Linda Brown is the company co-founder and Executive Vice President. Ms. Brown has actively participated in the development and implementation of the company's strategic initiatives and certification programs, serving in multitude capacities from program manager to communications chief.
Before joining SCS, Ms. Brown worked as a grants writer for municipalities across the United States, and a publications editor. Active in social justice and environmental issues, she obtained her Master's degree in Journalism. Shortly afterward, she met and joined Dr. Rhodes in launching the business.
Brown has held many positions in the company, including Director of SCS' Environmental Claims Certification Program, Director of Sustainable Agriculture, and Director of Communications. She has spearheaded or participated in numerous food quality, environmental and sustainability standards development activities on a company, national and international basis. She participated in the international ISO 14000 standards setting process, focused on Environmental Labeling, Life-Cycle Assessment and Environmental Aspects in Product Standards. She currently is involved with national efforts to write sustainable agriculture standards (LEO-4000) and update life cycle assessment metrics (LEO-SCS-002).
Ms. Brown has authored numerous articles on environmental certification, life-cycle assessment and food safety issues, and has presented details of SCS programs and methods to diverse audiences around the globe.
M.A., Journalism; Stanford University, Stanford, CA
B.A., English and Political Science; Emory University, Atlanta, GA |
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