the last 16 years, Trellis Network provides the most intimate peer-to-peer learning environment for teams driving sustainable transformation.